Americana and Country with the Love Police

A Succession of Americana and Country Concerts Sponsored by the Love Police Jim Lauderdale Hot on the heels of being announced at Out On The Weekend in Melbourne, Love Police and Potts Entertainment are taking JIM LAUDERDALE around the country for special performances in October. Where do we start with JIM LAUDERDALE who is appearing at his Australian shows […]

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The Four Seasons of Vivaldi

Eight Seasons in One Day when Vivaldi Meets Piazzolla Concertmaster Andrew Haveron is virtuoso soloist in Vivaldi’s dazzlingly imaginative evocation of the sights, sounds and sensations of the Italian seasons. The Four Seasons violin concertos are so richly detailed you can feel the sirocco of summer, hear the dancing villagers of Autumn and slip on the ice […]

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Arts Wednesday 25 September 2019

At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 5 of Sydney XXXL  In this chapter, entitled Urban Expansion and Architecture, Ed asks what next? He advocates developing Sydney as a polycentric city to increase liveability for citizens as the city expands. Don’t forget to download this and previous chapters at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at […]

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Review: ‘Art of Banksy’ Exhibition

Visited Friday 20 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson An unauthorised exhibition of infamous street artist Banksy’s work from the beginning of his career up until 2009, curated by his former agent Steve Lazarides, The Art of Banksy offers a strong overview of Banksy’s work. Featuring many of Banksy’s more famous and more obscure pieces, […]

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ARCHITECTURE TO TOPICAL ISSUES 19th September 2019

NONE SO BLIND The abuse of power is a topical issue. Whether it’s ‘me too’ or paedophilia or domestic violence, we are – justifiably – outraged and horrified by its impact. In the first segment of Arts Thursday, this confronting issue is explored through a controversial play NONE SO BLIND. Martin Portus, arts journalist and […]

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Arts Wednesday 18 September 2019

At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us again for Chapter 4 of his book, Sydney XXXL. In this chapter, Ed talks of the challenges of an ever-expanding Sydney and nominates the following 5 areas as critical: population, water, geography and topography, transportation and infrastructure, the harbour and waterfront. Remember to download this chapter (and the […]

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Review: ‘Jukebox Jewkbox!’ Exhibition

Visited Friday 13 September 2019 Reviewed by Rosalind Gustafson The exhibition begins with what must be a rare sight: a functioning jukebox that the visitor can use to listen to the radio. While I am uncertain if it could be used to listen to the songs that are listed on the jukebox’s front façade, nevertheless […]

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Kamasi Washington at the Opera House

Afrofuturist Kamasi Washington Returns to the Opera House With Double-Disc Heaven and Earth in Hand Widely hailed as a modern jazz visionary, Los Angeles’ genius tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington is set to make his triumphant return to the Sydney Opera House. Cementing his status alongside the likes of jazz legends and Opera House alumni Herbie Hancock, Wayne […]

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