One of Australia’s own Jazz legends, guitarist and producer Albare, and accomplished pianist/composer Phil Turcio have combined forces to become Urbanity, with their debut collaborative album ‘Urban Soul‘ released this February on Alfi Records. The Sydney launch is at The Basement on March 31. Urban Soul features ten original compositions and shows off a distinctive […]
Jazz Made In Australia Monday 3th April ‘Revisiting some more good stuff”
Jazz Made In Australia this week is revisiting some more great releases from the last couple of years and also bringing a new release from singer Sandie White. Sandie is a phenomenon, she is a mature aged performer, but sound strong and vital still. Other musicians you will hear are Peter Knight and his Way […]
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Art Thursday 30th March 2017
Today I’ll be talking to two photographers who are exhibiting their works at Stills Gallery – the final solo exhibitions at the gallery. Glenn Sloggett will be talking about his series Down in the dumps, which continues his long-term lover-affair with the unloved and the unloveable. One of the things that distinguishes his oeuvre is […]
Eveleigh Works Blacksmiths at Eastside
Matt and Catalina from Eveleigh Works Blacksmiths joined us at Eastside this Monday to inform us about the science and art of blacksmithing. Their journey brought them to open their own shop, which has its grand opening on Sunday, 2 April – click the link below to hear Matt and Catalina share their knowledge on the craft. […]
Arts Wednesday 29 March 2017
Following our broad introduction last week, Andy Bromberger continues with Music’s Mechanical Make-Up at 10:40 am, this week talking about melody. My special guest in the studio at 11:00 am is Dr Ray Kearney, president of the Sydney Fungus Group, talking about mushrooms. We buy them in the vegetable section of the supermarket, but thy aren’t vegetables. […]
Virginia Ferris on The Dialogue Wednesday 29 March at 6pm
Let me entertain you! Virginia Ferris is a respected choreographer who has worked with the best in the business – Frank Sinatra, Peter Allen, K.D.Laing, Kath and Kim and Kylie. Tune in to The Dialogue on Wednesday 29 March at 6pm when Claudia Chan Shaw chats to Virginia about her fascinating career. From her days as […]
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Nikki Hill
Just a couple years ago, Nikki Hill was a bartender with an affinity for punk and a deep love for classic R&B. At her husband (and now guitar-player) Matt Hill’s behest, she stepped out from behind the bar and onto the stage. The response has been ecstatic, and now the band tours the globe relentlessly, […]
Sydney Theatre Company presents Talk
The relationships that bind modern journalism, the justice system and the political establishment come under acerbic scrutiny in Talk, written and directed by Jonathan Biggins. Sydney Theatre Company‘s latest new play, exploring how the 24 hours news cycle is spurred on by the influence of social media, is at Sydney Opera House from 23 April […]
Album of the Week – ‘VS’ by Cookin’ on 3 Burners
‘VS’ by Cookin’ on 3 Burners is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Off the back of the monster worldwide hit This Girlwith Kungs and Mind Made Up with Lenno, Cookin’ On 3 Burners return with their forthcoming remix album VS.VS. pits six of the Melbourne Soul-Funk outfit’s most popular vocal tunes against some of the […]
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Joan Osborne Tour 2017
Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation — both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter. The seven-time Grammy Award nominee and “One of Us” singer has sold millions of records and captivated audiences all over the world with her live performances. Known for […]
GREGORY PORTER 2017 TOUR
Gregory Porter, the Grammy winning Jazz, soul, and gospel singer, returns to Australia after a sell-out tour this September! Celebrating Take Me To The Alley (2016), the much-anticipated follow-up to his sensational 2013 Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit; the charismatic Californian will be here to breathe life, vitality, fun, and excitement into the musical genres he has […]
Rhiannon Giddens
Award-winning folk singer Rhiannon Giddens is playing at Blue Festival this year in Australia, after releasing “Freedom Highway”, her newest album that has been released to much acclaim. She talks with Drive Tuesday about slavery, black injustice and her music. Check it out below […]