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Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville NSW 2204
Location: Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville NSW 2204
Date: 15 May, 2026 – 8:00pm
Cost: From $15.00 + $0.88 fee – GET TICKETS
Dharra, Final Fantasy, Grace Barr, Hextape & Lesbionica – Great Southern Nights at Red Rattler Theatre
Experience an unforgettable night of experimental music, performance art, community connection and boundary-pushing creativity as Great Southern Nights 2026 takes over the iconic Red Rattler Theatre in Marrickville on Friday 15 May 2026.
Featuring an eclectic lineup including Dharra, Final Fantasy, Grace Barr, Hextape and Lesbionica, the event brings together live music, immersive performance, queer culture, experimental soundscapes and community-focused creativity for a late-night celebration unlike anything else on the Sydney live music calendar.
Running from 8pm through to the early hours, this multi-artist showcase embraces radical expression, inclusivity and artistic freedom in one of Sydney’s most beloved independent performance spaces.
Event Details
- Event: Great Southern Nights 2026 at Red Rattler Theatre
- Date: Friday 15 May – Saturday 16 May 2026
- Time: 8:00pm – 1:00am
- Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre
- Location: Marrickville NSW, Australia
- Featuring: Dharra, Final Fantasy, Grace Barr, Hextape & Lesbionica
- Special Feature: Grace Barr Single Launch
- Access: Free for First Nations attendees
A Night of Experimental Music & Radical Creativity
This unique Great Southern Nights event celebrates artists working across experimental music, performance, sound art and community-driven creative practice.
Audiences can expect a genre-defying evening that blends live performance, immersive sonic experiences, dancefloor energy and deeply personal storytelling within the intimate and inclusive atmosphere of Red Rattler Theatre.
Dharra – Movement, Healing & Expression
Gamilaroi Bidjara artist Dharra, also known as Ancestral Honey, brings a powerful multidisciplinary performance rooted in movement, healing and embodied expression.
Her work explores themes of Blak rage, grief, joy, fluidity and sensuality while honouring Black and Brown sex workers and liberation artists whose resilience and creativity continue to inspire new generations.
Through performance and presence, Dharra creates spaces for connection, healing and radical self-expression.
Grace Barr Single Launch
Celebrating the launch of new music, Grace Barr delivers an energetic blend of pop-country songwriting, clawhammer banjo and harmony-driven choruses.
Backed by a talented live band, Grace’s songs celebrate queer identity, storytelling and road-trip freedom through vibrant melodies and heartfelt performance.
Experimental Sounds & Live Electronic Energy
Final Fantasy merges noise, drone, cloud rap, violin and live vocals into a genre-bending sonic experience, while Hextape pushes dance music into experimental territory through intense electronic production and rave-inspired energy.
Closing out the night, Lesbionica delivers chaotic late-night energy, blending live performance, queer club culture and playful rock intensity into a wild, unforgettable finale.
Community, Food & Mutual Aid
The event also features collaboration with Eat for Good, a queer food-focused fundraising initiative that combines community care, arts and mutual aid through thoughtfully curated food-centred experiences.
The project celebrates connection, inclusivity and support for gender-diverse communities while bringing people together through creativity and shared experiences.
Experience Red Rattler Theatre
Located in Marrickville, Red Rattler Theatre is one of Sydney’s most important independent creative spaces, known for supporting experimental performance, queer culture, emerging artists and community-led events.
Its intimate atmosphere and grassroots spirit make it the perfect venue for a night dedicated to artistic freedom and collaborative creativity.
Part of Great Southern Nights 2026
Great Southern Nights 2026 showcases hundreds of live music and cultural events across Sydney and New South Wales throughout May, celebrating the diversity of Australia’s creative communities and independent music culture.
Why You Should Attend
If you love experimental music, queer performance art, underground live culture and immersive creative experiences, this is one of the most unique events of Great Southern Nights 2026.
Don’t miss this extraordinary late-night showcase at Red Rattler Theatre featuring music, movement, performance and radical creativity in the heart of Marrickville.
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