Your guide to what's on in entertainment this week | May 2-9, 2019

529 The Terrace Friday, Friday Night DJs. Sunday, Open Mic.

48 Watt Street Friday, VHS Rock & Roll Death Party 4.

Adamstown Uniting Church Friday, Where Song Began ft Simone Slattery, Anthony Albrecht.

Albion Hotel Singleton Friday, Sami.

Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, Glamstars.

Anchorage Port Stephens Saturday, James Naldo.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Saturday, Bliss Bomb.

Avon Valley Inn Saturday, XYZ.

Bar on the Hill Thursday, UON Band Comp.

Battlesticks Bar Friday, Little Cents, Nano. Sunday, Madelyn.

Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Saturday, Beau Hatch Band.

Beach Hotel Friday, Eddy Rockefeller Band. Saturday, Club Esky. Sunday, The Col Tegg Experience.

Belmont 16s Friday, The Australian Bee Gees Show - The Bee Gees Story, Blue Suede Boppers, Megan Core. Saturday, Cruzers, Hayden Johns. Sunday, The Moon Dogs Duo.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Project X. Saturday, The Smarts. Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, The Bad and the Ugly. Saturday, Amigos.

Blueys Nelson Bay Friday, Simon King. Saturday, Lachlan Edwards.

The Bradford Friday, Mardmax. Saturday, Secret Society.

Cambridge Hotel Friday, Off Beat ft Tikabox, Costa Sound, Killionaire, just chuck, Baltah. Saturday, Rose Tattoo, The Hard Ons, Ivan Ooze - Thanks For The Memories Tour. Sunday, Sunday School ft White Bay, Callum Rowland, Jack Rayne (The Warehouse).

Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Jackson Halliday. Saturday, Newcastle Flyers.

Catho Pub Saturday, Garry Booth. Sunday, The Automatix.

Caves Beachside Hotel Saturday, Pete McCredie.

Central Leagues Club Friday, Pete McCredie. Saturday, Bobby C.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, The Gaudrys.

Civic Theatre Newcastle Saturday, Tom Gleeson.

Club Catalina Friday, Jacii Leigh. Saturday, Driving Sideways.

Club Kotara Saturday, Hornet.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, James Naldo.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Maryanne Rex.

Croatian Wickham Sportsmans Club Sunday, The Songwriters Collective.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, Matt Semmens.

Denman Hotel Saturday, Dirty Deeds - AC/DC Show (4pm), Darren Rolling Keys (7.30pm).

Doyalson RSL Saturday, Slam Tango.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, Redline.

East Maitland Bowling Club Saturday, Loose Bazooka.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, Viper Creek.

Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Ash Mountain. Saturday, Kristo and King.

Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Iguana. Saturday, Unit 20.

Finnegans Friday, Let's B Frank. Saturday, Soundcheck.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Shivoo. Sunday, Whiskey Business Duo.

General Roberts Hotel Saturday, Craig Thommo.

George Tavern Saturday, David McCredie.

Grain Store Sunday, JJ King.

Grand Junction Hotel Sunday, The High Andies.

Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, The Walking Phoenix Duo. Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Wayne Duffy.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Summerland Kings.

Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, I Hate People, The Grounds, Kid on a Leash. Friday, Shady Nasty, Life After Football, NTL Landmarks, Run Squirrel. Saturday, Medics of Pain, Billabong of Blood, Carbon Black, I Hate People. Sunday, Hanny J, Mikey Erg (US), Jamie Hay, Spencer Scott.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, Shooting Molly. Saturday, Chris Saxby, Mak. Sunday, Grant Walmsley & Friends.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Kazzie Duo.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Uptown. Saturday, Hummingbirds. Sunday, Bobby C.

Horse and Jockey Hotel Friday, Sarah Christine.

Hotel Delany Friday, Avid DJ, Ben Travis. Saturday, Dean Kyrwood, Matteo Verde DJ.

Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Just Jade. Saturday, The Walking Phoenix Duo.

Jewells Tavern Friday, The Rattle. Saturday, Crawfish Stew.

Karuah RSL Friday, Tommy Miller.

Kent Hotel Monday, Musical Bingo.

King Street Hotel Friday, High Choir.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Tom Christie.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Cotton Sax and Strings.

Lakeside Village Tavern Saturday, Mard Max.

Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Danny & Jake Duo. Saturday, Madelyn.

Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Bin Lids, Med Heads, Piss to EME. Saturday, Heaps Gay. Sunday, Perfect Sunday Markets.

