Vivid Sydney 2015: Modulations Adds Grace Jones to the Bill

Vivid Sydney 2015: Modulations Adds Grace Jones to the Bill (Photo: Kristian Sibast)

Veteran music and fashion icon, Grace Jones, heads the line-up for Modulations, doing much to redress the lack of female talent on the wider Vivid program.



Modulations, which is staged at Carriageworks from May 31 to June 7, comes under the Vivid umbrella.



"Her ideas around art, music, creativity and light mean she fits the DNA of Modulations," said its creative director, Stephen Pavlovic.



"She has a strong history and she's a strong woman too, and there has been a lack of them in the Vivid program so the opportunity to work with her was a no-brainer.



"Her live sets are duly renowned as nothing short of incredible, moving from disco to funk, from pop to punk, all presented within a visual spectacular as stunning as the musical artistry.



"You can expect lasers, a lot of costume changes and a thumping show with a great band."



Jones was last in Sydney in 2011. She headlined the Sydney Festival bill in 2009 and is now 66.



The fashionable pairing of music and food is again given an offbeat twist at Modulations, with the Italo Dining and Disco Club, which will be held on each day of the festival.



It features music from veteran Italian club DJ Beppe Loda, who pioneered a sound known as "cosmic Afro". Several top Sydney restaurants will cater, including Icebergs Dining Room & Bar, Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta, Fratelli Paradiso and 10 William Street.



The other previously announced highlights include jazz legend, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders (June 5-6) and Bill Drummond (June 6) of provocative English 1980s pop group the KLF.



Grace Jones plays on May 31 and June 1 at Carriageworks and Modulations runs from May 31 to June 7. For more information go to vividsydney.com and to book tickets visit carriageworks.com.au

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Blur Live in Sydney - July 2015

It has been 18 years since blur, one of the most successful British
bands of the last two decades, has graced our shores. Together, Damon
Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree,  have won a total of
five BRIT Awards, and were twice nominated for the Mercury Music Award.



And now blur  are back with their eighth studio album ‘The Magic Whip’
and in July will make their way to Australia, fresh from headlining
British Summer Time Festival in London’s Hyde Park, to play three huge
arena shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.



Joining the band will be very special guest Jamie T, one of the most
distinctive voices to come out of the UK in the past decade.



Event Details:


DATE: Saturday 25 July, 2015


TIME: Start time 7:45pm



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Matilda the Musical Lyric Theatre Sydney - Pre Sale Tickets Available Now

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning
musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the twisted
genius of Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by
Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an
extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a
sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.



Winner of 50 major international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, Matilda
continues to delight audiences of all ages both in London and on
Broadway before arriving at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from July 2015.

“ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, A SHOW COMES OUT BLAZING AND RESTORES YOUR FAITH IN BROADWAY. MATILDA THE MUSICAL IS THAT SHOW.” - New York Post



Matilda Cast Announced: 

Stephen Anderson – Sergei / Ensemble

Reece Budin – Doctor / Ensemble

Rachel Cole – Ensemble

Andrew Cook – Ensemble

Danielle Cook – Dance Captain / Swing

Eli Cooper – Ensemble

Cristina D’Agostino – Acrobat / Ensemble

Glenn Hill – Escapologist / Ensemble

Travis Khan – Rudolpho / Ensemble

Nadia Komazec – Ensemble

Zoe Komazec – Assistant Dance Captain / Swing

Leah Lim – Swing

Mitchell Mahony – Swing

Cle Morgan – Mrs Phelps / Ensemble

Daniel Raso – Michael Wormwood / Ensemble

Clay Roberts
– Swing - See more at:
http://au.matildathemusical.com/cast-creative/cast-team/?j=623302&l=86989_HTML&u=26979563&mid=1359293&jb=0#sthash.2Fbtetia.dpuf

