East Side Radio Album of the Week Presents The Shores of Infinity – Menagerie (AUS) Australian 9-piece Spiritual Jazz group Menagerie announce their highly anticipated fourth album The Shores Of Infinity – representing the 3rd LP to be released by Freestyle Records from the Melbourne-based Jazz ensemble, founded by producer, songwriter, guitarist, DJ and recording […]
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Spring has descended upon us, the sun is shining, and spirits are high, allow us to recommend two special events that will enhance and boost your dopamine levels to really compliment this Springtime. Eastside’s multitalented Claudia Chan Shaw is excited to announce her new exhibition, Final Curtain, launching on Saturday 30th September at the Art […]
OPEN ACADEMY at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Spring Term 2023 Short Courses to Expand Your Horizons and Open you up Creatively Tinkle the ivories in our Piano for Beginners classes. No prior experience required – just a passion for the piano and a willingness to let your creativity flow. We run 4 levels so […]
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Skank Sinatra at the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 15th September A myriad of emotions befell upon me as I walked two flights of stairs to the cabaret club inside the Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. One that did not cross my mind was embarrassment. As I handed my phone over, the ticket wrangler informed me I had the […]
Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions @ Seymour Centre 14th September 2023 Reviewed by Elliott Wallace Sydney Fringe is in full swing, and I was delighted to be invited along to the opening night of Christ Almighty: A Comedy of Biblical Proportions, located at the Seymour Centre. Directed and written by Tommy James Green, […]
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This week’s Album Of The Week show is kickstarted way away in Iceland; home to spectacular scenery, fishy cuisine and the wonderfully talented Jazz-Pop artist Laufey Lin Jonsdottir. Laufey’s latest release, Bewitched, has been crafted to be a “love album, whether it be a love towards a friend or a lover or life”, a brilliantly […]
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Elvis: A Musical Revolution @ State Theatre 10 September 2023 Reviewed by Sanne de Kramer Last Thursday evening I had the opportunity to go to Elvis the Musical. Since I am a big musical lover, this was amazing! When I was younger, I attended a number of musicals back home in the Netherlands. I have […]
Waverley Volunteer Expo @ Bondi Pavilion At this free event, you will meet some amazing local volunteers, change makers and community organisations that make a big impact in our community. Volunteering can help you learn new skills, improve your CV, make connections, and stay fit, healthy and active. There’s so much to do in Waverley […]
PHILLIPPA MURPHY-HASTE WINS THE 2023 FREEDMAN JAZZ FELLOWSHIP Credit: Shane Rozario Watch the full concert on Facebook The prestigious 2023 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, along with its esteemed $21,000 prize, was awarded to Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist, clarinet-specialist, and composer Phillippa Murphy-Haste in a thrilling playoff at Pier 2/3, ACO on Saturday, September 2nd. This award marks a significant […]
In the lead up to the Sydney International Womens’ Jazz Festival, at the end of October Mick Paddon is relaunching his Changing the Face of Jazz series of podcasts on his weekly show Time and Space. Starting six years ago, the series focuses on Australian female jazz instrumentalists who have come to prominence in recent […]
Foundry616, headed by Peter Rechniewski, a veteran in the music scene, is proud to announce that this September they celebrate 10 years of offering the best entertainment in contemporary jazz and jazz orientated music. For a whole decade the lads and lasses here have featured the “cream of Australian jazz as well as special international […]
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Who is Elliott Wallace? And what on earth is he doing down under? Hello! On the 31st August I departed my home town of York, waved an emotional goodbye to my close family and embarked on a long haul to the land of Kookaburras, Didgeridoos and questionable footwear. At the relatively young age of 20 […]