International stars and jazz heavyweights descend upon Sydney as the University of Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music together with the Open Academy hosts its second ever International Jazz Festival on Sunday 3 June. Artistic Director and Head of the Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Studies Program, David Theak was thrilled with the response to the inaugural event which […]
PEGGY ALBUM LAUNCH FEAT. JON ROSE & CHRIS ABRAHAMS On a Monday evening in late November 2017, two of Australia’s most prolific musicians performed together in the living room of the late Peggy Glanville-Hicks. It was the first-time violinist Jon Rose and pianist Chris Abrahams had collaborated in a duo setting. What they created that […]
The Sydney Writers 2018 festival has just begun! Set to take place in new locations instead of the Walsh Bay Art Precinct. Events are planned at Sydney Town Hall, City Recital Hall and Roslyn Packer Theatre with a huge variety of Writers and Journalist from Emma Alberrici, Peter Doyle, Julia Zemiro, Wesley Morris and many more. […]
Advanced Screening with Simon Baker Event Cinemas presents an advanced screening of the new film Breath with a Q&A session featuring director, actor, and producer Simon Baker. The film originally premiered at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival and the 2017 Zurich Film Festival. Based on Tim Wharton’s award-winning and international bestselling novel set in mid-70s […]
Word In Hand hits the stage at the Red Rattler in Marrickville from 7pm on the first Tuesday of every month. This Tuesday 1st May: Flying in from the other side of the world – Queensland – The Travelling Sisters! Reviewed as ‘insane geniuses of sketch comedy’, they’re like no other act you’ve ever seen! Also, joining Word […]
A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTIST, THE GENIUS, THE MUSIC NOTHING COMPARES 2 PRINCE is a unique concert event, with Prince’s music performed live on stage by a selection of friends, family and band mates who knew him best. With a special introduction by his sister Tyka Nelson this is a celebration of a remarkable musical life, featuring […]
Five-Piece Ensembles Transports Audience to Lisbon The evocative music of Alma Orquestra will transport Foundry616 to the steep, cobbled streets of Lisbon on Friday, April 13th. The five-piece ensemble draws inspiration from Fado and folkloric songs of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as music from Portuguese-speaking nations of Cape Verde, Angola, and Brazil. Rapidly gaining […]
For over five decades, American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer Walter Trout has performed to adoring fans and was another music stalwart warmly welcomed at the impressive 2018 Bluesfest line-up held at Byron Bay over Easter. Late last year, Trout released his latest, and 26th album, featuring 14 A-list music stars, featuring an original track for each. Featured […]
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Eastside FM volunteer Paula Towers was one of thousands who attended this year’s Bluesfest musical feast held over Easter at Byron Bay. She outlines some highlights. CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers Image: Marc Stapelberg Ageless Nile Rodgers – at 65 years young and having survived two battles with cancer – burns up the dance floor with the energy of […]
The Beat Goes On For Jazz in Sydney! Despite the closure of iconic music venue The Basement last week, there is still plenty of opportunity to hear great live jazz in Sydney this month. Named in the Top 200 Jazz Clubs in the World by DownBeat Magazine, Foundry616 offers live music six nights a week. […]
World War II Cabaret Concert Three heavenly voices, a trio of angels straight from the 1940’s to transport you back to the days of Big Band Swing…the way it REALLY was! Caught up in the mayhem of WW2 during the London Blitz, the acclaimed Starr Sisters wind up in an air raid shelter with the […]
Sam Rollings talks about his Jazz guitar class at Conservatorium Open Academy in this short video. Autumn Term starts in May. BOOK HERE […]