MUSIC
5 Sawyers Wednesday, Kylie Jane. Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, DJ Urby.
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48 Watt Street Friday, James Thomson.
Adamstown Uniting Church Sunday, Sophie Aked.
Albion Hotel Singleton
Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Redline. Saturday, Paparazzi.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sundays Record Duo.
Australia Hotel Cessnock
Avon Valley Inn Saturday, Brazilian Brothers.
Bar Beach Bowling Club Friday, Scott Stevenson.
Bar Petite Sunday, Owen Campbell.
Battlesticks Bar Friday, Tim Rossington. Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.
Beach Hotel Saturday, Club Esky. Sunday, The Col Tegg Experience.
Bellbird Hotel Saturday, Troy Kemp.
Belmont 16s Wednesday, Wayne Horsburgh, Milton Ward. Thursday, Herman's Hermits (UK). Friday, The Rockin' Eddie Band, Pete Gelzinnis. Saturday, The Snape Trilogy, Tom Christie. Sunday, Rich & Famous.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, Jackson Broadway. Sunday, Wayne Dufty.
Belmore Hotel Saturday, Shivoo.
Bennett Hotel Friday, Allon.
Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Anthology. Saturday, Mardmax Trio.
Blackbutt Hotel Friday, David McCredie.
The Bradford Friday, Troy Kemp. Saturday, Under Scrutiny.
Burwood Inn Friday, Austin Mackay. Saturday, The Andy Show.
Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Strike The Steel, Zombonimo, I Hate People. Friday, ShockOne, Ekko & Sidetrack, Lucille Croft. The Buoys, NTL Landmarks, 100, Lem Bucko (warehouse). Sunday, Slapjack, New Boon, Life After Football, Bin Lids, Dead Beat Dad Bod.
Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Komiti Levai Duo.
Carrington Bowling Club Friday, Cate Cornucopia. Sunday, Connor Wink.
Catho Pub Sunday, Secret Society.
Caves Beachside Hotel Friday, Bad Paris. Saturday, Uptown. Sunday, Ryan Daley.
Central Leagues Club Friday, Dave Carter.
Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Paul Watters. Saturday, Solid Gold Party, Dave Cochrane.
Civic Theatre Saturday, Leaving Jackson.
Club Kotara Saturday, Bad Paris.
Club Lemon Tree Friday, Sari Jade & Spike. Sunday, Darren Gould.
Club Maitland City Saturday, Pete McCredie.
Colliery Inn Friday, Anyerin. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Jamie Martens.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Outerphase.
Croatian Wickham Sports Club Saturday, Jones The Cat, Trouble in Paradise, Sunday Avenue, Indigo Bloom, Cooks & Bakers, Crucial Times NCHC. Sunday, Irish Seisin.
Customs House Wednesday, Jethro Thorpe. Friday, Jackson Halliday. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Emily Smith.
Dashville Saturday, Ben Salter.
Denman Hotel Friday, Louis Burt.
Duke Of Wellington Friday, Brien McVernon. Saturday, Greg Bryce Duo.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Saturday, Vivian.
East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Cruzers. Saturday, TripleZero. Sunday, Anthony Lee.
Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Emile.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, ROX.
Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Sundays Record Duo. Saturday, The Way.
Exchange Hotel Saturday, Mamma Rhapsody! Queen vs ABBA Takeover.
Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Glydd, Slapjack.
Finnegans Saturday, Helena Ellis, Extraordinate, Sonic, RPM, Lawson, Josh Blair.
FogHorn Brewery Thursday, Georgina Grimshaw, Alexandria, The Dastardly Undertakers.
Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, The Rattlesnakes.
Gateshead Tavern Friday, Village Idiots. Sunday, Maryanne Rex.
General Roberts Hotel Saturday, Simon King.
George Tavern Friday, Matt McLaren. Saturday, Hi-Fi Days.
Grain Store Saturday, Matt Bowles. Sunday, JJ King.
Grand Hotel Tuesday, Origami.
Grand Junction Hotel Friday, The Urban Chiefs. Sunday, Fish Fry & Pow Bow.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Wednesday, James Paul. Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, The Gleesons. Sunday, Kylie Jane.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Boney Rivers. Saturday, The Smarts.
Greta Workers Club Friday, Pat Vs Cat.
Gunyah Hotel Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Anyerin. Sunday, Michael Peter.