Lizotte's Thursday, Grey Whistle Test, Think Rock n Food Trivia. Saturday, The U2 Show Achtung Baby. Sunday, Thirsty Merc.

Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, James Paul.

Mark Hotel Friday, The 3.

Mattara Hotel Saturday, Daniel Arvidson.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Jake Davey. Saturday, Todd Schmoo. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Mavericks On Darby Friday, Salsa on Friday Ft Nano.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Dragon.

Momo Wholefoods Sunday, One Song Sing: Shallow.

Morisset Country Club Friday, Mel's Karaoke. Sunday, Cotton Sax and Strings.

Murray's Brewery Saturday, Prahlad. Sunday, Dan Mani.

Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Louis Burt

Nelson Bay Diggers Friday, Big Night Out. Saturday, Jade Holland Trio. Sunday, Megan Core.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Beth Gleeson.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Anyerin.

Newcastle Diggers Saturday, Lee Rolfe.

Newcastle Entertainment Centre Friday, Hunter Rescue Ball.

Newcastle Hotel Friday, Luke Million's Excellent Adventure, Depper Friday ft Jimmy Cara. Saturday, Hooey.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Kellie Cain. Saturday, Allon, Jason Winn.

Oriental Hotel Sunday, Neptune's Tide Machine, Coral Lee.

Pedens Cessnock Friday, DJ Justeez. Saturday, Pocket Aces.

Pelican RSL Club Saturday, Drag Queen Bingo.

Potters Brewery Friday, Karen O'Shea.

Premier Hotel Saturday, Zane Penn Duo.

Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Byren. Saturday, Murph.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Phonic Trio. Saturday, The Rumour Trio. Sunday, Fish Fry, Wharf Life.

Quill & Compass Sunday, Sunday Jazz Jam.

Railway Hotel Cessnock Saturday, Dos Eager.

Royal Crown Hotel Saturday, Cinco de Mayo ft Bodi.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Saturday, Sammi & The Jets.

Royal Hotel Singleton Saturday, Junior and Luana.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Saturday, All In Good Fun Karaoke. Sunday, David McCredie.

Royal Oak Hotel Saturday, Mark Henderson. Sunday, Lachlan Edwards.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, James Naldo.

Seabreeze Hotel Friday, The V Dubs.

Shed Akuna Bay Sunday, Marty Stewart.

Shenanigans at The Imperial Friday, Just Jade. Saturday, The Walking Phoenix Duo.

Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Craig Thommo. Saturday, Shivoo. Sunday, Crocq, Mick Jones.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Mike Vee. Saturday, Robbie T.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Emile. Saturday, Bad Luck Kitty. Saturday, Cal Miner Trio.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Thursday, Merewether Fats Blues Jam. Friday, Dean Haitani Trio. Saturday, Johnston City.

Star Hotel Friday, Keys on King: Marissa vs Jacob. Saturday, May The Fourth Be With You: Stars Wars Party, Cal Miner Trio.

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, The Years.

Stockton RSL Club Sunday, Variety Sunday ft Mick Gandy.

Swansea Hotel Friday, Chris Saxby. Saturday, Core Duo. Sunday, Crawfish Stew.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.

Swansea Workers Club Saturday, Ben Woodham. Sunday, Maryanne Rex.

Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, Tim Harding. Sunday, The Years.

The Flying Tiger Friday, Bradley Mott.

The Station Newcastle Friday, Friday Bar Eats n Beats.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, Junior and Luana. Saturday, Bernie.

Toronto Workers Saturday, Toni & The Rhythm Cats.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Karen O'Shea. Sunday, Just Jade.

Wangi Hotel Sunday, Romney Watts.

Wangi Workers Club Friday, Solid Gold Party Night. Sunday, Solid Gold Party ft Dave Cochrane.

Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, State FX.

Weston Workers Friday, Solid Gold.

Wests Cardiff Friday, Saturday, The Screaming Jets.

Wests Nelson Bay Friday, Big Night Out. Saturday, Jade Holland Trio.

Wests New Lambton Friday, The US Kings of Country, Snape Trilogy. Saturday, Trancemission.

Wests NEX Friday, Up Beat City Duo. Saturday, The Snape Trilogy.

Wickham Park Hotel Friday, Milestones. Saturday, Sneaky Freakers, Jump. Sunday, John Larder, Steve Edmonds

Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Garry Booth.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Ryan Daley.

