Chris Singh 
Usher Raymond, the architect of modern R&B, is coming to Sydney to perform four shows as part of his wider Past Present Future global tour. It’s an ostensible victory run for the legendary artist, who has been steaming up the charts for over three decades now. With Live Nation bringing the “Confessions” singer down to … Read more
Vivid Sydney’s fourth pillar, “Food,” was only added as a central focus for the multi-factor festival in recent years. And there’s plenty of room to grow it as one of Vivid’s defining features alongside light, music and ideas. That’s why there’s been such a substantial boost in the number of food-focused events making up Vivid’s … Read more
For 23 flame-grilled nights, The Goods Line precinct in Ultimo will turn into protein paradise for Vivid Fire Kitchen, an all-encompassing food and light festival that celebrates the virtue of cooking on an open fire. Some of the world’s best pitmasters, chefs and BBQ legends are heading on down for the Vivid Food event, bringing … Read more
Not since Bourke Street Bakery and Black Star Pastry grew their presence in Sydney have we seen a bakery bonanza quite like this one. In fact, we’ve never really seen AP Bakery’s swift rise to carb-loading dominance before, with the team having just locked in their seventh venue, continuing the trend of taking AP’s DNA … Read more
Vivid Music, one of the four pillars of Vivid Sydney 2025, has today announced an extensive program of live music for the world-renowned festival. And once again, we’re looking at big international acts and a diverse roster of homegrown talents filing into Sydney’s best concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, and the first … Read more
Bad Bunny surprised Sydney with the announcement of a one-off show earlier this week, with no other Australian stops on the schedule (at the time). Australian Bad Bunny fans who don’t live in Sydney are fuming right now. The famous Puerto Rican rapper and singer is squeezing a second show at Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium into … Read more
I wasn’t a fan of The Charles Brasserie & Bar when it first opened in October 2022. It’s not just because the food wasn’t nearly as good as it is right now, or because the cutting-teeth service was spotty and lacked that warm approachability so essential for such an imposing venue. The disconnect between the … Read more
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning R&B icon Usher has announced an Australian tour for December 2024, marking his first time down under 2011. Live Nation revealed the big news this morning, squeezing us into Usher’s Past Present Future world tour before the year is done and dusted. And while he’ll only be performing in Melbourne and Sydney, … Read more
Powerful, diverse, on-the-pulse. Since it opened in 2007, Carriageworks has always cut through with trend-setting curation. So it’s no surprise to see their Vivid Sydney music program full of experimental sounds, diverse tastes and a few genre-specific legends. Released today, the full Carriageworks Vivid Music lineup adds to an already exciting stack of artists, which … Read more
We’ve known that the ever-reliable QT Hotels & Resorts have earmarked their third Sydney property for the Second CBD of Parramatta for years now. And that’s still well underway. Plus, IHG hotels recently revealed plans for an InterContinental. Now another major brand is racing for Parramatta’s rising profile, with Marriott planning to open the 279-bed, … Read more
