Had a high time at Blue Mountains Music Festival with great company over the three days. Traditionally this festival at its altitude is very cold with always the possibility of rain - not this year. Amazing warm and sunny weather made for a fabulous festival and atmosphere. New discoveries and old favourites like Steve Poltz and also Harry Manx with a string ensemble from Sydney. Feature artist Kate Miller-Heidke was outstanding musically.
Check out these albums by songwriters
Blair Dunlop UK - Notes from an Island
Mel Parsons NZ - Drylands
Jack Broadbent UK (Slide player) Portrait
Australian Festival artist Alanna McIntyre - if you see her name on a billing - go see her!
Great range of events this weekend with Kurri Kurri Nostalgia (Rock n Roll?) Festival, Darby Street Live, Palm Sunday at Wheeler Place and sideshows are coming to town from the Blue Mountains and Byron Festivals , notably Canned Heat, Flats and Sharps and Hussy Hicks.
Govt Mule return to Australia for Bluesfest and will do a sideshow at The Metro in Sydney city on Monday night. I will be front and centre!!
Locally Mia Dyson, Floyd Vincent, Steve Edmonds and all our local bands on somewhere over the weekend.
Not sure about gig guide next week as I’m heading to Byron early. But will try…..
If you are into photography then check out the following Photographic Competitions and the finalists. Some great photos.
Drones
Surf New Atlas Gallery: Wondrous waves in Nikon’s surf photography awards
Enjoy a great weekend.
MUSIC, ETC, COMING UP
THU, 22 MARCH
GORD BAMFORD
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Lizotte's
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FLATS AND SHARPS
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The Stag and Hunter Hotel
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JACK MCLAUGHLIN’S FRENCHMAN ST NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND
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Carrington Place
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MARK CASHIN & THE LIL HUSSYS W/ SCREAMING EAGLE - HIT THE HUNTER
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Cessnock Hotel
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A SHOWGIRL: DECONSTRUCTED AT NEWCASTLE FRINGE
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The Royal Exchange
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HARBOUR LOUNGE
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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SHAKEN: A JAMES BOND CABARET AT NEWCASTLE FRINGE
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The Royal Exchange
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FRI, 23 MARCH
KURRI KURRI NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL
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Kurri Kurri
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NGARIKI
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Lambton Park Hotel
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VDUBS
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Beach Hotel
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GREG BRYCE
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Colliery Inn
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THE BIG BANG QUARTET + DJ: BEATLES MAGIC & BRITISH INVASION
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Mezz Bar (Wallsend Diggers)
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THOMAS KEATING - BEGIN AGAIN SINGLE LAUNCH FREDRICK GILFEATHER
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Lass O’Gowrie
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WE'RE ALL DIANNE SLOWLY
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Gallipoli Legion Club
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BOBBY C
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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INDENT ALL-AGES TOUR 2018 - NEWCASTLE: THE VANNS, THE NAH + SPECIAL GUESTS
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Small Ballroom
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FLOYD VINCENT AND THE TEMPLE DOGS
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Stag & Hunter Hotel
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SNAPE TRILOGY
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Beresfield Bowling Club
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THE KITES PLAY THE BEST OF STEELY DAN & THE WEST COAST
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Lizotte's
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BLUE SUEDE BOPPERS
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Belmont 16s
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MATT MCLAREN
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Duke Of Wellington
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THE YEARS
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Hexham Bowling Club
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PAPARAZZI
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Caves Beachside Hotel
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THEM WILD OATS
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Wickham Park Hotel
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RUBBER BULLET
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The Kent
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SHAKEN: A JAMES BOND CABARET AT NEWCASTLE FRINGE
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The Royal Exchange
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A SHOWGIRL: DECONSTRUCTED AT NEWCASTLE FRINGE
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The Royal Exchange
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SAT, 24 MARCH
DARBY STREET LIVE
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Darby St
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BANDAPALOOZA VI
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Lass O’Gowrie
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MIA DYSON
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CROSSROADS IN THE VINES
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Roche Estate
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DRAGON
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Lizotte's
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GREG BRYCE
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Mavericks on Darby
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LEADBELLIES
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Redhead Bowling Club
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THE YEARS
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Wickham Park Hotel
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DAN PARSONS SOLO TOUR
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Grand Junction Hotel
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CARRINGTON COMEDY WITH ERIC HUTTON
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Carrington Bowling Club
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CRUZERS
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MEX Club - Mayfield Ex-Services Club
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EVERGREEN
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Premier Hotel
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LOOSE BAZOOKA
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East Maitland Bowling Club
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THE BIG BANG BAND
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Iron Horse Inn
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THE EVERLY BROTHERS & FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
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Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
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THE GAUDRYS
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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ANTHOLOGY, DANIEL ARVIDSON
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Belmont 16s
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DAVE CARTER
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Duke Of Wellington
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PAPARAZZI
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Pippi’s At The Point
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SHIVOO
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Peden's Hotel
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V DUBS
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George Tavern
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FABBA
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Jewells Tavern
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THE YEARS
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Wickham Park Hotel
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LAURIE BLACK LIVE
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Gallipoli Legion Club
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SING ALONG TO THE SHOWS – SONGS THAT WON OSCARS
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Adamstown Uniting Church
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DARK STORIES TRUE CRIME TOUR
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Customs House
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KURRI KURRI NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL
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SUN, 25 MARCH
CANNED HEAT
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Lizotte's
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HUSSY HICKS
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The Stag & Hunter ($15)
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MATT MCLAREN
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Mary Ellen Hotel
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THE YEARS
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Catho Pub
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KELLIE CAIN, STEVE EDMONDS BAND
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Wickham Park Hotel
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LOVE THAT HAT
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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HUMMINGBIRDS
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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
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BRUCE MATHISKE'S GUITAR LOUNGE
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Star Hotel Newcastle
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GREG BRYCE
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Mavericks On The Bay
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CRUZERS
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Premier Hotel
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THE RATTLESNAKES
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Beresfield Bowling Club
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KURRI KURRI NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL
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ADAMSTOWN LIONS MARKET
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Adamstown Uniting Church
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TUE, 27 MARCH
SPIEGELTENT: BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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NIMA PRESENTS: THE DEW CATS @ THE UNDERGROUND
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Grand Hotel
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WED, 28 MARCH
FISH OUT OF WATER, SHANDORI
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Lass O’Gowrie
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MOTHERS RUIN
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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THU, 29 MARCH
HOON, SMACKED YOUTH, SCUMDROPS, HEY UNIVERSE
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Lass O’Gowrie
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LUKE MCGREGOR: ALMOST FIXED IT
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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LOVE THAT HAT
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Jewells Tavern
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PHONIC TRIO
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Honeysuckle Hotel
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FRI, 30 MARCH
DANE OVERTON
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Lass O’Gowrie
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TRE SOUL BAND + DJ
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Mezz Bar
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MARK WELLS DUO
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Honeysuckle Hotel
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MATT MCLAREN
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Potters Hotel
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ZANE PENN
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Mavericks On The Bay
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PETE GELZINNIS
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Nelson Bay Golf Club
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HAYDEN JOHNS
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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
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HURRICANE FALL
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Beresfield Bowling Club
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PHONIC TRIO
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MEX Club - Mayfield Ex-Services Club
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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THE NEVER-ENDING STORY
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Event Cinema Kotara
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SAT, 31 MARCH
LOOSE, BITCH CRAFT, SPAM, BOUDICCA
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Lass O’Gowrie
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LOVE THAT HAT
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Mary Ellen Hotel
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REG SINCLAIR
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Nags Head
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PHONIC DUO
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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EMMA PASK
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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SHIVOO
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Premier Hotel
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CRUZERS
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Wests Cardiff
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LOKO
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Club Kotara
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SUNDAYS RECORD
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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THE SNAPE TRILOGY
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Hexham Bowling Club
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GREG BRYCE
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Belmont 16s
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PAPARAZZI
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Jewells Tavern
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THE LEVYMEN
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Duke Of Wellington
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THE YEARS
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Belmont 16s
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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SUN, 1 APRIL
VOODOO EXPRESS
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Kent Hotel (8:30)
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THE YEARS
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Premier Hotel
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DV8
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Queens Wharf Hotel
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LOKO
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Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
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THE KING IN CONCERT - FEATURING DAVID CAZALET
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Honeysuckle Hotel
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RHYTHM EXPRESS...FEATURING;
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Star Hotel Newcastle
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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TUE, 3 APRIL
BREABACH
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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NIMA PRESENTS: BEN HAUPTMANN TRIO @ THE UNDERGROUND
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Grand Hotel
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BLANC DE BLANC
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Spiegeltent Newcastle
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BigLoveGoWild
Have you checked out the BigLoveGoWild site on Facebook from Nelle. Just like it to get news, views and tickets, as well as free ticket giveaways.
Hannah Hartley Fitness at Lambton Pool
For water aerobics, the fun and fitful way.
