Ultra Violet

Femme. Fierce. Unfiltered.

Ultra Violet is not just a party — it’s a pulse. A glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026. Created by long-time co-conspirators Sveta Gilerman and Jess Hill (DJ Estee Louder), Ultra Violet will takeover the acoustic jewel of Angel Place, transforming City Recital Hall’s iconic auditorium and grand foyer into a lush dreamscape of queer sensuality.

This is a night drenched in the creative power of women and gender-diverse artists: decadent burlesque, ritualistic performance art, provocateur cabaret, visual seduction, and swaggering drag kings. The soundtrack? An ECSTATICA collision of house, electro-pop, club, hip-hop, and disco — delivered by some of the most delectable queer talent on the scene including DJ Gemma, Yolanda Frost, Jacqui Cunningham, Jo Christy, Kate Doherty, DJ Sveta and Tanzer.

This Friday the 13th will be very lucky for some. Ultra Violet is an unapologetically sapphic space — intimate, electric, and defiant, open to LGBTQIA+ women and allies. Come soft, come wild, come as you are.

Tickets from $79+bf at cityrecitalhall.com. Ultra Violet is an 18+ event. Some performances will have adult themes. Please note all tickets are general admission standing.

Creating Safe and Inclusive Spaces

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is committed to ensuring every event is a safe, welcoming, and affirming space for all members of our LGBTQIA+ communities — including trans and gender-diverse people.

Discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated at Mardi Gras events and may result in removal from the venue.

We proudly affirm that trans women and gender-diverse people are welcome at every Mardi Gras event. This commitment is reflected through:

Clear pre-event messaging and on-site signage reinforcing respect and inclusion.
Visible reminders in and around bathrooms and change areas about respecting people of all genders.
Staff and security briefings to ensure safe, immediate responses to any incidents.
Mardi Gras celebrates the diversity and strength of our communities. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and celebrated.