Set the tone for Parramatta Lanes with live bands, DJs and genre-spanning performances across the CBD. Discover rising stars, boundary-pushing artists and late-night sounds as the festival comes to life.
Ngurra Gunya Stage
Led by May Inoue, STEREO CHAMP (Japan) is a contemporary ensemble that combines meticulous compositions with spontaneous improvisation, delivering dynamic, genre-defying live music.
Known for her dynamic stage presence and genre-crossing sound, Nik West (USA) blends funk, pop, rock and soul into an unmistakably energetic live experience.
Lanes Jazz Bar
Leo Marland is a Sydney-based saxophonist exploring the intersection of jazz improvisation, texture and rhythm. With the Leo Marland Quartet, he creates dynamic soundscapes that shift between dense, energetic passages and melodic, reflective moments.
The Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra celebrates the music of jazz legend Thad Jones, bringing his iconic swing, rich harmonies and timeless melodies to Parramatta Lanes.
Beatdisc Stage
Melbourne nine-piece Mouseatouille craft expansive indie-pop that blends orchestral textures with a DIY spirit.
Their acclaimed album DJ Set transforms bedrooms, garages and kitchens into rich sonic worlds.
Sydney’s Bridge Dog weave intimate indie-rock songs shaped by friendship, experimentation and self-recording.
Their debut album Auto Fictions earned Australian Music Prize recognition in 2025.
Creeping Jenny deliver dreamy 90s-inspired alt-rock driven by soaring guitars and powerful vocals. Their emotionally charged songs explore love, loss and contemporary social themes.
Mima and The Band create heartfelt folk songs filled with wit, wonder and old-soul storytelling. Their warm, shimmering sound captures the beauty and strangeness of modern life.
Cent Sq
Pho The Girls is a Sydney-based DJ collective and training ground founded by Maggie Tra, born to empower women, transgender, queer, and non-binary artists in the music industry and beyond.
YANH恩 delivers feel-good sets packed with remixes, crowd favourites and infectious energy. Alongside masheen, expect genre-blurring sounds, bold textures and dancefloor surprises.
Maggie Tra blends melody, shifting tempos and Asian influences into vibrant club sets. Sydney's ILLEGIRL adds pure house, dance and techno energy built for the dancefloor.
MSG brings high-energy club sounds spanning techno, bounce and Asian-inspired beats. Teaming up with M4D4M4SC, expect a celebration of identity, nostalgia and dancefloor joy.
Bodega Stage
Jonny Chopps is a Sydney-based rapper at the forefront of Australia’s new wave, blending sharp lyricism with distorted textures and unpredictable melodies. With sold-out headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne, he’s quickly become one of the scene’s most exciting rising artists.
Cult Shotta are a Western Sydney duo known for blending rap, trap, drill and techno with a distinctive visual style. From major festival stages to sold-out headline shows, they’ve built a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting underground acts.
Erby Stage
xiao xiao is a post-punk project from Western Sydney / Dharug Country, blending punk, rap, club music and trip-hop into a restless, genre-defying sound. Formed by Kitiibwa (Kitii), Minhyuk (Angus), Kalanjay (Kal) and Himadri, the group channels the energy, tension and unpredictability of the western suburbs.
KILAT is a raw black metal trio from Naarm / Melbourne featuring Karina Utomo, Rama Parwata and Benjamin Andrews. Formed in 2021 through a shared passion for extreme music and genre fusion, they arrive at Parramatta Lanes to launch their second album, Tirai Niskala.
Erby Underground
LAHGO is a sonic outlet for femme fury, discontent and grit, blending punchy riffs, call-and-response choruses and tight rhythms with vocals that defy rock band expectations. Lush, loud and unapologetically raw, their sound cuts deep.
Continue Your Night
The fun doesn't stop here. Explore more live performances, food experiences and art installations across Parramatta Lanes.
Discover pop-up bars, street food favourites and dishes from around the world.
See large-scale installations, immersive experiences and illuminated artworks throughout the city.
Drop-In for four nights of skating, music and street culture at Concrete Plaza
Special Thanks to our Partners
Gold Partner
Education Partner
Supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Bodega Lane proudly supported by Red Bull.
Co-Funded by the NSW Government in association with Transport for NSW for the Open Streets Program.
