Blak, Bold & Deadly - NAIDOC Celebration

Blak, Bold & Deadly is inspired by the 2025 NAIDOC theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, and will honour the artists and ancestors who came before while shining a spotlight on the future of Blak excellence.

This is more than just a gig—it’s a space for connection, celebration, and empowerment. Through bold storytelling, and an immersive atmosphere, we’ll amplify First Nations voices and perspectives in a night to remember.

The celebration will start with a smoking ceremony at 6.30pm run by Layne Brown, proud Yuin man.

Line-up includes:

Zipporah
Cooee
Jacob Morris
Zoë Brown-Holten
Fancy (MC)
and more to be announced!

Artist Call out
We are seeking expressions of interest for two more emerging artists in music, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word, or cabaret. This is your chance to develop and perform your work in a professional setting alongside seasoned Blak creatives. Please complete the EOI form here. Applications close 11:59pm, 28 July.

Continue the celebration with a First Nations Film Showing on Sun 24 Aug, 2pm.

You may also like the following events from Wollongong Town Hall:

• Next month, 18th August, 01:00 am, Music in the Morning – Lumières De Paris in Wollongong
• Next month, 29th August, 10:00 am, Tenzin Choegyal — Whispering Sky in Wollongong
• This September, 12th September, 09:30 am, Luke Kidgell – Good Intentions in Wollongong

Also check out other Arts events in Wollongong, Theatre events in Wollongong, Comedy events in Wollongong.