'NAIDOC in the City' is a free, all-ages live music concert celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC with the next generation of First Nations hip hop, R&B, and indie pop artists, at Sydney Town Hall on Thursday, 10 July.
The event forms part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, which will run from 6 to 13 July with the 2025 theme 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy'.
This year marks 50 years of NAIDOC Week, a time to honour the legacy and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
To celebrate this milestone, We Are Warriors, in partnership with the City of Sydney, proudly present 'NAIDOC in the City' - featuring established and up-and-coming First Nations artists such as 3%, Becca Hatch, Bluetongue and TOAH, Jem Cassar-Daley, Mi-kaisha, MINTY and Yung Brother.
This stellar lineup embodies this year's NAIDOC theme, with artists coming together to honour those who paved the way, celebrate Blak excellence and inspire the next generation of First Nations creatives.
"NAIDOC Week is a time when we can all get together, celebrate how far we've come and look towards the future to see how far we're going to go," Yuin rapper and We Are Warriors creative director Nooky said.
Musical acts will perform from 7pm to 10:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm.
"We've got Becca Hatch, the up-and-coming Jem Cassar-Daley and a whole heap of other acts – come through on 10 July and see the next generation of Blak talent," Nooky said.
Hosted by proud queer Guringai woman, Kaylene Langford and proud Munanjali, Minjungbul and Wiradjuri man, Isaac Compton, the event promises to be a vivid expression of Blak excellence, cultural pride, and creative talents.
Markets featuring First Nations fashion, homewares, food and art will also take place at Lower Town Hall from 2:30pm to 8pm the same day. Visitors can also enjoy weaving workshops, acoustic music and dance performances while they shop.
"NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for everybody to learn more about the world's oldest living cultures," Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
"We're delighted to partner with Indigenous social enterprise, We Are Warriors, to put on NAIDOC in the City. Coming along is a great way to get behind First Nations businesses and artists. We hope to see you at Sydney Town Hall on 10 July."
More information is available on the NAIDOC in the City event page via the City of Sydney.