Living In The 21st Century
Rod, Amy and Dylan from local band ‘Living In The 21st Century’ set the SouthernFM studio alight with a live performance on Friday On My Mind, and have a chat to Craig Francis about their upcoming gigs.
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Friday On My Mind is hosted by Craig Francis
Tom Waits For Everyman
Local musicians Delsinki and Lachlan Bryan talk to Craig Francis and Norbert J Clenchburger III about the upcoming Tom Waits tribute shows coming to the Memo Music Hall in St Kilda and other local venues. The guys also discuss their own respective successful musical careers, including Golden Guitar awards, supporting Joan Armatrading and playing with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in
Read moreThe Pierce Brothers – Celebrating 10 Years of International Success
Bayside’s own Pat Pierce, one half of the internationally successful musical duo The Pierce Brothers, talks to Craig Francis about their recent tour supporting James Blunt. Pat also discusses the band’s history, including working with Tones and I and Tash Sultana on the busking circuit, making it big in Europe, and their forthcoming Australian tour.
Read moreSocial Media Ban – An Expert View
Associate Professor Toby Murray from the University of Melbourne talks to Craig Francis about the much discussed ban on Social Media in Australia for those aged under 16. Toby discusses the factors leading to the proposed ban, along with some of the challenges of enforcement as well as his views on additional areas for consideration and how things might play
Read moreBayside Housing Planning – An Expert View
Dr Liam Davies, RMIT lecturer and research fellow, talks to Craig Francis about the recent announcements on planned ‘activity centres’ in Bayside and beyond. Liam discusses the background to Melbourne’s housing challenges, the idea behind the recently announced new activity centres, and gives his thoughts on some considerations around ongoing planning decisions.
Read moreLest We Forget on Remembrance Day
Dr Mark Schroffel, President of Bentleigh-Cheltenham RSL, talks to Craig Francis about the significance of Remembrance Day for veterans past and present, and how the RSL continues to work to support veterans, their families and their communities.
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