# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Rock music and cultural flourishing in 1970s Saigon, with writer and researcher Sheila Ngọc Phạm.About this EventIn the early '70s, downtown Saigon was a happening place full of frenetic energy. Even while the war raged, fashionable young people were getting out and about. The live music scene was flourishing, with the city's many nightclubs full of locals and foreigners every night, listening to a new generation of popular musicians. In 1971, there was even the Saigon International Rock Festival held at the Saigon Zoo.This talk touches on Saigon during the '60s and '70s, a period of artistic and cultural flourishing in South Vietnam, and explores the history of Vietnamese rock music and why it is being discovered and rediscovered all around the world.6:00–6:30pm: Arrive early and enjoy listening to archival music over a cup of trà sen (Vietnamese lotus tea)6:30–7:30pm: The talk, presented by Sheila Ngọc PhạmABOUT THE SPEAKER:Sheila Ngọc Phạm writes about Vietnamese culture during the '60s and '70s. Her work includes the rediscovery of pioneering rock singer Phương Tâm for The Guardian (2021) and her features for ABC Radio National including The Lost Cinema of Tan Hiep (2016) and Saigon’s Wartime Beat (2012). She is currently developing a mainstage play about the 70s in Vietnam and its legacy for the Vietnamese diaspora who have grown up abroad.ABOUT THE VENUE:MARRICKVILLE PAVILION is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know in the booking form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.We may take photos and video of the speakers and audience. See details here.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marrickville/heritage-festival-2026-saigon-rock-and-soul-with-sheila-ngọc-phạm/100001982857441986
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Festivals, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Marrickville
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Marrickville Library and Pavilion
- **lat**: -33.9087605
- **long**: 151.1530371
- **full address**: Marrickville Library and Pavilion, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm being held?
  - **A:** Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm takes place on Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Marrickville Library and Pavilion, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm?
  - **A:** Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm is organized by Inner West Council Libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Marrickville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Heritage Festival 2026: Saigon Rock & Soul with Sheila Ngọc Phạm sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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