Neo Pop Picnic
Program
Neo Pop Picnic is hosted each week by 2 of Sydney’s most creative firecrackers. Elegant, eccentric and unexpected!
Brendan de la Hay and Lou P Scarlett bring Darling Square to life with their unique blend of interactive performance, wearable art, song and dance.
It’s Hip to be in The Square!
Join us every Sunday in May for a celebration of all things 1980’s. 16 artists performing across the precinct, roving musicians and Pop Up stages at every corner. You’ll find Quirky Characters, Roller Skaters, Hula Hoops and Stilt Walkers. So much fun you’ll want to come every week!
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Gourmet Food
You’ll find a myriad of retail and dining experiences to satisfy every craving at Darling Square. Small bites, big plates desserts or burgers, you’ll find whatever you desire in this always delicious, flavour filled precinct.
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Photo Booth
Get Snap Happy in The Square as you strike a pose in our kitsch and colourful photo booth designed by performance artist, designer and creative director our beloved Brendan de La Hay.
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Art Pop Ups
Across the precinct you’ll see fun 1980’s inspired Pop Up art installations. These striking creations will bring a whole lot of quirky colourful fun to Darling Square. Can you find them all?
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Sing A Long In The Square
Join local piano legend Anton Kortitni and featured Neo Pop artists on an all in 1980’s Sing- a- long in the square. Clap your hands, tap those toes and join in for a sing on some of your favourite 80’s tunes.
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The Hi-Life Horns
The Hi-Life horns are larger than life. This band of wandering minstrels weave their stilt walking magic whilst providing a soundtrack of Pop, Blues, Jazz and Funk.
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Roving Circus Performers
Bubbly, vivacious and uber talented. Every week you will be amazed by our roving circus performers skates, hoops and plenty of tricks you’ll find them popping up all across the Square.
Program
Sunday 2nd May
| Brendan Hay & Lou P Scarlett | 12pm – 3pm | Roving Character Host |
| Hi-life Horns and Stilt Walkers | 12pm – 2.30pm | Musicians – Roving Band – Stilt walkers |
| Anton Koritni | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Piano and Voice – Solo |
| Scarlett Hankins – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Shiho Hooper – Hula Hoops | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Scarlett Songbirds | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Vocalists – Acapella – Duo |
| Mary Kiani | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Musician – Voice and Guitar – Duo |
| Dan Spillane | 12.45pm – 2.45pm | Musician – Voice and Guitar – Solo |
| Better Off Ted | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Trio Band |
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Come join the fun and help us kick off our retro roving music festival in style. Be the first to get snap happy and sing-a-long in the Square!
Sunday 9th May
| Brendan Hay & Lou P Scarlett | 12pm – 3pm | Roving Character Host |
| Hi-life Horns and Stilt Walkers | 12pm – 2.30pm | Musicians – Roving Band – Stilt walkers |
| Anton Koritni | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Piano and Voice – Solo |
| Scarlett Hankins – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Shiho Hooper – Hula Hoops | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Paula Baxter Duo | 12.15pm – 2.30pm | Musician Voice and Guitar – Duo |
| Scarlett Songbirds | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Vocalists – Acapella – Duo |
| Keytar Cowgirl | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Keytar and Voice – Solo |
| Blue Train Trio | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Trio Band |
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Celebrate Mother’s Day in sentimental style. Take Mum down memory lane for a fun day of music and adventure in this new urban neighbourhood.
Sunday 16th May
| Brendan Hay & Lou P Scarlett | 12pm – 3pm | Roving Character Host |
| Hi-life Horns and Stilt Walkers | 12pm – 2.30pm | Musicians – Roving Band – Stilt walkers |
| Keytar Cowgirl | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Keytar and Voice – Solo |
| Jay Parrino | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Guitar and Voice – Solo |
| Scarlett Hankins – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Tanya – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.30pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Anton Koritni | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Musician – Piano and Voice – Solo |
| Jake and Olivia – Jazz & Soul Duo | 12.45pm – 2.45pm | Musician – Duo Band |
| Blue Train Trio | 12.50pm – 3pm | Musician – Trio Band |
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Today we welcome 2 new artists to the Neo Pop line up. Jay Parrino’s virtuoso guitar playing and powerful vocals will bring a host classic rock tunes to the Square and Jazz & Soul Duo Jake Tyler and Olivia Vasquez will be melting hearts with their rich harmonies and velvet vocals.
Sunday 23rd May
| Brendan Hay & Lou P Scarlett | 12pm – 3pm | Roving Character Host |
| Hi-life Horns and Stilt Walkers | 12pm – 2.30pm | Musicians – Roving Band – Stilt walkers |
| Anton Koritni | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Piano and Voice – Solo |
| Scarlett Hankins – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Shiho Hooper – Hula Hoops | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Paula Baxter Duo | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Musician – Voice and Guitar – Duo |
| Scarlett Songbirds | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Vocalists – Acapella – Duo |
| Dan Spillane | 12.45pm – 2.45pm | Musician – Voice and Guitar – Solo |
| Keytar Cowgirl | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Keytar and Voice – Solo |
| Better Off Ted | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Trio Band |
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Back for their second Neo Pop spot are Dan Spillane and Better off Ted. Today is your last chance to see these wonderful musicians strutting their stuff in the square.
Sunday 30th May
| Brendan Hay & Lou P Scarlett | 12pm – 3pm | Roving Character Host |
| Hi-life Horns and Stilt Walkers | 12pm – 2.30pm | Musicians – Roving Band – Stilt walkers |
| Anton Koritni | 12pm – 2pm | Musician – Piano and Voice – Solo |
| Jay Parrino | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Musician Voice and Guitar – Solo |
| Scarlett Hankins – Roller Girl | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Lil Tulloch | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Roving Circus Perfomer |
| Mary Kiani | 12.15pm – 2.15pm | Musician Voice and Guitar – Duo |
| Scarlett Songbirds | 12.30pm – 2.30pm | Vocalists – Acapella – Duo |
| Carl De Villa Duo | 12.45pm – 2.45pm | Musician – Voice and Guitar – Duo |
| Keytar Cowgirl | 1pm – 3pm | Musician – Keytar and Voice – Solo |
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The last day of our 5 week festival. We go out with a red hot bang, welcoming back Jay Parrino and Mary Kiani and our special closing day guest Carl De Villa will be honouring legends such as Prince, James Brown and Queen in a not to be missed intimate duo performance.
So much talent and fun in one place! Click here to meet them!
This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW
Neo Pop Picnic is also supported by
