Thursday, 8 December 2016

NEWCASTLE GIG ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9DEC 2016


NEWCASTLE GIG, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE 9 DEC 2016
First, a big plug for the BigLoveGoWild site on Facebook from Nelle. Check it out and like it to get news, views and tickets, as well as free ticket giveaways. Looks great, and it even has graphics!!!!!  https://m.facebook.com/biglovegowild/

Another festive night, this time at Market Street Lawn at the top of town across from Market St and Scott St, I gather on the old rail track – plan on the net looks great. Check it out below.  

Impossible Markets at Kotara Rooftop on Sat and The Edwards on Sun. 

Please read the letter to help support the music shows on Radio National. Looks as though we may also lose some ABC Science programs as well. Think they need to be reminded of the ABC’s mission – to provide information (whether music, science, art, drama, etc, etc) that the other stations do not. We pay 10c a day per person for their service. It is our communications network.
Some great movies at the Regal, including Captain Fantastic, Hacksaw Ridge (won a few awards recently, I hear).
Speakeasy sounds interesting – crime fiction and music???
Music Coming Up


Friday Dec 9

CABARET AGAINST HUMANITY
 The Royal Exchange
GARETH HUDSON
 Junction Hotel
GW FREEBIRD DUO
 Bar Petite
MARK WELLS TRIO
 Honeysuckle Hotel
PHIL BARLOW & THE WOLF
 Stag & Hunter Hotel
PORNSKAS RETURN TO THE JUNKARD
 Grand Junction Hotel
TWINSANITY
 Warners At The Bay
UNWRITTEN LAW
 Small Ballroom
DAVE CARTER
 Club Kotara
NGARIKI
 Burwood Inn
THE RAVAGED REVIVAL WITH ZAPPO AND SOUTHERN END
 Lass O’Gowrie
PHASE III
The Wicko

Saturday Dec 10

THE TED MULRY GANG
Belmont 16s
GREG BRYCE & THE BAD BAD THINGS
Duke of Wellington
CULTURE CLUB, 1927, PSEUDO ECHO, KIDS IN THE KITCHEN, WA WA NEE, REAL LIFE
Hope Estate
THE YEARS
Jewells Tavern
BIG CHIEF & THE BOTTLE OPENERS, PALS, ALTAI
Lass O’Gowrie
THE BLACK SORROWS
Lizotte’s Newcastle
PHASE III
Mary Ellen
THE BLUES BOMBERS
Nag’s Head Hotel
PHONIC
Prince of Wales
19 TWENTY
Stag & Hunter Hotel
THE FLATTRAKERS
Stockton RSL Club
ANYERIN, HOLLY WILSON
Westfield Kotara
JOHN LARDER, MILESTONES
The Wicko

Sunday Dec 11

DAVE CARTER + DJ STANDING OVATION
 Honeysuckle Hotel
MARISSA
 Queens Wharf Hotel
MARK WELLS
 Mary Ellen Hotel
THE DEW CATS
 FogHorn Brewhouse
THE YEARS
 Mark Hotel
TULLARA
 Stag & Hunter Hotel
ANTHOLOGY
 Premier Hotel
THE JUNGLE KINGS
Belmont Bowling Club
TIM ROSSINGTON, FISHFRY, POW WOW
The Wicko

