SIMA Presents: Marc Ribot at Sydney Guitar Festival CANCELLED

Due to a serious family illness Marc Ribot has regrettably cancelled his Australian tour and his Sydney concert on Sat 11 August at the Manning Bar as part of the Guitar Festival. A full ticket refund is now available. Marc hopes to tour to Australia at a later date. Chris Ruhle for SIMA www.sima.org.au SIMA […]

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Twilight Concerts with George Doukas & The D Strings

George Doukas has the creative gene. He can”t help himself but push at the boundaries of the music that he knows so well. He is a multi-instrumentalist with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Greek musical styles which he imparts with generosity to his nine piece ensemble. The D Strings combine the velvet sound of the string […]

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The Lengendary Count Basie Orchestra

A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG The living embodiment of swing, one of the most elegant and irresistible sounds that ever shook the western world, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra have announced they will tour Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2018. Directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra features […]

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Mazzy Star brings their music to Sydney Opera House at Vivid Live

Mazzy Star’s long awaited Australian debut is coming! “Music for lovers, music for broken hearts….” They are an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica, California,  in 1989 from remnants of the group Opal. For almost 30 years, California’s Mazzy Star have been the enigmatic heart of the underground psychedelic music scene. Driven by their distinctive […]

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City of Sydney’s Vivid Music Scene

Experience Sydney’s independent music scene during Vivid. Head off the beaten track and into our villages. From Surry Hills to Newtown, Sydney’s favourite neighbourhood haunts have gathered emerging live acts as well as unique audio-visual gigs. So get ready to rock, roll, mosh, sway or swing! 1. Pair curated drinks with live tunes at Cake […]

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Vivid Ideas 2018

Vivid Ideas will captivate Sydney over 23 days and nights from 25 May to 16 June. Dare Jennings – Game Changer Dare Jennings is one of Australia’s global success stories. He is the founder of Mambo clothing, Phantom records and Deus Ex Machina, yet according to Dare, he has no business knowledge to share. So […]

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