Mister Ott is busy writing and rehearsing the new album, but will be taking time out to get back to 505 early next month. Part of the Sydney Fringe Festival, 505 is a unique venue, and Mister Ott has had some amazing gigs there over the years. It will be a great night of music! […]
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Global Sisters, a not for profit organisation, has launched with a unique approach that encourages and supports financially excluded women to become financially independent through self-employment. Through use of technology and business coaching, Global Sisters is offering end-to-end support to develop successful women’s micro business. In Australia, 14 percent of women are living below the […]
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A stage. One man in a wooden suit, looking like a mixture of a lay figure and some misplaced superhero. Entertaining his audience all by himself. This September for the Sydney Fringe Festival, Justin Buchta is presenting his one-man show called WouldMan at the Old 505 Theatre. The show is a mixture of narrative, mime, dance and […]
‘Iron in the blood’ by Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra is Eastside radio’s album of the week. Now this is an album that not only contains some excellent sounds and hosts a wide range of musicians but most importantly tells a story. ‘Iron in the Blood’ is a record that explores the rich tapestry of […]
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Attention Book lovers! The second St Albans Writer’s Festival is taking place in September! The tiny 300-person village of St Albans, on the MacDonald River, will become a literary hub for a weekend of lectures, talks and readings. It is a literary festival that celebrates authors, books and the love of words. It provides the […]
In 2013, the City of Sydney opened its first creative live/work residency program when it offered a 12-month affordable apartment lease on William Street to those working in creative fields. 6 talented artists were chosen and became the first residents of the William Street live/work apartments, with a second group commencing in mid-2015, and a […]
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After a hugely successful 2015 program, the Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival is excitedly preparing to welcome back all the jazz cats, blues enthusiasts, and music lovers to jitterbug and jive for another stellar year in 2016. The Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival is the perfect opportunity for music enthusiasts to unwind and enjoy a […]
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‘Midnight at the Plutonium’ by The John Steel Singers is Eastside Radio’s Album of the week. This week we bring you yet another great homegrown Australian album, bringing the funk from Brisbane is five piece band The John Steel Singers and no none of the members are named John Steel apparantely they named […]
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Julien: tenor sax, Carl Dewhurst: electric guitar, Barney McCall: piano, Jonathan Zwartz: bass, Hamish Stuart: drums. I knew this wasn’t going to be just another gig! Five of Australia’s top artists all on the one stage was guaranteed to create fireworks! Ostensibly this was a CD launch of ‘This Narrow Isthmus’ which was recorded in […]
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‘Sensations Wind, Waves, Birds, and Fire’ by Margaret Brandman is Eastside Radio’s album of the week. The album we are focusing on this week across the station is one that hosts some lengthy experience and talent, this Australian artists’ career in the music industry spans over 40 years. A lady who has been awarded the International […]
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Fight Against Pedestrian Deaths in Sydney & the Eastern Suburbs Australia is on track in 2016 to equal the number of pedestrian fatalities recorded in 2015 which grew for the third consecutive year. The Australian Road Safety Federation (ARSF) has extended an initiative it hopes will reverse the statistics and start to see a decline […]
Shimmering drum performance claims Australia’s most lucrative jazz prize Drummer and composer James McLean has taken out Australia’s most lucrative jazz prize when he was last night named the 2016 Freedman Jazz Fellow. McLean succeed in claiming the $20,000 cash prize against pianists Joseph O’Connor and Luke Sweeting following an epic play off at Freedman […]