Studio Party Mad Racket Plaid (UK) live A/V set (18+) plus Mad Racket DJs Ken Cloud, Simon Caldwell Jimmi James, Zootie
2 June 2023
In the Studio
Contemporary Music
Beloved Sydney DJ collective Mad Racket are back and ready to turn things up at Vivid LIVE’s legendary Studio Party, with a little help from special guests – and electro dance pioneers – Plaid.
| Date | Time |
| Friday 2 June | 9pm |
Set times
Mad Racket DJs 9pm - 11pm
Plaid Live A/V 11pm - 12:30am
Mad Racket DJs 12:30am - 2:30am
| Standard | Price |
| All | $65 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
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In English
Wheelchair accessible
Audio loop available
No language barrier
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Run time
The duration of this event is 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Strictly over 18s only.
PlaidThe WireMusic that twists geometric runs through nostalgic synth textures into minor key shifts like dimension folds gone wrong.
Beats, bleeps and bangers as electro legends join Sydney’s favourite DJs
No Vivid LIVE experience is complete without a trip to Mad Racket’s legendary Studio Party, the long-running night curated by Sydney’s beloved inner west DJ collective of Ken Cloud, Simon Caldwell, Zootie and Jimmy James. After returning with a bang in 2022, the city’s dance music tastemakers are ready to take things even higher for this year’s edition, unleashing a night of their signature ‘well rolled, well bowled’ sounds in the Sydney Opera House Studio.
Joining Mad Racket this year are very special guests Plaid, the revered British electronic duo famed for their playfully innovative beats, tricky time signatures and gorgeously twisted melodies. Near-mythical figures on the electronic dance music scene, Suffolk childhood friends Ed Handley and Andy Turner first came to attention in their early incarnation The Black Dog and their production on Warp’s seminal 1992 Artificial Intelligence compilation. As Plaid, their classic records Not For Threes (1997), Rest Proof Clockwork (1999) and Double Figure (2001) helped shape and define the sound of ‘intelligent dance music’ alongside Warp labelmates Aphex Twin, Autechre and Squarepusher, while the duo collaborated with Björk on remixes from her iconic Post (1995) and Homegenic (1997) albums. Last year saw Handley and Turner celebrating 30 years on Warp with their acclaimed Feorm Falorx, a high-concept intergalactic opus full of the band’s indelible melodies and mercurial grooves.
Two fixtures of the dance music community converge for a massive night of irresistible beats, bleeps and bangers.
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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
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
- The Lighting of the Sails during Vivid Sydney is a free event. You will not need a ticket.
- 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.
- In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine. 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.
- Yes, cloaking will remain available but it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly and leave large, bulky items at home. Cloakroom attendants will use disposable paper tickets to keep track of your items.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Please note that BYO alcohol or glass is not permitted onsite. Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
- 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 13 and 15 June. For more information please visit the event page.
- 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.
- Gig Buddies, an organisation that pairs adults with intellectual disability with volunteers to attend social events have been offered to attend Becca Hatch, Future Classic, Alfa Mist, Devonte Hynes and Ethel Cain. For more information contact accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
The Opera House has a range of onsite bars and restaurants which are perfect for a quick snack or sit-down meal.
Cashless payment methods are strongly encouraged. Please bring a credit or debit card for any onsite purchases.
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