Vivid Sydney returns to NSW this May and June, and today, festival organisers have revealed the thrilling music line-up.

The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, the home of Vivid LIVE, will host numerous artists across all genres, including ANOHNI And The Johnsons in an Australian exclusive. Performing for two nights, ANOHNI heads to Australia after the release of her 2023 album, My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross, with a special set called Mourning the Great Barrier Reef.

Other artists heading to the Sydney Opera House include Beth Gibbons of Portishead fame, where she’ll present the Australian debut of her solo work comprising tracks from her 2024 album, Lives Outgrown. Sigur Rós will team up with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and UK conductor Robert Ames over three nights, and Japanese Breakfast (real name Michelle Zauner) will return to Australia after an eight-year wait.

Marlon Williams will present his new album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka, recorded entirely in the Māori language, Pat Metheny returns to the Concert Hall for the first time in a decade, and Ezra Collective come to Australia promoting their new album Dance, No One’s Watching.

Jessica Pratt and Mount Kimbie are among the acts heading to the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Miss Kaninna and Phoebe Go at the Drama Theatre, 3%, Velvet Trip, and Emily Wurramara at the Utzon Room, and more.

Vivid LIVE will take place at the Sydney Opera House from Friday, 23 May, to Saturday, 14 June.

Members of the Insiders pre-sale can access tickets now before the What’s On pre-sale begins on Thursday, 13 March, at 10 am AEDT. The Vivid Sydney pre-sale starts on Friday, 14 March, at 10 am AEDT, and tickets to the general public will be available on Monday, 17 March, at 10 am AEDT.

You can find more ticketing information on the Vivid Sydney website.

Sydney Opera House’s Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, curating Vivid LIVE for the tenth year, said: “There’s nothing quite like Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House. As well as gathering many of the world's greatest musical talents here, we’re welcoming the vibrant communities that infuse our music scene with the sounds of Sydney itself. This is what makes Vivid LIVE stand apart – experiencing this great range of incredible international and local artists inside a living work of art.

“From the dazzling display of David McDiarmid’s work on the sails to the subterranean thrum of the Studio Parties by local collectives like dstreet and Mad Racket, from our city’s future music exploding in the Utzon Room with artists like Western Sydney’s SAHXL and neo-soul singer Yasmina Sadiki to the intake of breath before the first notes pierce the air inside the Concert Hall when titans like ANOHNI, Portishead’s Beth Gibbons and Sigur Rós take to the stage – it’s the combination of these magnetic moments that make Vivid LIVE such an unforgettable, singular experience as part of Vivid Sydney.”

Vivid Sydney Festival Director, Gill Minervini, added: “Dream is the theme for Vivid Sydney 2025 and we’re encouraging everyone to dream big. Our ongoing partnership with Sydney Opera House further reflects that theme with a stellar line-up of world-class artists, Australian exclusives and, of course, a showstopping projection for Lighting of the Sails featuring David McDiarmid’s bold and unapologetic vision. Having worked with David and been a witness to his incredible artistry firsthand, this year’s Lighting of the Sails is extra special. We can’t wait to showcase his beautiful work to the millions set to visit Vivid Sydney this winter.”

Aside from the Sydney Opera House, there’s plenty more music to be found across the city as Vivid takes place this year. Tumbalong Nights will return to Darling Harbour with acts including Winston Surfshirt, Ayesha Madon, V-Pop sensations Mỹ Anh and Chi Xê, and more.

The City Recital Hall will host Soccer Mommy and Tangerine Dream, while Carriageworks will host performances by Ngaiire, Skegss, and Mall Grab. Tickets to Vivid Sydney are available now on the event website.