Vivid LIVE Focus: R.I.P. Society

Name and role: Nic Warnock, R.I.P. Society label head and bass player in Bed Wettin' Bad Boys.

What sort of theme are you having for your night? We're celebrating five years of R.I.P. Society, one of the best Sydney-based independent record labels ever.

Who's playing and why did you choose these artists to rep you? Half High, Holy Balm, Cured Pink, The Native Cats, Housewives, Woollen Kits, Rat Columns, Ghastly Spats, Constant Mongrel and Bed Wettin' Bad Boys. All Australian bands R.I.P. has or will release. Plus special guests Feedtime and The Dead C (New Zealand), two legendary groups of destructive rock!

Who's the best act you've seen play the Opera House and why? It has to be Egyptian Lover a few years back at Vivid.  Best Egyptian-themed electro/hip hop of all time! “My house on The Nile that's right, when we party we do it all night”.

What else are you looking forward to at Vivid LIVE and why? Four Door at the Siberia Nights Opening Party. Both members of Four Door are performing at the R.I.P. night as members of Half High. Nice how there's all these little crossovers between the Vivid nights, isn't it? Almost a metaphor for the cultural melting pot Sydney could be…

When and where is your studio show? Saturday 24 May in the Studio & Western Foyers.

Website link for more info? vividlive.sydneyoperahouse.com/line-up/rip-society-fifth-bday