Two of Australia’s most extraordinary vocalists, Karen Lee Andrews and Jade MacRae, are set to deliver a powerhouse performance at the Factory Theatre on Friday, February 7th, 2025. This double album launch show promises an unforgettable evening of soul, blues and captivating storytelling as both artists unveil their latest works. Jade MacRae: Triumph Through Music […]
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The stars have aligned for a remarkable night of jazz as Daryl Pratt, Matt McMahon, Brett Hirst, and Andrew Gander reunite to launch their highly anticipated album Aswirl. This extraordinary performance will take place on Thursday, February 6th, at Foundry616, bringing together four of Australia’s most celebrated jazz improvisers and composers after an eight-year hiatus. A Historic […]
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Wednesday 15 January 2025 Carriageworks Modern Convict Films Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) That would have to have been the most unusual melange to begin a theatrical work I have ever seen. Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie and Toby Schmitz are the writers and performers in a bizarre comedy called Hamlet Camp, performed in the […]
Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival returns to Sydney from February 13th to 27th, 2025, bringing together a remarkable selection of LGBTQ+ films from around the world. This year’s event will feature over 150 films, including 20 Australian premieres and a world premiere of the Danish film In Ashes by director Ludvig C. Poulsen. The festival offers […]
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of epic beats and electric vibes! Melbourne’s heavy-groove powerhouse The Seven Ups are bringing their brand new EP “Fight Night” to life in a one-off performance at Lazybones Lounge! With a sound that journeys from deep funk, psychedelic fuzz, to synth-laden post-psych, The Seven Ups will transport you through a sonic landscape that combines retro-futuristic […]
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Hi, I’m Anna! I’m 21 years old and studying linguistics in Germany. Today marks my first step into the world of radio at Eastside FM, and what a day it’s been! If you’ve stumbled upon this post, welcome to my little corner of the Eastside experience. Let me share a bit about myself, why I’m […]
Friday 10 January 2025 Hayes Theatre Antipodes Theatre Company Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Ghost Quartet is a musical that tells the tale of four friends conjuring spirits (both supernatural and alcoholic) as they narrate four diverse stories spanning seven centuries. Expect a high level of musicianship from an incredibly talented cast. Sometimes melancholic, […]
Andrew Bovell (When the Rain Stops Falling, Things I Know To Be True)succeeds at crafting a masterful telling of passion, history and politics in the picturesque setting of Madrid, Spain. Camellia whittles away her days, caught between the past and the present, in her stately Spanish home. She is looked after by her carer Alejandro […]
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Steel Pulse, one of reggae’s most iconic and influential bands, is set to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a highly anticipated tour across Australia in early 2025. Known for their pioneering blend of roots reggae, punk, and rock, Steel Pulse has spent five decades creating socially conscious, empowering music that has inspired generations. From their […]
Hosted on the ancestral lands of the Kaurna People in the Botanical Gardens/ Tainmuntilla of Adelaide WOMADelaide is back and even bigger in 2025! The iconic music festival has been in the public eye since it’s inception in 1992. Begun as a daring and innovative experiment, WOMAD has taken on a life of its own […]
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Arts Wednesday begins a preview of the Sydney Festival interviewing a variety of artists in many genres. We begin this week chatting to Stephanie Lake who is the Resident Choreographer of The Australian Ballet and is one of the most innovative Australian choreographers to emerge in the last decade. She created the international hits Colossus and Manifesto(smash successes […]
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Lucy Clifford – Between Spaces of Knowing Following off the back of her recent EP release ‘Meeting Place’, this latest full-length album serves as a continuation into Lucy’s creative identity and features a collective of Sydney’s diverse artists in improvised music, including Thomas Avgenicos on trumpet, David Reglar on tenor saxophone, Freyja Garbett on piano, […]