Hamilton Station Hotel Wednesday, Holy Serpent, Drug Mother, Amammoth. Thursday, Truman Smith, Jono Smith. Friday, As I Destruct, Blackout To Oblivion, Billabong Of Blood, Chambers of Insanity. Saturday, Ebolagoldfish, Hack the Mainframe, Trashed Again. Sunday, Natalie Henry, Matt Ward.
Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, Crawfish Stew. Saturday, Newcastle Flyer. Sunday, Troy Kemp.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Gaudrys.
Hiss & Crackle Records Saturday, Med Heads.
Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Vogue. Saturday, Newcastle Country Music Festival ft. Soundabout, Bob Corbett & the Roo Grass Band, Catherine Britt, The Viper Creek Band. Sunday, Katie Jayne & Band, Karen O'Shea, Lyn Bowtell & Band, Hurricane Fall.
Horse & Jockey Hotel Friday, Sarah Christine.
Hotel Cessnock Friday, Slam Tango.
Hotel Jesmond Friday, Shaka.
Imperial Hotel Maitland Saturday, Arcane.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Ryan Daley.
Jewells Tavern Friday, Counterpart. Saturday, Def Repplica - Australia's Def Leppard Tribute Band.
Kent Hotel Wednesday, Greg Bryce. Friday, Misbehave. Saturday, Project X. Sunday, Catfish Soup.
King Street Hotel Friday, Gladez.
Lake Macquarie Hotel Friday, Mardmax.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Beth Gleeson.
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Craig Thommo. Sunday, David McCredie.
Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Dynamite.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Thursday, Creative Creatures Open Mic. Friday, Mecha Mecha. Saturday, Prehistoric Douche, Aberation, Space Boozies.
Lizotte's Wednesday, Lemon Joe, The Loose Leeches, DeadShowws. Thursday, Warners Bay High School. Saturday, The Beatnix. Monday, Avondale School Showcase. Tuesday, Justin Townes Earle (USA), Lachlan Edwards.
Lucky Hotel Sunday, Kaylens Rain Duo.
Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, TripleZero. Saturday, Overload.
Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Tim Broadway. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Zane Penn.
Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Ben Travis.
Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, The Outliers, Chiko Roll Models, Piss to Eme, Stoids.
Mayfield Ex-Services Thursday, Smokin' Rosie.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Overload, DJ Smashup. Saturday, Felix Quinn Band, DJ 88. Sunday, Boney Rivers.
Murray's Brewery Saturday, Nano. Sunday, Tom Blake.
Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Jake Davey. Saturday, Pap & That. Sunday, Tim Broadway.
Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Oran Vir.
Nelson Bay Golf Club Friday, Cotton Sax & Strings. Sunday, Emily Smith.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Jerome.
Newcastle Diggers Saturday, Romney Watts. Sunday, Dave Carter.
Newcastle Hotel Friday, BASSMNT, Ohno, Austin Mahony, Mvck, Donnie Booshae, Dassim. Saturday, Monday Morning.
Northern Star Hotel Friday, Paula & Owen. Saturday, Brent Murphy, Prahlad.
Ocean View Hotel Friday, Busta Thong.
Pedens Cessnock Saturday, Revampt.
Pelican RSL Club Saturday, 7 Wonders - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks tribute.
Pippis At The Point Friday, Greg Bryce. Friday, Hi-Fi Days. Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday. Sunday, Tyler John.
Plough Inn Friday, Ryan Hemsworth.
Potters Brewery Friday, Phil McKnight.
Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Flying High. Saturday, Hank Dank & The Hot Ones.
Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, 2GoodReasons. Saturday, Phonic. Sunday, Loko, Wharflife.
Quill & Compass Thursday, Coral Lee & Tim Merrikin.
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Big Pete.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Crawfish Stew Band.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Cotton Sax and Strings.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Kelly Hope.
Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Mak. Sunday, Chris Saxby.
Settlers Arms Hotel Dungog Saturday, Hendo.
Shoal Bay Country Club Saturday, Evergreen.
Shortland Hotel Friday, Reg Sinclair. Saturday, Sami Cooke.
Singleton Diggers Saturday, Rolling Stoned.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Mark Lee.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Wednesday, Newcastle Music Collective. Thursday, James Van Cooper. Friday, Magpie Diaries, Buddy Dingo. Saturday, Pop Standen & The Prince of Promises. Sunday, Passport to Airlie - semi-final 2.
Stockton Bowling Club Saturday, Anthology.
Swansea Hotel Thursday, Sami Cooke. Saturday, Redline.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Bliss Bomb.
Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Gerda.
Swansea Workers Club Sunday, Louis Burt.
Sydney Junction Hotel Saturday, Crawford.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Marriah.
