The inaugural Jackie Orszaczky Music Lecture, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS, will be held at The Basement in Sydney on Tuesday 10th May. Jackie Orszaczky – a Hungarian Australian bassist, bandleader and composer based in Sydney – had an enduring influence upon the musicians around him and it’s from these peers and players’ desire to honour Jackie’s memory that the concept […]
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The popular Hunter Valley camping festival has announced the remaining artists for its highly anticipated return to Dashville on 22-24 April 2016. Joining the first round of acts which included headline artists You Am I and Dan Sultan, is another list of 14 diverse acts that compliment a stunning weekend program. Leading the list are indigenous electro […]
Sydney 5 piece funk powerhouse, Gang of Brothers will perform live on Sunday the 13th of March, from 2pm till late @Soul Of Sydney. Other DJ’s will support for an afternoon of Feel-Good Funk, Soul, Disco, Afro-Beat, Old School party jams & beyond. : featuring Soul Of Sydney Dj’s & Friends, Dj Johnny Bones (Feat. Johnny […]
The Origins of Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Limited : A retrospect (4/1/16) By Dr Neil Runcie, Founder and Foundation Chairman, of Radio Eastern Sydney Association and of Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Ltd. Q. What were the origins of Radio Eastern Sydney? To quote what I said to the Registrar of Co-operatives leading to our incorporation […]
The Blue Trees is an environmental art installation that draws attention to global deforestation by turning living, breathing trees bright blue, demanding we notice them before the planet’s old forests are gone for good. It will take place from Friday the 4th of March to Friday the 11th of March. Using a biologically safe water-based colourant, artist […]
Kamasi Washington will be performing @ the Metro Theatre in Sydney, on the 23rd of March for his World Tour. Striking out now on his own, after having been doing much of the arrangement for Kendrick Lamar’s last album To Pimp a Butterfly, Kamasi will perform in Melbourne first, then Sydney and finally in Byron Bay […]
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Sydney’s latest must-visit tasting bar is serving something more precious than vintage French bubbles or Japanese whiskey: our natural water supply. H2O: Water Bar is a reflective, glassy glistening installation by Janet Laurence that allows you to sample a variety of water sourced from diverse regions of Australia. Outfitted like an apothecary or laboratory, H2O: Water Bar is […]
If ever there was a platform to shout your love for your mother, Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Award is definitely the way to do it. In its 21st year of existence, the award recognises the enormous contribution that mums make in our lives and their roles in nurturing children and helping them reach […]
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 […]
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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 […]
The City of Sydney swimming pools are hosting a series of free open days, inviting locals, visitors and workers to come and explore everything the centres have to offer. Open to everybody from sunbathers to budding Olympic swimmers, the open days will feature a range of fun activities for all ages. The special events include: […]