Highly addictive and 9:15am on Mon, Wed and Fri and 10am on Sat. Bring your togs and $12 for 45 minutes of great exercise with a lovely group of people, with great music to do the exercises to. No skills needed. But need to be young at heart 
Some Local Art, et al
Opening Fri 23 Mar 6pm
24 Mar – 20 May
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justiceINjustice
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THE LOCKUP
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W-Sat 10-4
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Opening Sat 24 Mar 3pm
21 Mar – 14 Apr
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Seeing the Shadow – Peter Tilley
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THE UNIVERSITY GALLERY
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Callahan Campus
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F-Sat 10-4
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Opening Sat 24 Mar 6pm
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Crystal & Concrete – Marlene Houston
Marly Hart
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THE CREATOR INCUBATOR GALLERY
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15A 50 Clyde St Hamilton N
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Th-Sun 12-5
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Until 25 Mar
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Every Day Alchemy – The “Athenians”
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BACK TO BACK GALLERY
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Fri-Sun11-5
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Until 25 Mar
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Grisaille: Shades of Grey from the Collection
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NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY
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T-Sun 10-5
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Until 25 Mar
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Resolution: new indigenous photomedia + Your Collection: Look Out + Artist Focus: Sally Bourke
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LAKE MACQUARIE ART GALLERY
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First Street Booragul
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T-Sun 10-4
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Until 26 Mar
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John Earle & Larri Patience Paintings & Sculptures
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COOKS HILL GALLERY
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Fri-Mon 11-4,Sun 11-6
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Until 1 Apr
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The Circle – Ansell, Felton, Compton, Hill, Ireland, Immens McCoy
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ART SYSTEMS WICKHAM
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Fri-Sun 11-4
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Until 1 Apr
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Shore Lines by Paul Maher
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GALLERY 139
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139 Beaumont St Hamilton
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Th-Sat 11-4
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Until 8 Apr
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Lexiconical: brushes & works of Lorna Crane
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TIMELESS TEXTILES
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W-Sat 10-4, Sun 10-2
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Until 14 Apr
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A Child’s World in Picture
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LOVETT GALLERY
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Until 29 Apr
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Elisabeth Cummings: interior landscapes
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NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY
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T-Sun 10-5
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11 May – 24 Jun
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Archibald Tour
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NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY
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T-Sun 10-5
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Until 24 Jun
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The Lady and the Unicorn
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ART GALLERY OF NSW
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Art Gallery Rd The Domain Sydney
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Th-Tues 10-5, W 9pm
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Until 7 Apr
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Peter Masters – “Spirit of Place” Photography
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CSTUDIOS ART GALLERY
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1/738 hunter St Newcastle W
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W-Sat 11-4
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WATT SPACE
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King & Auckland St Newcastle W
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W-Sun 11-5
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ACRUX ART GALLERY
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123 Tudor St Hamilton
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Th-Sat 1-4,Sun 11-2
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NEWCASTLE ART SPACE
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91 Chin Chen St
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Th-Sun 12-5
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MAITLAND REGIONAL ART GALLERY
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230 High St Maitland
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Tues Sun 10-5
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NEW NEWS
Friday Chill with CRocQ
At Pacific Park, 6:30-8:30pm
This is a BYO event (chairs, picnic rug, drinks and nibbles).
Palm Sunday Rally
Justice, Peace, Unity
Refugees are welcome here, Not Manus, Not Nauru
Sun 25 Mar, 3pm, Wheeler Place, Newcastle
Good Times Tour
Thu 7 June, Newcastle Civic Theatre
Brian Cadd, Marcia Hines, Russell Morris, Leo Sayer, John Paul Young
Cooks Hill Gallery
YOUR INVITATION
ONLINE & IN GALLERY
"WATERLINE"
PHIL STALLARD
OPENING FRIDAY 6 APRIL 6 - 8PM
CONTINUES TO 30 APRIL 2018
Cooks Hill Galleries (CHG) presents ‘Phil Stallard - Waterline’.
“For most of his career as a painter, Philip Stallard has been drawn to the theme of water. Stallard's childhood was spent around the Hawkesbury River. Here, he enjoyed seeking out remote shelves of the orange-red Hawkesbury sandstone, and gazing down on the river - sometimes still and glistening, sometimes wind-ruffled, and occasionally dour and agitated. He relished the eventful junctions where river meets sky. Or where the pulsing river meets the lush but sometimes fire-ravaged bushland.” - Peter Pinson OAM
On the evening; Meet the artist, browse, buy, enjoy a wine and catch up with friends. Official opening and presentation at 6.40pm.
Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival | Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March
The Karuah Bluegrass Festival is a small yet popular festival held in Karuah, Port Stephens with a solid reputation for Bluegrass music. With past artists such as Catherine Britt, Bluestone Junction and Bill Chambers, the festival seems 9 years young. A lack of sponsorship however has unfortunately left organisers short this year, with the usual May event moved to this month, in an effort to celebrate their 10th birthday.
Despite that, this festival will be a great place where musicians, residents and music lovers can gather to enjoy acoustic music, indulge, learn musical skills and enjoy a weekend of performances. This year the festival will feature more of the best of Australian Bluegrass including The Mid North, Gleny Rae Virus Bluegrass Explosion and High & Lonesome plus more. Alongside the musical talent, there will also be a kids zone with musical activities, a circus workshop, and of course food stalls.
Karuah is beautifully set up with hotels and caravan parks and ample camping space and facilities aplenty - making the 50km trip from Newcastle a great weekend away for all. The festival is free entry this time around and will be staged from Longworth Park (main event Saturday) plus other local locations including the Karuah RSL and Anglican Church - keep an eye on their facebook page for more announcements.
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival | Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th March
The annual Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is all about rock n roll, hot rods, fashion, music, dancing and everything 50's and 60's! This festival attracts thousands of people from all over the country, transforming the town centre of Kurri Kurri into all the glory of a bygone 50’s and 60’s era.
No nostalgia festival is complete without a classic car and hot rod 'Show and Shine', rock n roll dance demonstrations, feature bands, talent quests, fashion parades and best dressed competitions, not to mention over 150 retro markets stalls and food vans! Loads of free entertainment and a side show alley will keep everyone busy - be sure not to miss the family fun night on Friday 23rd (5pm - 8pm, Rotary Park). Ticketed events include a Retro High Tea, the Burlesque Idol Australia 2018 Grand Finale, a High School Prom Dinner Dance plus more! For more information, follow their page on facebook or visit www.
DARK HORSE VINEYARD Home to New Polo Event
The stunning Dark Horse Vineyard in the picturesque Hunter Valley will come alive on Saturday 7 April 2018 with all the sights and sounds of the inaugural Polo in the Vines event.
Set against the autumn scenery of lush grapevines bordering the purpose-built field, Polo in the Vines will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime VIP experience from celebrity chef Guillaume Brahimi and his team.
Guests will thrill to the excitement of thundering hooves, top horsemanship, fine Hunter Valley wines and mouth-watering menus as Dark Horse Vineyard hosts the newest addition to the hugely-popular Urban Polo series. For tickets visit www.polointhevines.com
Moscow Ballet – The Nutcracker
The Moscow Ballet 'La Classique' will present the fairytale masterpiece The Nutcracker at Newcastle's Civic Theatre on Friday, April 13 in a production featuring masterful ballet performances, lavish costumes, magnificent sets and much-loved classical compositions. The production has received rave reviews around the world, with critics calling it the best version ofThe Nutcracker they had ever seen!
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
A tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Opera House Concert Hall
Thursday 2 August
Thursday 2 August
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, features a peerless array of 18 instrumentalists together with special guest vocalist, the remarkable Carmen Bradford, hired by Basie himself.
This special event will be the Orchestra’s tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The Basie Band had a strong history with both artists and their reverence for them will shine through in this homage to these two greats of jazz.
The living embodiment of swing, one of the most elegant and irresistible sounds that ever shook the western world, The Legendary Count BasieOrchestra have announced they will tour Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2018.
Directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra features a peerless array of instrumentalists with combined credentials that have topped the upper echelons of the international jazz world for decades.
From Billie Holiday to Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra to Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan to Ella Fitzgerald, the Count Basie Orchestra has provided the supremely distinctive sound and swing behind some of the greatest singers of the modern age.
Current members still include trombonist Clarence Banks, hired all those years ago by Basie himself, as well as former members of Stan Kenton’s, Benny Goodman’s and Lionel Hampton's ensembles.
Special guest vocalist is the remarkable Carmen Bradford, who has performed with artists including Tony Bennett, James Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Frank Sinatra and George Benson. Count Basie heard Bradford sing in the early eighties and immediately hired her as vocalist for his Orchestra, a role she has continued in to this day.
A special feature this tour will be the Orchestra’s tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald and the immortal Louis Armstrong. The Basie Band had a strong history with both artists and their reverence for them will shine through in this homage to these two greats of jazz.
The tradition of excellence has continued beyond the Count's passing in 1984 to make the Orchestra a permanent fixture in Down Beat and Jazz Times polls throughout the '80s and '90s. The latest of a total 18 Grammy Awards was bestowed as recently as their Count Plays Duke album of '99.
Simply put, the Count Basie Orchestra is the real deal, a who’s who of the best swing players the world has to offer. For Australian and New Zealand audiences, this tour is a very special occasion and a rare chance to see a truly elite jazz ensemble staged in some of our most prestigious venues. Don't miss these historic concerts.
"Purring one moment and roaring the next in trademark fashion"WASHINGTON POST
“If you play a tune and a person don't tap their feet, don't play the tune" COUNT BASIE
In the Concert Hall, our largest venue.
Don walker
48 Watt St, Newcastle on 6th April
Darby Street Live
Sat 24 March
A micro music festival is coming to Darby Street to showcase local talent in Newcastle.
Launched at ABICUS on Darby Street on Tuesday 6 March, Lord Mayor of Newcastle Nuatali Nelmes said that the businesses along Darby Street combined with the organisers of the Tip Jar competition who’d unearthed a lot of talent in Newcastle and they wanted to show off that talent. “When you’ve got all the bars, restaurants, shops and cafes along Darby Street a micro music festival just makes sense.”
“We’re pushing really hard to protect the live music scene in Newcastle and we applied to the NSW Government’s Office of Live Music for a grant and were successful,” Nuatali said.
“We’re really excited about this microfestival. We’re uncovering local talent as well as activating this great precinct that is Darby Street.
Kicking off at 2pm, venues include fashion and retail stores: ABICUS, Ramjet and Betty Mim, Cooks Hill Books & Records, food spots: Monella Gelato Bar, Natural Tucker and bars: 5 Sawyers and The Hop Factory.
The Laneway between Jean Bas and Canton Story will also come alive with live music.
“On Saturday 24 of March you can get ice cream from Monella and listen to live music – what’s not to love about that?” Nuatali added.
Featured musicians include No-Fi collective, NIMA, Boys Don’t Cry and Sad Grrls Club, along with joint Tip Jar Winner Paris Grace who performed at the launch event today.
DJs, a harpist, electro, jazz, pop, indie rock, surf punk… you name a musical genre – it’s probably represented in the more than 25 acts already on the list.
Confirmed artists include:
Paris Grace, Gillian Redmond, Jye Sharp, FRITZ, Benn Allsop, E4444E, Skivvy Season, Dawn Laird, Talaki, Bravo Victor, Jacquie Lomas, Eastside Grammar, Jackets, Pep-C, Cygan Groove, Banjo Beats, Amos & Emily, Cherry Stain, Shrimp, Looseleaf IV, Wavevom, Milkmans Daughter, Georgie Rose. DJs Mac Da Villain, Lowblow and Pureblonde.
