Max McRuvie-Burns Sydney’s crime history is endlessly fascinating, not least because it was dominated by women. Hence the nickname, Pussytown. Where were the brothels, speakeasies and hideouts, exactly – and how many were right here in Paddington? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Sydney historian and tour guide Max Burns-McRuvie joins Elizabeth Farrelly to […]
Experience an evening of elegance, charm and timeless swing as internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and bassist Nicki Parrott returns to Australia to headline Jazz at The Lounge 2025 with a heartfelt tribute to the legendary women of jazz. Having spent the past 30 years performing on the world’s most prestigious stages — from New York […]
Well known Australian drummer Andrew Dickeson stops by to discuss all things music on Blow. […]
This episode features the incredibly talented Ben Panucci a Sydney-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ben is a staple of the Australian jazz scene, known for his work with The Cope Street Parade and his own projects like The Ben Panucci Trio, New Venusians, and Pucci. He talks about his new project. A […]
Written by: Athésia MUST-SEE FILMS FROM SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA AT HSBC SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL The 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival is back in town and will be warming all your souls on this chilly Sydney winter whilst bringing the fiesta to cities around Australia this June with a curated selection of thirty films from Spain and […]
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Melbourne jazz guitarist & band leader, Mark Morand has an ongoing project which he calls 32 Bars in 32 Bars. He writes new songs for different venues until reaching the goal of performing and filming 32 new songs at 32 different venues. He has just released song 21, You’re Gonna Get Burned. David Barr talks […]
If you don’t know it already, now’s your chance to step into the funkadelic world of Marrickville’s Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar. This June they’ve really pulled out the stops for a month filled with soul, jazz, and all the good stuff. You don’t want to miss out so get these dates in the calendar! […]
Get ready for a night of driving swing, soulful solos and hard bop brilliance as Jazz at The Lounge 2025 continues with a high-energy tribute to one of the greatest jazz ensembles of all time — Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. Led by acclaimed Australian drummer Andrew Dickeson, this powerhouse quintet brings the fiery […]
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Step into the relaxing world of Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar in the heart of Marrickville, where atmospheric lighting, great food, extensive menu of drinks and exclusive live music of genres including jazz, soul, rhythm and R&B combine to create an experience you’ll never forget! Your Inner West’s Jazz Fix Love music? And Love Live […]
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Get ready to swing into the golden age of jazz as the Dan Barnett Big Band brings their irresistible energy and timeless style to Jazz at The Lounge 2025. Featuring a stellar 14-piece ensemble and the charismatic Dan Barnett at the helm, this is big band music at its boldest — brassy, soulful and straight […]
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Imagine a late night in the 1920s. You have arrived at a speakeasy where jazz, soul, rhythm and R&B plays softly in the background as muffled conversations take place under low lighting and red hues. With a whiskey or espresso martini in hand, or your choice from international wines and cocktails, you feel a sense […]
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Join Matthew Ottignon as he celebrates Marshall Allen and his new album from 2025 New Dawn. Marshall Belford Allen (born May 25, 1924) is an American free jazz and avant garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and the EWI. Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s, […]