Review: Message In A Bottle

October 26, 2023 Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House  October 27, 2023 Reviewed by Sophie Kennedy White It’s a bold move to create a dance musical about the desperate plight of refugees with the music of pop star Sting but Kate Prince’s courageous stage production does it spectacularly. Moved by that shocking image of a […]

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Review: Gauguin’s World: Tona Iho, Tona Ao

National Gallery of Australia 29 June – 7 October 2024 Review by Anthony Frater. Arts Wednesday. They say every picture tells a story and this exhibition tells us why. If you haven’t had a chance to get down to the National Gallery in Canberra to see the Paul Gauguin exhibition, better hurry because there are […]

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The Kingdom of Eucalypts 

The Enigma of Miles Franklin Buy Tickets Here DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND VENUES? LOOK NO FURTHER. HEADED BY A SYDNEY-BASED DIRECTOR, WRITER AND DRAMATURG, KINGDOM OF EUCALYPTS IS SHOWING AT THE BONDI PAVILION! Come along to the cultural icon and second home of Eastside, the Bondi Pavilion! Kingdom of Eucalypts follows […]

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are back down under!

10 amazing songs on love and loss Returning to Australia for the first time in nearly a decade, multiple Grammy Award-winning Nashville duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings celebrate the release of their acclaimed new record with three nights of dark, shimmering Americana.  Coming all the way from New York and Rhode island respectively. These […]

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Review: Sir Isaac Julien. Once Again… (Statues Never Die) 

Museum of Contemporary Art.  27 September 2024 – 16 February 2025 Review by Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) When is film art or when is art film? Well it’s been a long time since art exclusively meant painting or drawing, nowadays everyone is an artist and everything is art, whether it be dance, film or music, […]

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Ausmusic T-Shirt Day

Support the Australian Music Industry with Ausmusic T-Shirt Day! What is Ausmusic T-Shirt Day? Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is an annual event in November to celebrate Australian music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis. Whether you’re working in the office or virtually, everyone can participate and make a difference! It’s easy to get […]

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Review: Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Donald Runnicles

Friday 20 & Friday 27 September, 2024 Sydney Opera House Sydney Symphony Orchestra Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Eminent British conductor and Sydney Symphony Principal Guest conductor, Sir Donald Runnicles presented two concerts of late Romantic and Impressionist music at the Sydney Opera House. Duruflé Requiem Fri 20 September The orchestration genius of Claude […]

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Driven by Beats and Engines

Driven by Beats and Engines: A German Interns Journey with music and Eastside Radio Hello, Eastside Radio community!  My name is Samantha Rumery, and I’m excited to introduce myself as a new intern from Germany.  A lifelong passion for motorsports, including motocross and supermoto, has fueled my love for all things fast and thrilling. From […]

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Albums of the Week: Endlessness – Nala Sinephro // Flight b741 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Endlessness – Nala Sinephro ‘Endlessness’ by multi-instrumentalist and jazz virtuoso Nala Sinephro is a masterclass in ambient music. Featuring an immersive blend of analogue and electronic textures, it captures all of life’s beauty and poignancy in the span of 45 minutes. The album revolves around a continuous, tender arpeggio that lies beneath its 10 tracks, […]

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Short Courses at The Conservatorium Open Academy

The Conservatorium Open Academy offers a range of short courses tailored for adults seeking to enhance their musical skills and explore their interests, whether they are seasoned veterans or stepping into the wonderful world of music for the first time. Courses will specify whether they are conducted online or in-person, so feel free to select […]

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Inner West Jazz Fest 2024

Two nights of new jazz and improvised music on October 19 & 20, 2024, hosted at the Annandale Creative Arts Centre, Inner West Jazz Fest is a collaboration between the Johnson Street Jazz community, and the musicians involved.  This is an unfunded, independently organised event. Please BYO drinks and food, there will be glasses and […]

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