Sound Escape festival has unveiled its complete 25-act lineup for Vivid Sydney's epic day-into-night party at City Recital Hall.
The immersive music event will transform the venue into a surrealist dream on Saturday 7 June, offering over six hours of continuous partying across four uniquely designed stages.
The event begins at 5pm, runs until midnight and falls on the Saturday of the King’s Birthday long weekend, meaning Sound Escape offers a perfect excuse for interstate visitors to make a weekend of it in Sydney.
Sound Escape
- Saturday 7 June 2025, 5pm-midnight
- City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Place, Sydney
- Second release tickets just released
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Full lineup across four stages
Hall of Mirrors – Auditorium
- The Jungle Giants (DJ Set)
- DICE
- POOLCLVB
- KLP
- 2touch
- Mell Hall
- Eluize
Grand Voyeur by Heaps Gay – Ground Floor
- Haiku Hands (DJ Set)
- Soju Gang
- Tseba
- Stev Zar
- Fried Pork Chop
- prettyboi.zeke
- Host: Rocky Stallone
The Board Room – Level One
- LUPO.THEBOY
- Street Player
- Elixr
- Cricket
- Huda
- Secret Guest
Bar Eden – Level Two
- La Foxy Fuzz
- Tugg Speedman
- Earnest J
- Mezcal Hot Tub
- El Chino
Immersive design and pop-up performances
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The four stages offer distinctly different experiences, with the Hall of Mirrors transforming the venue’s renowned acoustic auditorium into a reflective wonderland where the sound and view allow you to see yourself anew… or not at all. The Heaps Gay takeover promises underground club sounds where punters can step through the looking glass for a queer party experience.
Those seeking higher energy can head to The Board Room’s rave atmosphere described as red and hectic, while Bar Eden offers funkier beats in a more relaxed setting where attendees can “get their head in the clouds.”
Beyond the music, Sound Escape promises a feast for the senses with City Recital Hall completely reimagined as a surrealist playground. Lighting specialists Mandylights will illuminate the dream-like environment, while stylist collective Never Enough will transform the spaces to create distinct atmospheres for each stage.
Throughout the night, punters can expect special pop-up performances from art stunners The Huxleys and Bendy Ben weaving through the crowds. While the 18+ party rages inside, the outdoor Sound Walk installation will bathe Angel Place in light, creating a free all-ages experience from 5pm-11pm.
City Recital Hall CEO Kate Wickett said, “My instruction to the Sound Escape team was ‘start at epic’! We want this to be the best music event at Vivid Sydney, so from the line-up to the staging, lighting, immersive elements and surprise performances, every element of the night is being designed to blow people’s minds.”
Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini added, “Sound Escape and Sound Walk are one-of-a-kind events that can only be brought to life by Vivid Sydney. City Recital Hall is set to be a party playground for those visiting the festival over the King’s Birthday long weekend.”
A highlight of Vivid Sydney’s music program
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Sound Escape represents a bold addition to Vivid Sydney’s 2025 program, which runs from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June.
The event is part of Vivid Sydney’s broader theme for 2025, Dream, which aims to spark imagination and engagement across the festival’s light installations, music, ideas and food components. Now in its 14th year, Vivid Sydney continues to expand its music programming alongside its famous light installations. Sound Escape represents a significant commitment to supporting Australian electronic music and helping transform Sydney’s nightlife culture with innovative uses of iconic spaces beyond their traditional purposes.
Second release tickets for Sound Escape are available now for $89 plus booking fee, with the venue promising an unmissable celebration of music, light and surrealist dreamscapes.
For more information, head here: cityrecitalhall.com
This article was made in partnership with City Recital Hall.