The Lock Up
Join us for the opening of justiceINjustice, a collaborative exhibition featuring seven contemporary Australian artists and three lawyers
JUSTICEINJUSTICE
OPENING 6PM FRIDAY 23 MARCH 2018
Join us for the opening of justiceINjustice, a collaborative exhibition featuring seven contemporary Australian artists and three lawyers. This incredible project explores several high profile criminal cases that underline issues of injustice and marginalisation through a unique process of research and collaborative conversation between the artists and lawyers who have been directly involved with the particular case each artist is addressing.
This significant project has been developed with lawyers Karen Wells, Ray Watterson and Robert Cavanagh. Cavanagh and Watterson are part of the co-founding team of the internationally acclaimed University of Newcastle Legal Centre, and are highly regarded for their public interest advocacy work. Wells developed her approach to the practice of law through working on public interest cases whilst a student at the Legal Centre.
Curated by artist and criminologist Carolyn McKay (University of Sydney Law School) in collaboration with The Lock-Up, the exhibition features artists Corinne Brittain, Rob Cleworth, Blak Douglas, John A Douglas, Leah Emery, Lezlie Tilley and Richard Lewer. Project Creative Producer, Jessi England.
TRAFFIC ACCESS: If you're unsure about coming into Newcastle due to current traffic conditions, we find that coming in via the foreshore or The Hill is much easier and avoids congestion on King Street. Once you get into town there is plenty of parking.
The Regal Cinema
Academy Award Winner: Best Actress & Best Supporting Actor
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (MA15+) Rated MA15+ for strong language
SATURDAY at 12 Midday Complimentary High Tea with scones, jam & cream, sandwiches, mini meat pies, Twinings tea, filter coffee & OJ
7 Academy Award Nominations including Picture, Actor, Actress & Script
7 Academy Award Nominations including Picture, Actor, Actress & Script
Oscar frontrunner Frances McDormand plays a mother seeking justice for her dead daughter, provoking local police (Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell) into action by paying for messages on three giant billboards.
“The must-see film of the year. Funny as hell.” – Film School Rejects
“Frances McDormand is outstanding.” – The Times
“The must-see film of the year. Funny as hell.” – Film School Rejects
“Frances McDormand is outstanding.” – The Times
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (M)
SATURDAY at 3pm Includes Movie Treats: Mini Chocolate & Small Chips
Academy Award Nominee for Best Song
Academy Award Nominee for Best Song
Hugh Jackman plays entrepreneur P.T. Barnum as he creates the world-famous Barnum and Bailey circus in this true, feel-good musical. Also starring Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya.
FINDING YOUR FEET (PG)
SATURDAY at 7.30pm Have an early dinner and enjoy a dessert, cheese plate and glass of port at the Regal
Closing Night Film: 2018 British Film Festival
Closing Night Film: 2018 British Film Festival
When her marriage hits the skids on the verge of retirement, a posh gentleman’s wife seeks refuge in London with her estranged and markedly less affluent sister. Feel-good British charmer stars Academy Award nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Timothy Spall (Mr Turner) and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous).
“The feel-good film of the year! 5 Stars.” – OK! Magazine
“It’s about real adults living ordinary, important and sometimes difficult lives. Billed as a comedy-drama, it’s full of rib-tickling dialogue and drama that cuts deep.” – The Australian
“Bittersweet with a pedigree English cast, Finding Your Feet has a heart of solid gold.” – Urban Cinefile
“The feel-good film of the year! 5 Stars.” – OK! Magazine
“It’s about real adults living ordinary, important and sometimes difficult lives. Billed as a comedy-drama, it’s full of rib-tickling dialogue and drama that cuts deep.” – The Australian
“Bittersweet with a pedigree English cast, Finding Your Feet has a heart of solid gold.” – Urban Cinefile
Academy Award Winner:
BEST ACTOR & BEST MAKE-UP
DARKEST HOUR (PG)
SUNDAY at 12 Midday Includes Brunch with pikelets, fresh fruit salad, yoghurt, and ham, cheese & tomato toasties.
6 Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture & Best Actor
6 Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture & Best Actor
Golden Globe winner Gary Oldman looks set for Oscar gold portraying Winston Churchill as the British Prime Minister leads a charge against the Nazis in the early days of World War II.
“A rousing, engaging chronicle of British politics, and also a surprisingly moving story about great leadership.” [graphic: 4 stars] – Collider
“Gary Oldman carries off a tremendous performance here, and it’s impossible not to enjoy it.” [graphic: 4 stars] – The Guardian
“Churchill’s darkest hour is Gary Oldman’s finest. Gripping, touching, amusing and enlightening, his performance is the prime reason this film must be seen – but not the only one.”[graphic: 4 stars] – Empire
“A rousing, engaging chronicle of British politics, and also a surprisingly moving story about great leadership.” [graphic: 4 stars] – Collider
“Gary Oldman carries off a tremendous performance here, and it’s impossible not to enjoy it.” [graphic: 4 stars] – The Guardian
“Churchill’s darkest hour is Gary Oldman’s finest. Gripping, touching, amusing and enlightening, his performance is the prime reason this film must be seen – but not the only one.”[graphic: 4 stars] – Empire
Winner of 4 Academy Awards including
BEST FILM & BEST DIRECTOR
THE SHAPE OF WATER (MA15+)
SUNDAY at 3pm Chips & Chocolate - Movie Treats!
13 Academy Award Nominations including Picture, Actor, Actress & Script
The film to beat at this year’s Academy Awards with a massive 13 nominations. Sally Hawkins (Maudie) stars as a mute cleaner at a U.S. government facility who bonds with an amphibious creature in Guillermo del Toro's 1960s romantic drama. Also starring Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures).
“Awash with constantly surprising pleasures. Steeped in vintage movie magic. Pure enchantment.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Magical, old fashioned cinema, which proves to be vibrant, delightful escapism rich with emotion and significance.” – Filmink
“Altogether wonderful.” – The New York Times
“Awash with constantly surprising pleasures. Steeped in vintage movie magic. Pure enchantment.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Magical, old fashioned cinema, which proves to be vibrant, delightful escapism rich with emotion and significance.” – Filmink
“Altogether wonderful.” – The New York Times
I, TONYA (MA15+)
SUNDAY at 7pm Includes Movie Treats: Chips & Chocolate
WINNER: Best Supporting Actress, 2018 Academy Awards
Australian Margot Robbie in her breakthrough lead role as disgraced U.S. figure skater Tonya Harding. Directed by fellow Aussie, Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl). Co-starring Allison Janney (The West Wing).
“A funny and oddly affecting fresh take on a real life tale.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Played mostly for comedy, with dips into drama, while crucially never mocking the central players.” – The Playlist
“While it’s a consistently entertaining and often poignant film which addresses a wide range of issues under the stealth cover of humour, I, Tonya also gives Robbie the chance – her first, really – to show her full range as an actress. And she shines.” – Screen International
“A funny and oddly affecting fresh take on a real life tale.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Played mostly for comedy, with dips into drama, while crucially never mocking the central players.” – The Playlist
“While it’s a consistently entertaining and often poignant film which addresses a wide range of issues under the stealth cover of humour, I, Tonya also gives Robbie the chance – her first, really – to show her full range as an actress. And she shines.” – Screen International
REGAL SCREENINGS
All Tickets All Sessions $8 unless otherwise Indicated
Friday 23 Mar - Sunday 25 Mar
Fri 23 Mar at 7.30pm No Screening
Sat 24 Mar at 12 Noon THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (MA15+) Includes High Tea
Sat 24 Mar at 3pm THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) Movie Treats: Chips & Chocs
Sat 24 Mar at 7.30pm FINDING YOUR FEET (M) Dessert, cheese plate & port
Sun 25 Mar at 12 Noon DARKEST HOUR (PG) Includes Brunch
Sun 25 Mar at 3pm THE SHAPE OF WATER (MA15+) Movie Treats: Chips & Chocs
Sun 25 Mar at 7pm I, TONYA (MA15+) Final Screening Pantry Night: Whatever is left in the pantry
Fri 23 Mar at 7.30pm No Screening
Sat 24 Mar at 12 Noon THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (MA15+) Includes High Tea
Sat 24 Mar at 3pm THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) Movie Treats: Chips & Chocs
Sat 24 Mar at 7.30pm FINDING YOUR FEET (M) Dessert, cheese plate & port
Sun 25 Mar at 12 Noon DARKEST HOUR (PG) Includes Brunch
Sun 25 Mar at 3pm THE SHAPE OF WATER (MA15+) Movie Treats: Chips & Chocs
Sun 25 Mar at 7pm I, TONYA (MA15+) Final Screening Pantry Night: Whatever is left in the pantry
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
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
ART EVENTS
New Events:
Art Gallery of New South Wales
NSW Art Gallery
Ewa Pachucka
Arcadia: landscape and bodies
3 Mar – 29 Apr 2018
The rock forms, female figures and animals in this monumental work from the 1970s have been crocheted from natural and synthetic fibres.
21st Biennale of Sydney
Superposition: equilibrium and engagement
16 Mar – 11 Jun 2018
The latest edition of this much-anticipated major contemporary art event examines the quantum mechanical theory of superposition by investigating how it might operate in the world today.
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2018
12 May – 9 Sep 2018
The Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes is an annual exhibition eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike.
Henry VR
12 May – 9 Sep 2018
Journey deep inside a Tudor painting to explore the hidden life of a king’s portrait, and the workshop of the artists who created it.
Hold still
the photographic performance
12 May – 29 Jul 2018
Drawn from the Gallery’s collection, this exhibition examines the way a camera turns any subject into a performer and any scenario into a theatrical act.
Into the blue
16 Jun – Nov 2018
Dive into the many meanings and feelings of the colour blue, from David Hockney’s celebrated poolside painting to Guan Wei’s expansive view of ocean and heavens.
Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2018
7 Jul – Oct 2018
Presents the work of contemporary artists from across Australia, including new work made especially for this exhibition.
Spacemakers and roomshakers
installations from the collection
14 Jul – Oct 2018
Become a ‘space explorer’ and experience some of the most immersive and expansive artworks in the Gallery’s collection.
