On Tuesday 5th of April at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 9th instalment of Making Airwaves! Making Airwaves is a Windgap Foundation initiative, which allows adults who live with an intellectual disability to create their own half hour radio show. In this broadcast we hear from the talented Kevin, Kirsty, Scott, Alex, Victor and Marie. […]
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REVIEW: Taj Mahal LIVE @ The Factory Theatre
(Photo by: Lachlan Douglas Photography (@Somefx)) Friday 1st April 2016 at The Factory Theatre Reviewed By: David Barr It was a full house at the Factory Theatre on Friday night to see and hear Taj Mahal, a blues and roots troubadour extraordinaire. Taj performed a solo acoustic set which focussed on his early rustic Delta blues, […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Mutiny Music’ by Baecastuff
‘Mutiny Music‘ by Baecastuff is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The album orchestrates the English concurring of the Pitcairn Isle in 1789. The saga was violent, tumultuous and extremely scaring on the tight-nit community of Tahiti of which Baecastuff sensitively utilise in order to vividly recreate the terror of the attack. The track listing chronologically moves […]
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REVIEW: The Bros. Landreth (CAN) LIVE at Newtown Social Club
Monday 21st March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Reviewed By David Barr Fresh from BluesFest, The Bros. Landreth played the Newtown Social Club on Monday. They put on a big performance in front of a small crowd. Perhaps Easter Monday evening is not the best timing. The brothers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have won music […]
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REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar LIVE in Melbourne
Monday 21st March 2016 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia. Reviewed By: Suren Jayemanne I’m a stand up comic. I’m not telling you that as a means of subtly promoting an upcoming festival show (I would do that blatantly, rather than subtly (Please see me at the Enmore theatre this upcoming Sydney Comedy Festival)). I just […]
Album of the Week – ‘Livin’ on a High Note’ by Mavis Staples
‘Livin’ on a High Note’ by Mavis Staples is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The genre defining songstress presents a joyous release continuing her legacy of discussing spirituality, socially driven change, and the power of love. With a career spanning over six decades that has included protesting alongside Dr. Martin Luther King as well as inspiring fellow musical powerhouses Prince […]
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KAMASI WASHINGTON’S THRILLING SYDNEY DEBUT
Wednesday 23 March 2016 The Metro, George St Sydney Review by Paris Pompor / Photos by Tom Carolan & Kimberly Crofts Going on tonight’s performance, “warming up” is presumably a foreign concept to Los Angeles born and bred saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his fiery band of life-long friends. Without fanfare, the caped and tunic-clad tenor player arrived […]
REVIEW: Ruby Boots LIVE at Newtown Social Club
Friday 18th March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Review by: David Barr Who can fail to enjoy pedal steel guitar, a tight band and songs about long legged cowboys sung by a honky-tonk queen from WA via the southwest USA? Gypsy woman, Ruby Boots aka Bex Chillcott delivered a raw mix of Alt/Country and […]
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Review: Rhiannon Giddens @ The Factory Theatre 2016
Rhiannon Giddens @ The Factory Theatre – 21/03/16 Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Talent seems like an incredibly vague description of Rhiannon Giddens. Touring as part of Bluesfest’s 2016 line-up, this North Carolina-native has garnered praise from The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times, as well as worked with some of the biggest names […]
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Community Billboard 21st of March – 28th of March
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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Review: Tina Harrod @ The Sound Lounge
Tina Harrod @ The Sound Lounge March 2016 Reviewed by John Brewer The Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) presented the Tina Harrod Quartet at the Sound Lounge on Saturday, providing a night of raw emotions and heartfelt music from Tina and her three supporting musicians. The quartet played a series of songs from her albums […]
Divergence Jazz Orchestra @Foundry 616
Led by composer Jenna Cave and trombonist Paul Weber, the 19 musicians of Divergence Jazz Orchestra perform, promote and record new music by Jenna Cave and other Australian composers. Under Cave’s direction, the DJO brings the spirit and tradition of improvised jazz music to the 21st century big band. Captivating grooves, memorable melodies and expressive […]