Acoustic Video: Sneak Peak at Sydney Festival's LIVE with Gareth Liddiard

LIVE is an intimate video study of the art of performing. It captures more than 20 of the world’s best singers and musicians performing a song of their choice in stark simplicity on film and is presented as a large-scale video installation in the Lower Town Hall.

LIVE features filmed performances from Jarvis Cocker, Peaches, Warren Ellis, Feist, Gareth Liddiard, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Juliette Lewis, Kim Salmon, Róisín Murphy, Lisa Kekeula (The Bellrays), Jimmy Little, Ron Peno, Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Dan Kelly, Laura Jean, Clare Bowditch, Julian Hamilton (The Presets), Kram (Spiderbait) and Sarah Blasko.

Here is an exclusive 30 second sneak peak for Gareth Liddard’s performance:

WORLD PREMIERE | SYDNEY EXCLUSIVE
LIVE
An intimate video study of the art of performing

Thursday Jan 13
LIVE Opening Night
Featuring in person performances by Gareth Liddiard, Sarah Blasko, Kram and Laura Jean
Lower Town Hall 483 George Street, Sydney (enter via Druitt Street)
Time 7–10.30pm
Tickets $45 Sydney Festival 1300 668 812 Ticketmaster 1300 723 038

Friday Jan 14 – Sunday Jan 23
LIVE Installation
Lower Town Hall 483 George Street, Sydney (enter via Druitt Street)
Timed entry:
11am–7.15pm (closes 8pm) on January 14–16, 18, 23
11am–9.15pm (closes 10pm) on January 19–22
Tickets $15 / $12 Sydney Festival 1300 668 812 Ticketmaster 1300 723 038

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