Stephen Anderson – Sergei / Ensemble

Reece Budin – Doctor / Ensemble

Rachel Cole – Ensemble

Andrew Cook – Ensemble

Danielle Cook – Dance Captain / Swing

Eli Cooper – Ensemble

Cristina D’Agostino – Acrobat / Ensemble

Glenn Hill – Escapologist / Ensemble

Travis Khan – Rudolpho / Ensemble

Nadia Komazec – Ensemble

Zoe Komazec – Assistant Dance Captain / Swing

Leah Lim – Swing

Mitchell Mahony – Swing

Cle Morgan – Mrs Phelps / Ensemble

Daniel Raso – Michael Wormwood / Ensemble

Clay Roberts – Swing



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Stephen Anderson – Sergei / Ensemble

Reece Budin – Doctor / Ensemble

Rachel Cole – Ensemble

Andrew Cook – Ensemble

Danielle Cook – Dance Captain / Swing

Eli Cooper – Ensemble

Cristina D’Agostino – Acrobat / Ensemble

Glenn Hill – Escapologist / Ensemble

Travis Khan – Rudolpho / Ensemble

Nadia Komazec – Ensemble

Zoe Komazec – Assistant Dance Captain / Swing

Leah Lim – Swing

Mitchell Mahony – Swing

Cle Morgan – Mrs Phelps / Ensemble

Daniel Raso – Michael Wormwood / Ensemble

Clay Roberts
– Swing - See more at:
http://au.matildathemusical.com/cast-creative/cast-team/?j=623302&l=86989_HTML&u=26979563&mid=1359293&jb=0#sthash.2Fbtetia.dpuf

Stephen Anderson – Sergei / Ensemble

Reece Budin – Doctor / Ensemble

Rachel Cole – Ensemble

Andrew Cook – Ensemble

Danielle Cook – Dance Captain / Swing

Eli Cooper – Ensemble

Cristina D’Agostino – Acrobat / Ensemble

Glenn Hill – Escapologist / Ensemble

Travis Khan – Rudolpho / Ensemble

Nadia Komazec – Ensemble

Zoe Komazec – Assistant Dance Captain / Swing

Leah Lim – Swing

Mitchell Mahony – Swing

Cle Morgan – Mrs Phelps / Ensemble

Daniel Raso – Michael Wormwood / Ensemble

Clay Roberts
– Swing - See more at:
http://au.matildathemusical.com/cast-creative/cast-team/?j=623302&l=86989_HTML&u=26979563&mid=1359293&jb=0#sthash.2Fbtetia.dpuf

View more information about Matilda at Lyric Theatre Sydney



Club Lyric's Matilda Presale!



As a Club Lyric member, you can access tickets to performances from Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 1 November before they go on sale to the general public! Book now using codeword MINCHIN to access this presale via the link below. 



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Backstreet Boys Australia Tour May 2015

Backstreet Boys Australia Tour May 2015



It's time to clear your schedule for May – Backstreet's back and they're bringing Kevin!



One of the most successful groups of all time - BACKSTREET BOYS - are bringing their ‘In A World Like This Tour' to Australia this autumn.



After reuniting with original member Kevin Richardson in 2013, all five original members recorded a new album, In A World Like This, filmed a revealing documentary ‘Show ‘Em What You're Made Of', while embarking on a sold out tour across Europe and North America to rapt crowds celebrating 20 years making music… and now it's Australia's turn!



Last spotted on our shores in 2012 as a four-piece, this time all of the boys are back live onstage, doing what they do best, entertaining the fans with smash hit after smash hit including ‘Everybody (Backstreet's Back)', ‘Incomplete', ‘I Want It That Way' and ‘Larger Than Life'.



Selling more than 130 million albums worldwide, Backstreet Boys have been dominating the music scene for two decades. True entertainers, masters of some of the greatest pop songs ever recorded, their concerts are not to be missed!



Backstreet Boys - Tour Dates:



- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Fri 8 May



- Allphones Arena, Sydney Sat 9 May



- Brisbane Entertainment Centre Sun 10 May



- Perth Arena Fri 15 May



Get Tickets and Find out more



About the Backstreet Boys:



The Backstreet Boys (sometimes referred to as BSB) are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.



The group rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). In the following year they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997), and their U.S. debut album which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000).



