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Lost Sundays Returns: A 10-Hour, 4-Stage Block Party Evolution

Lost Sundays returns to ivy Sydney with its most ambitious edition to date, announcing a four-stage, ten-hour Block Party that pushes the venue deeper into full-scale festival territory.

What began as a forward-facing Sunday session has evolved into one of the city’s most consistent platforms for contemporary electronic music. Past seasons have seen ivy’s open-air spaces reshaped into immersive environments pairing international innovators with the selectors defining Sydney’s underground pulse. Each instalment has tightened its grip on the city’s weekend rhythm, building a reputation for programming that moves fluidly across house, techno, trance and bass without losing coherence.This latest chapter stretches that formula across four distinct arenas inside ivy Sydney. The sunlit Courtyard anchors the daytime energy before momentum shifts into the Rooftop’s open-air expanse, the Darkroom’s sweat-soaked intensity and the Cave’s low-end immersion. It is less a club event than a roaming, multi-room journey engineered to evolve from afternoon lift-off to late-night pressure.

The Artists & Sound

Headliner	Sonic Profile
Vladimir Dubyshkin	Warped, high-impact techno constructions
Special Request	UK rave lineage and break-fuelled urgency
Kyle Starkey	Euphoric hard house, progressive and trance hybrids
Sally C	Punchy blend of vintage house, hip house and acid
Benwal	High-velocity club selections
Dr Dubplate	Bass-weighted garage and breakbeat pressure

Further across the lineup, Faster Horses moves between trance, techno and psychedelia, while Miami’s Bitter Babe delivers percussive propulsion. Alongside C.FRIM, Loods and Fukhed, the full 25-artist roster is structured to shift tone and tempo across the ten-hour stretch.

The summer season has already reinforced ivy’s standing as a cornerstone of Sydney nightlife. For nearly two decades, the precinct has hosted global heavyweights including Prince, Carl Cox, Peggy Gou and Michael Bibi, while providing a launchpad for Australian exports such as Fisher, Flume and Dom Dolla. Its open-air architecture and d&b Audiotechnik system allow promoters to think beyond the limitations of a single room.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this Lost Sundays event different?

This edition introduces the ‘Block Party’ format, reframing ivy Sydney as a contained festival environment. It features ten hours of continuous music across four unique stages, compressing the scale of an outdoor festival into the city center.

Which music genres are featured at the Lost Sundays Block Party?

The programming is diverse yet coherent, spanning warped techno, UK rave, breakbeat, hard house, progressive trance, vintage acid house, and Latin-leaning percussive club music.

What are the four stages inside ivy Sydney for this event?

Attendees can journey through the sunlit Courtyard, the open-air Rooftop, the high-intensity Darkroom, and the bass-heavy immersion of the Cave.

Who are the key international acts performing at Lost Sundays?

Top-tier international talent includes Vladimir Dubyshkin, Special Request, Benwal, Sally C, Bitter Babe, and Dr Dubplate, joined by a massive local roster of 25 artists in total.

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