Tuesday Dec 13



Grand Hotel - Underground




New News
Radio National: The day the music died
New ABC boss Michelle Guthrie just axed almost all of Radio National's music programmes. 
Aussie artists are up in arms -- many of them rely on Radio National for the fundamentals of their career -- sufficient exposure so they can tour and survive. Regional Australia's music lovers also depend on Radio National for free, interesting, new local music. 
But news broke last night that the decision isn't final. If we come together now with artists and create a huge outcry from Radio National listeners, we can give ABC management the space to back pedal on the decision. 
Sign the petition now and GetUp will work with musicians to deliver our call to the ABC head office in Ultimo, loud and clear! 
For people in the country -- Radio National is a lifeline. Where there is no reliable and fast internet, podcasting and digital radio is not a viable alternative. Often Radio National is the only reliable service. The ABC is supposed to serve everyone -- taking music off the biggest network is a huge blow. 
For Australian arts, losing music on Radio National is a massive cultural loss. Artists are among the loudest critics of the proposed cuts. 
The Head of Music at ABC Radio told Mark Colvin on PM yesterday that management are keeping an eye on the outcry from the community and admitted that "perhaps we haven't got the mix right". 
We know they're listening now -- sign now to support Aussie music: http://www.getup.org.au/cuts-to-rn 
Together we can work for the ABC that we all love. 
Thanks for all that you do, 
Emily, for the GetUp Team 
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Market Street Lawn opening
Fri 9 Dec, 4:30-9:30pm
Market & Scott St, Newcastle
An exciting new public space in Newcastle’s city centre is opening soon!
Revitalising Newcastle will open the new Market Street Lawn area on Friday 9 December with a festive celebration to entertain the whole family.
The opening event will be a fiesta-inspired occasion from 4:30pm to 9:30pm with food trucks, street food, long communal tables for festive dining, and picnic areas to enjoy the new lawn area. There will also be exciting entertainment for the whole family including an inflatable zone for kids, face painting and a visit from Santa.
The opening event will kick-start a series of public events and activities over the next 12 months, allowing people to see what this new space can deliver and how it can attract people into the city centre.
The Revitalising Newcastle team will work with Newcastle City Council to transform the new Market Street Lawn area as an activated public place.
Some of the activities could be pop-up attractions like music sessions, festivals with markets, food trucks and street food gatherings, activities for kids, arts events, yoga on the lawn, and much more.
Importantly, the activation of the new space will allow for people to give feedback on what activities they most enjoy. This information will help shape how the space will be used in the future, ensuring the activities include something for everyone, focusing on promoting local ideas and creativity.
The Market Street Lawn opening represents a significant milestone for Revitalising Newcastle that provides the location, activity and opportunity to bring people back into the city centre.
Revitalising Newcastle is the NSW Government’s program to transform Newcastle city centre, with an investment of $510 million to grow new jobs, create new public spaces and deliver better public transport opportunities.
The Impossible Market –
Kotara Rooftop (Sat - 11am-3pm) and
The Edwards (Sun - 4pm-9pm)
We'll kick off with The Impossible 'Christmas' Market pop-up on The Rooftopat Westfield on Saturday 10 December then back it up with our usual Sunday evening session at The Edwards from 4pm - 9pm on December 11. 
The Impossible Market will be bringing some of best local creators and artisans in the Hunter Region to The Rooftop at Westfield Kotara for a special open-aired Christmas shopping event on Saturday 10 December.
Featuring live music by Anyerin, children’s entertainment, outdoor dining, convenient parking, fourteen pop up shops, interactive experiences and a selection of workshops to create your very own personalised Christmas gifts, ticking off items from your festive to-do list will be just as much functional as it is fun.
Nestled between the grassy knolls, performance stage and restaurants you’ll find gifts for adventurers, jewellery-lovers, style-seekers, green thumbs, wellness warriors and proud Novocastrians. Look out for repurposed skateboards in the form of sunglasses; silver studs concealed within candles; hand-painted bicycle bells; and retro inspired beach umbrellas for a truly unique and home-grown gift.
Knot together the perfect Christmas present with Mim Concepts' Macrame Workshop or build a living, breathing Christmas bauble with White Space's Terrarium Workshop. All materials are supplied but places are limited for these hr long workshops. Book your spot now! http://www.theimpossiblemarket.com/workshops
For more information about this event, head to:
https://www.westfield.com.au/kotara/events/the-impossible-market/35394 
Enjoy some summer shopping vibes with good food, great company, sweet tunes and a laid-back way to get through those Santa wish lists. 
Your Sunday line-up will look a little like this... 
>> Hell Wench will be bringing her vegan friendly range of skin-loving soaps, sustainable soy wax candles and hand crafted ceramics for gifts directly from the earth
>> Mother + Joey have mothers and children sorted with their brand new Australian made clothing label that will have mums and bubs twinning in adorable matching outfits 
>> me/me Homewares will charm you with their handmade, eco friendly home decors. Their cowhide cushions and leather clutches are Fair-trade and 100% cruelty free, making them the perfect gift for the conscious shopper
>> PĀVO henna’s Steph will be bringing her contemporary and bespoke Henna style, ready to stain the skin with intricate body art. A great gift idea for the hard-to-buy for: grab a gift voucher for a henna experience anytime they like
>> Check out the gemstone goodies from Boheim babe, creators of free spirited jewellery, wallets, clutches and sandals
>> For those who enjoy the finer things in life, Meg Maskell Fine Jewellerywill showcase her specially designed and crafted creations. From custom designs to bridal jewellery, Meg’s got it covered. 
>> Liminal Jewellery will keep tap into the etheral with their crystals and recycled metals
If a cool Christmas brew or cocktail from The Edwards bar isn’t your style, be lifted by the beans from local coffee brewers Suspension Espresso. And don’t forget to pick a bunch of freshly cut flowers from Pushing Pansies on your way out! 
Markets open from 4pm, with tunes taking off from 5pm-8pm. See you there!
Speakeasy: 20s music & crime fiction
An evening by the wireless where you'll hear the newest episodes of "The Fickle Finger of Fate".  Dress up in your boas and spats if you wish and be involved as your hosts take you back in time. 4 performances, $20 ticket at the door:
Speakeasy @ The Royal Exchange: Wed 28 & Thurs 29 December at 8pm. Bookings 49294969.  
Speakeasy @ The Dungeon, Adamstown: Sun 8 Jan at 2pm & Wed 11 Jan 2017 at 8pm. Ph 0421 072 444.
Christmas Carols in December
Saturday 10 - Carols in the Park 5-9pm Webb Park, Mayfield
Saturday 10 - Community Christmas Carols 6-9pm, Upper Reserve
Sunday 11 - Goodlife Christmas Carols 7-9pm, Wickham Park
Sunday 11 - Sanctuary Christmas Carols 5-9pm Kurraka Reserve, Fletcher
Friday 16 - Carols by Candlelight 5.30-9pm, King Edward Park
Saturday 17 - Carols in Gregson Park 6.30-9.30pm
Sunday 18 - Lambton Park Christmas Carols 5-9pm
Sunday 18 - Carols by the Beach 4-9.30pm Empire Park, Bar Beach
Sunday 18 - Carols in the Park 6.30-9pm - Lindsay Memorial Oval, Beresfield
Foghorn Brewery
Check out their website to find out what they are about. Appears they have had some great events over the year. Supposedly some great beers and food, as well.
http://www.foghornbrewhouse.com.au/newcastle/
Lake Macquarie Farmers Market
Sat 10 Dec, Speers Point Park, 7am-1pm
Buy direct from local farmers – Beef, Pork, Eggs, Fruit and Veg, Hand-made crafts.
2nd and 4th Saturdays each month
www.lakemacquariefarmersmarket.com.au
Final art show at NCAC Gallery
246 Parry St, Hamilton East
Opens Sat Dec 10, 6pm and runs until Dec 18.
Gallery One: Drawn Upstairs 6 is an annual exhibition of drawings from Ann Saddey’s The Drawing Room and Peter Lankas’ Studio 11 Life Drawing
Gallery Two: The Naked Truth – paper works from the Thursday Life Drawing Group
The commemorative book Artists and Artisans of the Newcastle Community Arts Centre will be on sale.
Marshall OKell and Voodoo Express rock the Stag!!
Friday, December 16 at 8:30 PM
The Stag & Hunter Hotel in Newcastle, New South Wales
The Basement
BODACIOUS COWBOYS - REUNION SHOWS
7:30pm, Fri 20th January + Sat 21st January
After laying down their saddles back in 2013, Bodacious Cowboys are returning to The Basement for a 2 date reunion! 
The band features Drummer/Composer/Producer, Kere Buchanan and '4' drummers - Gordon Rytmeister, Hamish Stuart, Andrew Gander & KB. 
With lots of familiar faces (& a few new ones due to some unavailability's), January 20th & 21st promises to be just as it was folks... '2' long sets of Steely Dan!
TICKET TYPE
SALE DATES
TICKET PRICE
BOOKING FEE
TOTAL PRICE*
GENERAL ADMISSION – STANDING
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Fri 20th Jan, 2017
$40.00
$4.70
$44.70
A RESERVE (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Fri 20th Jan, 2017
$100.00
$6.10
$106.10   
B RESERVE - HIGH TABLES + STOOLS (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Fri 20th Jan, 2017
$100.00
$6.10
$106.
C RESERVE - HIGH TABLES + STOOLS (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Fri 20th Jan, 2017
$100.00
$6.10
$106.10 
The birth of the ‘Bodacious Cowboys’ began back in 1997 by Drummer/ Composer/ Producer, Kere Buchanan under the name ‘The Beat Goes On’ as a one off night of music in dedication to late LA session drummers Jeff Porcaro & Carlos Vega. The band featured ‘4’ drummers (Gordon Rytmeister/ Hamish Stuart & Andrew Gander & KB) with no less than 20 musicians on stage & it proved so popular, another date was booked… Then another… And then another!
Over the following 12 months, the band morphed into what became known as the 'Bodacious Cowboy's, the music of Steely Dan (although the name the 'Luckless Pedestrians' was bantered around as well). For 14 years the band performed regularly in & around the Sydney Metropolitan area @ various Jazz/ Music Festivals, the Basement, in the Newcastle/ Hunter Valley region, South in Wollongong & as far North as Byron Bay right up until January 2013 when the Cowboy's decided to lay down their saddles.
Some calls for a comeback were made & so the saddles have been gathered up for a 'Bodacious Cowboys' reunion. A '2' date reunion in fact @ the band's favourite venue to play, the Basement.
With lots of familiar faces (& a few new ones due to some unavailability's), January 20th & 21st promises to be just as it was folks... '2' long sets of Steely Dan!
So strap on in & we'll see you there, KB!
HAT FITZ & CARA Tickets
7:30pm, Sat 28th January, 2017The Basement, Sydney, NSW
BUY TICKETS
TICKET TYPE
SALE DATES
TICKET PRICE
BOOKING FEE
TOTAL PRICE*
GENERAL ADMISSION - STANDING
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Sat 28th Jan, 2017
$25.00
$4.20
$29.20
A RESERVE (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Sat 28th Jan, 2017
$85.00
$5.80
$90.80
B RESERVE - HIGH TABLES + STOOLS (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Sat 28th Jan, 2017
$85.00
$5.80
$90.80
C RESERVE - HIGH TABLES + STOOLS (Dinner & Show)
Sales Close: 4:30pm, Sat 28th Jan, 2017
$85.00
$5.80
$90.80
YOU NEED TO BE 18+ TO ATTEND THIS EVENT
* Total price is in AUD and includes booking fee and GST.
EVENT DETAILS
Hat Fitz & Cara can in no way be mistaken for a dainty duo. They are festival favourites throughout Canada, Australia, Europe, and the UK and it has been said they pack more energy into one song than most have in an entire career.
A unique combination of hill-style Gospel blues with old timey flavourings and stripped down to just voices, guitar and vintage drums, Hat Fitz & Cara embellish impeccable rootsy originals with soulful vocals reminiscent of a time once forgotten.
Their fourth album, 'After The Rain' has a unique vintage sound that these two have created themselves yet it is packed with a modern punch that cannot be denied once seen live.
The Regal
THE BEATLES – Eight Days a Week, The Touring Years
FRIDAY at 7.30pm   Complimentary Cocktails for first 25 arrivals
Documentary on The Beatles ’ phenomenal live performances from 1962-66 and punctuated by rare and exclusive interviews and concert footage. Directed by Academy Award-winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind , Apollo 13 ).“A wave of euphoria and happiness pours from the screen, and Howard’s movie surfs that wave. "4 Stars"  The Guardian “A toe-tapping two hours.” – NZ Herald
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (PG)  ENCORE SCREENING
SATURDAY at 12 Midday Includes High Tea
A humorous and heartfelt journey of a father (Viggo Mortensen, Lord of the Rings ) and his six children forced to reintegrate into society after living off-the-grid in the American wilderness for a decade.
“Not only is it wonderful – it is comedic, gorgeous and just the right amount of sad. 4 Stars”  – The Guardian
“Charmingly eccentric, sweet and funny. Viggo Mortensen is terrific.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Deep, heartfelt and utterly compelling. Reminiscent of Little Miss Sunshine.” – Hollywood Reporter
HACKSAW RIDGE (MA 15+)  
SATURDAY at 7.30pm Includes dessert, port & cheese plate
SUNDAY at 7pm Pantry Night: Whatever is left in the pantry
Inspiring true story starring Andrew Garfield  as a non-violent WWII war hero who refused to carry a weapon. Ostracized by fellow soldiers, he earned their respect by risking his life to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa. Filmed in Australia featuring an almost all-Aussie cast including Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington, Richard Roxburgh  and Rachel Griffiths .
“Fantastically moving. 4 Stars”  – The Telegraph
“Couldn’t be more perfect. 4 Stars." – The Guardian
“As director, Mel Gibson’s approach is bold and fearless; this represents his best work to date behind the camera. 4 Stars"– David Stratton
CAFE SOCIETY (M) 
SATURDAY at 3pm  Includes Treats
Set in the 1930s, Café Society  is a gorgeous love-letter to Hollywood’s golden era and New York’s swinging jazz club scene. Starring Steve Carell, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively and Kristen Stewart.
“Vintage Woody Allen. 4 Stars”  – The Telegraph
“Funny, whimsical and sumptuously shot. 4 Stars." – The Independent
“A charming, bittersweet romance of love yearned for, gained, lost and savoured after the fact.” – The Hollywood Reporter
DARK HORSE (PG)  EXCLUSIVE TO THE REGAL
SATURDAY at 12 Midday Includes light breakfast, pancakes, maple syrup, fruit salad, yoghurt, Twinings Teas, Coffee and Sherry
An inspirational and life-affirming true story of a working class group of friends from a mining village in Wales who take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed a champion racehorse.
“A winner! 4 Stars”  – The Guardian
“Unforgettable. 4 Stars.”  – The Telegraph
“Lots of heart and humour. 4 Stars”  – The Independent
“A triumph – emotional, funny, heartwarming and up there with the great underdog stories.” – Total Film
BRIDGET JONES'S BABY (PG)  FINAL SCREENING
SUNDAY at 3pm Includes Treat
When Hollywood film composer Ashley Irwin recently visited the Regal Cinema he looked at the poster for BRIDGET JONES'S BABY and said "Did not want to see it. My wife dragged me to it. It was hilarious. One of the funniest films I have seen."  Do yourself a favour - have a glass of complimentary champagne, a cupcake and have lots of laughs.
Give the gift of the Regal this Christmas. Gift Vouchers $8 Movie Only or $11 Movie & Choc Top. Corporate or Personalised Gift Vouchers also available and include your company's logo or your name and optional photo. (Minimum order 10 for corporate or personalised gift vouchers). Free postage or pick up from the Regal box office.

