Kaya
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of sound, story, and spectacle as acclaimed Noongar artist Phil Walleystack brings his extraordinary live show to Joondalup Festival.
A thrilling fusion of music, storytelling, dance, and breathtaking visuals, Phil Walleystack’s ‘Kaya’ is a bold celebration of Noongar culture — ancient and alive, powerful and contemporary. Led by the artist’s commanding presence, the show sweeps audiences across the ancient songlines of Noongar Boodjar, where deep cultural knowledge meets cutting-edge performance.
Backed by his band and a string quartet, didgeridoo, contemporary and Traditional dancers and Noongar chants, Walleystack delivers soaring vocals and deeply personal stories that ignite the stage. His magnetic performance blends culture and creativity into a live experience that is both emotionally rich and electrifying.
Spectacular visual projections transform the space — from sweeping images of Country to celestial dreamscapes — while live rhythms surge with the heartbeat of the land, creating a fully immersive sensory experience.
Staged under the open sky at Neil Hawkins Park, Phil Walleystack’s ‘Kaya’ is a family-friendly, must-see event that invites audiences of all ages and backgrounds to come together, connect, and celebrate the living stories of First Nations culture through sound, movement, and light.
Meaning “hello” in Noongar, Kaya is more than a greeting — it’s a powerful call to gather, experience, and witness culture in motion.
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Extra things to know
Phil Walleystack is an acclaimed Noongar performer and storyteller, recognised for his emotional depth, cultural integrity, and commanding stage presence. Renowned for weaving personal experience with traditional and contemporary storytelling, Walleystack creates performances that are both deeply grounded and powerfully engaging.
At the heart of Walleystack’s work is a genuine care for his audience. He is known for continually refining and reworking his shows, carefully shaping each performance to maximise connection, enjoyment, and impact. This dedication ensures every audience experiences not only the cultural depth of his work, but also a strong sense of excitement, wonder, and “wow” factor.
Through music, narrative, and live performance, his work honours ancient Noongar traditions while embracing contemporary artistry, celebrating the strength, resilience, and enduring spirit of Noongar culture.
With an innate ability to connect authentically with audiences of all backgrounds, Walleystack brings living culture to the stage in ways that are immersive, meaningful, and unforgettable.
Lilly Gogos is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose soulful acoustic performances command attention. Blending powerful originals with bold, reimagined classics, she draws on gospel, soul, and country to create music that is raw, heartfelt, and impossible to ignore.
Currently recording her debut album, Lilly delivers immersive, soul-stirring performances that ignite both intimate rooms and large-scale stages alike.
Neil Hawkins Park sits alongside Lake Joondalup in Perth’s northern suburbs. The park is located at 200 Boas Avenue, Joondalup, approximately 10-minute walk from Joondalup Train Station, or 5 minutes on the Blue or Red Cat Bus. Free parking is also available on-site at the park.
Neil Hawkins Park is a scenic lakeside park with grassy areas perfect for picnic blankets and low chairs. Regular camping chairs are welcome, but to be mindful of neighbours, taller chairs must be up the back. The park features paved pathways that are generally wheelchair accessible. The site is undulating with accessible toilet facilities on-site. BBQ facilities and picnic shelters are available in the park.
Bring picnic blankets or low chairs (taller chairs welcome at the back), warm layers for evening viewing, food and drinks, and perhaps a torch for afterwards.
Consider supporting local restaurants by grabbing dinner beforehand or picking up some takeaway to enjoy as a picnic at the park. Please note that there won’t be any food vendors at the event.
Program details
Saturday, 7 March 2026
Free
All ages