1,000 COVID-Safe live gigs rockin’ across NSW this November More than 2,500 artists and 300-plus live music venues across NSW are primed for the Australian-first music event, Great Southern Nights, with tickets for over 900 gigs now on sale. A NSW Government initiative, Great Southern Nights has been created to kick-start the recovery of the […]
Eastside’s Album of the Week show this week features an afrofuturism double whammy; with Polish group EABS reinventing the psychic sounds of Sun Ra, and Colombian outfit Ghetto Kumbé – a ‘psychedelic African tribe from the 21st century’. EABS have made waves in the Polish jazz scene of late, earning them a cult-like following for […]
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Tim Freedman brings one of his rare solo tours to City Recital Hall to launch The Whitlams’ new single “Ballad of Bertie Kidd”, a six minute crime caper that describes a little known escapade in the long career of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals. Tim will settle in with his piano to tell tales, reinvent […]
An Opportunity to Deliver Temporary Public Art Projects in the Heart of the City Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next – Arundati Roy, The Pandemic is a Portal, Financial […]
Sydney Opera House Announces New Season of UnWrapped Celebrating Independent Voices & Contemporary Australian Work The Sydney Opera House has announced the latest offering of live music and physical theatre as part of its UnWrapped season of diverse, rarely seen and critically acclaimed work curated by Sydney Opera House Director of Programming, Fiona Winning. Launched in […]
“The Winner of the 2020 Freedman Jazz Fellowship is Helen Svoboda” Brisbane bassist and composer Helen Svoboda has today been announced as the winner of this year’s Freedman Jazz Fellowship, valued at $21,000. This year, the distinguished judges were Mike Nock, Chris Cody and Laurence Pike, who are all accomplished musicians, composers and educators. They commented: “Each finalist was […]
Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) is back in 2020! From Friday October 30 to Sunday November 8, Sydney’s clubs and venues will come alive with the sound of more than 30 leading female musicians celebrating music from Australia and the world. From breath-taking improvised solo performances to vivid and energetic Afro-Cuban ensembles, the remarkable multiplicity of music makes this […]
This week on Take One is another example of the high caliber and growing variety of live acts returning to a stage near you. Don’t forget to tune in from 3PM – 4PM Friday’s to get your live music fix. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with the latest. 30th […]
Join Maisy Stapleton and Paula Towers and our special guests for Arts Thursday 29 October 2020. Firstly we speak with Sebastian Goldspink, newly appointed Coordinator of the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, which opens in early 2021. The Gallery will be housed in the former Double Bay Library – the 122-year-old heritage building overlooking Blackburn Gardens […]
At 10:40 am, we hear Part 6, the final part of Symphony’s Selected Sections with Andy Bromberger and she concludes with the conductor. Remember that all 6 parts are podcasts for you to listen to any time! My special guest at 11:00 am is David Bock from the Australian Museum, talking about insect decline. It’s […]
Sydney based jazz guitarist Hilary Geddes is the most recent recipient of the prestigious Jann Rutherford Award. Established in 2005 with active involvement from Sandy Evans, the Award provides support to young female jazz musicians in the early stages of their professional careers. Eastside’s Mick Paddon</strong> has recorded a detailed interview with Hilary. They discussed […]
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Summary: If you love live music and think radio is the career for you, this is the perfect stepping stone! Get hands on helping produce a volunteer driven, community radio program dedicated to supporting Sydney’s live music scene. Purpose of the role: Host and produce a radio show promoting live music in Sydney. The […]
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