THE 2017 DOUG MORAN NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE CALL FOR ENTRIES First Prize: $150,000 Total prize money: $180,000 Closing date for entries: Wednesday 30 August, 2017 The Moran Arts Foundation is inviting artists to enter Australia’s richest art competition, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize (DMNPP), with prize money of […]
Refugees and Sirens: Women in Harmony
The Powerhouse Youth Theatre in Fairfield is packed with a few men, lots of children and hundreds of women They are gathered for a performance by Women in Harmony, a group of refugee women, who have been writing, singing and rehearsing music with members of the Sirens Big Band. Women in Harmony range in age […]
Luke Escombe On Untapped
On Monday night we had master of the sonorous vocals Luke Escombe come on the show to talk about his music and upcoming projects. He talks about his childhood in music in London, his love of Springsteen and Dylan, and a radio-show that he is working on with the ABC documenting his father’s life with […]
Film Review: A Ghost Story
Riley Lavelle Long reviews David Lowery’s new film, A Ghost Story, starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. […]
Album of the Week – ‘On the Spot’ by the Hot 8 Brass Band
New Orleans’ Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band have released their fifth album, ‘On The Spot’. Lead singles “Working Together”/“Keepin’ It Funky” have been gaining support from Jamie Cullum (BBC R2), Garth Trinidad (KCRW) and Craig Charles (BBC R2/6Music). The latter tastemaker also stars in the “Keepin’ It Funky” video, which sees him leading the crowd […]
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2017 REBELS PHOTOBOOTH – EASTSIDE RADIO 89.7 fm
COME ‘REBEL WITH A CAUSE’ FLASH. BANG… Your presenters are here getting PAPPED & SNAPPED as well as some of our drop in EASTSIDE RADIO supporters Take a LOOK… If you want to keep more updated follow us on facebook or keep updated with our instagram to get a sneak peak of what goes on […]
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DAILY PRIZE DRAW – Watch This Space… It Could Be You!
A big THANKS to all of our new and renewing supporters during our 2017 June Radiothon ‘Rebel With A Cause’ and congratulations to the following Daily Prize Draw winners! Oooby Lil’ Mix Fruit & Veg Boxes Monday: Sebastian De Jonge from Lapstone Tuesday: Doram Chester from Redfern Wednesday: Judy Taylor from Maroubra Thursday: Phil Flambus, from Randwick Friday: […]
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Five Coffees on Untapped
Last week, Dean from Five Coffees was gracious enough to come into the studio to talk about his band – a groovy collection of classically trained musicians who love a fusion of Hip-hop, Funk and Jazz. Listen to some of their great music, some of their favourites and some interesting stuff about the musicians on […]
it’s a pearler
A fun session for our radiothon – Rebel with a Cause Fellow broadcaster and author, journalist and music guru Toby Creswell joins me, Maisy Stapleton, to play the music of the ultimate rebel Janis Joplin – Pearl – whose music rocked the late 60s, including Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival. TUNE IN TOMORROW for […]
Community Billboard 21st June-26th June
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
DIANNE REEVES LIVE REVIEW
DIANNE REEVES CITY RECITAL HALL, SYDNEY TUESDAY JUNE 6, 2017 Sometimes you’re witness to a concert that reinforces your faith in the transformative power of music. That was the case tonight. If it’s a singer, that reinforcement can be industrial in strength. Like that time Betty Carter came to Sydney’s Basement many moons ago and […]
Protest Songs and Prizes for Subscribers!
This episode of ‘The Last Waltz’ was a very special one indeed. As we leap full swing into Radiothon Week, we open up the phone lines and call on our beloved listeners to subscribe and keep the Eastside dream alive! The theme for the week is ‘Rebel With A Cause’ – a perfect description of […]