REGAL SCREENINGS
Friday 2 - Sunday 18 December 2016All tickets $8 unless otherwise advertised

FRIDAY 9 Dec - SUNDAY 11 Dec

Fri 9 Dec at 7.30pm  THE BEATLES: 8 DAYS A WEEK  (M) Complimentary cocktails for first 25 arrivals.
Sat 10 Dec at 12 Noon  Encore Screening: CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (M)   Includes High Tea with warm scones, jam & cream
Sat 10 Dec at 3pm  CAFE SOCIETY (M)  Complimentary Treats
Sat 10 Dec at 7.30pm  HACKSHAW RIDGE (MA15+)  Includes dessert, cheese plate & port
Sun 11 Dec at 12 Noon  DARK HORSE (PG) Includes Light Breakfast
Sun 11 Dec 3pm  BRIDGET JONES'S BABY (M) Includes Baby Shower
Sun 11 Dec at 7pm  HACKSHAW RIDGE (MA15+)  Pantry Night: Whatever Is Left in the Pantry


FRIDAY 16 Dec - SUNDAY 18 Dec

Fri 16 Dec at 7.30pm  HACKSHAW RIDGE (MA15+) Complimentary cocktails for first 25 arrivals.
Sat 17 Dec at 12 Noon  CAFE SOCIETY (M) Includes High Tea with warm scones, jam & cream
Sat 17 Dec at 3pm  Christmas Screening: Satdee Matnee HOLIDAY INN (G) Includes WW2 Newsreel, Looney Tunes Cartoon, Mrs Kelly's Shortbread and Christmas Treats
Sat 17 Dec at 7.30pm  THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (M)  Includes dessert, cheese plate & port
Sun 18 Dec at 12 Noon  THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (M)Includes Light Breakfast
Sun 18 Dec 3pm  HACKSHAW RIDGE (MA15+) Includes Baby Shower
Sun 18 Dec 7.30pm French Night: JOYEUX NOEL (MERRY CHRISTMAS) (French with English Subtitles) Includes Champagnes & French Yule Log Cake

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
Closed Christmas Weekend and New Year's Weekends