John Russell
Australia’s French impressionist
21 Jul – 11 Nov 2018
A major survey of this extraordinary yet little-known Australian painter, a close friend of Van Gogh and Rodin, who dined with Monet and taught Matisse.
Chinese bible
revolution and art in China
28 Jul 2018 – 2019
The intimate histories of artists who grew up in China during the time of Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution.
Anne Dangar
ceramics from Moly-Sabata
Aug – Oct 2018
A display of the Gallery’s major new acquisitions from this much-admired Australian modernist painter and potter.
William Kentridge
Sep 2018 – 2019
Features one of the artist’s most ambitious and celebrated video installations – a major new addition to the Gallery’s collection from one of the most powerful voices in art today.
Nonggirrnga Marawili
living landscapes
Nov 2018 – Feb 2019
Artist Nonggirrnga Marawili is inspired by the atmospheric effects that are created as country is brought to life through the movement of wind, water or unseen forces.
Judy Watson
Nov 2018 – 2019
Paintings, prints and drawings from one of Australia’s most significant artists.
Melanesian art: redux
Nov 2018 – Feb 2019
Significant works of art acquired by Tony Tuckson for the Gallery’s Pacific collection are on display, some for the first time in four decades.
Tony Tuckson
the abstract sublime
Nov 2018 – Feb 2019
Explores the work and legacy of one of Australia’s earliest and most influential abstract expressionist artists.
Brett Whiteley
drawing is everything
Dec 2018 – 2019
Looks at the central place of drawing in Brett Whiteley’s art, from his early drawings of Sydney and France to his later lyrical landscapes, interiors and nudes.
National Gallery of Australia
Hyper Real finished 18 Feb
Cartier – The Exhibition
30 Mar – 22 Jul
Tickets: $27 (adults), $20 (NGA members), $25 (concession/students), $7 (guide hire)
Over 300 spectacular items, including royal tiaras, necklaces, brooches and earrings.
American Masters 1948-1980
24 Aug – 11 Nov
Love and Desire – Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces from The Tate
14 Dec – 22 Apr 2019
Gallery 139
Shore lines by PAUL MAHER
- official opening: Saturday 17 March, 2-4pm
Mar 15, 2018 – Apr 1, 2018
Works on clay and canvas
15 Mar-1 Apr 2018
Official Opening Sat 17 Mar, 2-4pm
Artist in Conservation, Thu 29 Mar, 5:30pm, free booking, light refreshments served
Paul’s second solo exhibition at Gallery 139 reference his collection of sketchbooks filled with drawings to produce a new series of painted works on clay in collaboration with Newcastle ceramicists John Cliff, Helen Dunkerely and Sean Nicholson. His new paintings continue to explore his immersion into suburban coastal life.
Tell me a story
- official opening: Saturday 7 April 2-4pm
Apr 6, 2018 – Apr 8, 2018
What Remains
- official opening: Saturday 14 April, 2-4pm
Apr 12, 2018 – Apr 29, 2018
John Heaney
- official opening: Saturday 5 May, 2-4pm
May 3, 2018 – May 20, 2018
The Great Outdoors
- official opening: Saturday 16 June, 2-4pm
Jun 14, 2018 – Jul 1, 2018
Transformations - Art of the Scott Sisters
With their collecting boxes, notebooks and paintbrushes, Harriet and Helena Scott entered the masculine world of science and became two of 19th-century Australia’s most prominent natural history illustrators. The sisters lived and illustrated on Ash Island in the Hunter Region. 24 Feb to 29 April at Newcastle Museum.
VENUES OR BAND GIGS
Event Kotara movies
Some of cinema industry’s most celebrated films are set to return to our screens in the new season of “In The House”.
Prices: With Cinebuzz Card $12, Otherwise $15
Fri 30 Mar The Never-Ending Story
Fri 13 Apr Rosemary’s Baby
Fri 4 May The Shawshank Redemption
Fri 18 May The Abyss
Fri 1 Jun Once Upon a Time in America
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
TUESDAY'S THIS MONTH
Tuesday Night Jazz
At the Grand Hotel Underground
Cnr Bolton & Church St, Newcastle
TUESDAYS THIS MONTH
Mar 27
The Dew Cats
Amy Harris - Vocals
Naomi Blanch - Saxophone
Julian Grant - Guitar
Sam Rush - Guitar
Mick Rippon - Bass
Newcastle Based outfit The Dew Cats are a gypsy jazz styled band, that cover swing jazz from the 1920s and 30s along with modern covers in that style.
The Wicko in FEB & mar
Fri March 23, 2018
Them Wild Oats
9:00pm - 12:30am Wild Oats
The Wild Oats are a three piece rock band priding themselves on high energy, catchy originals and unique interpretations of other artists material.
Their melodic, tight, hard hitting sound is the result of countless shows performed together.
Their melodic, tight, hard hitting sound is the result of countless shows performed together.
Sat March 24, 2018
The Years
9:00pm - 12:30am The Years
Welcome to The Years, a six-piece rock band dedicated to playing only the best rock hits from the 70s, '80s and '90s. Made up of ex-Baron members Leo Della Grotta, Lelio Rossi, Tony Rossi and Rick Di Mecola, lead singer Crystel Young, and accomplished musician Ben Pettett.
Sun March 25, 2018
Steve Edmonds Band
1:30pm - 5:00pm Kellie Cain
5:30pm - 9:30pm Steve Edmonds Band
The Steve Edmonds Band are a musical experience not to be missed. A memorable night of musical indulgence for classic rock, guitar, dance and good time enthusiasts!
The Steve Edmonds Band are a musical experience not to be missed. A memorable night of musical indulgence for classic rock, guitar, dance and good time enthusiasts!
Stag & Hunter Music
187 Maitland Rd, Mayfield
Nick Milligan’s Music & Movie Trivia
Every Tuesday Night at 7pm, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Tuesday 6th February | 7pm | Bookings Essential – (02) 4968 1205
Test your knowledge of all things Music, Movies, TV and popular culture!
Tuesday 13th February | 7pm | Bookings Essential – (02) 4968 1205
Test your knowledge of all things Music, Movies, TV and popular culture!
The Merewether Fats’ Blues Jam
Thursday | 7pm | Free Admission
The Merewether Fats’ Blues Jam has been running on the first Thursday of each month for over 10 years. The night is a celebration of Blues, roots and folk musical styles.
Founded by Mark ‘Merewether Fats’ Salter the blues jam has become a hub for the music community, young, young at heart, musicians of all levels and most importantly music fans. It’s strictly blues music and Fats had very stringent guidelines on what blues is. The main condition is that it came from the soul of the player.
The night usually kicks off at 7:30pm with an introductory set from Fat’s house band to set the tone. From there it’s open to all for about 3 songs at a time. We try to cultivate a wide variety of artists to play acoustic and delta styles, Chicago shuffles, Detroit boogies, Bo Diddley rhythms and it just gets deeper.
Jammers can play solo, duo or as an ensemble. They can borrow the house band and however, there’s plenty of great players to to pick up a band on the night. Singers, harmonica players, keyboardists, drummers, bass players, guitar players… even banjo players. We get first time performers and seasoned veterans, sometimes on stage at the same time sharing a passion for blues.
Mark ‘Merewether Fats’ Salter passed away in 2016 and the community will continue to champion this part of his legacy in classic blues brothers style. To make sure it’s accessible to future generations and get people hooked on the rhythm of the human condition. As Fats would always say ‘…blues is sad music that makes you feel good.’ By the way, no pedals, bring your instrument and a lead (tuner helps). Amps and kit on stage, say g’day to the guys in the house band on the night to get your name on the run sheet.”
Hussy Hicks
Sunday, 25th March 2018 | 7pm | $10 presale, $15 door sales
The Hussy Hicks have a unique musical approach that spans many genres – from boisterous blues and roots, to contemporary folk fortified with delicious vocal harmonies; alt country inspired tales from the road to 80’s style power ballads. The girls, Julz Parker and Leesa Gentzare highly regarded for their musicality by their fellow musicians and punters alike, you can expect lots of interactive jamming, killer guitar licks and soaring vocals. This approach has seen them on stage jamming with everyone from Michael Franti and Edward Sharp (Alex Ebert) to John Butler and the Indigo Girls. Hussy Hicks are perpetually on the move, playing the festival circuit and touring across Australia, Europe and USA whilst continually creating new music, collaborating with other artists and maintaining a genuine excitement for their chosen lifestyle.
Dande & the Lion
Thursday, 29th March 2018 | 7pm | Free Admission
Formed from five corners of Sydney, Dande and The Lion have been captivating the local music scene since 2017 with tantalising vocal harmonies and driven rhythmic grooves, receiving local radio play and supporting bands such as: BORNEO, Food Court, Mesmeriser, RACKETT, and WHARVES.
Off the back of their successful single launch “Stay With Me” (which made the top 5 in Triple J’s Unearthed Indie Charts, and the top 10 in the Overall Charts in the first 2weeks of release), Dande and The Lion will be touring their debut EP “Audley’s Talking” in March 2018, stopping by The Stag & Hunter. They will be joined by local bands Friday Night Zoo and good thanks.
Cyril B Bunter Band
Saturday, 31st March 2018 | 7pm | $15 presale, $20 door sales
The Bunters are coming to The Stag & Hunter Hotel to launch their brand-new album, LOCO•MOTIVE – their first studio recording in 32 years! After spending the years 1972-1985 delighting fans Australia-wide with their unique brand of boogie, the band called it a day, and all went on to earn reputations individually with other bands. But following a rapturous reception during their 41st Anniversary Reunion tour in 2013 they have resumed their mission of spreading the gospel of The Real Good Boogie, and are now thrilled to launch this new album, packed with house-rocking crowd-pleasers and new original songs – all killer and NO filler!
Belmont 16s entertainment
Fri 23 Mar Just Jade Live in the Boat Shed
Fri 23 Mar Blue Suede Boppers
Sat 24 Mar Daniel Arvidson Live in the Boat Shed
Sat 24 Mar Anthology
Sun 25 Mar Rich and Famous
Wed 28 Mar Karin Lorenz + Milton Ward ????????
Fri 30 Mar ???? Andy Show Live in the Boat Shed
Fri 30 Mar Mr James Band
Sat 31 Mar The Years
Sat 31 Mar Greg Bryce Live in the Boat Shed
Jon's Latin Dance
27th March – Jive
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and hopefully some new ones!