After a two-year hiatus, they regrouped and released a comeback album Never Gone (2005). After the conclusion of the Never Gone Tour in 2006, Richardson left the group to pursue other interests. The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009).



In 2012, the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently. In the following year they celebrated their 20th anniversary and released their first independent album, In a World Like This (2013). The group also released their first documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of in January 2015.



The Backstreet Boys have sold over 130 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band in history, and one of the world's best-selling music artists. They are the first group since Sade to have their first nine albums reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200, and the only boy band to do so. They also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 22, 2013.

Ricky Martin Meets His Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Pop icon and The Voice judge comes face-to-face with his wax figure

international superstar Ricky Martin was on site at Madame Tussauds Sydney to introduce his wax figure to Australia for the first time. Martin’s figure will feature as a permanent addition in the Darling Harbour attraction’s ‘Music Zone’.

Known for hits such as Livin’ La Vida Loca, She Bangs, and his latest single Mr. Put It Down featuring Pitbull, the Grammy Award winner has sold more than 85 million albums worldwide and certified platinum more than 95 times in over 20 countries. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and critically acclaimed Broadway star.

In Sydney to perform his One World Tour live at All Phones Arena tonight, Ricky Martin was pleased to be involved in the Australia reveal of his wax figure.

“It was such an incredible experience to take part in the Madame Tussauds process,” said Ricky Martin. “I’m truly amazed at how much work has gone into making this figure as authentic as possible.”

Madame Tussauds is world-renowned for the creation of detailed and lifelike wax figures that pay homage to A-list celebrities from film and television, sports icons, musicians from all genres, and notable figures from history and pop culture.

Each Madame Tussauds figure is truly a work of art, involving teams of professional artists and sculptors, who spend months on extensive research and taking more than 500 measurements to recreate world-famous icons, to achieve the kind of astonishing realism that has been at the heart of the Madame Tussauds legacy for more than 250 years.

“It’s such an honour to have Ricky Martin here at Madame Tussauds Sydney to reveal his wax figure for the very first time in Australia. I have no doubt his amazingly lifelike wax figure will be extremely popular with our guests,” said Steve Hinks, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Sydney.

“We invite all Ricky Martin fans to get up close and personal and shake their ‘bon-bon’ and have a selfie with his wax figure.”

Guests at Madame Tussauds Sydney will meet their icons in an immersive and interactive experience, bursting with family fun and world-class entertainment. Moving through themed areas guests will come face-to-face with their favorite stars from award-winning film actors, to sport stars, historical and modern world leaders, as well as music legends.

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo)
Opening hours: from 9.30am daily
Tickets & website: https://www.madametussauds.com/Sydney

Thor, Spider Man, Iron Man and Wolverine at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Thor as portrayed by Aussie Superstar Chris Hemsworth and Spider-Man will join Iron Man and Wolverine in the all-new Marvel Super Hero Zone

Prior to the April launch of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Mighty Avenger Thor, and the iconic web-slinger Spider-Man, join Iron Man and Wolverine at Madame Tussauds Sydney.

Thor’s imposing wax figure was created following a two-day sitting with Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. Madame Tussauds worked closely with Marvel Studios to ensure every element, including Thor’s hair and costume, is true to his iconic character from the 2011 film, Marvel’s Thor. The thundering figure of Asgard’s greatest warrior will be in Sydney for a limited time only.

Spider-Man will also join the Marvel Super Hero Zone as a permanent addition to the Sydney attraction. Marvel fans young and old will be able to interact and hang out with the ultimate wall-crawler.

“We are thrilled to bring Thor and Spider-Man to life, so that the fans from Australia can get up close and personal with their favourite Marvel Super Heroes. With Iron Man and Wolverine already such popular figures in our attraction, the all-new Marvel Super Hero Zone will display some of the most beloved characters in the world. Marvel fans can even join the Super Hero ranks themselves by donning Thor’s armour or seeing what they look like with Wolverine’s claws,” said Steve Hinks, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Sydney.

