Powerhouse Late: Sydney Writers' Festival

Date: Thursday 25 May 2023

Time: 5pm - 9pm

Location: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo

Price: Free - Bookings recommended, but not required.

Powerhouse Late: Sydney Writers’ Festivals puts the spotlight on music and writing in two special panel events with accompanying live music and lyrical abstractions projected throughout Powerhouse Ultimo. Songwriters Bertie Blackman, Bec Sandridge and Evelyn Ida Morris will host a panel unpacking writing in all its different modes while Vyva Entertainment curates a panel exploring half a century of hip-hop, the world's most popular music genre.

TALKS

6pm Writing Your Way panel discussion with Bertie Blackman, Bec Sandridge and Evelyn Ida Morris

7pm The Power of Words: How HipHop lyricism continues to empower people and shape culture panel discussion curated by 4ESydney HipHop Festival with DOBBY, MC Trey and BARKAA

MUSIC

5–9pm Live performances from Bec Sandridge and Evelyn Ida Morris

TOUR

6pm Library tour featuring music books from the Powerhouse collection

5–9pm Joseph Earp

VISUALS

5–9pm Lyrics from local songwriters projected across the museum

BAR

5–9pm Bar by Grifter

FREE event as part of Powerhouse Late. Registrations recommended.

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