EASTSIDE RADIO PRESENTS:

Sirens Big Band at LIVE @ 505

Eastside Radio presents their Live @ 505 that takes place every second Thursday of the month, where we showcase local Australian musicians and Djs at 505, 280 Cleveland St Surry Hills.

This December Eastside’s Live @ 505 will be taken over by 17-piece, all-female ensemble Sirens Big Band.
Founding members Jessica Dunn (bass) and Harriet Harding (saxophone) formed the band in 2009 in a direct response to the under-representation of women in the jazz music community. Featuring a host of some of Australia’s strongest and most exciting young, female musicians and improvisors the band explores the intersection of jazz with South Indian, afro-beat, Balkan, Ethiopian and reggae music.

In a short time Sirens have enjoyed considerable success, establishing themselves as a vital and innovative addition to the Australian jazz community. Their resume includes working with Lanie Lane, Jeff Duff and Dan Barnett; as well as performing at the Sydney Festival, The Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival and the Manly Jazz Festival.

“This all-female jazz ensemble…can roar as one like an Ethiopian lion or fly like a bullet train, and yet also bristles with world-class soloists who are given free rein to blow and blow and blow.
–Orange Press

Performing songs from their upcoming debut album ‘Kali and the Change of Time’ Live @ 505 will come alive with the Sirens’ sound! 17 young, talented, female musicians all under the one roof…
Who could ask for more!

Supporting DJ set by Georgie from “Groovescooter”

When: Thursday December 13, 2012, 7.30pm – 11.30pm
Where: Venue 505, 280 Cleveland St Surry Hills
Price: $15 at the door, $10 Concessions/Eastsiders

For more information on Sirens Big Band visit www.sirensbigband.com

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