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This Summer, live music is headed to Elara Food Markets!
Sit back, relax and enjoy some good food with family and friends, set to a soundtrack of local music acts.
The program highlights the incredible range of homegrown music talent that western Sydney has to offer, alongside some of Sydney’s best food trucks, stalls and desserts.
Event details:
Lake Melonba, Entry via Ribbonwood Crescent, Marsden Park, 2765
View map here
Saturday 14 February, 5 pm to 9 pm
Free to attend
All ages.
More information here
Line-up:
DJ and MC:
gemma ylana
Live sets by:
Nicole Issa
Qayla
Avneesha
Stage Design by:
Wasielah Noorjamsi

Avneesha is an Australian English–Hindi fusion artist whose music blends contemporary pop with bilingual storytelling, shaped by her Punjabi heritage and Western upbringing. A long-time independent artist, Avneesha has been releasing music for years, developing a confident sonic identity that moves between playful pop, bold anthems and bilingual lyricism.
Alongside her music career, Avneesha is an experienced host and presenter, having fronted national radio, live-streamed events, award shows and major premieres. With a global audience and a distinct cross-cultural voice, Avneesha represents a new generation of artists redefining what mainstream pop can sound like.

With lush vocals, honest lyricism and infectious melodies, gemma ylana invites listeners into her shimmery world, a fusion of Pop, R&B and Dance.
Born in western Sydney where her musical journey began, her project is inspired by the soundscapes of Ariana Grande, Kali Uchis and PinkPantheress.
Gemma’s debut single ‘Older’ scored her first sync placement on the Stan Original Series ‘BUMP,’ with her follow up ‘Same Shit!’ earning a slew of praise from FBi Radio, who crowned her ‘Independent Artist Of The Week’ and nominated the track for Best Music Video at the 2022 FBi SMAC Awards.
Her debut EP ‘PRIMAVERA’ (with support from Create NSW) showcased a unique blend of soulful Pop, R&B, and Reggaeton, and was celebrated with a sold out release party. Gearing up for a string of releases, gemma is the current Generations fellow, supported by POWERHOUSE and Blacktown Arts, pouring her focus into carving out a new sonic and visual world with ‘THE HORRORS OF,’ a project that exposes gemma’s fears, doubts, and insecurities, the hidden horrors within her world. Through the EP, she’ll confront various emotions, and will offer listeners a raw and immersive glimpse into her inner life while pushing her artistry into bold new territory, cementing her place as a unique Australian Pop artist to watch.

Nicole Issa’s music gives you the hug you need after a breakup. The essence of a gentle friend that gives you space to mourn and the energy to heal and keep going.
Hailing from Sydney’s South-West, the indie-pop artist and songwriter is a masterful storyteller. Through a seamless blend of heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, Nicole creates a sonic journey through the emotional landscapes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery.
Her new single Shadow (out 30th January 2026) marks the first chapter of her debut EP. The song sits in that tender space between longing and letting go, offering a raw reflection on the exhausting dance between two people who can’t seem to meet in the middle. At its core, Shadow explores chasing connection, the ache of one-sided effort, and learning to sit with the things that follow us long after a relationship ends.
“I wrote Shadow during a time when I couldn’t shake the feeling that someone I cared about was still attached to me, even though we weren’t together anymore,” Nicole says. “Whenever I was ready to give the relationship a real chance, he’d pull away, but the moment I tried to move on, he’d come back around. It became this constant push and pull, like trying to run from my own shadow.”
Intimate and emotionally raw, Shadow sets the tone for an EP rooted in vulnerability, honesty, and growth.
Nicole has been steadily building momentum, recently returning from the US after a Showcase tour with Sofar Sounds and celebrating her last single ‘dating in 2024.’ being placed on Live Nation’s Ones To Watch list. She is a recent mentee in the inaugural APRA AMCOS 23% Mentorship, and her single ‘Are You Really Worth It’ received glowing recognition on BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop show. She has also played BIGSOUND in 2024 with JBL as a finalist in their Martin Garrix Music Academy competition.
‘I just want to write my truth and have people hear my story. I hope this small part of my story brings joy to other people’s lives.’

QAYLA is an emerging R&B singer from wsestern Sydney, Australia. She infuses her music with soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with everyone. She draws her inspirations from pop, disco, jazz and bossa nova as well as classic and contemporary RnB artists. QAYLA hopes she gets you to groove and dance to her songs.
This project is presented by Blacktown Arts and supported by Blacktown City Council.
