Posts Tagged ‘Vivid’
Vaucluse man being treated for PTSD after getting stuck in crowds after the Vivid drone show
LIVID: It was meant to be a relaxing night out with friends, but one Sydney man says he’s been “to hell and back” after getting trapped among thousands of revellers at Vivid on Sunday night. “It was absolutely barbaric,” says Mark Stanway-Phipps, who is currently undergoing therapy for post traumatic stress disorder. “There were people there from all over Sydney and beyond.” “Nobody from Vaucluse should have to experience that kind of trauma.” The 31 year old says the drone show itself was “pretty good.” “But nothing could have prepared me for the crowd crush that happened afterwards. “I’ve been…
Read MoreNSW Premier unveils plans for ‘Vivid, Western Sydney,’ to be held at Penrith Panthers Leagues Club pokies room
MONEY SPINNER: In an ambitious and somewhat ironic move to bring the spirit of the Vivid Sydney light festival to the western suburbs, the NSW Premier has announced the inaugural ‘Vivid, Western Sydney.’ “For too long, the light and magic of Vivid have been confined to central Sydney and the harbour,” says Chris Minns. “It’s time to bring that same sparkle to Western Sydney.” To be held at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club in July, festival-goers can expect a dazzling display of lights as they stroll around the club’s poker machine room. “With over 700 machines in constant, kaleidoscopic motion,…
Read MoreSydney family of four who can’t afford their power bills forced to spend evenings at Vivid
LET THERE BE LIGHT: In a twist of irony befitting the times, a Sydney family grappling with exorbitant power bills has found an illuminating solution: spending their evenings at Vivid Sydney. The Hoggart’s recently found themselves facing an impossible choice: pay their power bill or eat dinner in the dark. They chose the latter, but instead of staying home, the family of four are embracing the neon glow of Vivid, setting up each night at Circular Quay. “It’s not ideal,” says father of two Mark Hoggart, a part-time David Beckham impersonator. “Vivid is crowded and cold, so potentially a bit…
Read MoreGrowing calls for Vivid Sydney to light up the Opera House sails with the portrait of Gina Rinehart
GINA’S GLOW UP: With the annual Vivid Sydney Festival beginning on Friday, there are growing calls for the Opera House sails to be illuminated with the portrait of Gina Rinehart. “We should be recognising the artist who painted it,” says one local art lover. “Even just for one night.” Economists are supporting the idea. “Gina is Australia’s richest person, and it’s also appropriate to acknowledge her contributions to Australia’s mining wealth.” It comes after Rinehart’s controversial request for the portrait to be removed from the National Gallery in Canberra. Critics, however, are quick to point out the absurdity of the…
Read MoreDisgruntled boyfriends & husbands across Sydney lament the return of Vivid
LIVID: In a collective groan heard across Sydney, boyfriends and husbands citywide are once again preparing themselves for the annual spectacle that is Vivid. The 23 day festival of light, music and ideas begins tonight, and local man Tom Phipps is among those being forced to go. “My wife won’t take no for an answer,” he says. “It’s always such a punish to scramble there after work in the freezing cold and navigate hoards of annoying kids just to see colourful lights. It doesn’t do it for me.” “I might just watch the footy on my phone the whole time.” Those…
Read MoreBoyfriends And Husbands Across Sydney Celebrate The Cancellation Of Vivid
The cancellation of Sydney’s annual festival of music and lights has been welcomed by men across Sydney. “Every year I have to do the whole ‘Vivid date night’ thing with my wife, and it’s punishing,” says one man. But this year he’s off the hook, after Vivid organisers axed the event in response to the government’s practical ban on gatherings of more than 500 people. “What a result,” says another man. “I wont have to scramble there after work in the freezing cold and navigate hoards of annoying kids just to see colourful lights.” Last year’s Vivid was branded a…
Read MoreDisgruntled Boyfriend Forced To Wait In Long Lines At Vivid
“This is bullshit,” he said. “Colourful lights just don’t do it for me.” A disgruntled Sydney man has lashed out at his girlfriend at Vivid Sydney last night. Thirty-one year old Tom Phipps was forced by his girlfriend Elysse to wait up to 30 minutes to see various light displays. “Why is this happening?” he said. “It’s cold. I have no interest in this rubbish.” He was among thousands of people who descend on Circular Quay and surrounds each night for the 23 day festival. Phipps told Double Bay Today he tried every tactic to get out of going…
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