Our fifth Ocean Lovers Festival is returning to Bondi in March with an expanding program to over 60 market stalls, Live music on the beach front and dozens of free panel talks plus films with speakers, sunrise beach yoga, workshops and much more. Please see the Bondi program here on the website and our overall festival release attached. I would be delighted to get you […]
Jazz maestro, Shabaka Hutchings took up the clarinet from age nine, playing in calypso bands while studying classical repertoire, and often practising over hip hop beats and music native to Barbados, where he spent much of his childhood. Since then, Shabaka has collaborated with a range of luminaries including Mulatu Astatke, Andre 3000, Floating Points, […]
Hey everyone – I am Molly from London, UK. I’ve just finished travelling up the East Coast of Australia. I’ve always wanted to live abroad. Australia has been on my bucket list for a long time. I’m excited to see what Eastside Radio has to offer. A little about me I grew up in busy […]
By: Silvana Geraldino The Bondi Festival was held on Sunday, the 9th of February, at the Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach. Showcasing a good variety of music performances, workshops and food. From dance workshops and musical groups representing music from different regions to painting and arts and crafts, the festival was a vibrant celebration of […]
Wednesday 15 January 2025 Carriageworks Modern Convict Films Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) That would have to have been the most unusual melange to begin a theatrical work I have ever seen. Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie and Toby Schmitz are the writers and performers in a bizarre comedy called Hamlet Camp, performed in the […]
Hi, I’m Anna! I’m 21 years old and studying linguistics in Germany. Today marks my first step into the world of radio at Eastside FM, and what a day it’s been! If you’ve stumbled upon this post, welcome to my little corner of the Eastside experience. Let me share a bit about myself, why I’m […]
Friday 10 January 2025 Hayes Theatre Antipodes Theatre Company Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Ghost Quartet is a musical that tells the tale of four friends conjuring spirits (both supernatural and alcoholic) as they narrate four diverse stories spanning seven centuries. Expect a high level of musicianship from an incredibly talented cast. Sometimes melancholic, […]
Andrew Bovell (When the Rain Stops Falling, Things I Know To Be True)succeeds at crafting a masterful telling of passion, history and politics in the picturesque setting of Madrid, Spain. Camellia whittles away her days, caught between the past and the present, in her stately Spanish home. She is looked after by her carer Alejandro […]
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From the mind of Gumbayngirr/Wiradjuri playwright Dalara Williams, this sharp and exciting new play brings with it joy, hilarity and an insightful look into the lives of three Indigenous women in the midst of 60s Redfern. Redfern 1966. 3 lives. 3 perspectives. A friendship and a love story woven together. Cheryl, Lulu and Queenie are […]
About me Hi! My name is Max Zhao and I am a Year 10 student from Girraween High School, and I’m excited to be doing my work experience here at Eastside Radio this week, starting today! I have loved listening to and playing music ever since I first pressed down on a piano key, and […]
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Wednesday 27 November 2024 Review by Samantha Rumery This week I had the incredible opportunity to attend Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA in under the Big Top at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney and I’m still in awe of the experience. After nearly 40 years of incredible inspiring performances, Cirque du Soleil continues to amaze, and LUZIA is no exception. Directed by Daniele […]
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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