V I V I D MUSIC 2 0 1 4 DESTINATION NSW ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMING AND EXPANDED VIVID MUSIC LINE UP FOR 2014

VIVID 2 3 M A Y – 9 J U N E TICKETS ON SALE With music a favourite feature during , Destination NSW announced today a contemporary line-up of performances and talent for the expanded Vivid Music 2014 program. New venues and more acts will take Vivid Music into Carriageworks, Seymour Centre, The Basement, Spice Cellar, Home Nightclub at , The Argyle and of course The with .

Vivid Sydney, last year was visited by over 800,000 people, is an 18 day festival of light, music and ideas. In 2013 it was named Australia’s Event of the Year.

Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, and acting Trade and Investment Minister, George Souris, congratulated organisers on the new Vivid Music line-up and encouraged fans to make the most of the entire Vivid Sydney experience, on from 23 May to 9 June.

“Boasting world leading artists and creative collectives, Vivid Music continues to wow audiences, expanding this year into new venues and favourite Sydney haunts,” Mr Souris said.

“With Sydney set to be transformed by stunning 3D light projections and installations, Vivid Music gives visitors another unique and creative Vivid Sydney experience,” he said.

Vivid Music Program

Brand new event Modulations at Carriageworks (6-9 June), curated by Stephen Pavlovic, welcomes headliners Pet Shop Boys plus the additions of experimental musicians Liars, iconic Sydney restaurateurs Porteño, and artists from LA indie label Wild Records.

Three performances by multi-award winning electronic pop legends Pet Shop Boys offer a rare opportunity to experience a spectacular multi-media production in an intimate and immersive environment, and their only Australian performances of their 2013/14 Electric World tour.

Cutting edge Brooklyn artists, Liars, have been pursuing the art of music and performance for over 15 years, and have just released their seventh studio album, Mess. The Quietus describe Liars shows as ‘beautiful, bizarre and brilliant”, and they’ll be performing at Modulations on Friday 6 June.

Porteño is collaborating with their favorite LA based record label Wild Records to present an unforgettable experience at Wild Porteño, a pop up restaurant / bar open each night of the Long Weekend. On Monday 9 June, they present the ultimate Porteño live experience with performances from Wild artists The Delta Bombers , Gizzelle and Luis & The Wildfires.

One of Vivid Music’s exciting new venues, The Basement at , boasts a full performance schedule, featuring shows from incredible local talent such Fishing, one of Australia’s most exhilarating electronic acts, who will exclusively launch their debut album during Vivid Music. Laneous & The Family Yah, The Big Village and the rap-obsessed Halfway Crooks will all make their Vivid Sydney debuts, alongside Australia’s future-soul beacon Ngaiire, whose first Vivid Sydney show will introduce keen new audiences to a wild, deeply moving and renowned live performance featuring some special guests.

In a first for Vivid Music, Spice Spektrum, hosted at The Spice Cellar, will treat audiences to a fusion of food, music and mood. A visual twist on SPICE will light up each night of the week with different colours, with each colour interpreted through music, food and visuals to stimulate the senses, giving visitors a unique emotional, culinary and entertainment experience.

Other newly announced talent for Vivid Music includes Holeandcorner, featuring at Home Nightclub during the Queen’s Birthday week, in an event which will see the club host its most varied electronic music line-up ever, including DJ’s Hot Chip and Mathew Dear, Guy J, Henry Sais and Cosmin TRG.

Further additions to the Vivid Music 2014 program will be announced shortly including Spectrum at The Argyle.

The centrepiece of Vivid Music, Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House features a stellar 2014 line-up, curated by Fergus Linehan, including indie-rock band Pixies, Ms. , disco legend in his Australian debut, James Vincent McMorrow, and Sydney’s Goodgod Small Club presenting South African Penny Penny as well as Sydney Opera House debutants St. Vincent and . Unique performance Timeline will see a special collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra, led by Richard Tognetti and electro- pop duo – in which they present the history of music in two hours.

