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Beat Generation Artists & Having Better Conversations-Arts Monday

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Renowned artist, Ann Thomson and teacher, Anna McPherson are my guests today. Ann Thomson’s exhibition at the National Art School: ‘Ann Thomson & Contemporaries’ celebrates the heady times at East Sydney Tech in the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period which produced a significant group of Australian artists including Godfrey Miller, John Passmore, John Olsen, […]

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Take One – 1st July 2016 GIG GUIDE

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On today’s episode, we’re wrapping up celebrations for our past mid-year Radiothon and what a success it was! Thanks to your donations we raised over $25,000 through your calls, online subscriptions, and donations and we can’t thank you enough! That money will be put to great use I can assure you but I’m sure what […]

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Sing Street @ The Chauvel

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Becoming a rock ‘n’ roll front man to impress girls – not an uncommon dream for a young boy. In the midst of his family’s financial problems, a young teenager from inner-city Dublin named Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) fantasizes of that very thing. Plucked from his expensive private school and placed into a rough-and-tumble public school, […]

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Blues, Jazz, and Razzamatazz

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Long-time Eastside supporter Dahlia Dior is a singer with enormous vitality and energy who has gained international acclaim due to her unique vocal talents. Dahlia authentically sings and interprets songs from diverse world backgrounds, including but not limited to songs in Greek, Yiddish, Russian, Italian, and French! Dahlia has performed internationally with many world-famous musicians […]

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Lajos Walder

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On Wednesday 29 June 2016, Agnes Walder was Sylvia’s guest talking about the poetry of her late father, Lajos Walder. Her translation of his poem in a book entitled Become A Message, just won the American Independent Book Publishers’ Silver Pen Award. Joining them in the studio was actor John Grinston, who read some of […]

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28th June Mars, Whales and Puppies!

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Missed tonight’s show? Plug into the podcast! What more reading?  Check out the relevant publications! Chantelle Doyle discussed the similarities between dogs and their owners, hint it’s all in the eyes Chantelle also discussed developments on the growth of vegies in Martian soil and issues with heavy metal and limiting nutrients. Also tonight, Luke McPhan came into […]

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Album of the week – Just as you are by the Kristin Berardi Band

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  ‘Just as you are’ by the Kristin Berardi Band is Eastside Radio’s album of the week. If you are looking to play something that will bring a smile to your face then the search is over as this week’s featured album at the station is an album that is full of joy. On last […]

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Hybrid Solar Power Seminar

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Upcoming changes in government schemes relating to solar power in Sydney have inspired one business to do their part and inform the community. MV Solar is launching a new Sydney operation with the presentation of a Hybrid solar power and gross feed metering seminar being offered on June 28 at the South Coogee Bowling Club. […]

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Daily Prize Draw Winners!

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A great big thanks to our supporters who were up for the Daily Prize Draw, and congratulations to our winners!   The Cook and Baker autographed cookbooks by Cherie Bevan & Tass Tauroa Monday: Dahlia Dior from Randwick Tuesday: Leslie Brydon from Tamarama Wednesday: Dennis Lynch from Rose Bay Thursday: John Dobies from Double Bay […]

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