Email: book@regalcinema.org  Website: www.regalcinema.org
Phone: 02 4951 7630 (24 hours, please leave message) Facebook: Regal Cinema
Regal Cinema, 4 Moore Street, Birmingham Gardens
Box Office opens & Complimentary Drinks 30 minutes before screening
Car Park with unlimited free weekend parking 1 minute walk from cinema
Not so New News
Music in the Podium 2016-2017
Warners Bay Foreshore – 6pm-9pm
December
9th – The Leveymen Duo
16th – 2GoodReasons Duo with visit from Santa
23rd – NO MUSIC IN THE PODIUM
30th – Phonic Trio
January
6th – Voodoo Punch
13th – Misbehave Band
20th – Shedmasters Band
27th - Hey Poncho Duo
Great way to spend a Friday evening with picnic and music on the lake.
Weather permitting – refer to Facebook or website for cancellation updates
www.warnersbay.net.au
The Olive Tree Market
Dates for Olive Tree Market
Dec 17th 2016          9am - 3pm
The Olive Tree Market is constantly growing and evolving with talented creatives joining the market each month. Discover our emerging artists section, take home amazing gourmet artisan produce and sit back and take in the sounds of talented local musicians! See you under the Olive Tree.
One of Newcastle’s original artisan markets is preparing to spread its branches a little wider in the lead-up to Christmas. The monthly Olive Tree Market will double its dates during November and December, giving shoppers twice as many opportunities to find the perfect stocking filler or gorgeous handcrafted gift for friends, family or work colleagues this festive season.
Organiser and co-founder Justine Gaudry said that with more than 160 stallholders expected to show off their wares in Newcastle’s Civic Park on the first and third Saturdays of November and December, the market’s “Summer Christmas Series” is an event not to be missed.
“We have lots of great new artists coming for these four market dates,” she said.
“We will have over 160 of the region’s most talented artists, designers and food producers all in the one location, with thousands of distinctive, exclusive handmade goods for sale. Each market will feature the work of different artists and designers over this period, so no two markets will be the same.
“For those who place a value on ethical production, quality, unique and handmade goods, these are markets not to miss!
NSW Art Gallery
Nude: art from the Tate collection – November
It is one of art’s oldest subjects – and often its most controversial.
Over 100 major representations of the nude across multiple artforms. At the heart of the show lies the world’s most famous image of erotic love, Auguste Rodin’s sculpture The kiss.
In a partnership between Tate, London and the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney, Nude: art from the Tate collection will present over 100 major representations of the nude, including paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints by renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Lucian Freud, Henri Matisse, Louise Bourgeois, Marlene Dumas and Sarah Lucas.
At the heart of the show lies the world’s most famous image of erotic love, Auguste Rodin’s sculpture The kiss 1901-04. Never before has this work from Tate’s collection left Europe. Other notable works include Pierre Bonnard’s The bath 1925, Picasso’sNude woman in a red armchair 1932, Sylvia Sleigh’s Paul Rosano reclining 1974, Ron Mueck’s Wild man 2005 and Rineke Dijkstra’s Julie, Den Haag, Netherlands, February 29 1994.
Each artist in the exhibition offers a different way of looking at the naked human body. Some look tenderly; some idealise it; some look anxiously or politically. Together they show how the nude in art has persisted yet changed, shifting shape and acquiring new meanings in the hands of successive generations, from the idealising painters of the Victorian era to the artist-provocateurs of our time.
Nude: art from the Tate collection is a spectacular tour through many major art movements, including romanticism, cubism, expressionism, realism, surrealism and feminism. It is also a story of beauty, truth, desire, vulnerability and human drama.
The presentation of this exhibition is a collaboration between Tate and the Art Gallery ofNSW, and part of the 2016-17 Sydney International Art Series.
Opens 5 Nov , contact Art Gallery to buy tickets                    
JOHN OLSEN: The City's Son
5 November 2016 - 19 February 2017 | Newcastle Art Gallery
Although he is a celebrated master painter and an acknowledged Australian living treasure, John Olsen OBE, AO still describes himself as a 'Newcastle boy.' Born in Newcastle in 1928, Olsen returns home in November to open an exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery that he says captures the essence of his birthplace. As part of the exhibition, he will also introduce a major new painting created specifically for our city and region. Image: John Olsen OBE, AO in front of Life Burst 1964 at Newcastle Art Gallery, 2016 Image courtesy Newcastle Art Gallery.
JOHN OLSEN: The City’s Son features works personally chosen by the artist that reflect his affection for Newcastle and the Hunter region’s waterways; the beaches, harbour, lake, river and wetlands. The exhibition will showcase more than 35 works of art from the Gallery’s own Olsen collection including ceramics, prints and paintings spanning 1954 -1992 in addition to selected works on loan from private collections around the world. This is the first time that all of the Gallery's Olsen works will be on display together.
In April, Olsen made a helicopter flight over the Hunter region to gain inspiration for the new painting and to "get up in the air to see the marvellous Hunter River with its branches and tendrils feeding the landscape."
Olsen has said that identity and a sense of place are equally important in his art and that he sees Newcastle's ‘sense of place’ as firmly tied to its connection to the Hunter River. He says the new painting reflects the uniqueness of his birthplace and its natural beauty, with the sun burning bright and the river a deep, vibrant blue with its sense of flow and motion.
"Newcastle is undergoing a rebirth, and I want Novocastrians to see themselves differently. I want everyone in the Hunter to see in this painting what they already feel and think about the place where they live," he said.
The completed new work of art will be unveiled at the launch event for the exhibition on Friday 4 November and will be on display at the Gallery throughout the exhibition. The Gallery, Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation and the Art Gallery Society are collaborating to acquire the new painting to keep it permanently in Newcastle.
"The rightful home for what we know will be an iconic work is Newcastle Art Gallery - for future Novocastrians and Australians to view and appreciate the jewel that is the Hunter region," said Newcastle Art Gallery Manager Lauretta Morton. 
"The community can be a part of this exciting opportunity by making a donation that will help us to keep the painting permanently in our Gallery."
For more information about making a donation or purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win a framed handsigned limited edition fine art reproduction by John Olsen, visit the Gallery's website at www.nag.org.au
Adamstown Arts

Adamstown Arts is the visual and performing arts program supported by the Adamstown Uniting Church.

Adamstown Arts provides a home for the arts in the Hunter Region offering regular events and exhibitions as well as hosting a wider variety of arts events and groups.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Newcastle Region Library presents the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London. The exhibition opens at the Lovett Gallery on 18 November.

Entry by gold coin donation.  The exhibition is on until 25 February 2017 with 100 awe-inspiring images.

Event:

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition - 18 November to 25 February

Date:

18 Nov - 25 Feb

Description:

The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at the Lovett Gallery on 18 November 2016, featuring 100 awe-inspiring images, from fascinating animal behaviour to breath-taking wild landscapes.
'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years. Launching in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives over 42,000 entries from 96 countries highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s 100 award-winning images will embark on an international tour that allows them to be seen by millions of people across six continents.Entry by gold coin donation.
Launches Friday 18 November, 6pm.All welcome - RSVP essential
Lovett Gallery exhibition dates:
18 November 2016 - 25 February 2017Opening Times:Monday to Wednesday: 9.30am - 8pm
Thursday and Friday: 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 2pm
Closed public holidays

Newy Burger Co
Bringing tasty burgers and catering to Newy! Haven’t heard anything about this. Based in Cambridge Hotel. Check out their menu on their website (see below). Looks like a great menu and compares well with Grill’d, who I thoroughly recommend for an occasional hit of hamburger.
Open Wednesday 4pm-9pm, Thursday - Saturday 12pm-9pm, Sunday 12pm-8pm.
Located inside the Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter Street Newcastle.
http://www.newyburgerco.com.au/
Coming Up at Venues
NIMA presents Tuesday Night Jazz
And Improvised Music
Grand Hotel Underground, cnr Bolton and Church Sts
Doors open 7:30pm
Full $15 / Concession & Members $10
Tues Dec 13
Adrian Cunningham Quartet
Tues Dec 20
NIMA Christmas Bash

Music at the Wicko – Oct
The Wicko in general
This weekend and every weekend catch Newcastle's finest live Music at the Wickham Park Hotel. The Wicko has long been a supporter of Blues and Roots Music in Newcastle and will continue to support touring acts a like when possible.
Our music is always free in the front bar and our freshly renovated Beer Garden Saturday and Sunday Afternoons
We encourage a family environment in what now has to be Newcastle's best beer garden, so come on down and relax and enjoy a meal and sample our brand new menu.
For band booking enquiries please contact Marcus Wright from Big Apachee at marcus@bigapachee.com.au
Wickham Park hotel presents...


