Arts Wednesday 24 May 2017

Today at 10:40 am, we start a new series on percussion, with Mark Robinson, Assistant Timpani and Percussionist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. In Episode 1, we talk about percussion, its history and its instruments. At 11:00 am, my special guest is David Bock from the Australian Museum, talking about Australian native bees. Apparently, there […]

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Album of the Week – The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke

‘The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke’ is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke is the fifth album from Australian quartet The Vampires, augmented by special guests and the extraordinary Blue Note Records guitarist Lionel Loueke. The music on the album is the result of years of musical development and ambitious preparation, as […]

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Michelle Belgiorno – A Thousand Stitches of Hope

  Arts Thursday 18 May 2017. Michelle Belgiorno, one of five Australian and Japanese artists, whose work is presented in TOKKOTAI – Contemporary Australian and Japanese Artists on War and the Battle of Sydney Harbour by the Mosman Art Gallery speaks to Maisy Stapleton on Arts Thursday about her work A Thousand Stitches of Hope. Listen […]

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Kate Cherry on upcoming NIDA performances

Arts Thursday 18 May 2017. Kate Cherry, CEO and Director of NIDA speaks to Maisy Stapleton on Arts Thursday on upcoming NIDA productions and her first five months in her new role.   See details of full program and links to NIDA website on https://eastsidefm.org/arts-thursday-18-may-2017/ Listen to the interview here: […]

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GIG GUIDE – 19th MAY 2017 – TAKE ONE

Looking out for what’s good in live music coming up in Sydney? Take One’s  got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest live music news via our socials too, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER.   22ND MAY 22.5.17 FOundry 616 Organ Transplant 22.5.17 505 Jazz Jam and Games Night 22.5.17 Lazybones Lounge The Subterraneans 22.5.17 The […]

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Vivid Sydney Presents: The Necks

After being the on-stage engine of Brian Eno’s remarkable Pure Scenius improvised concerts at the first Vivid LIVE in 2009 alongside Underworld’s Karl Hyde, Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams, The Necks finally headline their own Vivid LIVE performance. After a national tour with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds this year marks the 30th anniversary […]

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Jeff Lang “Alone in Bad Company” Album Launch

In a career spanning twenty- five years and at least as many recordings, Alone In Bad Company is Jeff Lang’s momentous new album which presents the most organic union of Lang’s talents and influences yet. Released through ABC Music on February 24th this year Alone In Bad Company is filled with exquisitely sung stories and […]

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Mirri Leven and Coo-ee Art’s new shop in Oxford Street

Mirri Leven, has recently become a Director of Coo-ee Art – an organisation founded in the 1980s, by Adrian Newstead – which has grown and developed with the times but remains devoted to promoting Aboriginal Art and artists. Coo-ee Art has returned to its original environs on Oxford Street Paddington, as well as retaining its […]

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Boiling Point May 17 2017 Pollution, telomeres and beetroot.

Pollution, telomeres and beetroot. Luke talked about plastic pollution in the South Pacific https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-16/henderson-island-has-highest-levels-of-plastic-rubbish-in-world/8528710 Alex let us know how regular exercise might make you younger. And Chantelle told us why we need more beetroot in our life. Join us next Tuesday at 6pm on your wireless at 89.7FM, live via livestream or visit us on Facebook […]

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Arts Thursday 18 May 2017

FUTURE/PAST This Arts Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton exploring the future and the past. I’ll be speaking first to Kate Cherry, CEO and Director of NIDA (the National Institute of Dramatic Arts) on upcoming NIDA productions and her first five months in her new role. Then to Michelle Belgiorno, one of five Australian and Japanese artists, whose […]

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Boiling Point May 2017 Botanica, mice squeaks and Cassini

Botanica, mice squeaks and Cassini Tonight, Alex caught up with Botanica’s curator, Judy Dunstan, Dr Brett Summerell of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Louise Goodall of Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Find out about the exhibition here https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/whatson/Botanica-in-Sickness-and-in-Health Listen in to the interview here Tim caught us up on Cassini’s recent dive […]

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