Telarah Bowling Club Saturday, 24 Hours.
Tilligerry RSL Friday, Whiskey Business Duo. Saturday, Craig Thommo.
Toronto Hotel Friday, Mardmax.
Toronto Workers Saturday, Brien McVernon.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Karen O'Shea. Sunday, Tim Harding.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Zane Penn Duo. Saturday, Michael Peter Duo.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Mirrabooka.
Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, All Access 80s.
Weston Workers Saturday, Jake Rattle & Roll.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Cruzers.
Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Phonic Trio. Saturday, The Years. Tuesday, Angamus.
Wests NEX Friday, Kazzie Duo. Saturday, The Rumour Trio.
Wickham Park Hotel Thursday, The Wicko Jam Night. Friday, One World. Saturday, Ron Knight & The Daze Band. Sunday, John Larder, The Blues Bombers.
Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Bobby C.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Outerphase.
MOVIES
A Dog's Journey (PG) Bailey is living the good life on the farm of Ethan and Hannah. As Bailey's soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he promises Ethan to find CJ and protect her at any cost.
Amazing Grace (G) The never-before-seen music documentary capturing Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, as she records the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace with James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir.
Angel Has Fallen (MA) Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (MA) For three and a half hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tan, Major Harry Smith and his dispersed company of 108 young and mostly inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives, holding off an overwhelming force of 2,500 battle hardened Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (PG) Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous adventure ever - high school.
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (M) Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber genetically-enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.
Here Comes The Grump (PG) Balloon kingdoms, dopey police dragons and happy wizards are exactly how Terry remembered his grandmother's whacky fairy tales. Except they are real and it's definitely not as 'cheerful.'
Late Night (M) A late-night talk show host suspects that she may soon be losing her long-running show.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (MA) In 1969 Los Angeles everything is changing as TV star Rick Dalton and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.
Overcomer (PG) Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team's state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news.
Palm Beach (M) Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach.
Saaho (M) A man uses an arsenal of weapons to battle a gang of heavily armed thugs in the city. With the city under fire and people's lives at risk, the one man has to give everything he has got to take the city back.
The Australian Dream (MA) For the first time, ex-AFL star Adam Goodes reveals his profound emotional journey in his own words and asks fundamental questions about the nature of racism and discrimination in society today.
The Kitchen (MA) The wives of New York gangsters in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands' rackets after they're locked up in prison.
The Lion King (PG) Simba idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival.
Toy Story 4 (G) Woody and Buzz embark on a quest to find Bo Peep.
Weathering With You (PG) A high-school boy who has run away to Tokyo befriends a girl who appears to be able to manipulate the weather.
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas (M) The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
THEATRE
A View From The Bridge A Sicilian immigrant in Brooklyn and his troubled wife and orphan niece await the arrival of more Sicilian relatives - but will they get along; drama by Arthur Miller. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, until September 7; plus 2pm Saturday.
Leaving Jackson - The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show Singers Jeff Carter and Brooke McMullen look back to when the country music of Johnny Cash and June Carter told a true story of life, love and heartache. Jeff Carter Music, at Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Saturday, at 7.30pm.
Legally Blonde A sorority girl enrols at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner, and discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others; lively musical. Theatre on Brunker, at St Stephen's Hall, Adamstown. Friday and Saturday, dinner and show at 7pm, show only at 8pm, until September 14; plus 2pm Sunday, September 7.
The Present Imperfect Global performer Fiona Martinelli, who was born in Europe and grew up in Newcastle, brings her uplifting, amusing and soul-searching show about the events and people in her life to her former hometown. Teatro Paradiso and English Theatre Berlin, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Newcastle. Thursday and Friday, at 8pm.
Songs I Wish I'd Written - A Cabaret An experimental and adventurous evening, with an engaging mix of popular songs performed by CONDA award-winner Declan Dowling and special guests. The New Arts Group Theatrical Company, at Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow, Saturday, at 7.30pm.
The Taming of the Shrew Lively Shakespeare comedy in which two sisters use very different tactics to try to attract men to them, with the males also resorting to many techniques to get what they want. Reamus Youth Theatre, at Maitland Repertory Theatre. Friday and Saturday at 8pm (final shows).
We'll Meet Again, Newcastle Newcastle-raised actor, singer and composer Owen Elsley in a farewell concert before going to England to do a masters music course at Cambridge University; supported by Newcastle and Sydney performers. Adamstown Arts, at Adamstown Uniting Chuch. Saturday, at 10am.