The Vivid Sydney 2014 program is available at http://vividsydney.com

The full media kit and high-res imagery including 2014 Vivid Light renders and 2013 footage of festival highlights, is available at http://vividsydney.com/media-centre

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VIVID MUSIC 2014 NEW PROGRAM LINE UP DETAILS:

VENUE – CARRIAGEWORKS

Modulations at Carriageworks Details: Friday 6th – Monday 9th June, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015

Curated by Stephen Pavlovic, Modulations, headlined by Pet Shop Boys (tickets still available for 8 June performance), now welcomes Liars and Wild Porteño (tickets on sale soon).

Cutting edge Brooklyn artists, Liars’, seventh studio album Mess has just been released. As The Quietus note - "They have an uncanny ability to switch from bizarre to beautiful, from lunatic chanting to moments of lustiness to a moment of vulnerability, without ever having to think about it too much, and always with a smirk of utter brilliance.”

Porteño is collaborating with their favorite LA based record label Wild Records to present an unforgettable experience at Wild Porteño, a pop up restaurant / bar open each night of the Long Weekend. On Monday 9 June, they present the ultimate Porteño live experience with performances from Wild artists The Delta Bombers , Gizzelle and Luis & The Wildfires.

VENUE - THE BASEMENT

NGARRIE @ THE BASEMENT Details: Thursday, 29 May, the Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

It’s safe to say it’s been an incredible 12 months for Australia’s future-soul beacon Ngaiire, who performed in front of over 100,000 people in support of Alicia Keys, John Legend, Cody ChestnuTT and a headline appearance at . Not bad for the larger than life Sydney-via- PNG artist, who only debuted her first record Lamentations not 6 months ago.

After four much-talked-about Australian tours, Ngaiire’s first Vivid show will introduce keen new audiences to a wild, deeply moving and renowned live performance featuring soon to be announced special guests.

For Alicia Keys it might be a tour name, for Ngaiire ‘Set The World On Fire’ seems more and more like it might be a prophecy!

BIG VISIONS Details: Wednesday June 4th, the Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

Big Village presents a night of bass heavy audio and eye popping visual displays, amalgamated into a one off AV extravaganza. Featuring the creme of the Big Village crop, including avant guard beat brokers Suburban Dark, with special guest technician Ali infinite. Joining them we have the forever-eclectic future flavours of Robongia, showcasing his revamped visual hexagon display. With this and many other surprises in store, Big Village is set to ensure audiences receive a much needed shock to their sensory systems, for their midweek romp at Vivid Sydney.

FISHING Details: Thursday June 5th, the Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

Fishing are one of Australia's most exciting electronic acts and on June 5th they are launching their highly anticipated debut album at The Basement as part of Vivid Music. They will be joined by very special guests. This is their only album launch in Australia and is exclusive to Vivid.

LANEOUS & THE FAMILY YAH’S PINK DOVE SHOW IV Details: Friday June 6th, the Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

Brisbane’s Laneous & The Family Yah are returning from a 12 month hiatus with the massive ‘Pink Dove Show’ – a non stop review style show. Now in its 4th year, Pink Dove will see ’s beloved rat bags of Mutant Soul and Croon Punk deliver a mix of brand new material and re-imaginings from their entire catalogue (a staggering 9 releases) joined by a hand picked line up of their favourite acts both from within their own ranks and around the country – including MKO and more. Having pencilled in a vastly successful formula with Pink Dove’s I, II and III, Laneous and co are bringing out the felt pens for Pink Dove IV as they continue to grow their reputation as an act who are unafraid to colour outside of the lines.

HALFWAY CROOKS Details: Saturday June 7th, the Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Circular Quay NSW Australia 2000

Halfway Crooks is a rap party for party people. Started in 2009 by rap-obsessed DJs Levins, Captain Franco and Elston, Halfway Crooks was a breath of fresh air for Sydney rap fans who didn’t want to hear the same tired classics at hp hop parties. Crooks has spent the last five years cramming 500+ people into small Sydney clubs each month to dance to a well rounded mix of new rap hits and forgotten classics from the East Coast, West Coast and the South of the States. In their first Vivid show, Halfway Crooks present a night of rap bangers with a special, soon to be announced guest joining them on stage!