Murray’s Brewery Gigs
3443 Nelson Bay Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316
Check out Murray’s brewing history through the website:
http://murraysbrewingco.com.au/us.php
DECEMBER 2016
SUN, DEC 11TH, 12:00 PM       PETE GELZINNIS
SUN, DEC 18TH, 12:00 PM       ANYERIN
MON, DEC 26TH, 12:00 PM      BRIEN MCVERNON
JANUARY 2017
SUN, JAN 1ST, 12:00 PM GRAYSON
SUN, JAN 8TH, 12:00 PM         TIM ROSSINGTON
SUN, JAN 22ND, 12:00 PM       NANO

InTouch magazine
Check out this local magazine as it covers events coming up in the region.
http://www.intouchmagazine.com.au/all-issues
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Civic Digest
Newcastle City Council has launched Civic Digest, an Australian-first contemporary library, cafe and bar at Civic Theatre Newcastle. Cutting edge library technology is combined with quality food and beverage services to create an ambient and creative space for culture consumers to meet. Have your next meeting at Civic Digest.
Open from 7.30am Monday –Saturday with late night openings. Telephone: 02 4927 8552 or online.
Poetry at the Pub (PATP)
Poetry at the Pub has relocated to the Wickham Park Hotel, Cr of Maitland Road and Albert St, Wickham, NSW, on the third and fifth Mondays every month, starting at 7.30pm.
Check out their website:  http://www.poetryatthepub.com/index.html
Gigs from now on:
THE MONKEES
The Enmore Theatre

THU 15 DEC @ 8PM

Price: A Res - $249.15 // B Res - $199.95// C Res - $149.95 // D Res - $99.95 // E Res - $89.95
Bookings: (02) 9550 3666
Tickets: On sale now @ Enmore Theatre - Ticketek
The Monkees 50th Anniversary show is a unique concert experience. Times may change but infectious pop hits and wonderfully charismatic characters stay in our hearts and memories forever.
On September 8, 1965, when producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider placed a classified ad in The Hollywood Reporter seeking “4 insane boys,” they had no idea that they were about to unleash Monkee-mania! But that’s exactly what happened the following year when the first episode of “The Monkees” debuted on NBC on September 12, 1966.
50 years later and The Monkees anniversary show is coming to Australia and New Zealand. After sell-out North American shows, and with a brand new album “Good Times!” in the charts, Micky and Peter are bringing the Monkees magic downunder.
Platinum VIP M&G package includes:
Meet Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
Photo with Micky & Peter on your own camera or phone
Limited edition A3 Thick Card Poster signed by Micky and Peter
Admission to Soundcheck featuring fan faves and deep cuts not included in the normal set.
Monkees guitar pick
Official commemorative Monkees VIP Laminate
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 30 ONLY PER SHOW
Gold VIP package includes:
Admission to Soundcheck featuring fan faves and deep cuts not included in the normal set
Limited edition A3 Thick Card Poster
Monkees guitar pick
Official commemorative Monkees VIP Laminate
Sat 10 Dec – Ted Mulry Gang Reunite for Ted!
Belmont 16 Footers
Saturday, 10th December
Show Starts: 8.30PM
Doors Open: 7.45PM
The original lineup of the Ted Mulry Gang will play their first Newcastle show in 20 years.
Les Hall, Gary Dixon and Herm Kovac will take to the stage together for the first time in 25 years with Ted Mulry’s younger brother Steve on vocals and original AC/DC member, Mark Evans on bass.
With the passing of Ted Mulry in 2001 it is only fitting that his younger brother Steve fill his shoes. Steve sang 2 songs with the band at the Gimme Ted Benefit in 2001 and got the thumbs up from big brother.
Drummer Herm Kovac announced, “The band is excited to do some shows and we feel Steve and Mark are the perfect fit. Newcastle has always been one of our favourite cities with Les and I having lived there for some time. Our roadie Ron still lives in Belmont so he can walk to the gig”.
About Ted Mulry Gang
The band had a string of hits in the seventies with Jump In My Car hitting the number one spot forty years ago after being discovered as an album track by a Newcastle DJ.
Other hits like Darktown Strutters Ball, Crazy, My Little Girl, Jamaica Rum, Heart of Stone and many others will feature in what promises to be a an unforgettable night of Rock and Roll. The band also pays tribute to Ted by performing Julia and Falling In Love Again, which were hits for Ted as a solo artist prior to TMG.
General Entry : $36.50
Dinner and Show Premium Seating : $71.50
Steve Edmonds Sydney Harbour Christmas Cruise
Sat Dec 17
Day Cruse – 11:30 to 4:00 - $70
Night Cruise – 6:15 to 10:30pm - $80
Day & Night Cruise - $150
Limited Seats – Book Now
http://steveedmondsband.com/cruise.php
0458 080 553
UB40 with ALI, ASTRO & MICKEY
The Enmore Theatre