All the best from Jon's Latin Dance
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coming up at the gallipoli legion club
Rock’n’swing Dance Classes Mon nights
6:45 – Beginner’s Rockabilly
7:30 – Intermediate Rockabilly
8:15 – Beginners and Intermediate Swing
Cost: $16 or 2 for $25
Blue Suede Shoes Dancing – check out at www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au
Mezz Bar Wallsend Diggers
Friday Feels – 8pm to 1am, Band and DJ
Saturday Sounds – 8pm to 1am, Band & DJ
Sunday Sessions – 3pm to 6:30pm, Band
March
Fri 23rd The Big Bang Quartet
Sat 24th Gen-X
Sun 25th Glen Harrison
Fri 30th Tre Soul Band
Sat 31st Mojo Bandits
Honeysuckle Hotel
Live Music
Fridays from 8pm
Saturdays from 8pm
Sundays from 1pm
Lizottes
FogHorn Brewhouse
GRAIN TO GLASS ALL UNDER ONE ROOF
The festive season is fast approaching and there is a lot coming up at FogHorn Brewhouse to celebrate.
Looking for the perfect Christmas party venue? We still have limited availability for large group bookings and functions before Christmas and we can always tailor a package to suit your individual needs.
Gigs, etc, from now on:
HUNT & GATHER MARKETS
GATHER • UNWIND • EXPLORE
A boutique fashion & design market, Hunt & Gather market returns on the 17th of February 2018 for the launch of Hunt & Gather Markets in FORESHORE PARK, NEWCASTLE EAST!
So gather your people and join us for a fabulous day of shopping, food and live music!
LOCATED AT FORESHORE PARK, NEWCASTLE EAST
FROM 9AM TILL 2PM
UPCOMING AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 DATES:
APRIL 21
MAY 19
JUNE 16
JULY 21
AUGUST 18
The Spiegeltent -Newcastle
DATES
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 1 Apr 2018 (Excluding all Mondays)
LOCATION
The Spiegeltent is located at Civic Park, corner Darby & King Street, Newcastle
TICKETS
Tickets for the Spiegeltent Newcastle program will be on sale from Thursday 24 Jan with more exciting shows to be announced. Tickets and more information can be found via the Spiegeltent Newcastle website www.spiegeltentnewcastle.com.
TICKET COLLECTION
If you elect to have your tickets emailed to you, simply print your ticket at home and bring it to the venue. Please note all tickets are General Admission, so seating is first in, best dressed.
Tickets can be collected from the venue Box Office at any time prior to your performance evening once the site is open. If you are collecting on the night of your performance, please make sure to allow for ample time to collect your tickets. We recommend you pick up your tickets at least an hour before your show commences.
Spiegeltent Newcastle is presented by Strut & Fret in association with Civic Theatre Newcastle.
For three weeks Civic Park comes to life with the beloved Spiegeltent. This time the sell-out international show BLANC de BLANC is the 2018 headliner.
In 2018 Spiegeltent Newcastle will also featuring some of the best nationally and internationally touring cabaret, comedy, music and dance shows around and will be announced in January 2018.
Stay tuned for updates!
27 March – 15 April 2018 Blanc de Blanc
From the acclaimed creative minds behind Madonna's recent Rebel Heart tour BLANC de BLANC is a sell-out sensation, delighting audiences from Sydney Opera House to London’s West End. Now it’s Newcastle’s turn for a seductive, immersive and naughty night out inside the Fortuna Spiegeltent.
Blanc de Blanc serves a blend of vintage glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and delight. It brings the finest cabaret and acrobatic talent from around the world into a wild, shimmering night – anticipate big moves, great tunes, lots of skin, and more than a few surprises.
Blanc de Blanc serves a blend of vintage glamour, high-end spectacle and titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and delight. It brings the finest cabaret and acrobatic talent from around the world into a wild, shimmering night – anticipate big moves, great tunes, lots of skin, and more than a few surprises.
Blanc de Blanc offers heady top notes followed by rich textures, a smooth body and an utterly unexpected finish.
DURATION: 120 Mins
SUITABILITY: Strictly 18+
“A night of glamour, nudity and wonder… simply unforgettable” ★★★★★ – On In London
Sun, Tue & Wed – 7:30pm
Thu – Sat – 8pm
Sat 14 Apr – 4pm
Sun 1 & 8 Apr – 4pm & 7:30pm
Tickets Tue-Thu – Premium $82, GA Adult $69, GA Conc $59, Booth $610
Tickets Fri & Sat - Premium $89, GA Adult $75, GA Conc $65, Booth $650
28 Mar – Mother’s Ruin
A Cabaret About Gin
DATE: 28 MAR • 6:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Equal parts historical and hysterical, lose yourself in the company of sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret. Fresh from the Sydney Festival and Spiegeltent Hobart, Mother’s Ruin is a raucous journey through 18th Century London, a few New York speakeasies, the Australian bush and the jungles of Peru.
Mother’s Ruin moves from misery to vaudeville in a moment, intertwining excess and prohibition, rebellion and (re)invention. In the midst of the Australia’s gin renaissance, discover a little more about your favourite drop, with this mixed up musical history lesson delivered by two of Australia’s rising stars of cabaret.
DURATION: 60 Mins
SUITABILITY: 18+
“Blisteringly entertaining.” – Daily Review
“Not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius” – TheatrePress
29 Mar – Luke McGregor
Luke McGregor
Almost Fixed It
DATE: 29 MAR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Luke’s almost fixed it… his life that is. He now has a real, actual girlfriend – something he previously thought impossible because of both his face and personality. With his new found personal security, he’s now got time to worry about all the stuff that is actually worth worrying about. Like, what is actually going on in the world? And, what happens when his girlfriend realises she’s made a mistake, leaves, and tells other people not to date him?
Since Luke McGregor’s breakthrough 2014 stand-up show I Worry That I Worry Too Much, things have improved out of sight for Australia’s favourite awkward, obsessive-compulsive comedian.
He has become a genuine star of the small screen by way of his very own, uncomfortably illuminating documentary series for the ABC, Luke Warm Sex. He also created and starred in the incredible Rosehaven (ABC TV), with fellow comedian and real-life best friend Celia Pacquola. Plus – he’s had his wisdom teeth out, and will hopefully have a more powerful jawline when the swelling dies down.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY M
“There are plenty of comedians with swagger out there, but at the moment McGregor has something better – honesty.” ★★★★ – The Age
31 Mar – Emma Pask
DATE 31 MAR • 4:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
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Award winning Australian vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of this countries favourite voices in Jazz.
Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability, leaves audiences spellbound and inspired. Emma is sure to delight as she interweaves storytelling through timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat latin rhythms, tender ballads and of course some raucous blues.
There have been many musical highlights throughout Emma’s career. By request, she performed at the wedding of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and she had the honour of singing for Diana, the late Princess of Wales. She has sung in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Emma played support for American music legend George Benson on his Australian tour, and with Latin Superstar Ricky Martin singing her praises, you won’t want to miss her live.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY G
Well known for spending the last 20 years by the side of jazz virtuoso James Morrison, he says of Emma “Whilst it’s fashionable to be a jazz singer these days, she is the real thing!”
3 Apr Breabach
DATE 3 APR • 6:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Voted ‘Folk Band of the Year’ and ‘Album of the year’ at the 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, five piece Breabach are a sell-out Spiegeltent favourite. With two pipers, fiddle, guitar, whistle, bazouki and songs in Gaelic, they deliver thrilling contemporary folk music that has made them one of the UK’s most dynamic bands.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY G
“Breabach once again displayed all the artfulness, ambition and imagination that set them so decisively apart from the pack.” – Scotsman ★★★★
4 Apr Trevor Ashley
The Best of Trevor Ashley
DATE 4 APR • 6:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Lavish and loud, brazen and bold, Trevor Ashley presents an evening of his greatest hits!
Known for his knockout performances this will be the only way to kick off your night off in style. Together with his live band, TrAshley will sing your favourite divas like you’ve never heard them before. Expect Cher, Tina, Liza and of course Bassey: this will be a diva degustation.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY M
“The standing ovation nearly lifted the roof off… Ashley is a cheeky crowd teaser and, unquestionably, a crowd pleaser… acerbic and hilarious…” HERALD SUN
5 Apr Gawurra
DATE 5 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Gawurra Gaykamangu is a Yolngu professional performing artist hailing from Milingimbi (Yurrwi), North East Arnhem Land. With an emotional and resonant voice, Gawurra’s performances deliver a masterful musical sensitivity.
Gawurra’s star has continued to rise in 2017, mounting his first national tour of Australia with sold-out appearances in mainstream music venues throughout the country and as a featured performer at major music festivals.
Establishing himself as a “must see” live act, Gawurra has gathered a mainstream following, captivating audiences across the Australia and the USA.
Having just returned from his first American tour, make sure you catch him performing at The Spiegeltent before he is off wowing audiences all over the world.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY G
6 Apr The Black Sorrows
DATE 6 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $50
GA CONC. $45
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The Black Sorrows is one of Australia’s most enduring and dynamic live bands.
Over 30 years, The Sorrows have earned fans across the globe with hits like Hold On To Me, Harley & Rose, Chained To The Wheel, and The Chosen Ones. Led by ARIA Hall of Famer and onstage powerhouse, Joe Camilleri, the band continues to impress audiences internationally.
In 2017 Joe Camilleri is planning to follow up The Sorrows’ 2016 release, Faithful Satellite, with album #21 – what a milestone! for The Black Sorrows: Faithful Satellite. Join Joe, Claude Carranza (guitar/vocals), Mark Gray (bass/vocals), John McAll (keyboards/vocals) and Angus Burchall (drums) for a night of superb Australian music.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY All Ages
“Camilleri simply continues to do one thing: churn out quality music… the album showcases a stellar line-up… these guys can play anything and Faithful Satellite traverses bluegrass, blues, rockabilly, reggae, rock, gospel and soul.” Stack Magazine
“Faithful Satellite is a reminder that Camilleri and his bandmates were the gateway drug for roots music aficionados in this country.” The Age
7 Apr Ana Alana
Yana Alana's Greatest Tits
DATE 7 APR • 4:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $40
GA CONC. $35
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Queen of queer cabaret and determined to never be a national treasure; Yana Alana is a multi award winning punk, anti-glamour, cabaret performance anarchist.
