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Connan Mockasin New show added

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New Zealand’s psych-pop chameleon brings his otherworldly magic to an intimate audience

With his eccentric talent for mixing psychedelic pop, trippy funk, experimental glam and prog rock, New Zealand native Connan Mockasin has earned a singular reputation for his strange world of sonic sensation which remains unmistakably his own: bizarre, intimate, and influential.

A prodigious musician and producer, the New Zealand multi-instrumentalist broke out with his jazzy, soft rock inspired Forever Dolphin Love (2010) and its follow-up Caramel (2013) – concerning the tender, tragic relationship between a man and dolphin – before going on to collaborate with Charlotte Gainsbourg, Dev Hynes, MGMT and John Cale, and tour with Radiohead plus Neil and Liam Finn. His album Jassbusters (2018), its sequel Jazzbusters 2 (2021), and the wildly improvised It’s Just Wind (2021) saw Mockasin jettisoning convention to roam across country rock, soul and musical surrealism. 

In anticipation of his long-awaited return to Sydney, Mockasin and his three-piece band will perform an intimate show in the Playhouse – where anything can, and likely will, happen.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event details

Connan Mockasin delivered one of the most eclectic, entrancing and experimental musical experiences going around.

The Music

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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