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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Australian Icon Grace Knight’s Sydney Show

Grace Knight is well known for her successful music career, both with her role as lead singer in the international phenomenon of a band that is Eurogliders, and also as a solo artist. For four decades, she has been topping charts with her music, making her one of the most iconic Australian artists today. Knight […]

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Review: Stephen Hough performs Brahms

Sydney Opera House Sydney Symphony Orchestra Saturday 17 May 2025 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Conductor, Elim Chan, is one of the most exciting guest conductors the Sydney Symphony has worked under in some time. While slight in stature, her enthusiasm is contagious and large, her focus acute; her physicality elicited a great depth […]

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Irish Folk Band The Mary Wallopers Announce A Return To Australia

While in the middle of their riotous UK tour performing songs about “drinking and hanging landlords,” acclaimed Irish outfit The Mary Wallopers are thrilled to announce their live return to Australia this September! The band are set to return to our shores for five massive shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Thirroul, and Melbourne. In between […]

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Review: ACO Theremin and Beyond

Australian Chamber Orchestra Carolina Eyck (theremin) City Recital Hall Saturday 10 May 2025 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) “The Theremin is often thought of as a novelty, but in the masterly hands of Carolina Eyck it becomes an instrument of classical majesty and contemporary brilliance.” (ACO program guide by Shaad D’Souza) This was the […]

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Jazz At The Lounge 2025: Celebrating Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Get ready for a night of driving swing, soulful solos and hard bop brilliance as Jazz at The Lounge 2025 continues with a high-energy tribute to one of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time — Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. Led by acclaimed Australian drummer Andrew Dickeson, this powerhouse quintet brings the fiery […]

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Tangerine Dream returns to Australia for Vivid Sydney 2025

This June the legendary German electronic group, Tangerine Dream, joins the stellar line up for the Vivid Sydney 2025. Considered a pioneering act in electronica, Tangerine Dream is not one to miss. They pushed the boundaries of ambient, psychedelic rock, and synth and scored cult classics such as Risky Business, Thief, and Firestarter.  Formed in […]

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The Burt Bacharach Songbook starring Vivian Ross and special guest EC Adams

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt tribute to legendary composer, Burt Bacharach. Regarded as the one of the most important and influential figures of 20th century popular music, this celebration of his legacy takes us through his compositions fronted by Las Vegas legends, Vivian Ross and EC Adams. Both having become two of the most sought after […]

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Week of Work Experience @ Eastside Radio – Luke R

About Me Hey everyone, I’m Luke Ryan from Turramurra High School doing a week of work experience here at Eastside Radio. As soon as I saw that I could do my work experience here I jumped at the chance. I’ve loved music all my life and have been playing drums for about 8 years now. […]

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Review: Daniel Lozakovich performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House Friday 9 May 2025 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Daniel Lozakovich is definitely a name to watch, as the star of this 24 year old Swedish violinist is sure to rise as he embarks on his solo career. His exotic good looks that stem from his Kyrgyzstan mother […]

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The Final Tally News roundup for week of 5th May 2025: Election results and analysis

Happy Monday everyone, Ryan here, a little bit early this week for the last Final Tally news roundup up for the 2025 Federal Election! Saturday’s vote and the aftermath was historic, so let’s get into it. Labor wins federal election in historic landslide The Labor Party, headed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decisively won the […]

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The Final Tally News roundup for week of 1st May 2025

Hello everyone, happy Thursday, happy first day of May, and happy last week of the election campaign. We are only two days out from Australians going to the polls and electing a new Government. The news over the last week has been heavy, both here and abroad, so let’s go through it one last time […]

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