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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 [...]
May days at SIMA: a month of top shelf music at the Sound Lounge
SIMA at the Sound Lounge is pulling out all the stops to bring Sydney jazz lovers a vibrant and exciting program all through the month of May. With a solid reputation for providing the best live jazz that Sydney has to offer, the Sydney Improvised Music Association has booked a raft of talented artists and [...]
The Wires Project
The Wires Project is a fascinating international multimedia collaboration which explores the links between aural and visual art forms. The group includes talented Sydney based musicians: Briana Cowlishaw (vocals) Gavin Ahearn (piano) Jonathan Zwartz (bass) Nic Cecire (drums). Aymeric De Meautid (Video) CHIA Ming Chein (Photographer) Through this display, each audience member will have the chance to experience this connection between [...]
Julian Marley to wake up the Metro, Friday May 10
Julian Marley, the son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is visiting Sydney in May and will be performing live with the Uprising Band at the Metro on Friday 10th May 2013. Julian is a Grammy award nominated roots reggae musician, singer/songwriter producer and humanitarian. Like his father he is a devout Rastafarian whose music is [...]
Henry 4 Storms the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre
Renowned Shakespeare actor and director John Bell is set to fulfil the ambition of a lifetime when he takes up the role of Falstaff in the Bell Shakespeare company’s upcoming production of Henry 4. The play, which combines Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts One and Two, is a modern retelling of the classic story of power, [...]
Collectors…Start…Your…Diggin’!
Coming soon to a brewhouse near you is Black Gold, Eastside Radio’s exclusive Vinyl Fair. Since 2010 only the best and most exclusive collectors have been coming along to share their wares with young, old, new and old skool lovers of vinyl. Immerse yourself in thousands of hard to find and familiar records surrounding the [...]
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 [...]
Trichotomy comes to SIMA’s Soundlounge next Saturday
Following on from performances in London, Brisbane and Melbourne, Trichotomy bring their Fact Finding Mission to Sydney’s Soundlounge on Saturday May 4 with the help of celebrated guitarist Steve Magnusson. “There’s a sense of fun, happiness and a general love of playing music together,” says pianist Sean Foran, “playing with Steve is something we’ve wanted to do for quite [...]
Albare coming to Sydney with new album ‘Long Way’
“And Albare? He sounds like a positive blend of the late Wes Montgomery and an early George Benson. Airy and light melodic improvisations and the themes reflect an inner harmony of boundless grace.” - Jazzpodium (Germany) Australian jazz legend Albare is set to tour Australia for the first time with theatre performances throughout April and early [...]
Radical Son heads a fine line-up at Soul Vibes, Blue Beat this Saturday
Sydney-born David Clive is the outstanding vocalist behind powerful soul/reggae/hip hop outfit Radical Son. Fronting a skilled group of musicians, David (aka Radical Son) is bringing his powerful live show to Blue Beat in Double Bay on Saturday April 20 for the inaugural Soul Vibes. Delving deep into his Indigenous roots in the Kamilaroi nation [...]
