Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! This Friday 18th of February 2022 from 7-9am during Jammin’ Friday tune in to discover our special guest who will join us at 8:30am. Born in Papua New Guinea, talented portrait artist Lesley Wengembo, who is the recipient of the 2021 Derivan Award of Excellence from […]
This Arts Thursday, with Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers, explores a recently published book celebrating the badass ‘sheroes’ we were never taught about in school. In Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History, author Eliza Reilly revives forgotten stories including Indigenous bushranger Mary Ann Bugg breaking her husband Captain Thunderbolt out of gaol and Nancy Wake […]
This week, in Part 3 of our continuing series on the Moral Rights of Architects, Ed Lippmann introduces us to Philip Thalis, architect and former member of the Sydney City Council. He argues that lawyers, as much as developers, are responsible for the moral rights of architects being denied. Last week, when I was in […]
The Mary’s Underground venue collaborates with SIMA’s Jazz Now Festival to host Jazz in the Heart of the City Much has been written about breathing life back into the Sydney CBD and its many live music and hospitality venues. SIMA is proud to partner with Mary’s Underground in Circular Quay, in the heart of the […]
It’s that time of the year again and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is gearing up for another fabulous Festival of performance, art, talks, music and dance. A packed program that has something for everyone, from the frivolous and saucy to the serious and thought-provoking. Creative Director of this year’s Festival, Travis Conneeley, […]
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Leo Metzker at Eastside FM Eastside Radio broadcasts from the Paddington Town Hall, the very place that my great grandparents met at a wartime dance. My great grandmother won the trophy for the skinniest ankles and passed those genetics onto me. Music and dance continues to emanate from this place in the form of funk, […]
SIMA announces the Jazz: NOW SUMMER FESTIVAL Sunday 30 January – Thurs 3 March – 2022 SIMA launches its most extensive Summer Festival to date, bringing together an exceptional roster of artists from across Australia. The festival highlights remarkable diversity, and does not limit itself to any one genre. With jazz as its bedrock, the […]
Matthew Ottignon Quartet Pays Tribute to Mark Simmonds’ Album, “Fire”. Almost 30 years since Australian jazz icon Mark Simmonds released his only studio album, “Fire”, the Matthew Ottignon Quartet are performing their arrangement of the ARIA award-winning album on February 3, at Foundry 616, Ultimo. The quartet is led by Matthew Ottignon on saxophone. A […]
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Spice up your Sunday evenings with live music at Kinselas. Highly regarded musical group the Michael Griffin Quartet takes the stage at Kinselas’ iconic Art Deco ground floor bar. Catch the best Jazz in town played by the quartet from 4pm till 7pm. With his impressive repertoire of songs and extensive history in the jazz […]
Hi Everyone! My name is Brianna and I am 21 years old. I have just completed a Communications and Media degree at the University of Notre Dame where I majored in Journalism. I am very excited to be starting an 8-week internship with Eastside and kickstarting a career in service of the community! I am […]
Allegra Spender is concerned about the recovery of the Arts sector. After two years of repeated lockdowns, cancellations and postponements of performances, she talks to Paul about how she would help shape Federal Government policy for the Arts and small business if she is successful at the upcoming Federal election. She is running as an […]
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Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! This Friday 21 January 2022 from 7-9am during Jammin’ Friday. Tune in to win some treats! For all supporters of Eastside Radio, you may have a chance to win a pair of tickets for Flickerfest, the International short film festival that is back in Bondi […]
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