2RRR newsNews service for Sydney radio station 2RRR.This week on Open Mic- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Ever heard barbershop Do you know what a Sweet Adeline is Tune into Open Mic on Saturday when Susannah talks about her experiences with the Sweet Adeline singers in America. Ross Smith will join her to talk barbershop - and that's nothing to do with cutting hair! It's four part close harmony sung a cappella - but for men only. You'll hear plenty of singing by local and overseas barbershoppers. Open Mic Saturday 31st May 2pm.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1053917245 This Week on Open Mic- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Join Leslie de Winter as he splices jazz, pop, metal, folk, classical, industrial, rock and world music with poetry, film, interviews, Manga, mythology and some other stuff besides!!! That's in CROSS POLLINATIION, the show that takes a little bit of this and a little bit of that, on OPEN MIC, 2pm Saturday 24 May.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1053477007 Elverton Highwater on the Move- (Found July 23, 2008 ) To hear about all the fascinating characters and bizarre goings-on in the town called Elverton Highwater you'll have to tune in on Wednesdays evenings now at the all new twilight time of 6pm. Don't miss the second series of this crazy town and its inhabitants. Wednesdays 6pm.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1053304195 Matthew's Magical Musical Hour- (Found July 23, 2008 ) The radio show that's been 14 years in the making - you'll hear weird soundtrack music, discussions on cult cinema, as well as strange & twisted music from here, there and everywhere. Hosted by Matthew - the programmer formerly known as the Earley Curley. Tune in ... you might like it. Sundays 11pm.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1053303886 Joy DivisionIan Curtis Special- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Tune in on Saturday 17 May for a two hour special on Ian Curtis and Joy Division to coincide with the date of Ian Curtis' death in 1980. Wesley Darling, presenter of A Room With No View, will delve into the fascinating history of the band. You'll hear rare recordings including live performances and interviews with band members. Joy DivisionIan Curtis Special Saturday 17th May 4-6pm. Don't miss it!http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1052894795 Can you come up with a slogan- (Found July 23, 2008 ) To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of 2RRR we are looking for a slogan that can be put on all our merchandise and promotion for the occasion. If you come up with a slogan, then please email it to office 2rrr.org.au. You can simply just come up with the slogan or feel free to spruce it up with a catchy design that will compliment, or incorporate the stations official logo.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1072386830 Radio Training Course- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Got a good head for radio Enrol in the 2RRR Radio Training Course that covers all the basics of broadcasting from announcing, producing and interviewing to media law and panel operating. Next course begins 23 February. Places are limited! Contact 2RRR on 9816-2988 or by email office2rrr.org.auhttp://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1075336710 Great RRRadio Recipes- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Great RRRadio Recipes is a collection of favourite foods and drinks of presenters from 2RRR over the past 20 years, and there's a liberal sprinkling on sweet, sometimes saucy, but always tasteful anecdotes about life in a community radio station. The tales and recipes are as quirky and varied as our many radio personalities, and there is something here for everyone - even recipes for your pet pooch! For more information email office2rrr.org.auhttp://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1075858281 Upgraded RSS feed to 2.0- (Found July 23, 2008 ) For those of us reading 2RRR news via the RSS feed, I've just upgraded the feed to RSS 2.0. I've also changed the URL of the feed, but you probably already knew that. ;-) Also, all items now have a proper permalink, and all characters are now XML entity compliant (which will help the director who recently cut and pasted a Word document into the feed). The old feed will be removed in a few days, so please update your client with the new URL.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1076585219 Emails to members re board meetings - FIXED- (Found July 23, 2008 ) The site hasn't been sending board meeting agendas and reports to members for quite a while now. This is now fixed.http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showNews#1070716929 |