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

‘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.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn andTim Barlass

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

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.

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

  • byJosefine Ganko
Livid with Vivid? Its next light-bulb moment must be crowd control
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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.

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

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.

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

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.

  • byRobert Moran
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The film even its director hasn’t seen

The film even its director hasn’t seen

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

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

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?

  • byNick Galvin andHelen Pitt
More than just lights - here’s our pick of Vivid Ideas

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.

  • byNick Galvin
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This year’s Vivid Music program is massive – here are the must-see acts

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.

  • byJames Jennings