Music industry charity, Support Act, has announced today that its annual Ausmusic T-Shirt Day will return on Friday 19 November, backed by some of Aussie music’s biggest names including Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, Lime Cordiale and Neil Finn. Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, which is supported by ARIA and celebrated across […]
Sophie Cape, from elite sport to extreme en plein air art
Sophie Cape has been named winner of the 2021 $30,000 Paddington Art Prize with her work entitled Songs of Shrieking Bones. She chats to Anthony about her journey from life as an elite sportsperson (downhill ski racing and track cyclist) to an artist who describes her process as “extreme en plein air” and her paintings as “psychological […]
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Jammin Friday with Athésia is back! Tune in this Friday!
Bonjour ou Bonsoir, Hello Beautiful souls of Sydney and the world! I hope life is shining for all of you wherever you are. I am so happy to be back on air from 7-9am this Friday 29th of October 2021 during Jammin’ Friday. Tune in to win some treats! For all supporters of Eastside Radio, you may […]
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Arts Wednesday 27 October 2021
Andy Bromberger returns at 10:40 am with Part 2 of Bardi to Bach’s Baroque and in this episode, Andy contextualises the period and describes the move from the polyphony of the Renaissance to monody and tonality of the Baroque. My special guest at 11:00 am is Ella Dreyfus, making a most welcome return to Arts […]
Vince Jones & The Astral Orchestra
Live music is back! Australia’s premier purveyor of jazz-rock VINCE JONES returns to Sydney with his unforgettable homage to one of the greatest cross-over artists of our time VAN MORRISON. Australia’s premier jazz/rock artist presents an unforgettable night of classic rock. A magnificent homage to two of rocks greatest albums – Astral Weeks – Van Morrison’s most […]
2021 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Winner
Sydney-based guitarist and composer, Hilary Geddes, has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, valued at $21,000. A versatile artist who has gained a reputation for her work in the jazz, indie-rock and art-music sector, Hilary represents an exciting future for Australian jazz. In a period where women are having an important and lasting impact on the global jazz scene, […]
Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival 2021
The 2021 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival welcomes the return of live music in Sydney, and highlights the exceptional contribution that women are making to jazz across 10 spectacular days from Friday 12 November – Sunday 21 November. This year’s program celebrates Australia’s uniqueness, defined by our vibrant multi-cultural community which showcases a diverse range of styles and sounds. Audiences will experience a plethora of artists reaching across the musical spectrum including ancient Japanese improvisations […]
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Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival Full Program Revealed! Sydney Film Festival is back! The Festival is screening more than 200 highly anticipated films in nine iconic cinemas across Sydney this 3–14 November. See huge award winners, famous faces, exciting new Australian cinema and so much more! Highlights include Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated comedy-drama The French Dispatch, Penélope […]
Arts Wednesday 13 October 2021
This week marks the return of brand new episodes of Arts Wednesdays – no more repeats! We start at 10:40 am with a brand new series by music historian, Andy Bromberger and this series looks at the Baroque. In Episode 1, Andy sets the scene by taking us back to the Renaissance, so we can […]
Escape to Italy with the 2021 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival (27 Oct – 21 Nov)
EXPLORE NEW CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CINEMA AND CLASSIC GEMS AT THE 2021 ST. ALi ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL Screening from 20 October, Palace and ST. ALi coffee just announced the full line up for the 2021 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival, celebrating Italian culture, stories and language they are hitting screens around the country just in time to […]
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Queer For Your Ears wants you to vote for your favourite Homosapien
Queer For Your Ears (Thursday 9:30pm) has a project on the boil that you will have so many reasons to love. Taking ‘Homosapien’ – yes, that pop classic from the 80s – as inspiration, a rainbow of local artists have given the track their personal spin. Each week on the show, Bibi and the Big […]
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Will Hansen double bassist and finalist in the Freedman Classical Music Fellowship
Double Bassist, Will Hansen has just been named as one of four finalists in the Freedman Classical Music Fellowship, a prestigious award for aspiring musicians under 30. Growing up in Toowoomba, he knew at an early age what his instrument would be. A graduate of the Conservatorium of Music, he has found a passion for […]
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