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. […]
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Arts Thursday 9 Feb 2017 – Showtime with Deborah Jones
What shows, performances and people are coming to Sydney’s stages in 2017 and how best to sum up the performances of 2016? Join Maisy Stapleton in conversation with Deborah Jones, writer ‘on dance, musical theatre, theatre and opera in Sydney … mostly’, for her insightful survey of performance and performing arts issues last year […]
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ALBUM REVIEWS FEB 2017
MUSIC REVIEWS FEBRUARY 2017 To listen or purchase click ≈≈≈ or album artwork OMAR Love In Beats ≈≈≈ (Freestyle Records) Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Bursting onto the soul scene in the early ’90s with his international hit There’s Nothing Like This, it is a foundation that has served Omar Lyefook well within his home country. Over the course of his 20+ year career, Britain’s […]
Etiquette with Anna Musson
On Arts Wednesday 8 February 2017, Sylvia’s guest was etiquette queen, Anna Musson. Listen to the conversation below: That was Part 1 of the conversation and here is Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Arts Thursday 9 Feb 2017
What shows, performances and people are coming up in 2017 and how best to sum up those of 2016? Join me at 10:30am for a stimulating appraisal of theatre and performance in Sydney. We welcome back Deborah Jones, writer ‘on dance, musical theatre, theatre and opera in Sydney … mostly’, for her annual survey of […]
Boiling Point 7 February 2017
Malarial mosquito, siblings vs pets and vegetarianism. Missed tonight’s show? Plug into the podcast here:https://eastsidefm.org/boilingpoint/ Tim mulled over malaria research that’s investigating the mosquito immune response to parasites:… https://www.sciencenews.org/…/what-mosquitos-immune-system-… Alex examined young people’s preferences when it comes to their pets versus their siblings: https://medicalxpress.com/…/2017-01-children-satisfaction-r… And Chantelle looked into longevity and the virtues of vegetarianism: https://goo.gl/bAavjq […]
David Barr talks to Luphindo Ngxanga from the South African acappella Group The Soil
David Barr talks to Luphindo Ngxanga the human beatbox from south African acappella group The Soil. They will be appearing at WOMAdelaide. […]
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Arts Wednesday 8 February 2017
I am really looking forward to being back at the console this week for a new start for the new year. Ed Lippmann begins a new series of Sydney By Design, once again looking at Sydney and the new proposal by the Greater Sydney Commission. Will this one get off the ground? At 11:00 am […]
Trumpeter Ellen Kirkwood in her own words and music
Composer and trumpeter Ellen Kirkwood is this week’s focus in Changing the Face of Jazz . This is the regular feature in the hour long program devoted entirely to Australian musicians Jazz Made in Australia. Ellen draws on a rich variety of musical styles and genres for her compositions, and finds her inspiration from sources […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Eclecticism’ by Pete Di Losa
‘Eclecticism’ by Pete Di Losa is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This light hearted and fun loving Australian production pays homage to the soundscapes that have inspired the artist’s enduring professional career. Set agains the backdrop of a swinging big band, Di Losa effortlessly moves between Ballads, to Sambas, straight Jazz to and Blues. […]
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Art and Activism and Civil Rights
Join me, Jane Raffan, on Monday 6 February for a program devoted to civil rights. I’ll be interviewing Matt Poll, Sydney University’s Indigenous Heritage curator about the Freedom Rides of 1965, and the work of a group of artists produced in response for an exhibition titled, ‘Freedom Riders: Art and activism 1960s to now’. Inspired […]
Nigel Kennedy Plays Jimi Hendrix
After shredding the boe on his National Australian Tour Nigel Kennedy will perform two shows of his brilliant KENNEDY PLAYS HENDRIX in Sydney on Saturday 11 February 2017. “Every bit the performer. Kennedy’s music is a blast whether he’s playing Vivaldi or Hendrix.” – Limelight Magazine 2017 “When I heard Jimi Hendrix, he made me want […]