THU 12 JAN @ 7:30PM

Price: GA STANDING - $129.00 // A RESERVE SEATING - $129.00 // B RESERVE SEATING - $99.00
Bookings: (02) 9550 3666
Mode: Concert Mode - Reserved Seating // General Admission Standing
Tickets: On sale now @ Enmore Theatre - Ticketek
Chart-topping multiplatinum reggae-pop outfit UB40 today reveal national Australian tour dates for January 2017. With the band’s beloved original front-man ALI CAMPBELL at the helm, together with founding members ASTRO and MICKEY VIRTUE, UB40’s Australian return will be one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Returning to our shores off the back of lauded performances at this year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest, Ali Campbell’s UB40 will hit the stage in 2017 for all-ages appearances beginning at Perth’s Fremantle Arts Centre on Tuesday 10th January, followed by Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Thursday 12th January, Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday 13th January and wrapping up at the picturesque Sandstone Point at Bribie Island on Sunday 15th January.
Responsible for countless iconic global hits including ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You’, ‘Here I Am (Come And Take Me)’, ‘I Got You Babe’ recorded with Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and many more, UB40 are one of the most prolific and influential acts to emerge from Britain in the late-70’s. With Ali Campbell’s legendary voice at the fore, the band has notched up multiple Grammy Award nominations for Best Reggae Album, has sold over 70 million records worldwide and played at some of the world’s premiere music venues including London’s O2 Arena, the Manchester Apollo and Dublin’s 3Arena.
Since reuniting three years ago, original UB40 founding members Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue have developed into a formidable touring outfit. Their world tours have included visits to North and South America, Nigeria, South Africa, Dubai, Europe and Papua New Guinea. Currently in the midst of a sell-out North America and Canada tour, UB40 will land in Australia to deliver their distinctive rootsy musical mélange to audiences around the country.
In 2014, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue released a critically acclaimed Top 10 album, ‘Silhouette’, showcasing the outfit’s unique brand of reggae-pop across thirteen tracks including single ‘I Want You’. The band has plans to release a new studio album later this year.
“Ali’s voice is as flawlessly soothing live as it is on record… UB40 may be 38 years old but like the red, red wine they extol the virtues of, they’ve matured to perfection.” – MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS, April 2016
“Campbell’s voice sounded terrific as the band sent the audience home with a one-two of their most popular covers, Many Rivers to Cross and Can’t Help Falling in Love. Judging by the crowd’s reaction, the band’s first appearance at Bluesfest won’t be their last.” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, Bluesfest 2016
“With the return of Ali Campbell to the vocal duties, expectations were high for this return of UB40 to Australia’s shores. He showed that not only has he not lost any of his singing ability, he can hold a crowd in the palm of his hand. The full band were all class for classic cut Can’t Help Falling in Love and Al Green cover Here I Am (Come and Take Me). An excellent example of an old band returning and sounding just like they used to. They finished with Red, Red Wine, which would stay in our heads for the rest of the night.” – THEMUSIC, Bluesfest 2016
SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS – THE DOMAIN

14 JANUARY

Classical music under the stars
VENUE
THE DOMAIN
ART GALLERY ROAD
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS
SYDNEY 2000
WHEN: 14 JANUARY AT 8PM
DURATION: 135 MINS
TICKETS: FREE

SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / AUSTRALIA
Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Mozart: Sinfonia concertante (featuring violin soloist Andrew Haveron and viola solist Tobias Breider)
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture 
Conducted by Nick Carter
It wouldn’t be summer in Sydney without Symphony Under The Stars. In 2017 we present the much-anticipated performance in The Domain as well as a performance at The Crescent in Parramatta Park.
Bring a hamper, a blanket and your friends, and settle in for a free concert with a repertoire including Adams, Mozart, Elgar and more.
Find a patch of grass and get comfortable for an evening of delightful music.
Bars and stalls will be available on site for attendees to purchase food and drinks.
Note: This is a no smoking event.
OPERA IN THE DOMAIN

21 JANUARY

Opera Australia’s biggest stars, under the stars
VENUE: THE DOMAIN
ART GALLERY ROAD
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS
SYDNEY 2000
WHEN: 21 JANUARY AT 8PM
TICKETS: FREE
OPERA AUSTRALIA / AUSTRALIA
The stars begin to twinkle as daylight fades, and the picnic blankets are spread with good fare. From the stage, the sound of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra fills the night, and some of the most famous arias are performed under the stars.
On a summer evening, relax and bask in the power of the human voice.
Bars and stalls will be available on site to purchase food and drinks.
ORSZACZKY BUDGET ORCHESTRA

17 & 24 JANUARY

A soul-funk tribute to a beloved figure in Australian music
VENUE
VILLAGE STAGE PRESENTED BY CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES
MERITON FESTIVAL VILLAGE
HYDE PARK NORTH 
ENTRY NEAR ARCHIBALD FOUNTAIN
WHEN: 17 & 24 JANUARY AT 6.30PM & 8.30PM
DURATION: 45 MINS EACH SET
TICKETS: FREE
The late, great Hungarian-born bandleader, composer and visionary Jackie Orszaczky was a beloved staple on the Sydney music scene for more than three decades. He held free Tuesday night residencies at iconic inner-city venues, where young musos could go to learn from one of the most respected figures in the game. He arranged innovative horn and string sections for some of the country’s biggest bands, including collaborations with Marcia Hines, Billy Thorpe, Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I and Savage Garden.
Jackie died of lymphoma in 2008, but his energy, passion, and dazzlingly inventive arrangements live on in multiple groups, including the 12-piece Orszaczky Budget Orchestra. Fronted by Tina Harrod and vocalist Darren Percival, the ensemble showcases a big band which features many of the musicians that collaborated with Jackie over the years and was specially formed to showcase a vibrant horn section. A throwback tribute party full of Jackie’s soul-funk tunes and his arrangements of classics, truly worthy of both his memory and most of the leather on your dancing shoes.
Note: The Meriton Festival Village is a licensed venue. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Twilight at Taronga
presented by ANZ
Fri 27 Jan – Sat 11 March, 2017, Taronga Zoo, NSW
Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ Announce 2017
Summer Concert Series Music Program
Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ is thrilled to announce their Summer 2017 music program. A calendar staple and the ultimate destination for music lovers each year, Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ will run from Friday 27 January to Saturday 11 March, set amongst the unique environment of Taronga Zoo, in one of the country's premier open-air events.
Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ offers the unparalleled thrill of an open-air show on the lawns of Taronga Zoo's intimate, fully-licensed natural amphitheatre. Set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, audiences are invited to enjoy a gourmet antipasto hamper and refreshing drinks as the sun sets, immersing themselves in the magnificence of Sydney in the summer. All tickets to Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ include free same-day Zoo entry, plus free return ferry travel from Circular Quay from 5:15pm; bus transfers from Taronga wharf to the main Zoo entrance; and post-show buses to Spit Junction and Mosman.
Taronga Zoo believes that with the public's help, every species can not only survive, but thrive, and all proceeds from the Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ summer concert series go back into their ongoing conservation work. In 2016 Taronga Zoo launched its legacy for the future and for the wild, dedicating the next 10 years to the conservation of 10 critical species. The 2017 series will champion the first global community action tool, Wildlife Witness to help in the fight against illegal wildlife trade.
TWILIGHT AT TARONGA PRESENTED BY ANZ 2017 LINEUP
Starring, in chronological order
Friday 27 January – PETER GARRETT AND THE ALTER EGOS and KEV CARMODY
The enigmatic Peter Garrett is bringing his band The Alter Egos to the iconic Taronga Zoo to cut the ribbon on the Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ 2017 Summer Concert Series, with a rare coheadline performance with Kev Carmody.
As the fearless frontman who led Midnight Oil through a career spanning 30 years and 12 Top 10 albums, Peter Garrett’s all-star band features Midnight Oil’s Martin Rotsey on guitar, Peter Luscombe (RocKwiz, Paul Kelly) on drums, and Mark Wilson from Jet on bass, and Rosa Morgan (Red Ghost) on keyboards. Together they will perform songs from Peter Garrett’s recently released solo album A Version of Now , which was penned as he looked back on a remarkable journey though music, activism, politics and family for his 2015 memoir, Big Blue Sky.  On its release, the Top 3 charting collection was warmly received by critics and fans alike, with many publications, including Rolling Stone and The Australian, awarding it four star reviews.
Joining Peter Garrett for his performance under the stars is one of Australia’s pre-eminent singer-songwriters, storytellers and ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Kev Carmody. Born of Aboriginal and Irish heritage, Kev Carmody’s songbook has been collected over forty years; politically charged and driven by the history of his peoples’ struggles and set on the land he loves. Join these two iconic singers for a night of soulful performances set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour as we welcome Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ for another year.
Adult (16+)$80.95
Child (4-15yrs)$64.95
Concession (ID required)$72.95
Group 12+$72.25
Saturday 28 January – JO JO ZEP & THE FALCONS and THE SPORTS
Two legendary Australian rock outfits from the 70s and 80s come together for a co-headline show during the opening weekend of Twilight at Taronga 2017 presented by ANZ, both Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and The Sports are set to grace the Taronga stage for two lively performances under the stars, overlooking Sydney Harbour.
Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons made their mark on the Australian music landscape with their unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll, soulful sax and reggae rhythms. The seminal band has performed only a handful of times since their zenith, so this Twilight performance offers a rare opportunity to witness the classic line-up of Joe Camilleri (aka Jo Jo Zep), Jeff Burstin, Tony Faehse, John Power, Wilbur Wilde and Gary Young performing together.
Melburnian new-wave-meets-pub-rock group The Sports launched their career in 1978, spawning 13 singles in four years, including the hits ‘Strangers on a Train’, ‘Who Listens to the Radio’ and ‘Don’t Throw Stones’. The band had four albums reach the Top 40, and their acclaimed sophomore release Don’t Throw Stones (1979) was ranked #51 in the 2010 book 100 Best Australian Albums. Their Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ performance will mark The Sports’ first Sydney show in 30 years. 
Adult (16+)$74.95
Child (4-15yrs)$59.95
Concession (ID required)$67.95
Group 12+$67.25
Friday 3 February – THE RUBENS supported by Bec Sandridge
In 2017 The Rubens will make their Twilight at Taronga presented by ANZ debut, supported by Bec Sandridge, for a night set against the picturesque sunset backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
Formed in NSW by brothers Zaac, Sam and Elliott Margin together with friends Scott Baldwin and William Zeglies, over the past five years The Rubenshave grown from an outer-suburban indie-rock band to a bona fide force-to-be-reckoned-with. Their sophomore album Hoops (2015), a record which The Music detailed as “crammed with gritty guitars, foot-stomping rhythms and Sam Margin's signature bluesy vocals that ooze country town swag,” debuted at #2 on the ARIA chart first week, with the band subsequently selling out every show on their album tour. After a summer of festival slots and further sold out shows, their lead single, also called ‘Hoops’, scored the top spot on the 2016 triple j Hottest 100, kicking the single into Platinum status.
Joining them on the Twilight stage is Bec Sandridge – the Sydney-via-Glasgow pop/punk off-beat guitarist. Her latest single ‘You’re A F*cking Joke’ was labelled “strikingly anthemic” by Rolling Stone and has received critical acclaim from media all over the country. 
Adult              $74.95 inc BF
Concession   $67.95 inc BF
Child               $59.95 inc BF
Saturday 4 February – KILLING HEIDI supported by Abbe May
Friday 10 February – KASEY CHAMBERS supported by Thelma Plum
Saturday 11 February – BALL PARK MUSIC and THE JUNGLE GIANTS
Thursday 16 February – JET with special guests
Friday 17 February – george supported by Felix Riebl (Cat Empire) and Jack Carty
Saturday 18 February – JAMES MORRISON BIG BAND
Friday 24 February – BJÖRN AGAIN
Saturday 25 February – BJÖRN AGAIN
Friday 3 March – KURT VILE (US) supported by Mick Turner
Saturday 4 March – THE LIVING END ‘TWANGIN' AT TWILIGHT' supported by Gabriella Cohen
Thursday 9 March – TEGAN AND SARA (CAN) with special guests
Friday 10 March – TEENAGE FANCLUB (UK) supported by The Goon Sax
Saturday 11 March – MARTHA WAINWRIGHT (CAN) supported by Oh Pep!
Tickets are on sale now! I will update info for the later ones each week.
TAPESTRY - THE SONGS OF CAROLE KING
The Enmore Theatre

