Drive time is the soundtrack to your journey home. On air every day 4-6 pm, your five Drive presenters bring you an eclectic mix of music and great interviews.
You will get breaking news as well the latest from activists, politicians, academics, social commentators and musicians.
You’ll hear about the great events happening around Sydney and most of all some great music from contemporary Americana and African music to electronic and Jazz.
Darren Heinrich is a Sydney-based organist, pianist and educator who holds a 1st class Honours degree in Jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has recently completed his PhD research in Jazz Organ Improvisation. His influences incorporate the entire spectrum of the Jazz idiom, from its earliest ragtime roots to modern jazz. He regularly […]
Mario Biondi is Italy’s number one soul singer and he is set to make his inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. He approached music at a very young age, debuting at 12, singing around Sicily. Later on he discovered his passion for Black Music in the albums of James Brown; Aretha Franklin; Earth Wind and Fire; Lou […]
Martha Wainwright is part of the McGarrigle/ Wainwright canadian musical clan. She is the daughter of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and sister of Rufus Wainwright. David Barr talks to her about her music and influences at the start of her 2024 Australian Tour. […]
Our own Aussie Winnie Su found her love for the piano at the age of 7 by listening to her neighbours playing next door. She was awarded her Licentiate Lmus.A Diploma at the age of 14, having made her concerto debut at 12. She has numerous awards to her name, not least of which is […]
Australian vocalist and composer Gregg Arthur follows in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as one of the great interpreters of The Great American Songbook. He joined Eric Gyors and Virginia Lowe from Wenesday Drive to speak about his experience on stage, his last album and artists with whom he has […]
When Annette Brown was 15 years old, she was desperate to get on stage. One day, she finally met a “special teacher” that believed in her and let her took the stage of the Sydney Opera House. Since then, she has never forgotten that day. That is exactly what Sydney Eisteddfod is about. The cultural […]
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Malcolm Bligh Turnbull, Australian former politician and businessman who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. This week Alan Field welcomed him as a guest in our Bondi Studio to chat about his life, his book and his taste […]
Bangers & Mash is a good-old home-cooked variety night featuring banging tunes and mad mash-ups served up by Australia’s greatest live acts. In this episode Emilie and John from Friday Drive chat to Catherine about the amazing concept and all you need to know about Bangers and Mash! […]
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Ralph is back touring Australia. The “Streets of London” singer/songwriter sits down with David Barr to talk about his music and perform some songs. Ralph will be playing at The Concourse Chatswood on Friday 9 February as part of his Streets of Oz Tour 2024. […]
Professor Stevens is not only a local business sponsor of Eastside Radio – I’m sure you’ve all heard his spots offering assistance to those of you undergoing change in your careers and or your lives. His decades long experience in the field of business psychology has meant he’s been at the forefront of helping people […]
Shellie Morris, the powerhouse Indigenous singer-songwriter, effortlessly blends tradition with innovation, creating a sonic journey through her ancestral roots. Hailing from the Yanyuwa, Garrwa, and Gurdanji communities, Morris’ soulful melodies carry the weight of Indigenous stories, bridging the past and present. In the run up to, and immediately after Australia Day, Shellie and Elliott discussed […]
Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney (SASS Group 6) is a volunteer-run organisation that aims to change the lives of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Australia. SASS Group 6 organises the arrival of families and ensures that their settlement in Australia is a positive experience. Listen as Tony Roma interviews Ian Ossher, a volunteer at SASS […]
Read More… from Interview with Ian Ossher, Volunteer at Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney