Studio Party by Mad Racket

Kai Alcé (US), Lovie (US), Simon Caldwell, Jimmi James & Ken Cloud

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  • Contemporary Music
  • Vivid LIVE
  • Studio
  • Run time: 300 minutes Subject to change

The king of Atlanta house and the queen of Brooklyn groove

Beloved Sydney selectors and Vivid LIVE institution Mad Racket are back at the Sydney Opera House with another huge night of deep dancefloor euphoria, featuring Atlanta house king Kai Alcé, New York groove magician Lovie and their very own local stars Simon Caldwell, Jimmi James and Ken Cloud.

Born in New York, raised in Detroit and based in Atlanta, DJ and producer Kai Alcé is heavily informed by the musical legacies of those cities, releasing house cuts with equal parts, jazz, Latin and industrial Motor City influence. A true underground music hero and champion of Black music’s dance history, whose EP The Kaiser has been an instrumental force in putting the Atlanta house scene on the map.

Brooklyn’s queen of slow-groove disco, dusty '70s funk and sumptuous house music, Lovie possesses that rarest of dancefloor gifts: an emotional wisdom to match her deep-dive, curatorial knowledge. Selected as one of mixmag’s breakthrough DJs in 2024, she’s fast become known for empowering Black and queer voices, bringing together the city’s warmest and most soulful dancefloor communities.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

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Lovie’s fingers are on the pulse of modern day music and culture.

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Mad Racket has cemented itself as an integral part of Sydney’s EDM scene.

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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

Studio

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

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