Yana Alana and her all female band Tha Paranas bring to you her greatest tits from her award winning shows. With songs including ‘Pussy Wussy Wussy’, ‘Back Door Blues’ and poetry excerpts from her book ‘If you were a carrot I would’ve cum by now’ this show is a finger up to the idea of normality and a celebration of diversity and difference.
Winner of the Sir Robert Helpmann Award and ten time Green Room Award winners along with her Paranas, this is world class cabaret!
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY 18+
‘Yana Alana is one of the most totalising, larger- than-life stage creations to come out of Melbourne since Edna Everage.’
The Age ★ ★ ★ ★1/2
The Age ★ ★ ★ ★1/2
‘I think of Yana Alana as the May West of my generation, a gun slinging, take no prisoners type of girl with her heart on her ass’ Kate Cebrano
‘Yana Alana is without a doubt the first lady of cabaret. Outlandish, bawdy and slightly unhinged, she is worthy of cult status.’
The Melbourne Observer
The Melbourne Observer
7 Apr Tom Gleeson
Sure Thing
DATE 7 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $50
GA CONC. $45
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Star of The Weekly. Host of Hard Quiz.
“Who should we see?”
“Tom Gleeson.”
“Sure thing.”
Do not miss out on a ticket to his brand new show. It’s a sure thing.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY M
“His is a brand of comedy that appeals to a wide audience. Throughout the solid hour of entertainment, Gleeson threw in jokes for all.” The Advertiser, 2017
“If there was such an event at the mythical Comedy Olympics – Gleeson could take on hecklers for Australia.” Herald Sun
10 Apr Livvy & Pete
The Songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen
DATE 10 APR • 6:00PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $40
GA CONC. $35
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Helpmann Award–winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen.
From humble small-town beginnings to world domination in sequins and jumpsuits, revisit all their singalong classics from Tenterfield to Rio, all the way to Xanadu and beyond! As camp as maracas and as tender as Pete’s gift to Livvy, ‘I Honestly Love You’, catch them in the Spiegeltent for the perfect evening of rollerskates, T-Birds, Pink Ladies, 80s jazzercise and an Oscar-winning song.
Michael and Amelia are dear friends, cabaret comrades and have appeared in every cabaret and fringe festival across Australia and beyond to London, New York and Edinburgh, where they received rave reviews and standing ovations.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY PG
“Griffiths is extraordinary.” The Age
“Ryan is daft, funny and tremendously likeable.” – The Scotsman
“An hour in Ryan’s company flies by too quick.” – Ed Fest Mag
“Griffiths is one of the most consummate male cabaret performers in Australia at the moment.” – The West Australian
12 Apr The Audreys
DATE 12 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
GA ADULT $45
GA CONC. $40
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Multiple ARIA award winners The Audreys have just completed a sell-out national tour performing their award winning debut album “Between Last Night & Us”.
They were so well received that the band has decided to go back out on the road as soon as possible squeezing their illustrious repertoire into just one show at Spiegeltent Hobart.
The Audreys have graced almost every major festival in Australia and rocked festivals and clubs in Europe and North America. They’ve sold songs to films and tv shows far and wide, written music for theatre, won awards, hit the charts, gone gold and pawned their very hearts for rock and roll.
DURATION 60 Mins
SUITABILITY All Ages
“…Live Australian music at its absolute best.” ★★★★★ Clothesline
15 Apr Kate Miller-Heidke
With String Quartet
DATE 15 APR • 5:30PM
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Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose style crosses contemporary pop, folk and opera. She has released four studio albums in Australia, including the top 5 albums O Vertigo!, Nightflight, and Curiouser, which spawned the multi-platinum hits ‘The Last Day On Earth’ and ‘Caught In The Crowd’. Her songs are stamped with witty humour and poignant insight – always touching.
Beyond her recorded music career, Kate Miller-Heidke has recently made forays into the world of music theatre, composing an opera ‘The Rabbits’ in 2015. She has recently finished work with her collaborator Keir Nuttall on composing the music and lyrics for ‘Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical’, premiering at the Sydney Theatre Company in November 2017.
In 2016-17 Kate performed a suite of her songs with symphony orchestras around the country to huge acclaim, winning the Helpmann Award for Best Australian Contemporary Concert, and seeing her performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra released as a new album, the ARIA-nominated Live At The Sydney Opera House.
Now Kate is hitting the road to perform a brand new set of arrangements that combine her unique vocals and alternative pop sounds – and the guitar shredding of Keir Nuttall – with a string quartet. There will be adaptations of well-loved orchestral pieces, as well as some surprises from her back catalogue. Audiences can also expect to get a sneak peak of some new material, as Kate road-tests songs for her next album.
DURATION 70 Mins
SUITABILITY G
FLOYD VINCENT AND THE TEMPLE DOGS
MARCH
FRIDAY 23 THE STAG AND HUNTER HOTEL NEWCASTLE 8PM
FLOYD VINCENT AND THE TEMPLE DOGS
HTTP://STAGANDHUNTER.COM.AU/
The University Gallery
EXHIBITION INVITATION:
Peter Tilley Seeing the Shadow
21 March - 14 April 2018
Please join the artist for the exhibition opening:
Peter Tilley Seeing the Shadow
21 March - 14 April 2018
Please join the artist for the exhibition opening:
OPENING LAUNCH: SATURDAY 24 March from 3PM
The elusive, insubstantial nature of the shadow lends itself to metaphor, myth and legend, with its significance contemplated by human consciousness throughout history. Shadows appear as essences of the soul – the externalisation of the inner self – as guides or advisors. In Jungian psychology, shadows contain parts of ourselves that are suppressed, denied, or unfavourable.
For his PhD research, Peter Tilley examines the theory and philosophy of shadow, developing and utilising an array of materials, found objects, symbols and methods that enable the construction of shadows to visually or symbolically disclose fundamental traits and mnemonics of the ‘casting’ figure.
The resulting sculptures become complex representations that explore illusions of certainty, memory and imagination – the mysteries of the unknown – and the fundamental identity and attributes of the figure/self.
Peter Tilley is represented by May Space, Sydney
CROSSROADS COUNTRY IN THE VINES LINE-UP
Sat 24 Mar 2018
Billy Ray Cyrus (USA); Lee Kernaghan; Kasey Chambers; John Williamson; The McClymonts; Sara Storer; Adam Harvey; Beccy Cole; O'Shea; Shane Nicholson; Travis Collins; Wolfe Brothers; Amber Lawrence; Buddy Goode; Caitlyn Shadbolt; Adam Eckersley Band; Viper Creek Band; Christie Lamb; Casey Barnes; Tori Darke; Bob Corbett and more to be announced.
Crossroads General Admission Ticket
This GA ticket allows general access throughout the venue (excluding VIP areas).
First release $115 plus booking fee
Second release $125 plus booking fee
Second release $125 plus booking fee
Crossroads Precinct VIP Ticket
This ticket allows you exclusive access to a newCrossroads VIP precinct situated in the center of the venue with views of the main stage.
This precinct gives you exclusive access to;
· VIP bar featuring premium beverages
· VIP restroom area gourmet food offerings
· VIP beergarden
· VIP merchandise area
· Main stage viewing area
First release $215 plus booking fee
Second release $225 plus booking fee
Second release $225 plus booking fee
Crossroads Club VIP Ticket
This ticket allows you exclusive access to the Crossroads Club VIP Terrace which is located at the back of the venue and provides a raised viewing perspective across the whole festival.
This premium package includes:
· Complimentary gourmet cocktail style lunch catering.
· Premium Beverage Package – 5 hour complimentary premium beer & wine during the day.
· VIP car parking
· VIP fast access entry lane
· Terrace seating
· Table service
· Private VIP restroom area
· Private merchandise outlets
· Video screens throughout the Terrace area
· Exclusive access to the Private Crossroads Club VIP lounge featuring: Premium beer wine and spirits bar, lounge area & special live performances by select artists on the Crossroads Club Stage. (Exclusive to Crossroads Club ticket holders)
· Exclusive access to the Goldfish after party.
· First release $480 plus booking fee
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival Fri 23rd – Sun 25th March 2018
THE ANNUAL KURRI KURRI NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL IS A NOT FOR PROFIT EVENT ALL ABOUT ROCK N ROLL, CLASSIC CARS, HOT RODS, FASHION, MUSIC, DANCING AND EVERYTHING GOOD ABOUT THE 50'S AND 60'S. THE WEEKEND ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER AUSTRALIA TO JOIN IN THE ATMOSPHERE AS THE TOWN CENTRE IS TRANSFORMED INTO ALL THE GLORY OF A BYGONE 50’S AND 60’S ERA.
THERE’S A CLASSIC CAR AND HOT ROD 'SHOW AND SHINE', OVER 150 RETRO MARKETS STALLS AND FOOD VANS, LOTS OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT, ROCK N ROLL DANCE DEMONSTRATIONS, MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES, TALENT QUESTS, FEATURE BANDS, FASHION PARADES, BEST DRESSED COMPETITIONS, SIDE SHOW ALLEY AND MUCH MORE. PLUS NIGHTLY EVENTS WITH LOTS OF GREAT 'ROCK N ROLL' AND 'ROCKABILLY' DANCES AT LOCAL VENUES.
THE FESTIVAL IS FREE TO ENTER.
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING SITES FOR WHAT IS ON DURING THE WEEKEND.
Gov't Mule with special guests Lukas Nelson & POTR
Monday, March 26, 2018 at 7 PM - 10 PM UTC+11
624 George Street, Sydney, Australia 2000
Details
Bluesfest Touring is proud to announce an unmissable double header for Rock n Roll fans –Gov’t Mule with special Guests Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real. The Metro in Sydney and The Corner in Melbourne are set to come alive with the sound of epic guitar and thundering drums when the bands roll into town in March.
Gov't Mule has showcased their virtuosity, intelligence and breadth for more than two decades, which have encompassed 15 studio and live albums, millions of album and track sales and thousands of performances. Formed as a side project for members of The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule has become a human encyclopedia of timeless American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound. Their many Australian fans will relish the chance to hear their early improvisational interplay, an impressive skill that has since become a signature of Gov't Mule's albums and live shows.
