Your guide to what's on in Newcastle and the Hunter this week | Gig Guide
MUSIC
UNIQUE: Ed Kuepper takes to the stage at Lizotte's on Saturday night.
5 Sawyers Thursday, Bodie Trio, Live Sawyers ft Piper Butcher Band, Boots Porter. Friday, AK Morris, Howard Shearman. Saturday, DJ Urby.
Adamstown Uniting Church Saturday, Russian Rehab: The Barbarians.
Anna Bay Tavern Friday, The Bad and The Ugly. Saturday, The Way. Sunday, Andrew G.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Kaylens Rain Duo.
TALENT: Catch Newcastle local Piper Butcher at 5 Sawyers tonight.
Babylon Sunday, Speakeasy Sunday ft The Half Nelson Jazz Band.
Battlesticks Bar Friday, Madelyn Live.
Beach Hotel Friday, Midnight Movers.
Beerhaus Kotara Friday, Nick Read.
Belmont 16s Friday, Matchbox. Saturday, Gen-X. Sunday, 2 Left Feet.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, Kristy J Duo.
ICON: Kris Kristofferson stops off at Newcastle's Civic Theatre on Sunday.
Belmore Hotel Saturday, FEELS, Alias.
Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Ash Mountain. Saturday, 24 Hours. Sunday, Rave On.
Bimbadgen Friday, Sundown Fridays.
Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Brendan Watson.
The Black Malabar Sunday, Bandaluza Flamenco.
The Bradford Friday, Mardmax. Saturday, Born Jovi - The Bon Jovi Show, No Exit - The Angels Show.
Brokenwood Wines Saturday, Brokenwood on The Terrace.
Bulahdelah Bowling Club Friday, House For Rent.
Burwood Inn Friday, Mark Wells. Saturday, Austin Mackay.
Cambridge Hotel Friday, Georgia June. Sunday, Doko, She's My You, Hazel Dazel.
Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Komiti Levai Duo. Saturday, GenR8. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Carrington Bowling Club Friday, John Larder. Sunday, Kids Disco.
Carrington Place Thursday, Frenchman St New Orleans Jazz Band.
Catho Pub Sunday, Busta Thong.
Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Craig Thommo.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Adrianna Mac Duo. Saturday, Kazzie Band. Sunday, Hayden Johns.
Central Leagues Club Friday, Beth Gleeson. Sunday, Geoff Powers West Coast Jazz Band.
Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night.
Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle Sunday, Cathedral Brass.
Civic Theatre Saturday, Cliff Richards & The Shadows 60th Anniversary Tribute Concert. Sunday, Kris Kristofferson.
Club Charlestown Saturday, Shooting Molly.
Club Kotara Saturday, Alias.
Club Lemon Tree Friday, Kaylens Rain Duo.
Club Macquarie Friday, Nashville Alive.
Club Maitland City Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.
Colliery Inn Friday, Greg Bryce.Sunday, TomKaT Duo.
Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Murray Byfield.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Crawford Brothers. Saturday, Craig Thommo.
Cranky Rock, Wollombi Friday to Sunday, Wollombi Music Festival (sold out).
Criterion Hotel Weston Friday, Homerpalooza: Simpsons themed carnival party.
Customs House Friday, Kaylah Anne. Sunday, Greg Bryce.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Megan Core.
D'Albora Marina Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.
Dixon Park Surf Club Friday, Carlos Hopontopofus.
Duke Of Wellington Friday, Dave Carter. Saturday, Jackson Broadway.
The Dungeon, Adamstown Friday, Orange Sky x Y ft Lucid Lane, Boycott, Slapjack, Milky Thred.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Open Mic with Andrew G. Saturday, Homegrown 2.
East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Bad Paris. Saturday, Code Red. Sunday, Zane Penn.
Easts Leisure & Golf Club Sunday, Jim Overend.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Friday, Rocket. Saturday, Tailgate Drive.
Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Layth Gunn. Saturday, Slam Tango.
Exchange Hotel Friday, Blush - Florals Without Morals. Saturday, Area 51 Glowstick Party.
Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Mark Grant, Alias.
Family Hotel Newcastle Thursday, Trivia. Saturday, Saturday Knights.
Finnegans Saturday, Kidd Kaos, Zannon.
Foghorn Brewhouse Thursday, Homebrew Original Music Night ft Nathan Power.
