We Are Warriors and Powerhouse gather again on Gadigal Country with this year's theme honouring the cultural practice of Welcome. Come early and be welcomed by Gadigal traditional owners onto to the unceded ancestral homelands upon which we all live, work and gather.
We Are Warriors and Powerhouse transform Manning House to Blak Powerhouse on 26 January 2026 flipping the script and turning this day into a day of Blak power, pride and positivity.
Be welcomed onto Country, participate in a smoking ceremony, learn weaving practices, enjoy the best Blak live music and DJs, and hang out in Nooky’s backyard.
Not only is this the fourth Blak Powerhouse but we are celebrating We Are Warriors’ fifth birthday.
This is a night of Blak power. This is Blak Powerhouse.
PROGRAM
GADIGAL CEREMONY
6pm Welcome to Country by Aunty Nadeena Dixon Dance performance
LIVE MUSIC
6.30pm Mi -Kaisha 7.15pm Ziggy Ramo 8.15pm Birdz & Fred Leone 9.15pm 3%
10.15pm BARKAA
PANEL YARNS
6.45pm Country/Connections
7.45pm Gadigal/Gather
8.45pm Welcomed/Power with Nooky and Ben Miles
ACTIVATION
6 – 11pm Welcome Lounge presented by WAW
6 – 11pm DJ Soju Gang takes over Nooky’s Backyard 6 – 11pm Family Portraits by WAW
MASTER WEAVING
7 – 9pm Weaving Workshop with Aunty Nadeena Dixon
STALLS
6 – 11pm Blak Markets - First Nation Creatives
SHORT FILMS
6 – 11pm Presented by We Are Warriors and Powerhouse
FOOD
6 – 11pm Food Trucks by Manning House
Part of ★Summer Sessions★ Your passport to music, magic and memories.