Author Archive for tonyroma
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 [...]
WANTED: ARTS PRESENTERS & PRODUCERS
Eastside Radio is a vibrant community station delivering high quality programs, ranging from specialist music to the arts for listeners both on air and online. Arts programs are 1 ½ hours long and are a mixture of interviews and music. Presenters select, research and prepare interviews and choose music for each program. All presenters at [...]
East Side Ride a Sunny Success!
Wow! What an absolutely stunning day Sydney turned on for the inaugural East Side Ride. Despite Mother Nature’s best efforts, all the torrential rain the day before did nothing to deter the crowds or dampen the ground as we all woke to a sunny Sunday morning and fun filled day of cycling, green living and [...]
Eastside Radio 2013 Radiothon Coordinator
Eastside Radio 2013 Radiothon Coordinator Fixed Term Position: 6th of May to 28th of June Closing Date for Applications: 26th of April 2013 Salary: $45,000 pro rata Summary The Eastside Radiothon is an annual fundraiser that helps raise much needed money for the running of the station. Every year we hire a coordinator to [...]
Dancing On Those Pedals!!!
EASTSIDE RADIO IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CITY OF SYDNEY AND CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS PRESENTS THE EAST SIDE RIDE On Sunday the 21st of April 2013, community radio station Eastside Radio 89.7 FM will host their inaugural East Side Ride. The East Side Ride is a free community event that encourages activity in the areas of cycling, [...]
Welcome To Our New Drive EP
We’re excited here at Eastside Radio to welcome on board as part of the Drive team Georgie Zuzak. Georgie will be taking on the role of Executive Producer of Eastside Radio’s Drive programs which means she’ll be very busy. Drive is our daily foray into local community issues and can be heard between the hours [...]
Beach Crossings – Pacific Footprints
You are invited to a compelling performance in words, music and film presented by Mike Cooper and Brent Clough. Beach Crossings is an audiovisual voyage across culture, time and self featuring legendary Blues, ‘world’ and Avant-garde musician, writer and film-maker, Mike Cooper. “A view from both sides of the beach where the beach is a [...]
Eastside Radio goes to the Probus Club
On the 27th of February 2013 The Probus Club of Rose Bay very kindly invited Station Manager Tony Smythe to talk about their loval community radio station. As you can see by their smiling faces not one of the them was disinterested or falling asleep!!! This photo was taken to demonstrate the immediacy of communication [...]
JOBRIATH A.D. 2012 “He out-queened Queen”
The True Fairy of Rock & Roll. Dubbed the true fairy of rock ‘n’ roll, he out-queened Queen and was hailed the new David Bowie, but despite massive billboards in Time Square, major label backing and a Cecil B. DeMillesque marketing plan, world domination didn’t eventuate. It seems the world wasn’t ready for glam-rock’s first unambiguously-gay androgyne in 1973, [...]
Jazz Action Society Is Back!!!
The Jazz Action Society in conjunction with The Professional Musician’s Club present The Evan Lohning Jazz Orchestra —16-piece big band— In Concert—Wednesday February 27th 2013 Paddington RSL 8pm start The Jazz Action Society and the Professional Musicians’ Club are proud to present a night of big band jazz composition, arrangement and improvisation with the Evan Lohning Jazz Orchestra. [...]
Eastside Radio Sound Producer Intern
Eastside Radio Sound Producer Intern Contract Position: 3 months Closing Date for Applications: 15th of February 2013 Salary: $30/Sponsorship spot upon trial completion Summary 2013 marks the 30th Anniversary of Eastside Radio. This is an important year of celebration and the station sound will play an integral role in this event. [...]
Eastside Radio Events & Fundraising Manager
Eastside Radio Events and Fundraising Manager Contract Position: 1st March 2013 to 30th September 2013 Closing Date for Applications: 15th of February 2013 Remuneration: $50,000 per annum pro rata (4 Days/week) Summary 2013 marks the 30th Anniversary of Eastside Radio and at the centre of the celebrations will be Global [...]
Blaxploitation V
WHERE ELSE DO U GET YOUR GHETTO SUPAFLY SOUL??? The Professor is out on bail for one night only – we are SURE the charges of pimpin’, pushin’, dealin, importing and prostitutin’ won’t STICK – “Your Honour it was ONLY FLOUR that the Prof was distributing throughout that neighbourhood, he was jus’ trying to get [...]
On Your Bikes…Get Set…Ride!
As part of our 30th Anniversary in 2013 Eastside Radio in association with the City of Sydney proudly presents the East Side Ride. Sounds intriguing but what exactly is the East Side Ride? Well, here’s our very proud mission statement: “The East Side Ride is a free community event that encourages activity in the areas [...]
2013…a Pearler of a Year!
2013 marks the 30 year anniversary of Eastside Radio and to help celebrate we’ll be hosting more events than ever before. There will be something for everyone too from: Family film screenings and cycling events To jazz concerts and the return of our world music festival Global Rhythms. It’s all very exciting and we cannot wait [...]