Also opening these April holidays is an all-new 3D Virtual Reality experience - a cutting edge virtual reality head-mounted display where users are transported to another world through sound and special effects. Through this new technology, visitors to Madame Tussauds Sydney will travel 500 years into the future to a post-apocalyptic Sydney and become "Karbon Man"! As the world's last hope, soar through the sky and use your superpowers to protect what remains of civilisation from an alien invasion.

“We invite all Marvel fans to come along and not only see these icons of Marvel but also embrace their own inner super powers with the use of the new 3D virtual Reality experience that will enable users to feel what it’s like to be a Super Hero,” added Hinks.

The Thor and Spider-Man figures will join other iconic Heroes in the all-new Marvel Super Hero Zone, including:

·     Wolverine: Australian Hollywood star Hugh Jackman portrayed as the mutant Wolverine in Fox Film’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, including his remarkable foot-long adamantium claws. Visitors can pose alongside Wolverine’s figure with their very own set of Wolverine claws

·    Iron Man: the Armoured Avenger and star of multiple Marvel movies, including the newest –Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, out in late April. The figure is wearing his mark IV armour from Marvel’s Iron Man 2. His suit lights up with glowing eyes, palms and arc reactor (chest). Guests can wear a similar suit of armour to pose with Iron Man’s figure

All Super Hero fans are encouraged to fly into the Marvel Super Hero Zone at Madame Tussauds Sydney. Here, you will step into the world of these infamous characters and even become your own Super Hero.  

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo)

Opening hours: 9.30am daily

Tickets: https://www.madametussauds.com/Sydney/

Combination tickets are available with SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary via Wild Life Sydney website: 

http://www.wildlifesydney.com.au/tickets/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgoKqBRDt_IfLr8y1iMUBEiQA8Ua7XYmwgHddrR4luAU65NKYHQ1on6gP-rCNOvw40hyilrIaAtO58P8HAQ#attraction-passes

Vivid Sydney Festival Photowalk Competition at Metro Hotel on Pitt

Vivid Sydney –Photowalk with @instagram suggested users @razzy_b and @photogra_fi

Metro Hotel on Pitt has snared a coup by securing two of @instagrams Sydney based leading lights Raewyn (@razzy_b) and Fiona (@photogra_fi) to lead a photowalk in Sydney’s premier light event Vivid Sydney.

Vivid runs from 22nd May until 8th June 2015 when Metro Hotel on Pitt will be offering budding photographers and fun seekers a juicy 10% discount to stay right in the heart of the action. With Town Hall station just on the doorstep and Opal Cards available through the hotel, our visitors will be in the best location to live life locally and enjoy all Sydney has to offer. To take advantage of this generous offer, search your dates and enter the promotional code VIVIDMETRO

When @razzy_b and @photogra_fi turn up on May 30 to host a photowalk around the highlights of Vivid, it is expected many of Sydney’s social media elite will be joining us in our quest to find the best angles and shots for the night.

Details: Date 30th May 2015, starts 6:00pm at 300 Pitt Street with Vivid Cocktails followed by a photo walk through Darling Harbour and then on to Circular Quay to capture the very best of the Vivid Light Festival.

Starting at 6:00pm, at the hotels Metro Brasserie, Metro Hotels with the help of its business partners will have a Vivid Cocktail available during Vivid ordinarily through Palace Hotel www.palacehotelsydney.com.au and then will travel through the Vivid Sydney Light walk with instructions from our hosts on long-exposure, night photography, mobile-photography and technical help for anything more difficult.

#Instameets are the hottest social event and from the novice to the professional, there is plenty for everyone. Why not come along and join us for a night of fun.

Metro Hotel on Pitt is also excited to announce a competition for our social savvy guests. For those attending the Instameet , they should use the hashtag #vividsydneymetro on their photos from the meet. If you are unable to join, please capture your local suburban Vivid Light Show. All are welcome to join. (*T&Cs apply - please read before entering competition)

To book at Metro Hotel on Pitt with a photographers discount, please use www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-hotel-on-pitt and enter the promotional code VIVIDMETRO for your 10% discount.