Creative Circle #5 lights up Sydney in a historic electricity substation

The fifth instalment of Creative Circle, brought the industry together for a charged night of creativity, connection, and celebration, all set inside Machine Hall, a beautifully reimagined electricity substation in the heart of Sydney.

What’s Creative Circle. Well, it’s a vibe, a party, an industry event – and unique. An initiative by Limehouse, a regular, industry-led event series celebrating the makers behind great work hosted by absolute best in the industry, across creative, production, and post. Already called THE APAC Industry Event and the best even that does good for the industry. Built to connect, share and inspire. A party with a purpose to do good for the industry.

Nearly 500 creatives packed the soaring industrial space for a night fuelled by tacos, tunes, tech, and tequila. And just when it felt like things might be winding down, the energy shifted again. Those still buzzing descended into The Vault for a secret afterparty where the final tracks dropped and the last dance moves were made.

The event was made possible through the generosity of generous of host partners, Rumble, MightyNice, Alt.VFX, MOFA, Louis&Co, and Guilty (Melbourne), with major media partner, Shots, and brand sponsors, Wacom, Espresso Displays, Derek’s Hot Sauce, LTX Studio, The Stable, and Machine Hall — who didn’t just open their doors, but came to the party.

Heartfelt thanks were earned in abundance: Rumble curated the music acts. Alt.VFX lit up the night with visuals. MightyNice and Softly designed the eye-catching invitations. Natalie Koval and Louis&Co captured guests’ 15 minutes of fame (photography). Louis Yannick Olivier Begue filmed the night. Band Bike Thief brought the late-night vibes. Candice, Fabs, Gio, Blanche and the teams behind all our hosts and sponsors made the magic happen.

Drink sponsors, Kaiju – Beer & Cider, EarlyBird – Non-Alcoholic Beer and Espolòn Tequila RTDs – Spirits kept the vibe alive, with wine & prosecco for the purists. And no one went hungry thanks to Cantina Movil, who delivered tacos drenched in Derek’s Hot Sauce, with bonus bottles handed out courtesy of Derek Anderson himself.

Wacom and Espresso Displays handed out epic prizes for the best photos and Instagram moments from the night. Guests scored free t-shirts and caps from Kaiju and Shots. A free music card game added to the night’s fun, designed and donated by industry peer and creative, Eran Thompson.

Prizes from @wacomanz & @espresso_displays will be awarded next week.

Post your best moment from the night and tag @creativecircle.au, @wacomanz, and @espresso_displays to enter.

“And most of all, to the nearly 500 creative souls who showed up, shared a drink, sparked a connection, and brought the night to life – a massive thank you. You’re what this is all about,’ stated Duncan Harris, founder of Creative Circle.