Vivid LIVE Focus: Future Classic

Name and role: Chad Gillard, A&R & Future Classic DJs.

What sort of theme are you having for your night? We generally book artists that we're excited about musically and try to vary the programming for our events so that it's not too much of one sound all night. 

Who's playing and why did you choose these artists to rep you? Really looking forward to the debut Australian performances from Koreless and Stwo as well as local up-and-comer Basenji. 

What's exciting about performing at the Opera House? It's the most iconic music venue in Australia, one of the few Australian buildings or venues that people of all walks of life both here and abroad are aware of. There's a heightened energy that exists when an artist plays a venue that has that kind of iconic status or mythology around it. It often brings out really special and unique performances.

Who's the best act you've seen play the Opera House and why? Kings Of Convenience were pretty amazing when they were here a couple years back.

What else are you looking forward to at Vivid LIVE and why? The Astral People party will be great, big fans of the events they run and the musical territory they cover.

When and where is your studio show? Saturday 31 May in the Studio & Western Foyers.

Website link for more info? vividlive.sydneyoperahouse.com/line-up/future-classics