BOY SODA

A night of smooth, arresting R&B from two fast-rising Australian acts, ARIA Award-winning Central Coast artist BOY SODA and Sydney teenager That Gurl Bella. Gaining traction with standout live performances at SXSW Sydney and for triple j's Bars of Steel, BOY SODA has been one of Australian R&B's most hyped acts for years. With debut album SOULSTAR (2025), he delivers on the promise, with an impressive, richly realised display of musicality. Pulling from neo-soul, jazz, funk and '00s R&B, BOY SODA (real name Brae Luafalealo) matches his silky vocals with strings, horns and steel guitar. Heart-felt and tackling romance, self-love, complex family relationships and his Samoan heritage, SOULSTAR is a powerful listen, and even more powerful live. At just 18, Sydney act That Gurl Bella masterfully weaves together R&B, hip-hop and pop. Emerging as a triple J Unearthed High finalist, That Gurl Bella's recent tracks 'PETER PAN', 'LOVE DRUGS' and 'PRAY' match her gorgeous vocals with all-in choruses and skittering electronic beats. Free for all to enjoy, Tumbalong Nights ignites Darling Quarter's Tumbalong Park with 23 nights of music during Vivid Sydney, with a cross-cultural lineup of live music from international legends, Australian icons, emerging stars, plus DJs.