With less than 3 weeks to go, RAYDIA Festival has revealed its final line-up additions, announcing global dance music icon Cascada and international drag superstar Marina Summers joining DJs Manuel Coby, Ana Julieta, BRYANT and festival curator Dan Slater for the highly anticipated new open-air day-into-night festival set to take over The Domain, Sydney on Saturday 15th November, 2025.
Joining them are Sydney drag icons and DIVA Award winners Coco Jumbo and Space Horse in their own RAYDIA drag show moments, along with Jackel Doll, Karlee Misi, King Kael and Cherry Suphatya. RAYDIA will also feature more than 20 dancers hand-picked from the local community.
Delivering a world-class celebration of music, performance, and pride, founded by Alex Daoust, the creator of the beloved Domain Dance Party from Sydney WorldPride, RAYDIA is set to be the biggest LGBTQIA+ event in Australia this year.
Of the event, Daoust says: “Australia has been missing a major moment for the LGBTQIA+ community at the start of summer and RAYDIA is here to change that. We’re creating a world-class production party packed with surprises in The Domain – an iconic open-air venue in the heart of Sydney. This is the next evolution of LGBTQIA+ festivals in Australia and everyone is welcome.”
RAYDIA will make history as the first dance party in The Domain to feature an arena-style stage “in the round”, placing the audience 360 degrees around the performers. This innovative setup will transform The Domain into an immersive dancefloor experience – bringing fans closer to the action, with world-class sound, lighting and visual production surrounding the entire crowd.
Making her first Australian appearance in over seven years, Cascada will headline RAYDIA’s main stage with the euphoric dance-pop hits that defined a generation.
With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, two Billboard Dance #1s, and a World Music Award to her name, Cascada is one of the best-selling German artists of all time. Her smash hit “Evacuate The Dancefloor” debuted at #1 in the UK and reached the top 3 on the ARIA charts, going platinum in Australia. Fans can expect an electrifying live show packed with her biggest anthems including “Everytime We Touch”, “What Hurts The Most” and “Evacuate The Dancefloor” – the ultimate soundtrack to RAYDIA’s dancefloor in The Domain.
Cascada says: “I’m so excited to be returning to Australia after so many years! The energy from Aussie crowds has always been incredible, and I can’t wait to perform all the songs that people know and love at RAYDIA. It’s going to be one huge celebration – I’ll see you on the dancefloor!”
Joining the line-up is Marina Summers, the Filipina superstar who’s taken the world by storm. After finishing as Runner-Up on Drag Race Philippines Season 1 and placing Top 4 on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, Marina has become one of the most beloved international Drag Race stars – amassing nearly half a million Instagram followers. She will be taking to the RAYDIA stage with an 8-minute full production extravaganza.
Marina says: “I am so happy to be performing at RAYDIA! Sydney always brings the heat, and I can’t wait to give everyone my full production show with Filipino pride on the incredible arena stage.”
Right after the Festival in The Domain, the RAYDIA x TEAMM8 Official Afterparty kicks off at the Metro Theatre from 10pm to late. Following a day of fun in the sun, prepare to get dark and dirty into the wee hours across two rooms packed with pulsing music and performance. Plus introducing ONYX – RAYDIA’s tech house rave cave – the underground sibling to RAYDIA’s main room vibes. Tickets available now from Here!
For more information on the festival and how to purchase tickets, head to the official RAYDIA site here.
