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Vivid cuts back private events, ditches drone show as new-look light show expands

Vivid Sydney appears to have responded to criticism of the number of ticketed events last year.

  • Nick Galvin and Linda Morris

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A drone show over the Opera House at the 2023 Vivid festival.

‘Really sorry’: Premier speaks after Vivid drone show cancellation

Public safety drove the decision to cancel the drone show at Circular Quay on the final night of the festival of light, organisers say.

  • Michaela Whitbourn and Tim Barlass
Vivid Sydney has cancelled the drone show on the final night of the festival.

Vivid drone show cancelled 20 minutes before it was due to start

Organisers shared the news on social media on the final night of the light festival as crowds flocked to Circular Quay for a view.

  • Sarah McPhee
Large crowds at Vivid on Saturday night resulted in a “near miss” crowd crush incident.

Two dangerous choke points, two near misses. Vivid’s crowd crush problem

Vivid came close to disaster when thousands of people were trapped by a bottleneck. It wasn’t the first time the festival has ventured near catastrophe.

  • Josefine Ganko
The crowd at the Overseas Passenger Terminal after the Vivid drone show on Saturday night.

Livid with Vivid? Its next light-bulb moment must be crowd control

Vivid Sydney has just a few days left to run, which is just as well because those worst-affected by the weekend’s palaver will require at least a year and four days to consider returning.

  • Michelle Cazzulino
The crowd following the Vivid drone show on Saturday night.

Scary scenes at Vivid as ‘larger-than-expected’ crowds feared crush

Vivid attendees say it was ‘lucky no one panicked’ after a bottleneck risked causing a crowd crush after Saturday night’s drone show in Circular Quay.

  • Josefine Ganko
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Sky Ferreira emerges after 10 years of ‘being erased’ by record label drama

The cult pop enigma returns to Australian stages for Vivid Live in Sydney and Rising in Melbourne.

  • Robert Moran
The innovative documentary has Brian Eno’s blessing.

The film even its director hasn’t seen

The documentary Eno is “remixed” for every screening, giving viewers a unique experience.

  • Bernard Zuel
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Opera House projections vs $128 harbourside walks: Reviewing Vivid’s light shows

There are over 30 light shows at Vivid this year. How do the paid events compare to the much-loved harbourside light walk?

  • Nick Galvin and Helen Pitt
Liesel Badorrek is the creative mind behind Window Dressing.

More than just lights - here’s our pick of Vivid Ideas

From meeting strangers to spying on strangers, there is plenty of variety in the Vivid Ideas program.

  • Nick Galvin

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