Returning to the Sydney Opera House after a captivating Forecourt performance with Dan Sultan in 2025, award-winning singer-songwriter and indie pop siren, Jem Cassar-Daley, is set to make her solo headline debut in the Utzon Room as part of Vivid LIVE.
Daughter of country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley, the 25-year-old has established a reputation for her magnetic stage presence, soulful vocals and heartfelt storytelling since emerging onto the scene in 2021.
The Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung woman won the National Indigenous Music Award for New Talent of the Year with her debut EP, I Don't Know Who to Call (2022), earned the 2024 AIR Independent Song of the Year Award for her poignant King of Disappointment, and was nominated for the APRA Emerging Songwriter of the Year in 2025.
In between, Cassar-Daley has shared the stage with artists including Thelma Plum, Peter Garrett, Tim Finn and King Stingray, dazzling audiences with her beguiling live performances.
"Sydney!! I am so excited to be a part of this year's @vividsydney at the @sydneyoperahouse. I will be performing on 29th May and would love if you could join!! Tickets are on sale now," the singer shared, via Instagram.
Vivid Sydney, one of the world's leading multi-artform festivals, transforms Sydney into a vibrant hub of creativity, innovation and community connection. In 2026, the festival will bring the city to life — both night and day — for the first time, inspiring global audiences and driving cultural exchange.
Running from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June, the 23‐day program brings together the full breadth of the city's creative identity across Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Minds and Vivid Food.
Tickets for Vivid Sydney are on sale now.
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