Take a trip back in time to a musical wonderland
Way before iTunes, ARIA charts and summer music festivals two friends would get together for pop-up concerts.
Those friends were freelance composer Mozart and orchestra...
30 years of hits: Diesel’s back on the road
In 1987 a young Mark Lizotte – aka Diesel – stepped off the bus in Sydney after a three day trip across the country.
As...
St Marys springs to life this weekend
Spring has sprung, and what better way to celebrate than to take part in the St Marys Spring Festival this weekend.
This Saturday, September 2...
Penrith Show promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2017
Now in its 174th year, the Penrith District Show is promising to be a weekend to remember for the whole family.
Held at Penrith Paceway,...
Akmal throws political correctness out the window
With today’s political climate it’s not easy to make light of controversial topics like religion and terrorism. But Akmal Saleh does just that in...
Powerful story on stage
It’s one of history’s most iconic diaries and now Anne Frank’s experiences during World War II are set to come to life on the...
Crazy over Crawl
It seems that audiences just can’t get enough of Australian Crawl.
After putting together the All Crawl show in 2014, the band’s iconic frontman and...
Serial funsters back at The Joan
It’s that time of year again folks. The hilarious satirical minds of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott – aka The Wharf Revue...
Tales from behind the mic
Have you heard the one about Possum Man? Eric the Breastfeeder? The Guinea Pig Chef?
These are just a handful of the hilariously bizarre tales...
Just like the real thing
Neil Diamond’s ‘Hot August Night’ is one of the most iconic live albums of all time.
This year the classic release – which was recorded...
Share a laugh with Dave
Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes made a name for himself by joking about being a single 20-something university dropout living on the dole.
These days the father...
Justice Crew head to the Mountains
They’re the western Sydney hip hop group that walked away with the top prize in the 2010 season of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’.
Since then Justice...
Contemporary take on a classic
Introduce the kids to CoisCéim Dance Theatre’s ‘The Wolf and Peter’ at The Joan this school holidays.
After a sell-out tour of Ireland, the award-winning...
Comedy duo keeping it fresh
Since meeting at Western Sydney University in the late 80s, David Collins and Shane Dundas have mimed and mimicked their way into Australia’s physical...
Silly laughs on offer this winter
Yulefest in the Blue Mountains brings with it many traditions.
One such tradition involves three men, a stage and a whole lot of laughs.
‘The Goon...
Powerful theatre in Penrith
You probably recognise Deborah Mailman from her performances in ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’, ‘The Sapphires’ and ‘The Secret Life of Us’.
But before she became the...
Thornton’s lost market finds new home in Emu Plains
The beloved artisan market that was axed in Penrith earlier this year is rising from the ashes with a new name and location.
The Westies...
Still making us laugh
There may be plenty of opinionated voices on the comedy scene, but lovable Irish funny man Jimeoin isn’t one of them.
“I don’t really have...
Playing for peace
As part of events for National Refugee Week, Syrian-American composer and pianist Malek Jandali will be using his music to introduce audiences to the...
A life of fun and feathers
In 2015 Carlotta’s life was played out on the small screen by Jessica Marais in the ABC tele-movie ‘Carlotta’.
Now the iconic woman herself is...