On 3 February 2016, Sylvia spoke to Bryce Peters, entomologist at UTS, about cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies and why their numbers soar in summer, particularly after the rains. Listen to the three parts of the conversation below: Above is Part 1; now for Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
By Miriam Wollner – Eastside Radio Intern Last Monday, Eastside Supporters had the chance to watch the American film TRUMBO in the Chauvel Cinema in Paddington.TRUMBO is a biographical movie based on the story of 20th century Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. In the late 1940s, Trumbo is one of Hollywood’s best regarded screenwriters. While having a life in […]
Helen Ryder’s debut album Someday Love is eleven tracks of lush country and soul infused pop. “The voice is exquisite…wistful and moving, and the playing is beautiful.” – The Music / ABC Radio. From the mid-70’s cowboy psychedelia of Lady Bird to the country soul groove of True Love Travels On A Gravel Road and […]
Laila Ellmoos, historian with the City of Sydney joins me today at about 10:40am for Part 1 of a new series on Sydney and Water, introducing the series. My special guest at 11:00 am is Bryce Peters, entomologist at UTS, talking about cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies: why do their numbers spike in summer? What are […]
Continuing his never-ending world tour of Gypsy-fulled brilliance, the Balkan-fusing party-starter returns with his Wedding and Funeral Band in a celebration ranging from Underground to Champagne for Gypsies . Transforming the Opera House into a second home full of Gypsy-fuelled frenzy, the Balkan-fusing rockstar Goran Bregović makes his third appearance leading the motley crew Wedding & Funeral Band – […]
Amidst the terror and displacement of war, music has triumphed, and created a beautiful, unique, & powerful desert rock collective. Following successful North American and African tours, Songhoy are bringing their debut release ‘Music in Exile’ to Australia, and Bluesfest Touring is proud to introduce you. This music will get in your bones, at the City Recital […]
Read More… from Songhoy Blues performing @ City Recital Hall
‘Happiness in Every Style’ by Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This soulful body of work see’s Willis’ and the group exploring the upbeat funk and groove side of soul. Now the supergroup’s third trip to the studio, the task seems to have been to keep things fresh, […]
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
This afternoon Friday Drive will be airing an interview with social researcher Ludmilla Khodai talking about the Afghani cultural practice of Bacha Posh. Ludmilla is a researcher who spent some time in Afghanistan learning all about Bacha Posh and speaking to families who chose to live with this cultural practice. Bacha Posh is carried out […]
Read More… from Friday Drive – Interview with Ludmilla Khodai
Five-time Grammy Award winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer, Diana Krall, will perform a fourth and final show at the iconic Sydney Opera House, accompanied by the exceptional Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Touring Australia as part of her Wallflower World Tour, this additional Concert Hall performance will be held on Saturday January 30. Touring in support […]
There is an inherent knowledge that signing up for a gig at St Stephen’s Church for Sydney Festival 2016 will be an experience that invites a myriad of feelings which only music and a Church setting can evoke. Meg Baird began her set at St Stephen’s Church sitting upon the stage, armed with her collection […]
Read More… from REVIEW: Michael Hurley and Meg Baird Syd Fest 2016
On Arts Wednesday 27 January 2016, Gr Ginni Mansberg was the special guest talking about The Genome Project, its practical implications today and some projected future outcomes. Listen to the conversation: This is Part 1 of the conversation: now for Part 2: And here is Part 3: […]