FRI 10 FEB @ 8PM

Price $79.00
Bookings: (02) 9550 3666
Mode: Concert Mode - Reserved Seating
Tickets: On sale now @ Enmore Theatre - Ticketek
SUNG BY VIKA BULL & DEBRA BYRNE
On the 45th anniversary of one of the best-selling albums of all time, Carole King’s pop masterpiece, Tapestry was celebrated by two of Australia’s most loved vocalists in three sold out shows at the Arts Centre, Melbourne in August 2016. Iconic performers Vika Bull and Debra Byrne along with The Brill Band, featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians, reimagined the songs of the “most successful and revered female songwriter in pop music history”.
Released in 1971, Tapestry was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for 15 weeks with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. It is considered was one of the most important pop albums of the 20th century producing the mega hits “I Feel the Earth Move”, “You’ve Got A Friend”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “It’s Too Late” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.’
This album forms the centrepiece of the Tapestry concert created by the producer/director of the smash hit At Last: The Etta James Story. Both performers have been inspired by the work of Carole King and the Tapestry album. “A true singer songwriter Carole King doesn’t write to get on the radio she writes because it is all coming from her heart. That is why I love her,” says Debra Byrne.
For 25 years, the glorious voice of Vika Bull, has comprised one of the most distinctive, versatile and emotionally charged sounds on the Australian music landscape. Since a multi-platinum conquest of pop radio with the Black Sorrows in the late 1980s, Vika Bull has forged a diverse pathway into soul, gospel, blues, country and the island music of her Tongan ancestry. Her rich solo vocals and instinctive harmonies have spawned eight albums with her sister Linda, as well as studio and concert performances by Paul Kelly, Renee Geyer, John Farnham, Hunters & Collectors, Tim Finn, Kasey Chambers, John Butler and Dan Sultan. Since 2013 Vika has been performing to packed houses in theatres around Australia in the smash hit concert At Last – The Etta James Story.
Like Vika, Debra Byrne is an Australian music icon. At age 14 she was chosen as one of six original team members of Young Talent Time. By the time Debra was 16 she had won a Logie and the Queen of Pop award and had a single at number one for seven weeks. In the 80s she found her true home of musical theatre with roles in Cats, Jerry’s Girls, Les Miserables, Hot Shoe Shuffle and Sunset Boulevard. She has recorded three solo albums and starred in many Australian television series, most recently as Judy Moran in Fat Tony and Co.
“Melbourne’s vibrant and healthy live music scene means the people of the city are spoilt with many great and unique performances. ‘Tapestry: The Songs of Carole King’ is a show that will translate to any city around the country if Vika and Debra chose to do so.” – Paul Cashmere, Noise 11.
“Tapestry: The Songs of Carole King was a well-curated homage to Carole King at the Playhouse Theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne. Vika Bull and Debra Byrne gave an intimate and personable performance covered not just the well-known hits such as ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ and ‘I Feel the Earth Move’, but also shared vignettes of Carole King’s life. It was also an introduction to songs that many would not have known Carole King wrote, such as ‘The Loco-Motion’ and ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’, made famous by The Shirelles.” – Emmanuella, The Plus Ones.
A Day on the Green
Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Diesel, The Black Sorrows, The Badloves
Petersons Winery, Armidale, NSW
Sat 4 March 2017
a day on the green is thrilled to announce rock legend Jimmy Barnes is on his way to Armidale to head up a new concert at Petersons Winery.
In a huge five-band bill, Jimmy will be supported by The Angels, Diesel, The Black Sorrows and The Badloves.
MEMBERS PRE-SALE STARTS
10AM WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER UNTIL
5PM THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER (LOCAL TIME)*
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS MEMBERS PRE-SALE PRICE $89.90**, USUALLY $99.90**.
SECURE YOUR RESERVED SEATS BEFORE THEY GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
DON'T FORGET TO UPGRADE YOUR TICKETS INTO THE GARDEN BAR
THIS UPGRADE GIVES YOU EXPRESS ENTRY INTO THE EVENT, FOOD, PRIVATE BAR & TOILETS, ALL IN A RELAXED AREA WITH A LIMITED CAPACITY.
The Living End Bring Tour to Newcastle
Aussie legends, The Living End are headed to The Cambridge Hotel on Friday, March 10 2017 as part of their Staring Down The Highway Tour.
Having released their ARIA # 5 album Shift in May; levelling their sold out major city national Shift tour; performing on the at the 2016 AFL Grand Final; headlining festivals around the country; and scoring nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Australian Live Act at this year’s ARIA Awards – so far it has been a year in which the kings of Australian rock reclaimed their throne after a five-year hiatus after their 2011 ARIA-Award winning album, The Ending Is Just The Beginning Repeating.
There is no rest in sight, the band are set to roll on into 2017 hitting regional areas of Australia for their Staring Down The Highway Tour, starting in March. These regional shows will see the band play a series of mediums-sized venues and clubs, allowing fans the chance to see them play some of their most intimate shows in years.
They will be supported by Australia’s premier Psychedelic Reggae Ska Doom Metal Punk Rock band From Hell and triple j faves The Bennies, who will bring a whole-new brand of punk rock energy and exuberance to the stage, sure to wow TLE fans with their high-flying antics. Having previously supported punk heavyweights like NOFX AND Rancid, they’re no strangers to playing with punk rock royalty, and they’re set to claim another picture card when they head out with The Living End in March.
To coincide with the tour announce, the band have also released the brand-new video for their latest single ‘Staring Down The Barrel.’
Fri 24 Mar 2017 - Carmen on Sydney Harbour!
This is Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: the cultural event of the year. At sunset, gather with friends over a glass of something sparkling and a sumptuous Spanish meal before settling back to enjoy our vivacious, vivid production of Bizet's Carmen.
Information
Where?
Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point
Sydney, NSW
When?
From Friday 24 March 2017 until Sunday 23 April 2017
What else?
"It's the perfect potion - the glitzy visuals and hyperactive energy of a Broadway musical mixed with world-class opera." - TIME OUT
1. Premium Seating AU $329.00
2. A Reserve Seating            AU $199.00
3. B Reserve Seating AU $129.00
4. C Reserve Seating            AU $69.00
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Blondie & Cyndi Lauper - Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley

