From 5pm this Friday Horwood Place in Parramatta will turn into an open-air stage for Powerhouse Lane: Koori Radio, featuring a lineup of Indigenous and Pacific artists.

The event is part of Parramatta Lanes Festival and showcases community storytelling through music, art and food.

Featured Indigenous talent includes a stacked line up of deadly female artists including; Akala Newman, Crescendoll, Mi-Kaisha, Llaney Jade, Mia Lovelock and Cianna and Olivia.

Powerhouse Pacific curator and producer Thelma "MC Trey" Thomas told National Indigenous Times the program was created to celebrate diverse cultures and ensure Indigenous and Pacific voices were centred in every part of the process.

"Curating Powerhouse Lanes is always about authentic storytelling," she said.

"The Powerhouse are big on not just representation, but participation and working directly with crew and communities rather than trying to change how organisations have previously worked with communities."

Ms Thomas said this year's series featured four themed nights with partnerships that gave ownership to the communities involved.

"Instead of directly booking artists, we partnered with Koori Radio," she said.

"For the Pacific night, we spoke to elders, young people, churches and family members to ask who should be involved and what they wanted to see."

She added the collaboration had created something special for Western Sydney.

"We've got food stalls, Pacific food, art and music - and it's free," she said.

"Everyone can come and experience it. I hope audiences walk away inspired to share their own stories and support homegrown music."

Wiradjuri and Gadigal artist Ms Akala Newman hopes audiences feel connected to her performance.

"I want people to really feel something," Ms Newman said.

"My music is about transformation and understanding that nothing is ever broken within us - that strength and growth come from within.

"Powerhouse Lanes is about community and connection. It's intimate, and I love being able to see the audience and almost have a conversation with everyone."

Ms Newman said performing in Parramatta carried personal meaning.

"Being part of this lineup feels like a homecoming," she said.

"I grew up in South-West Sydney and working and living around Parramatta has shaped who I am.

"It's the place of plenty, full of life and transformation, and it's powerful to perform on that Country."

She said it was important for young artists to take space in the industry with confidence.

"Our stories belong everywhere - in pop, EDM, classical - every genre," she said.

"Take up that space with love and compassion, stay true to who you are, and always remember those who paved the way before you."

Darumbal and Tongan artist Mi-Kaisha said events like Powerhouse Lane created safe, joyful spaces for community and creativity.

"Any opportunity I get to perform in First Nations or Pacific communities, I'm all in," she said.

"It's the safest, most joyful place to experiment, try new songs and be surrounded by community."

She said she looks forward to performing alongside other women in the lineup.

"My whole career is a testament to the Black women in my life," she said.

"Any chance I get to perform with my sisters, I'm so stoked. It's beautiful to create space for our stories and the unique ways we tell them.

"I'm just going to be a fangirl soaking in all the stories and all the music."

Powerhouse Lane: Koori Radio takes place this Friday, 24 October, from 5pm at Horwood Place in Parramatta's CBD.