VENUE – HOME NIGHTCLUB

HOLEANDCORNER Details: Sunday June 8th Home Nightclub, Darling Harbour

Illusive and Funf Touring and Vivid Sydney will join forces for the launch of a unique travelling concept in Sydney. The event will infuse the flavor of its mother city to recreate something familiar, yet different. Over Queen’s birthday weekend in June, holeandcorner will be a part of the Vivid Sydney music program at Home Nightclub - an event which will see the club host its most varied electronic music lineup to date.

Whether house, techno, electronica or something in between, the lineup will be a mix of contemporary and cutting edge artists that is set to have something for everyone. Keep an open mind - expect to broaden your horizons. Now is the time to experience something different. Tickets available via Moshtix. More information www.holeandcorner.com.au

VENUE – SEYMOUR CENTRE

NEW WAVE: SOUND Details: June 5 – 7 Seymour Centre, Everest Theatre and Sound Lounge

The Seymour Centre is proud to collaborate with Vivid Sydney for a second year and returns with a contemporary and experimental music weekend New Wave: Sound for Vivid Music. This diverse program, curated by composer Andrew Batt-Rawden, includes artists from a variety of musical backgrounds and genres inspired by innovative electronics. A weekend of 100% Australian artists performing 100% Australian music.

Shows include:

 Abject Desire, New Works for Voice and Electronics  Collarbones Meets Synergy Percussion  Gouttes d’un sang etranger (Drops of Foreign Blood)  Marimba Trance  The Adventures Of Prince Achmed  Robin Fox RGB Laser Show  The Wires Project.

VENUE – SPICE CELLAR

SPICE SPEKTRUM - Colours of the SPICE CELLAR Details: Various Dates May – June, The Spice Cellar Basement Level, 58 Elizabeth St, Sydney 2000

A combination of food, mood and music. A visual twist on SPICE will light up each night of the week with different colours. Each colour will be interpreted through music, food and visuals to stimulate your senses during Vivid.

Each evening will be represented by different colours to offer a unique emotional, culinary and entertainment experience. Guests will be invited to an intimate dinner with a 3 Course set menu tailored to a colour. The dinner will be accompanied by entertainment of sort from Cabaret to interviews to live DJs sets. After 10pm the night will progress to a club performance with late night dancing and an array of international guests.

Illuminate’ - La Femme Boheme Wednesdays during Vivid Music (27 May & 4 June) 7.00pm- Midnight A night of bohemian glamour with a cabaret show filled with humour, sexuality and illumination.

Green Thursdays during Vivid Music (29 May & 5 June) 7.00pm-3.00am A combination of culinary delights, visuals and music will represent green: fertility, growth, creativity and energy.

Line-up 29 May – Mantra Collective 5 June – Nicky Siano (NYC) Premiere launch of ‘Love is the Message’ an intimate dinner and interview hosted by FBi host Murat Kilic followed by a Studio 54 party.

Blue Fridays during Vivid Music (23 May, 30 May & 6 June) 7.00pm-3.00am The dishes, visuals and music will be an interpretation of blue: nostalgia, calm and confidence.

Line-up 23 May - Pink Lloyd 30 May – Jad & The Ladyboy (Exploited - QLD) 6 June – SLEEP D (Live - Melb)

Red Saturdays during Vivid Music (24 May, 31 May & 7 June) 7.00pm-3.00am The dishes, visuals and music will be an interpretation of red – passion, spice and intensity.

Line-up 24 May - SPICE Troopers 31 May – International guest: SCHLEPP GEIST (DE) 7 June – TBA

Tickets will be available for: Dinner and Show $65 Show Only vary $20 - $30