Image: Sharon Jones & The Dapkings
Daptone Super Soul Review: Festival Day One is set to be a funk/soul extravaganza as five acts from the biggest soul label of the moment – Daptone Records – take over the Domain outdoor stage. The showcase will see Sharon Jones and The Dapkings, Charles Bradley, Menahan Street Band, Budos Band and Sugarman 3 fill the Sydney sky with the spirit of 60s American soul.
Sat, Jan 5, The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens
Music in the Void: A series of musicians including Arkady Schilkloper and members from the Solistenensemble Kaleidescop, Orchestre National de Jazz and Music will undertake a series of musical performances inspired by triptychs from the late and controversial British figurative painter Francis Bacon. The graphic nature of Bacon’s work is sure to illicit some bold musical performances.
Sat, Jan 12, Art Gallery of NSW
Hunx and His Punx: If you enjoy being taken outside of your comfort zone occasionally then this is the band for you. The Californian group have been turning heads for their genre-bending blend of pop, punk and cabaret. Since 2008 they’ve been challenging audiences with their homoerotic subject matter, obnoxious stage antics and occasional nudity.
Thu, Jan 17, The Famous Spiegeltent, Hyde Park
Lianne La Havas: The English folk and neo-soul singer has been drawing comparisons to Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Fiona Apple however that does a disservice to the young siren whose Greek and Jamaican heritage have influenced her to produce a truly unique style of her own. Find out the reason why artists such as John Legend, Bon Iver and Prince are name-dropping her.
Fri, Jan 18, The Famous Spiegeltent, Hyde Park
Dappled Cities: Sydney indie-rock darlings Dappled Cities celebrate a decade of existence by collaborating with film composer Mark Bradshaw and an ensemble of classical musicians to rearrange and re-imagine their songs in classical baroque style.
Tue, Jan 22, Sydney TIme Hall
2001: A Space Odyssey: The 1968 Stanley Kubrick epic is widely regarded as a classic piece of modern cinema. In this presentation, the Sydney Symphony and Sydney Philharmonic Choirs will deliver the film’s moody soundtrack live, conducted by the internationally renowned André De Ridder.
Thu, Jan 24, Sydney Opera House
Archie Roach: The iconic song writer will be joined by good friends Radical Son, Emma Donovan, Vika and Linda Bull, a 13 piece ensemble and a 10 voice strong gospel choir to perform music from the incredible new album Into The Bloodstream. The album is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, recorded by Roach after enduring serious health issues and the loss of his wife.
Fri, Jan 25, State Theatre