The buzz around the Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real was immense when they last played Australia in 2016, and has done nothing but intensify over the past 2 years.
Lukas first piqued music lovers’ attention on his dad Willie Nelson’s 2012 album, Heroes when their voices blended with potent DNA. Two years later, life took another turn skyward when Neil Young decided to make Promise of the Real his touring and studio band. Young has guided the grateful young musicians ever since as they’ve backed the legend on tour around the world and on his two most recent albums.
These experiences were undoubtedly invaluable, but none of what has come before will prepare you for the cosmic country soul of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, the band’s new, self-titled album released on August 25, 2017. Drawing on Lukas’ lineage as well surrogate uncles like Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and of course mentor Neil Young, they began to develop their own distinctive style of music. Sydney and Melbourne will be in for a treat when Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real deliver their self-described blend of ‘Cowboy Hippy Surf Rock’ next March.
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GOV’T MULE ALSO APPEARING AT BLUESFEST ON THURSDAY 29TH AND FRIDAY 30TH MARCH
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL PLAY BLUESFEST ON THURSDAY 29TH MARCH, SATURDAY 31ST MARCH, SUNDAY 1ST APRIL AND MONDAY 2ND APRIL.
General Admission: $77.40, plus $5.30 Handling
Dance Floor Over 18s ????
ROBERT PLANT AND THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
The legendary singer of Led Zeppelin returns to Australia along with his band, The Sensational Space Shifters. With a new album ‘Carry Fire’ out October 2017, and the incredible 2018 milestone; marking 50 years since Led Zeppelin’s first self-titled album was released, it promises to be a powerful show, that’s not to be missed for any true fan.
Formed in 1968, Led Zeppelin went on to become one of the most iconic and beloved bands in music history. Songs such as “Whole Lotta Love”, “Black Dog” and “Stairway to Heaven” became anthems that are still revered by music lovers of all ages.
The Led Zeppelin era ended in 1980 when John Bonham died. Since that time, Plant has put his wide-ranging musical fascination to good use on solo albums, such as 2007’s Raising Sand, which Plant made in collaboration with Alison Krauss that won six Grammy® Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
The Sensational Space Shifters are his latest project, first established in 2002 they are a loose band "inspired by the roots music of Mississippi, Appalachia, Gambia, Bristol and the foothills of Wolverhampton and drawing on influences collected in a lifetime of meander and journeying."
Robert Plant’s new album, ‘Carry Fire’, will be released October 13. Plant talks about creating new work after 50 years in the music industry:
“It’s about intention, I respect and relish my past works but each time I feel the lure and incentive to create new work. I must mix old with new. Consequently, the whole impetus of the band has moved on its axis somewhat, the new sound and different space giving way to exciting and dramatic landscapes of mood, melody and instrumentation”.
Each night on this tour of Australia, Robert Plant will take audiences on an incredible journey through his unique musical life. These shows will include rare performances of some Led Zeppelin hits in intimate spaces that will allow fans to experience the full power of his epic vocal prowess.
Bluesfest First Announcement
Thu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr 2018
Lionel Richie, Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, John Butler Trio, Tash Sultana, The New Power Generation, CHICc featuring Nile Rodgers, Jose Gonzalez, First Aid Kit, Morcheeba, Gov’t Mule, Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real, The California Honeydrops, Eric Gales, Bobby Rush, Dumpstaphunk, Joe Louis Walker, Rich Estring & the Nightlcats.
second Announcement
Youssou N’Dour, Seal, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Gomez, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, Benjamin Booker, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Canned Heat, Walter Trout, Andre Cymone and The Teskey Brothers.
And Harry Manx, as shown in Lizotte’s latest update (16 Nov) which mentions his playing at Blues Fest and many other festivals.
third Byron Bluesfest Announcement
Kesha, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Juanes (sounds like Los Mocosos), Seu Jorge, Ziggy Alberts, Asgeir, Newton Faulkner, Holy Holy, Afro Celt Sound System, Harry Manx, Harts, William Crighton, Elephant Sessions
How many blues players can you see?
Blues Fest
Fugee-la! Bluesfest is thrilled to announce that Ms. Lauryn Hill (ex-Fugees), one of the most influential artists in the history of R&B, hip hop and soul will play an exclusive set at the 29th festival, next Easter in Byron Bay.
Hill’s iconic album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” changed the face of popular music when it was released in 1998. The album's innovative mix of traditional soul, hip-hop beats and politically charged rap was a revelation.
Don’t think that is the R&B that I remember!!!!!!
Latest for BluesFest
Dan Sultan, All Our Exes Live in Texas (Elana Stone, Katie Wighton, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney), Chain, Con Brio, Mia Dyson, Shaun Kirk, Caiti Baker, Steve Smyth, Dog Trumpet (led by brothers Peter O’Doherty & Reg Mombassa), Hanlon Brothers
New Latest Bluesfest Announcement
Leon Bridges, Ryan McMullan, Clarence Bekker, Tay Oskee, Molly Millington, Local High School Showcase.
And the Last for bluesfest
Citizen Cope, Clayton Doley’s Bayou Billabong, Hussy Hicks, Hayley Grace & The Bay Collective, Little Georgia, Miss Renee Simone and Bali Blues Brothers
foghorn brewhouse
5 April – Beer and Cheese Dinner
Join us for a lesson in synergy!
Co-hosts Shawn Sherlock (Chief Brewer) and Sonia Cousins (Cheese Educator) have joined forces to bring a night of beer and cheese pairing to Newcastle.
Indulge in a night of beer, cheese and education.
Places are strictly limited. Bookings are essential. Tickets are $69 and includes a delicious meal at the conclusion of the event.
Sonia Cousins has been a professional cheese eater for more than a decade. When she’s not judging or writing about cheese, she loves sniffing out new artisan varieties and pairing them with craft brews. So whether you’re a seasoned beer or cheese aficionado, or you don’t know a Stout from a Stilton, Sonia will guide you through the wonderful world of beer and cheese matching.
The Olive Tree Market
The Olive Tree Market is part of the renaissance currently taking place in Newcastle’s artisan community. Started in 2008, The Olive Tree Market is the Leading Contemporary Handmade Art & Design Market in Newcastle and the launching pad for over 150 creative minds!’
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.
Later Dates for Olive Tree Markets
April 7th 2018 9am - 3pm
May 5th 2018 9am - 3pm
June 2nd 2018 9am - 3pm
Harry Manx
At Lizotte’s Newcastle
Saturday, 14 April 2018
Main Meal and Show (Premium Seating) $102.00
Show Only With Bar Menu Available $60.00
Bonjour Holiday presents the return of HARRY MANX (CANADA) Faith Lift national tour of Australia – February-April 2018 www.harrymanx.com “Harry’s real skill lays in creating a rare musical place where blues, country, folk and Indian classical music co-exist as some spirit force”. Downbeat Canadian multi-instrumentalist Harry Manx returns to his fans in Australia with his newest take on his ‘Blues meets Ragas’ explorations. On this 12th tour down under, Harry will perform at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest as well as sideshows in all major cities and many towns in between. In his most recent recording, ‘Faith Lift’, Harry incorporates a String Quartet creating cross-cultural music that references and expands both Indian and western music and, shifts the feel and subtext of his unique sound. As Harry says, ‘the strings give my music such an amazing lift, it feels like I have wings’. Sitting centre stage playing drums and guitars, Harry drives the rhythms forward with deep grooves, soulful patterns and spacious tones. Using his 21-stringed Mohan veena (Indian slide guitar), a National steel guitar, a banjo, cigar box guitar, his voice, and harmonica to lay down his audible vision, the music carries the audience in a trance-like state. The lyrics draw from the works of the mystic poets with words of inspiration woven into story lines about everyday people. Harry’s just completed a hugely successful run across Canada with the string quartet, with shows at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the National Theatre in Ottawa, the Koerner Hall in Toronto and the Banff Centre of the Arts. Harry will be accompanied by his frequent accompanist, Sydney-based pianist Clayton Doley, for many of the dates as well as a string quartet at various festival shows. A worldwide festival favourite known for his droll humour as well as musical originality, Harry’s 15 albums and ceaseless touring have seen him earn a slew of Maple Leaf, Juno and Canadian Folk Awards, nominations, and accolades from musicians and fans worldwide. ‘Manx is the man who had already married Hindustani music to the blues and created a bastard progeny that weeps in quarter-tones.’ John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald Promoter: Bob Charter 0414882355 bob@bmff.org.au National Tour Dates: www.harrymanx.com and Facebook below Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Show Only With Bar Menu Available $60.00
Bonjour Holiday presents the return of HARRY MANX (CANADA) Faith Lift national tour of Australia – February-April 2018 www.harrymanx.com “Harry’s real skill lays in creating a rare musical place where blues, country, folk and Indian classical music co-exist as some spirit force”. Downbeat Canadian multi-instrumentalist Harry Manx returns to his fans in Australia with his newest take on his ‘Blues meets Ragas’ explorations. On this 12th tour down under, Harry will perform at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, The Blue Mountains Music Festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest as well as sideshows in all major cities and many towns in between. In his most recent recording, ‘Faith Lift’, Harry incorporates a String Quartet creating cross-cultural music that references and expands both Indian and western music and, shifts the feel and subtext of his unique sound. As Harry says, ‘the strings give my music such an amazing lift, it feels like I have wings’. Sitting centre stage playing drums and guitars, Harry drives the rhythms forward with deep grooves, soulful patterns and spacious tones. Using his 21-stringed Mohan veena (Indian slide guitar), a National steel guitar, a banjo, cigar box guitar, his voice, and harmonica to lay down his audible vision, the music carries the audience in a trance-like state. The lyrics draw from the works of the mystic poets with words of inspiration woven into story lines about everyday people. Harry’s just completed a hugely successful run across Canada with the string quartet, with shows at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the National Theatre in Ottawa, the Koerner Hall in Toronto and the Banff Centre of the Arts. Harry will be accompanied by his frequent accompanist, Sydney-based pianist Clayton Doley, for many of the dates as well as a string quartet at various festival shows. A worldwide festival favourite known for his droll humour as well as musical originality, Harry’s 15 albums and ceaseless touring have seen him earn a slew of Maple Leaf, Juno and Canadian Folk Awards, nominations, and accolades from musicians and fans worldwide. ‘Manx is the man who had already married Hindustani music to the blues and created a bastard progeny that weeps in quarter-tones.’ John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald Promoter: Bob Charter 0414882355 bob@bmff.org.au National Tour Dates: www.harrymanx.com and Facebook below Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
LA TO THE MOON – Lana Del Ray
Lana Del Rey is a three-time Grammy nominated American singer/songwriter. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, glamour and melancholia and its references to 1950s and 1960s Americana.
