Wednesday 20 November 2024 Review by Sivaan Walker Within seconds of entering the stage, Michael Franti had the crowd roaring. Kids, parents, teens and older folk were bouncing, waving and responding to Franti’s storytelling nestled in a heavy bass and groove. Franti is an audience-oriented performer, he gets people signing peace symbols, singing into the […]
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My name is Sumaila and I’m in year 10 at Sydney Girls High School, and I am so excited to pursue my week of work experience at Eastside FM! Growing up around a family line of musicians, I have always felt a connection to music since childhood. My father grew up in a musically inclined […]
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My name is Rebecca, and I am in year 10 at Sydney Girls High School. I am so excited to be taking on work experience at Eastside FM for the next week! Music has undeniably been a part of my life for as long as I am able to remember, and while my taste has […]
Tuesday 19 November 2024 Review by: Erika Godjali Qudos Bank Arena was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday night, November 19, as it hosted Kane Brown’s In the Air Tour 2024 in Sydney. The crowd, a mix of denim vests and cowboy boots, set the scene—reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, though without the sparkly skirts. […]
Wednesday 13 November 2024 City Recital Hall Australian Chamber Orchestra Sean Shibe (guitars) The reason we go to see the Australian Chamber Orchestra is for musical excellence, innovative programming and mind-stretching new music. For some, Scotland Unbound with Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe might have exposed their limits of tolerance, but for many it was a […]
Tuesday 12 November 2024 Seymour Centre Soft Tread Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It is with mixed emotions that we say farewell to a 25 year old theatre institution, the Wharf Revue. Writers Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott have decided to call it a day to “spend more time with family” and […]
Sunday 10 November 2024 Old Fitz Theatre Rogue Projects Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) From time to time a play comes along that challenges your beliefs, but then flips it all around so you find yourself thinking that is exactly what I believe. Then it does it again, and again, and again until you […]
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Belvoir is a great big ongoing unfinished story made up of all the stories we tell, have ever told, and are yet to tell. Every new show adds to this gargantuan decades-long group-improvisation. It is a tale told by thousands. An epic hundreds of episodes long. Full of heroism and feats of daring. Ever-changing. Full […]
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My name is Harvey Andrews, and I am starting my week of work experience here at Eastside Radio. Coming from Year 10 at Sydney Secondary College, Balmain Campus, my school has a week designated towards participating in work experience, and I chose to spend it here, as I would love to work in the music […]
Soul of Sydney is celebrating their 13th year by providing an inventive afternoon amalgamating Funk, Soul and Afrobeats. A versatile collective of artists, creatives and musicians bonded by their love of music – Soul of Sydney comes from humble beginnings. Initially launched as a blog in 2009 before gradually moving onto the outdoor park scene, […]
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Hi everyone, I’m one of Eastside Radio’s newest interns. A bit about meI’m a 23-year old teaching student in Sydney. I am passionate about languages and cultures. In addition to English, I speak Kannada and Hindi (Indian languages) as well as a bit of French and Spanish. I grew up in a family that enjoys […]
26 OCTOBER 2024 – 9 FEBRUARY 2025 AGNSW Naala Nura (South Building) Lower level 2 Review by: Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) Every now and again a blockbuster exhibition comes along and lives up to the hype. Magritte, on now at the AGNSW is an extraordinary exhibition. A comprehensive retrospective showcasing many of the artists most […]