At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Part 4 of Sydney By Design 2020 (and, yes I know we’ve spilled into 2021) and this week he talks about heritage buildings. At 11:00 am, my special guest is Angus Barnes, Executive Officer of NSW Wine Industry Association. 2020 has been an annus horribilis for many industries, […]
Shout Sister Shout: Andrea Keller (IWD 2021)
Approx. 7 minute read Back in the old timey year of 1941, Sister Rosetta Tharpe sang the words “Shout Sister Shout, Tell the whole world what it’s all about”. She was an incredible artist whose unique rompin’, stompin’ gospel style, mixed with her unbound guitar virtuosity, influenced countless unforgettable big name rock ‘n rollers and […]
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Arts Wednesday 30 December 2020
I know I said goodbye to 2020 last Wednesday, but I’m standing in for Bronwyn this week and it will be another “best of…” I’m starting with a marvellous conversation from March this year with Jonathan Bryant. Jonathan is the heritage consultant for the State Theatre, the grand old dame of theatres and one of […]
Wishing You All A Safe & Happy Holiday
We’ve been through just about everything here at Eastside Radio in 2020. New transmitters in February alongside a new studio in March and hopefully new antennas in 2021. Throw in a global pandemic and you’ve got a year to remember made all the more special by the ongoing messages and support of all our wonderful listeners. […]
And that’s a wrap for Take One in 2020!
From everyone at Take One we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you for tuning into our final episode for the year. This was also the final show for our colleague Max Wills. Although we’re sad to see Max go, it will be off to bigger and […]
The Sydney Festival 24 December 2020
Join Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers this Arts Thursday, Christmas Eve with two special guests to explore The Sydney Festival. We first meet Kate Gaul, producer and director of H.M.S. PINAFORE, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta to be staged for the festival at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta from 13th to 23 January. Complete with […]
Arts Wednesday 23 December 2020
Back this week for my last Arts Wednesday for 2020 and, I’m delighted to say, back on 89.7 fm as well as on line. Yes, our transmitter has been fixed! Ed Lippmann returns at 10:40 am with Part 3 of Sydney By Design for 2020, this week talking about climate change. I’m playing a “Best […]
The Sydney Festival at Carriageworks
Force Majeure brings a new dance work, The Last Season to Carriageworks as part of the Sydney Festival. Arts Monday chats to dramaturg, Tom Wright about his extensive career and the art of collaboration. This intergenerational conversation stars Pamela Rabe, Paul Capsis and the powerhouse Irish actor Olwen Fouéré, as well as a troupe of 9-14 year […]
FNL Alive & Unlocked!
Starring Paul McDermott and Catherine Alcorn Thursday 28, Friday 29 & Saturday 30 January Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Fast n’ Loud? Freaky n’ Libidinous? Fanciful n’ Luscious? What the effen’ hell is ‘FNL … Alive and Unlocked!’? Originally live streamed as ‘Friday Night Live!’ from the bowels of Paddington Town Hall’s The Reservoir Room during the […]
Album of the Week: Dimensional Stardust — Rob Mazurek / We Will Always Love You — The Avalanches
This week’s Album of the Week show features the spacey inter-dimensional sounds of both American jazz legend Rob Mazurek, and the long-awaited latest release from the Avalanches. Rob Mazurek has released a space exploration that blends jazz improvisation, sampling and electronic production on his latest release Dimensional Stardust. The album is a journey and when listened […]
Arts Wednesday 16 December 2020
Presented by Bronwyn Rennex On today’s show I play a recording of an interview between Mark Mordue and Michaela Kalowski about Mark’s new book Boy on Fire: The Young Nick Cave. It’s a fabulous conversation covering a lot of ground; from music, love, death, friendship, the role of art in life and finding your way around […]
From unseen to resilient – 10 December 2020
Join Maisy Stapleton and our special guests to explore stories behind the arts and behind the COVID Lockdown. We first meet artist Wendy Sharpe, whose new exhibition Ghosts, will open soon at the Mosman Art Gallery. Wendy’s family was steeped in the psychic, with previous generations well-known for their psychic ability. While Wendy’s gifts might […]