ALLOWED AND LOCAL - Sydney Festival/ Sydney Fringe Festival
Curated by BPM - The storied inner-west homegrounds of Sydney’s alt-rock and indie scenes return with gigs at Marly Bar, The Vanguard, The Factory, The Landsdowne, The Old 505 Theatre, Waywards and Erskineville Anglican Church.
It’s time to shake off 2020 and kick out the jams for 2021.
Featuring: Annie Hamilton, B Wise, Godtet, A.GIRL, Bandaluzia Flamenco, Christine Anu, OKENYO, Clarissa Mei, HANDSOME, E^ST, Haiku Hands, Kobie Dee, Cult Shotta, Inês, Mel Bailey, Ngaiire, Milan Ring, Jamaica Moana, Of Leisure, Spvrrow, Thandi Phoenix, Becca Hatch Ella Haber, The Dollar Bin Darlings, William Barton, Urthboy, Barkaa, Birdz, Zindzi and the Zillionaires
SWEET SUMMER SOUNDS
Curated by BPM - 20th-30th January 2022
Lineup included: Mia Wray, Mi-Kaisha, Nardean, Ella Haber, Haiku Hands, True Vibenation, Radical Son, KYVA, Sons of the East, Natalie Slade, Elana Stone, Indira Elias, Lady King, Emma Park, Paul Capsis, Kate Wadey, Hot Potato Band, Cumbiamuffin, Cope St Parade, Old School Funk Band, Hylander, Kwame, Stevan, Taka Perry, Jamaica Moana, Clews, Annie Hamilton, Tabitha, HiA, Charlie Villas, Telenova, Pirra, Klue, Bow and Arrow, PRICIE, Robbie Miller, HANDSOME, Rissa, Green Hand Band, Club Boyfriend
FRINGE IGNITE 2022, 2018, 2017
Curated by BPM - With a focus on presenting the next generation of artists Fringe Ignite has an impressive history of highlighting the next gen of songwriters and performers.
2017 - Kensington St, co-curated with Ngaiire - feat. Kaiit, Froyo, Crooked Letter, Wallace, Stereogamous, Colourfields, Broken Mountain, Billie McCarthy, Karai Hemara, Ross Henry, Black Birds, L-Fresh The Lion, Bankstown Poetry Slam + more
2018 - Oxford St, co-curated with Thelma Plum - feat. ADKOB, Adrian Eagle, Alice Terry, Annie hamilton, BATTS, Ben Panucci, Billie McCarthy, KYVA, Karai Hemara, Dad's Fastest Swimmers, Denise le Menice, DJ Kilimi, The Dollar Bin Darlings, Dyan Tai, Evan Klar, Jason Winston, Kaitlin Keegan, Kayex, Low Down Riders, Marcus Whale, Mary Rapp, Milan Ring, Rainbow Chan, Becca Hatch
2022 - The Rocks - feat. Ella Haber, Sollyy, ROMAEO, Seph Cove, Abbey Lindsey, Hatchling, Chelsea Warner, Gloomie, Anieszka, Jofi, Supahoney, AYA YVES, Kintsugi, PEPTALK, Lol Scott, Happy Axe, Kcin, Sarah Levins, Beryl
PURPLE LIGHT DISCO
Managed and Founded by BPM, alongside Aunty Jonny -
A Free All-Ages Party for Trans + Queer Kids + Teens & Rainbow Families.
The Purple Light Disco is a Queer Community initiate to celebrate and support the lives of young Trans and Queer people.
These school holidays, we're going ROLLER SKATING Kids! Come along to the pop-up Roller Skating rink, Rollarama.There will be DJs, Performers and plenty of activities, so even if you don't like being on wheels, it's going to be a really fun time.
There should never be a barrier to skating so we’re covering your skate hire and time in the rink.
This is a chance for young queer folks from all over NSW to come together and have some fun.
This party is sponsored by Wear It Purple, co presented with Twenty10 and made possible by DPLR
LOVE STREET
Curated and produced by BPM - for Sydney World Pride.
The city’s most eclectic eat street, Kensington Street, has been transformed into LOVE STREET to celebrate World Pride.
For one special night, gather the family, chosen and otherwise, and join us to eat, drink, dance and celebrate Sydney World Pride in all its rainbow wonder.
You can expect Drag Queens, A Fairy Floss Fairy, DJs, Divas and roving performers. Tying it all together will be the 11-piece LOVE STREET house band filling the street with all those queer disco bangers to get you moving your feet.
Leading the band and performing Beyoncé to Whitney, Britney to Madonna and Rihanna to Dua Lipa, will be our own Divas – Prinnie Stevens, Nat Conway and Fasika Ayallew.
We’re celebrating WorldPride the way we do best, with a vibrant and phenomenal street party. Everyone is welcome and it’s TOTALLY FREE. Come explore this unique pocket of Sydney on Saturday 18th February from 5pm till late, the theme is rainbow fabulousness.
CAMP QUEEN
Curated by BPM - the queer stage of Secret Garden Festival - feat. Aaron Manhattan, Ayebatonye, Beau Kirq, Brendan Maclean, Brooke Powers, Canoe, Charlie Villas + Billie McCarthy, The Dollar Bin Darlings, Fox Pfluger, Frida Refugees, Gina Colada, Lex LaFortune, Mat Hornby, Matt Format, MattVaughan MC Gaff-e, Megana, Radha La Bia, Rebel Yell, Stelly C, Tommy Misa