As You Like It Colourful people exiled to a forest by a wicked duke or forced to flee there, including a clown and a woman disguised as a man, collide, with unexpected results; comedy by William Shakespeare. Prospero Players, at Newcastle Waldorf School Hall, Glendale. Friday and Saturday, at 7pm, Saturday, May 11, at 1pm and 7pm. eventbrite.com.au.

From Beaumont to Broadway Newcastle musical theatre performers in a fund-raising concert for this city's Aretha Williams who has been offered an internship working with Broadway musical directors and performers in New York. The Community Arts Space (CAS) Theatre, Hamilton. Saturday, at 2pm and 7pm. trybooking.com/BBWRK.

Kid Stakes The first play in Ray Lawler's Doll trilogy engagingly shows how the annual relationship of a pair of young canecutters and two Melbourne girls began. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, until May 11, plus a 2pm matinee on Saturday, May 4. 4952 4958.

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr Alex the Lion leads other animals in escaping from a zoo, and they are shipped to a madcap world in Madagascar; adaptation for young performers of a lively rock-style musical. Young People's Theatre, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Saturday at 2pm and 7pm, until May 25, plus a 2pm Sunday show on May 5. ypt.org.au/bookings; 4961 4895 Saturday, 9am - 1pm.

Sing Along to the Shows: Song and Dance A celebration of the songs and dances of renowned musical film performer Fred Astaire who was born on May 4 120 years ago. Adamstown Arts, at The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church. Saturday, at 2pm. 4943 5316.

Speaking in Tongues Two couples set out to betray their partners, with a lover returning from the past and a woman disappearing; gripping Australian drama by Andrew Bovell. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Friday and Saturday, at 8pm, until May 18, plus 2pm Sunday matinees on May 12 and 19. 4931 2800.

Suddenly Last Summer A mother tries to keep her murdered son's behaviour secret in Tennessee Williams' gripping drama. Young People's Theatre and Lindsay Street Players, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Friday, at 7pm, until May 31, plus Sunday 2pm shows on May 19 and 26, and 2pm and 7pm performances on Saturday, June 1. ypt.org.au; or ring 4961 4895, on Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

The Wireless Chronicles 2 - Bottoms Up! Set in a radio station in the early 1930s, with swinging songs from that era and episodes of a farcical gangster serial; the second show in a planned four-part series. Maureen O'Brien, at the Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Friday, at 8pm, and Sunday, at 5pm. 4929 4969.

Avengers: End Game (M) The Avengers as we know it no longer exists. Lines were drawn; sides were chosen. Can Earth's mightiest heroes put aside their differences and unite once more?

Back Of The Net (G) A new student at a soccer academy is determined to beat her rival's team in the national tournament.

Captain Marvel (M) Carol Danvers, a former US Air Force fighter pilot has her DNA fused with that of a Kree.

Dumbo (PG) A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus. But when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.

Five Feet Apart (M) A pair of teenagers with life-threatening illnesses meet in a hospital and fall in love.

Green Book (M) A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American south. (Lake Cinema)

Hellboy (R) Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Little (PG) A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear.

Long Shot (M) Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with a self-destructive streak. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and first crush.

Missing Link (PG) Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.

On The Basis of Sex (M) A biographical legal drama film based on the life and early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Lake Cinema)

Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (G) Ten brand new episodes including a two-part festival special, as well as exclusive new interactive entertainment featuring little ones singing and playing along with their favourite onscreen characters.

Pet Sematary (MA) Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Dr. Louis Creed, who, after relocating with his wife Rachel and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the family's new home.

Shazam! (M) We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into an adult superhero.

Swimming With Men (M) A man suffering from a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life after joining an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

The Aftermath (M) Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house.

The Chaperone (PG) The life of a Kansas woman is forever changed when she chaperones a beautiful and talented 15-year-old dancer named Louise Brooks to New York for the summer.

The Curse of the Weeping Woman (M) Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.

The Hummingbird Project (CTC) In this epic tale of humanity versus corporate greed, cousins from New York, Vincent (Jesse Eisenberg) and Anton (Alexander Skarsgrd) are players in the high-stakes game of High-Frequency Trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds.

The Lego Movie 2 (PG) The Second Part reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city.

Top End Wedding (M) Engaged and in love, Lauren and Ned have just 10 days to find Lauren's mother, reunite her parents and pull off their dream Top End Wedding.

Us (MA) A family's serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgangers begin to terrorise them.

Wonder Park (PG) Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.