Vivid Sydney has been forced to cancel its centrepiece drone show for multiple nights, blaming “technical difficulties” after drones were seen falling out of the sky.More than a dozen drones appeared to plummet into the harbour during the early show last night, sparking comments on social media.
A Vivid spokesperson said the 7.30pm Star-Bound show was called off, and the 9.30pm edition was also cancelled along with both shows today and tomorrow to allow for a “full technical and safety review”.
Vivid Sydney has apologised for cancelling one of its centrepiece drone shows, blaming “technical difficulties” after drones were seen falling out of the sky. (𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧/Instagram)
Organisers blamed “unforeseen technical difficulties” for the mishaps in the earlier show.
“Monday’s 7.30pm Vivid Sydney ‘Star-Bound’ drone show was cancelled due to unforeseen technical difficulties at the start of the performance. We apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience caused to attendees,” the spokesperson said.
“The specialist operators identified a technical issue and made the decision to safely discontinue the show in line with standard safety protocols.
“Public safety is always the number one priority and a full assessment is now underway with the specialist operators and relevant government agencies advising on next steps.”
The festival, which kicked off on Sunday night, showcases light installations, music performances, food and other experiences.
Sunday night’s 7.30pm edition of the drone show had to be cancelled due to rain, but the 9.30pm edition went ahead without a hitch.