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Martinez Akustika celebrate patriarch’s 47 year career at 505

“…their live show left me inspired each night of the tour. Definitely some of the most talented musicians I have ever seen…” Michael Franti  Father and sons Victor, Andro and Dauno are Martinez Akustika. On Friday night the trio will perform at 505 in Surry Hills to celebrate Victor’s 66th birthday and an impressive 47 year musical [...]

Cuban legends Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers roll through Sydney in June

Multi–Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdes – accompanied by his extraordinary band The Afro-Cuban Messengers – will be appearing at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 12 June 2013.  Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger Valdes is the son of the similarly influential Cuban bandleader Bebo Valdes, from whom he first received piano lessons. He subsequently enrolled at the Municipal [...]

Bobby Womack’s Australian debut for Vivid LIVE

After decades in the musical wilderness, soul legend Bobby Womack returned to centre-stage like a thunderbolt with 2012′s electro-soul offering The Bravest Man In The Universe. This week, Womack will play to Australian audiences for the first time ever, performing his latest record, as well as from an extensive catalogue of hits stretching back to the 1960s. [...]

Coming soon – Global Rhythms 2013!

Get excited global groovers, because this year (Eastside’s 30th anniversary year) will see the return of our legendary world music festival ‘Global Rhythms’! The Global Rhythms debut in 2010, you may remember, was a tremendous success (see the video below), attracting a crowd of over 1000 people! Well, after a two-year rain-soaked hiatus, Sydney’s free [...]

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is coming to Sydney for the first time

In a very special show on May 31st, Australian audiences will for the first time experience the power and creativity of Miguel Atwood- Ferguson, one of the most important and influential musicians working in the US today. As a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, music director, producer, DJ, and educator, Atwood-Ferguson has worked with a wide array of musical [...]

“A History of Antarctica” Stephen Martin

Stephen Martin’s recently published book “A History of Antarctica” explores the heroism, splendour, environmental concerns and future of this last continent. Join Maisy Stapleton on a recent Arts Thursday broadcast as she talks to author Steve Martin about the 18 visits he made to Antarctica and the passion for the place that encourages him to return [...]

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  • Community Billboard 22nd – 28th May

    Community Billboard 22nd – 28th May

    Sydneyvision Song Contest In its fourth year, Sydneyvision Song Contest is the antipodean answer to Eurovision, bringing the rappers out of Enmore, the emos out of Penrith, the folkies out of Woolloomooloo for a grand final screening at Dendy Cinemas Newtown, hosted by the glamorous duo Yuri and Constantina.  To enter, simply pen and perform [...]

  • A Taste of Honey May 16 2013

    A Taste of Honey May 16 2013

    Two fabulous artistes, Queen Latifah (pic.left) and Dusty Springfield (pic.rt) are just a part of  this ‘getting into my travel vibe’ show-I always put together ‘ playlists’ for my roadtrips – music that is“singalongable’ and there are a few here today – ‘Travellin’ Light’ (3 different songs) by Cliff Richard,Billy Holiday and J J Cale. Add in a couple of atmospheric ballads by Frank [...]

  • The New Thing 20/05/13 Playlist & Albums

    The New Thing 20/05/13 Playlist & Albums

    Here’s what albums were featured on The New Thing today and which tracks were played!             Lisa Hilton – Getaway The third album from Lisa Hilton in as many years, it features the regular trio of Hilton on Piano, Larry Grenadier on Bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. The album [...]

  • Andrew Robson Trio – Songbook

    Andrew Robson Trio – Songbook

    Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Songbook by The Andrew Robson Trio. Sydney-based saxophonist/composer Andrew Robson celebrates twenty years with his trio by releasing this new limited edition album Songbook. Featuring drummer Hamish Stuart and bassist Steve Elphick, Andrew this time around has also enlisted the talents of trombonist/trumpeter James Greening and saxophonist Sandy [...]

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