SATURDAY 1 APRIL

In a world first, two of music's most iconic artists, BLONDIE and CYNDI LAUPER are teaming up to co-headline a day on the green shows nationally in April 2017. Joining these much loved artists are The Clouds, Montaigne and Alex Lahey.
Don't miss what promises to be one of the concert highlights of 2017!
MEMBERS PRE-SALE STARTS
12PM WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER UNTIL
5PM FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER (LOCAL TIME)*
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
MEMBERS PRE-SALE PRICE $104.90**, USUALLY $114.90**.
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DON'T FORGET TO UPGRADE YOUR TICKETS INTO THE GARDEN BAR
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SNARKY PUPPY
The Enmore Theatre

MON 10 APR @ 7:15PM

Price: A Reserve Seating - $98.40 // B Reserve Seating / GA Standing - $75.95
Bookings: (02) 9550 3666
Mode: Concert Mode - Reserved Seating // General Admission Standing
Tickets: On sale now @ Enmore Theatre - Ticketek
͞This is instrumental jazz at its most joyful and optimistic, designed to unburden and enliven.͟ – Themusic.com.au
Snarky Puppy has gone from the best kept secret to one of the most respected names in instrumental music; seamlessly fusing a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition, with sonic and conceptual innovation in a way that is able to reach the most critical or most carefree audience. This convergence of musicians from white and black America have performed regularly with artists like Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin, Justin Timberlake, Roy Hargrove, and Marcus Miller among others.
Picking up a Grammy for Best R&B Performance in 2014 and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016; their 11th album Culcha Vulcha is their first purely studio album to be unleashed in eight years. Snarky Puppy is led by bassist/guitarist/composer/arranger Michael League, with a New-York based, shifting ensemble of over 40 exceptional mult-instrumentalists referred to as ͞The Fam͟.
Don’t miss Snarky Puppy’s first ever national Australian tour; guaranteed r&b, big band and jazz fusion in all its skilful glory.
Sat 27 May 2017 - Zora’s Dance

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BALL - NEWCASTLE TOWN HALL SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017

To celebrate 20 years of Zora's dance a dinner dance will be held on Saturday 27th May 2017.
Venue - Newcastle Town Hall
Dress code - Black Tie (Formal)
Tickets - TBA
Further details to follow shortly.
For those who would like to attend please like Zoras Dance on Facebook and post your interest to the event please.

There’s much to love at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2017.Following the huge success of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera which is in its final week, in 2017 the Gallery continues to present exhibitions on significant Australian and international artists including Andy Warhol, Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keeffe along with Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith, Mikala Dwyer, Mervyn Bishop, Robert Mapplethorpe and many more.
Adman: Warhol before pop
Adman focuses on the formative years of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. It provides surprising insights into the beginning of Warhol’s career, from his award-winning work as a commercial illustrator through to his first, little-known exhibitions.
25 Feb – 28 May 2017
John Olsen: the you beaut country
This exhibition surveys 70 years of the career of one of Australia’s most distinguished artists. It is the most comprehensive exhibition mounted on Olsen's work and includes paintings, ceramics, tapestries and works on paper drawn from public and private collections.10 March – 12 June 2017
O'Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: making modernism   
This exhibition brings together the iconic work of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe with modernist masterpieces by two of Australia’s most celebrated 20th-century artists, Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith.1 Jul – 2 Oct 2017
Robert Mapplethorpe: the perfect medium
Mapplethorpe is among the most influential visual artists of the late 20th-century. This exhibition presents a selection of his photographs from floral still lifes and rare colour photographs to his controversial erotic imagery.28 Oct 2017 – 18 Feb 2018  
Rembrandt and the Dutch golden age 
This is the first exhibition at the Gallery devoted to the greatest Dutch painters of the 17th century and the flourishing artistic culture of the time. Drawn from the Rijksmuseum, it includes masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ruisdael, Hals, de Heem, de Hooch, Lievens and Leyster.11 Nov 2017 – 18 Feb 2018
Blues Fest Latest Announcement and it is Blues
A great set of performers including Eric Gales, Mud Morganfield, Devon Allman, Experience Jimi Hendrix (involving Peter Northcote, Jak Housden, Dai Pritchard, Steve Edmonds and Grant Walmsley), Jeff Lang, Ray Beadle and the Silver Dollars, Lloyd Spiegel, Glenn Cardier and the Sideshow, Davy Knowles, Blind Boy Paxton and Melody Angel. Looking more like a Blues Festival Now……

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