Our most recent Eastside Radio Station Meeting was capped off with the presentation of the Marg Barry Award for Community Service. No discussion of the station’s history should ever overlook the contribution made by one of our longest serving directors, Marg Barry, who died on 28th of February, 2001. She was an original board member […]
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Community Billboard 12th September-18th September
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. […]
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Nappies, New Music, and FatBoy Slim says yes – PODCAST – Take One: Backstage – Michael Meaco
My guest is a testament to all of the independent artists out there working their backsides off to make it in this industry. From humble beginnings based in the Southern parts of Sydney working as a vocal teacher to international acclaim in the electronic music space with King Arthur, this artist is enjoying a career […]
Council Elections
Elections for many Sydney councils will finally go ahead this weekend (9th of September),46 of 128 NSW councils will go to the polls, after confusion and capitulation over council amalgamations delayed their vote. Amalgamation Proclamation In 2014 The Baird government announced that there would be amalgamations across the state, the result of an independent review […]
Community Billboard 5th September-11th September
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. […]
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BGF’s Bake Off Event – Sunday 10th September
BGF Bake Off is a wacky, colourful, community-focused event, where professional and amateur bakers can enter their baked delights in 6 categories being best cake, best decorated, best professional creation, tart and pies, preserves and fete baking. This fun-filled afternoon culminates in an auction where the winning cakes are auctioned off along with some amazing […]
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Late Night Library Special – Welcome to the Studio
Join us at Late Night Library for a feast of comedy and melodrama taking you back to the hey-day of radio drama of the 1930s and 40s. Weaving contemporary humor with local history, Merran Winchester and her team will transport the audience back in time, using live sound effects, old news transcripts, music and more. […]
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CARL CRAIG :: SYNTHFETISH
DETROIT visionary CARL CRAIG arrives in Australia alongside spring, unveiling his ‘Versus’ vision with every knob twiddlers’ wet dream: a Synthesizer Ensemble. Here he talks to Eastside’s PARIS POMPOR about the project and his long-running fascination with electronic keyboards. “Being a DJ has been a big, important stage [shaping] my view not only on music, but […]
ALPHAMAMA TALKS GLOBAL RHYTHMS
Ahead of her apperance at September’s GLOBAL RHYTHMS festival, ALPHAMAMA talks to Eastside Radio about her inimitable style and latest release, revisiting her Indonesian heritage, the way forward for women in music and what you can expect from her performance on September 24th at Bicentennial Park in Glebe. With jazz, soul, hip hop and non-western forms shaping her music, […]
DANCE & THEATRE: Khon Exquisite Masked Dance Drama of Thailand
Free public event: Celebrating 65 years of Australian-Thai bilateral relations, Khon, Esquisite Masked Dance Drama of Thailand will soon arrive in Sydney to present one of the country’s most significant dance performances. Having toured internationally, the Sydney Khon performances will consist of a special presentation and workshop at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (Wednesday 30 August). […]
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Meet Our Newest Intern, Ian Hawley
Hey y’all, My name is Ian Hawley, and I am the new intern here at EastsideFM! I’m originally from Alabama, and I’m currently studying for a degree in sports journalism at Michigan State University. I’ll be in Sydney until the end of October. And yes, the top image is of me and my mom. Hi […]
People With Disability Take Control
My Choice Matters will empower people living with disability in inner-city Sydney to get the most out of their lives and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme at a free workshop in Potts Point on Thursday 31 August. My Choice Matters is an independent organisation working with people with disability to live life their way […]