A stay in hospital is never easy, especially if you are the one who usually looks after everyone. Who will cook and care for the family? Who will keep the adults company and the children happily occupied? Local author, Elizabeth Cummings was driven to write Dinner on the Doorstep after finding herself in hospital in […]
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A Billion Beats Benefit Concert
Brought to you by Send it Pink, A Billion Beats and Fastway, ‘A Billion Beats Benefit Concert’ is a unique uplifting fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Showcasing the incredible talents of Maz Mazak, No Qualms, Amanda Easton, Tansy Mayhew, Sally London and the Soul Messengers, these musicians will entertain you for a worthy cause, […]
Jan Preston Performing at Sound Lounge
Jan Preston will perform at Sound Lounge in the Seymour Center, showcasing her unique, award-winning style of piano playing. Referred to as Australia’s Queen of Boogie Piano, Jan has a reputation as an astonishing piano player with a rich resonant voice who is a magnetic live performer. She takes the stage from 7:30 P.M. on […]
Valerie June To Play Enmore Theatre
Following the release of her critically acclaimed new album The Order of Time, Valerie June has announced she will be playing an all-ages show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre alongside Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show. OCMS will be performing Bob Dylan’s iconic “Blonde on Blonde” in its entirety, rounding out an authentic ‘Taste of Americana’ double-bill. Produced by Matt Marinelli (Bad Brains), The Order of […]
SPARK Festival
Spark Festival is a non profit organisation program filled with activities that is organised and produced by the community, for the community. Their objective is: To provide opportunities for people with a diverse background, age and gender to follow and succeed in a career through events and activities Help to contribute awareness and skills for people […]
Jazz Piano Basics – Open Academy at the Con
Michael Bartolemei is Open Academy at the Con’s tutor for the ‘Jazz Piano Basics’ class. We wanted to talk with him a bit more about jazz and his instrument, piano, and what he loves about teaching. How did you start playing music and what lead you to Jazz and the piano? My Mother was a […]
Frances Madden: “Feeling Good” Tour
A rising star of the Australian music scene, singer, piano player and songwriter Frances Madden effortlessly spans a number of genres from jazz and blues to her own unique compositions. In a relatively short time Frances has built a dedicated following through club and festival appearances, captivating audiences with a combination of her genuinely warm […]
Sydney Soul Weekender
The Sydney Soul Weekender is back in August this year, bringing you what you love – three days of beautiful soul music spun on original vinyl by Australia’s best Northern Soul and Modern Soul DJs. This year we’re sharing the love across three different venues, all close to the city, to maximise your experience of […]
Tennessee William’s The Rose Tattoo
The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams Directed by Jim Searle From the author of A Streetcar Named Desire, twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize and three times winner of the New York Critics’ Circle Award, this dramatic comedy tells of a young widow, Serafina. Defiant and proud, she maintains the illusion of her dead husband’s […]
Diverse, Distinct and Daring: Sydney Latin American Film Festival Announces Program!
From the wonderful and inspiring to the thought-provoking, say hola to the 12th annual Sydney Latin American Film Festival (SLAFF) this September (07-11). Returning to Dendy Opera Quays, the Festival will screen a specially curated program of captivating contemporary Latin American cinema: eight feature films, two documentaries, and seven shorts, along with vibrant opening and […]
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SLAFF Cine Lounge Fundraiser
A revisit of Latin America’s political history accompanied by a great Latin American folk music repertoire – live music with meaning! To mark the 12th Sydney Latin American Film Festival, SLAFF will host a fundraiser in support of the ongoing work of the organisation that has brought to Sydney the best of Latin America’s art, […]
The Klezmatics + David Krakauer’s Ancestral Groove
The Klezmatics are the world-renowned, Grammy-award-winning superstars of klezmer music. Virtuoso clarinetist David Krakauer has been reinventing and remixing the Jewish music of his ancestry with the sensibility of a contemporary musician for decades. Both will make their Australian début on the same night at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Thursday 31 August. It’s going to […]
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