2020 has marked a new decade and another swing of the roaring 20s which has also brought along a change of wind at Eastside FM with some internal changes at the station. Following the departure of Programming Director Chelsea Deeley, who will continue to host the new music program ‘The New Thing’, radio and podcast producer/ […]
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Bonjour, Good Morning beautiful souls! On today’s show, we will have a special So Frenchy So Chic segment, Australia’s one-of-a-kind French music and culinary festival who will be in town tomorrow, Saturday 18th of January 2020 at Bicentennial Park in Glebe. If you are in the mood for some jazz Manouche, traditional swing and Romani music Cigány […]
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Now available to listen online and broadcasting on Australian community radio stations is the sixth instalment of CBAA’s National Features and Documentary Series, an annual showcase of work by new and emerging Australian community radio producers. With training and mentoring provided by the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO), eight producers based at community stations coast to coast, city to bush turned their idea into an original half-hour feature […]
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Sunday Jammin’ presenter Chris Borton ends the year on a high note as he invites into the station US guest radio presenter and music agent Abbey Konowitch who was Head of Music at Disney and agents for such recording artists as Madonna and various jazz artists. On the 29th of December from 7am they’ll have […]
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Mojo Juju at City Recital Hall 26 November 2019 Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley 18 months touring an album is pretty impressive by today’s standards. But then again, when the album in question is Mojo Juju’s poignant and powerful album ‘Native Tongue’ – it’s definitely not a surprise. Layered with stories of disenfranchisement, questions of identity […]
Review of Kristin Berardi and Sam Anning concert, Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, Sunday 24 November, 2019 I’ve seen Kristin Berardi perform several times since she won the Freedman Music Fellowship for jazz in 2009, the only vocalist to have achieved this. In my opinion, she is still the most accomplished pure jazz vocalist in this country, […]
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Nanda Hobbs is delighted to present two exhibitions running concurrently at Nanda\Hobbs by artists Jonathan Dalton and Dee Smart —from 21 November to 14 December, 2019. Dalton, for all his technical expertise, is a painter of ideas who is not worried that an audience might find meanings and messages in his work. A student […]
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My name is Clare Cameron, I am a 16-year-old year 10 student who goes to Monte Sant Angelo and I am here at Eastside Radio for three days to complete my work experience.I have been apart of choirs since I was in primary school and take private singing lessons. I am interested in all different […]
Melbourne’s the Basics Play a One-Night-Only Show Celebrating the Release of their 5th Studio Album B.A.S.I.C. Reviewed by Emily Morris Last Thursday, 21 November, the Basics returned to the Espy in St. Kilda for the first time in a decade to launch their 5th studio album B.A.S.I.C. The newly renovated venue is special to the […]
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Celebrate 35 years of Australian jazz at SIMA’s Super Birthday Fundraiser. Send out the year with friends in a jazz extravaganza, featuring the very best acts, food, drink and merriment hosted by ABC 702 presenter James Valentine. Your ticket includes: welcome drinks a delicious two course meal door prizes, raffles, and a silent auction entertainment Legendary […]
Eastside Radio/ABC Presenter Stacey Lymbrey Gives Workshop on How to Be a Great Presenter On Saturday 9 November 2019 Eastside FM hosted its second Presenter Conference ‘Talking Heads,’ an all-day session in the Entertainment Quarter at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. More than 30 current and aspiring DJs attended to learn from experienced […]
Reviewed Friday 15 November 2019 Reviewed by Sonia de Freitas With a stellar resume collaborating with big name superstars like Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots, Missy Elliot…, my expectations were high for what headliner saxophonist and NYC native, Lakecia Benjamin, would offer Australian audiences as part of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival produced […]