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‘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.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Tim Barlass
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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.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Circular Quay
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.
- by Josefine Ganko
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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.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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.
- by Josefine Ganko
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.
- by Robert Moran
The film even its director hasn’t seen
The documentary Eno is “remixed” for every screening, giving viewers a unique experience.
- by Bernard Zuel
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?
- by Nick Galvin and Helen Pitt
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.
- by Nick Galvin
This year’s Vivid Music program is massive – here are the must-see acts
This year’s festival features more than 70 artists. We’ve narrowed it down for you.
- by James Jennings
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