Her debut album, Born To Die was released in January 2012 and charted at number one on the official UK Album Chart, peaked number two on the US charts and was the fifth best-selling album of 2012. Her extended playParadise followed that November, garnering her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Ultraviolence (2014), her third studio album, became her first album to reach number one in the US. In 2015, she released her fourth studio album, Honeymoon. Both albums received positive critical response.
Del Rey reached her widest audience when she released the song Video Games online in June 2011, following it up with an accompanying video in August 2011. Video Games accumulated 20 million views within its first 5 months.
Lana’s fifth studio album and fourth major-label record, Lust For Life, was released on July 21st. The album received critical acclaim, and became her second album to reach No. 1 in the United States, while also reaching the top ten in almost every other country it charted in. The lead single, titled Love, was released worldwide on February 18th. The title track, which features The Weeknd, was released on April 19th as the second single. The album also features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Stevie Nicks, Sean Lennon, and Playboi Carti.
Tour Dates:
Ticketek is selling for the following venues only
Ticketek is selling for the following venues only
Mon 2 Apr 2018 Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
B Reserved Seating $129
C Reserved Seating $99
General Admission Standing, A Reserved Seating, B Reserved Seating (Non Alcohol) – Allocation Exhausted
Gumball 2018
27-29 April 2018
Dashville, 103 Kirkton Rd, Lower Belford 2335
The Gum Ball is where it all started for us here at Dashville. If mum and dad never said yes to letting us host a festival in the front yard back in 2004... who knows what we'd be doing now.
The festival is located in secluded bush at Belford, in the middle of the Hunter Valley. It kicks off on a Friday afternoon and rolls all the way through to Sunday. Unchanged from previous years, it's still camping, BYO, very family friendly, one artist at a time on the main stage, plenty of things to see and do. Plenty of things to not have to do too.
We reckon it's one of those pristine kind of times where you can escape to the country, connect with like-minded people, great music and essential art. Soak up a bit of fresh air, kick back, relax and re-jig.
The first portion of the 2018 line-up is out, go check out the poster below or the who's playing page.
If you like your festivals easy, comfortable, inspiring and cost effective, then we're pretty confident we've got your best option come April 27-29 2018. Hopefully we see you there
The Gum Ball is a BYO all age camping festival featuring an array of amazing gourmet food and markets, licensed bar precinct, popular late night silent disco, a night-time kids crèche, various workshops and activities, morning yoga, pro skater demos and live artworks.
The Gum Ball 2018 is on Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29, 2018. Early Bird tickets sold out in record time for 2018. Standard tickets and discount bundles are now selling and available via the store page.
First portion of artists:
Remi/ Butterfingers/ The Aints (play ’73-’78 The Saints) / Dave Graney ‘n’ the Coral Snakes/ The Creepshow (CA)/ Screamfeeder/ Hat Fitz & Cara/ New Venusians/ Terra Lightfoot (CA)/ Wanderers/ Coda Chroma/ Lachlan X Morris/ and loads more to be announced
Check out web site www.thegumball.com.au
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
Get ready to shake your groove thing as PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT rocks into Sydney! This iconic hit musical has more glitter than ever, featuring a non-stop parade of dance-floor classics including IT'S RAINING MEN, I WILL SURVIVE, FINALLY, and many more. Coming to the Capitol Theatre from May 2018. Secure the best seats now before they go on sale to the general public.
Tickets vary in prices according to the day and the session (weekdays tend to be cheaper)
Adult: $49.90 to $165.90 for Dress Circle and Stalls (seating
Capitol Class Package: $139.90 to $195.90
Royal Box Package: $114.90 - $154.90
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience (JBLZE)
State Theatre, Sydney, Sydney, NSW
SYDNEY – May 23 – State Theatre
MELBOURNE – May 24 - Palais Theatre
Sometimes the best-laid plans don't work out - There was an unavoidable change of tour dates for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience.
MELBOURNE – May 24 - Palais Theatre
Sometimes the best-laid plans don't work out - There was an unavoidable change of tour dates for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience.
The tour has now been rescheduled to May - June 2018.
Don't miss the band’s powerful live performance of Zeppelin classics teamed with Jason Bonham’s historical, personal input make this the premier Led Zeppelin Experience.
These new dates may suit you better!
After stunning, sold-out concerts across the US, JASON BONHAM's LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE is heading to Australia for the first time. The spectacular rock concert with iconic Led Zeppelin songs, stunning atmospheric video and light effects, highlights the unique history that Jason Bonham shares - in commemoration of his father John Bonham - with the legendary rock 'n' roll band.
"Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience show will hit home run after home run with these timeless classics done to perfection. JBLZE started 7 years ago as a way to show my appreciation not only to my dad and the music of Led Zeppelin, but also to the fans themselves." Jason Bonham
After stunning, sold-out concerts across the US, JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE is heading to Australia and NZ for the first time.
On December 10th, 2007, Jason played drums in the most anticipated concert of all time - the Led Zeppelin reunion at London's O2 arena with surviving members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant.
Now, finally after 7 years, Jason is bringing his popular and critically acclaimed concert–which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, to our shores.
JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE is a spectacular rock concert with iconic Led Zeppelin songs, stunning atmospheric historic video footage and light effects, which highlight the unique history that Jason Bonham shares–in commemoration of his father John Bonham–with the legendary rock n’ roll band.
Show highlights include a heartfelt duet with JASON performing “Moby Dick” off Led Zeppelin II side-by-side with a giant video of his late father from Led Zeppelin’s landmark Royal Albert Hall gig.
“There are many Led Zeppelin cover bands out there, but few have the blood of the actual original members flowing through them. This band has it, and you can tell. John Bonham would be proud of his son”.
“The band, the stories, the music… so organic and authentic to the original artist. Jason Bonham's perspective, drumming and creation are spot on. You could close your eyes and listen...and what you hear is John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones.”
Ticket Prices :
Dress Circle: $80.41
Royal Mezzanine: $100.80
Stalls: $141.58
Christ Church Camerata
2. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Sun Jun 3, 2:30pm
With Peta Dries (violin)
Beethoven – Violin Concerto
Mozart – Symphony No 40
Groh – Serenade
Book of Mormon
More seats on sale now
Winner 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical
With many performances already sold out, we’re delighted to let you be the first to know about our new release of tickets, now booking to 15 July
Check out www.bookofmormonmusical.com.au
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Tickets: $124.20 to $343.85, depending on the day, the session and seats available.
Christ Church Camerata
3. Festival Finale
Sun Aug 19, 2:30pm
With David Rowden (clarinet) and the Festival Strings in association with the Newcastle Music Festival
Tchaikowsky – Serenade for Strings
Mozart – Adagio from Clarinet Concerto
Koehne – Time is a River
Christ Church Camerata
4. Sacrifice and Thanks giving
Sun Nov 18, 2:30pm
With the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral
Bach – Cantata No 29
Barber – Adagio
Handel – Zadok the Priest, Music for the Royal Fireworks
And anthems by Rutter, Vaughan Williams and Michael Leighton Jones
Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, Church St, Newcastle
Tickets available from the Camerata website or at the door.
Single concert: $30 (Adult), $20 (Concession), $70 (Family
Subscriptions: $100 (Adult), $65 (Concession), $240 (Family)\
Jazz in the Vineyards (not the Vines)
MOTOWN
DATE: Saturday 24 November 2018
Starring James Morrison
With special guests + MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Under the stars – Hope Estate Amphitheatre
People get ready! You heard it through the grapevine… The Hunter Valley wine region is set to party again to the groovy sounds of jazz. This spring will see it come alive for the very first time to the magic of Motown, that’ll be sure to have people in the party mood from the very first note.
Who better to perform these classic Motown hits than international jazz great, James Morrison, and his hot swingin’ band. Expect to hear all the hits like ‘Heard it Through the Grapevine’, ‘Dancing in the Streets’, ‘Get Ready’, ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’, ‘What’s Going On’, ‘My Girl’… and plenty more.
Gates will swing open at 3pm, to allow people the chance to grab a picnic hamper and a glass of wine or bubbles to enjoy while soaking up the exciting pre-concert atmosphere and marvelling at the beautiful views across the valley.
Tickets are limited and will fill fast, so hurry, book early to avoid missing out!
Gates open: 3pm
First band on stage: 4pm
James Morrison: 8pm – 10pm
LOCATION
Hope Estate Hunter Valley
2213 Broke Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320
IMPORTANT EVENT INFO
Staged under the stars in Hope Estate amphitheatre
The stage will be fully covered
VIP Seating or General Admission available
Strictly no BYO alcohol, beverages or food
Food, water, soft drinks, beer and wine will be available to purchased at the venue
VIP TERRACE PACKAGE $149
General express entry
VIP bar access
Premium toilets
Seating on the terrace overlooking the amphitheatre
Reserved seating at the front of the stage
A glass of champagne on arrival
GENERAL ADMISSION PICNIC AREA
ADULTS $89
GROUPS 10+ $79
JUNIORS (11-17 YEARS) $49
CHILDREN (0-10 YEARS) $29
Some Bands to Know
Trainwrek
Trainwrek - Stewart is drummer, goes to Prem some Sunday arvos
"Trainwrek,"a new band has started. I've seen them at Stewarts place. (Julie is his girlfriend if that helps jog your memory).
Great stuff.
We are playing at the Crown & Anchor Hotel in Hunter St Fri 24th Nov, which means we are competing with Delta Goodrem who is playing for the Super Cars at the Foreshore.
I hope we don’t draw too many people away from her concert. We will be playing some classic 60’s and 70’s rock and Terry may sing a few of Delta’s songs to please the punters .
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