31 May 2024
In the Studio
Contemporary Music
Beaming the sonic future down to the dancefloor, legendary Sydney DJ Barney Kato returns to Vivid LIVE with his cutting-edge club night Alien, where he’ll be joined by UK live electro guru Radioactive Man, underground mixmaster Mark N, and DJs au4r33y and Magda Bytnerowicz.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 31 May 2024 | 9pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $59 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
Sydney Opera House Insiders pre-sale
10am, Tuesday 12 March 2024
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What’s On e-newsletter pre-sale
10am, Wednesday 13 March 2024
General Public tickets on-sale
10am, Friday 15 March 2024
Content warning
Strobe lighting, lasers, smoke, and theatrical haze will be used throughout this performance.
Run time
This event will conclude at 2:30am.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Strictly ages 18+
Resident Advisor on Barney KatoKato can serve any kind of party with a dance floor experience like no other.
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An out-of-this-world night from a Sydney club legend
Barney Kato needs no introduction to local club heads. For more than 20 years the Sydney selector has electrified dance floors across the nation, from his storied tenure at Club 77 to spinning sets at Field Day, Splendour in the Grass, Subsonic, Club Mince and Big Day Out, and supporting acts including Daft Punk, Earl Sweatshirt and Honey Dijon. This year he returns to the Sydney Opera House Studio with Alien, an exhilarating club night that’s been rewiring dancefloors with its cutting edge, future-facing sounds. The event features an atomic headline performance by the wildly adventurous UK electro guru Radioactive Man playing live, and joining Barney on the turntables for an all-vinyl breakbeat meltdown will be Mark N, influential mixmaster, underground label don, and the original purveyor of Bogan Nosebleed Gabber Techno From Newcastle. Plus, fave Sydney DJs au4r33y and Magda Bytnerowicz
Conceived under the shadow of lockout laws in 2017, Alien was Kato’s bid to bring more futuristic, forward-thinking sounds to the Sydney club landscape – reflecting his reputation for dancefloor exploration with a focus on moody electro, acid and breakbeats. The night soon expanded in genre and diversity, attracting a high-profile range of Australian and international artists including DJ Bone, Martyn, DJ Nobu, Claire Morgan, Gabber Eleganza, Moopie, Simon Caldwell, Nite Fleit, Pariah and many more.
In this space, everyone can hear you scream.
Radioactive Man
One of the most influential DJs, producers and remixers in the UK underground, Keith Tenniswood – aka Radioactive Man – came to attention as one half of electronica legends Two Lone Swordsmen, the duo he formed with acid house icon Andrew Weatherall. He is widely regarded as UK’s figurehead of Drexcyian-born electro, known for his infamous Control Tower parties, co-producing David Holmes’ “Let’s Get Killed”, working with the likes of Primal Scream and Death in Vegas, and his epic mixes from his residencies at London’s iconic fabric.
Mark N
Special guest DJ Mark N is nothing less than a hardcore legend. As one third of the seminal electronic act Nasenbluten – and a founding member of Newcastle industrial hardcore label Bloody Fist Records – he was a pioneer of the sound that came to be known as breakcore, while his breathtaking turntable skills saw him place highly at the prestigious DMC DJ Championships. An advocate – and master – of the lost art of strictly analogue spinning, Mark’s speed and dexterity on the decks are truly phenomenal.
au4r33y
Sydney selector au4r33y is an underground favourite and the founder of Prowl, the collective behind a range of events in the city’s inner west. With a genre-defying sound that ranges from obscure acid to funky electro, her sound bridges the sound of the old school and the new.
Magda Bytnerowicz
A versatile selector with a deep love for dance music, Magda Bytnerowicz has cemented her status across the last decade as one of Sydney’s most respected DJs. She has played everywhere from Sydney Mardi Gras to Berlin’s Panorama Bar and alongside icons like DJ Masda, Sedef Adasi, Ben Klock and many more. Expect classy minimal and deep house, itchyacid jams, slinky electro, rowdy breakbeats and much more.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
VIVID LIVE 2024
Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
Visitors and ticketholders are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time and use public transport whenever possible when arriving for an event or performance. Large crowds are expected on the Opera House precinct and around the CBD, and road closures may be in place.
For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
The Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are very popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables so allow extra travel time.
Visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page for more details on service changes
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Sydney Opera House car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however it is expected to reach capacity early. Patrons are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible and allow extra travel time.
Please note that if you drive and arrive early for parking, you may not be able to exit if there are road closures in place.
For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
Frequently asked questions
Attending the Opera House during Vivid Sydney
The Lighting of the Sails during Vivid Sydney is a free event. You do not need a ticket to view the incredible animations by Julia Gutman on the Sails every night from 24 May – 15 June.
If you are attending a performance as part of the Vivid LIVE program, a valid ticket is required. It’s highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.
It is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance, as tickets may not be available at the door.
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags on entry. Please travel lightly and do not bring items that require cloaking e.g. handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks and umbrellas, which are not permitted inside our venues.
Please follow the directions of Opera House staff and security.
Yes, cloaking will remain available but it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly and leave large, bulky items at home.
The following items are prohibited:
- BYO alcohol
- Glass beverage containers
- Professional cameras or recording devices
- Laser pointers or selfie sticks
- Illegal substances including controlled, dangerous or illicit drugs
- Offensive signage or clothing
Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House is a smoke-free site.
The Smoke-free Environment Policy applies to all areas of the Opera House precinct and covers all forms of tobacco and non-tobacco smoking, including cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, cigars and water pipe tobacco smoking. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Yes, a complimentary shuttle bus and buggy service will be in operation during Vivid Sydney. Please contact the Box Office to confirm operating hours on 02 9250 7777.
Download shuttle bus route map during Vivid Sydney (PDF)
For patrons who are blind or have low vision, the Opera House will be hosting two audio-described sessions of this year’s images projected on to the sails on 4 and 6 June. Bookings are required. For more information please visit the event page.
Gig Buddies, an organisation that pairs adults with a learning disability or autism with volunteers to attend social events, have offers available for AIR Play Moon Safari, Astral People presents Spice Trail, Thelma Plum, BARKAA, dstreet Studio Party and Tia Gostelow. Bookings are required. For more information contact accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com.
How do I travel to the Opera House during Vivid Sydney?
The Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables. For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures please refer to the road closure map and visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Opera House Wilson car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however the car park is expected to reach capacity early and egress will likely be delayed due to long queues.
Entry and exit may be impacted by the temporary closure of Macquarie Street during the Vivid Sydney drone show, Love Is In The Air, on the 8, 9 and 15 June.
What can I eat and drink during Vivid LIVE?
Ticketholders are welcome to bring their own water bottle (as long as it isn’t made of glass) but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. BYO alcohol is strictly prohibited from the Opera House.
The Opera House has a range of onsite bars and restaurants which are perfect for a quick snack or sit-down meal.
Food trucks will also be set up on the forecourt offering festival-goers a variety of snacks and small plates to dine on after dark. Vegan and vegetarian options will also be available. Open from 5pm every day of the festival.
For more information on what’s on offer, visit the Eat & Drink at Vivid LIVE page.
Cashless payment methods are strongly recommended. Please bring a credit or debit card for any on-site purchases to assist with swift transactions.
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