Gateshead Tavern Friday, Rock Duty. Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys Duo.
George Tavern Friday, Joel Proctor. Saturday, Sari Jade & Spike.
Goldfish Bar & Kitchen Sunday, Goldfish Sunday Sessions.
Grand Hotel - The Underground Tuesday, NIMA: Dave Thompson & The Band of Colours.
Grand Junction Hotel Friday, Justin Ngariki. Sunday, Sam Newton Band.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Thursday, Trivia. Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, 2GoodReasons.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Big Pete. Saturday, Big Night Out.
Greta Workers Club Friday, Marriah Band.
Gunyah Hotel Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Nano. Sunday, Jackson Broadway.
Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, Masochist, Boudicca, Spitting Teeth, Crucial Times. Friday, The Gastons, Speedball, Trashed Again, Low-Key Affair. Saturday, Tsugnarly Bunyip Tour, I Hate People, Grim. Sunday, The Shadow Cast Residency (Lachlan X Morris, Boots Porter).
Happy Wombat Friday, Big Dog Comedy ft Gen Fricker.
Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, MAK.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Paparazzi.
Hiss & Crackle Records Saturday, Sleepeaser.
Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Tre Soul. Saturday, Jump. Sunday, Megan Core.
Horse & Jockey Hotel, Singleton Friday, Georgie James.
Hotel Cessnock Friday, Oran Vir.
Hotel Delany Thursday, Musical Bingo Night. Friday, Ben Travis.
Hotel Jesmond Friday, Shaka.
Imperial Hotel Maitland Thursday, Open Mic Night. Friday, Emily Smith. Saturday, The After Party Trio.
Imperial Hotel Singleton Saturday, Jason Curruthers with Coaltrain.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Bobby C.
Jewells Tavern Friday, Zane Penn Duo. Saturday, The Big Bang Band.
Karuah Motor Yacht Club Saturday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Kent Hotel Friday, State FX. Saturday, Misbehave. Sunday, Bounty Hunters Band.
King Street Hotel Friday, Seek N Destroy. Saturday, Riton.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Paul Storey.
Lambton Park Hotel Thursday, NOVA Trivia.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Thursday, Creative Creatures Open Mic. Friday, Stone Lions, Skylights, The Letter Tellers. Saturday, The Fighting Fish, Garven, Jesse Madigan, Liquid Joy, Clayhands, DANCE DANCE, Zoot, Newdark, India & the Journey to The East, WELL?
Lizotte's Thursday, Callaghan College presents Live at Lizotte's. Friday, In The Air Tonight: The Songs of Phil Collins. Saturday, Ed Kuepper. Sunday, Big Country.
Lucky Hotel Friday, Corporate Socials with DJ Tone. Saturday, Jake Davey. Sunday, Howard Shearman.
Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Love That Hat.
Maryland Tavern Saturday, Hornet.
Mattara Hotel Saturday, Emily Smith.
Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Kristy J. Saturday, Jon Matthews. Sunday, Reg Sinclair.
Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Mick Jones.
Mayfield Bowling Club Friday, Green Spiders, Not Nots, Spacehawk, Ridgemont High.
Mayfield Ex-Services Saturday, MardMax Trio.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Thursday, Trivia. Friday, Two Fires Cold Chisel Show, DJ Smashup. Saturday, Bad Paris, DJ 88. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.
Miller Park Sports Club Saturday, All In Good Fun Karaoke.
Murray's Brewery Saturday, Oktoberfest, Elisa Kate. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.
Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Pistol Pete. Saturday, Pap & That.
Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Jake and Naomi.
Nelson Bay Diggers Saturday, Spank N The Monkey.
Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Beth Gleeson. Sunday, James Paul.
Newcastle Airport Friday, Karen O'Shea.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Kazzie.
Newcastle Diggers Saturday, HSPA Stage Band - The Last Hurrah Concert.
Newcastle Hotel Friday, Honey Hills.
Northern Star Hotel Friday, Brent Murphy. Saturday, John Larder, Nickerson.
Pedens Hotel Friday, DJs.
Pelican RSL Saturday, INXS Tribute Show.
Pippis At The Point Friday, Jackson Halliday, Felix Quinn Duo. Saturday, Shaka. Sunday, David McCredie.
Potters Brewery Friday, Matt McLaren.
The Pourhouse Saturday, Oktoberfest 2019.
Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Howard Shearman. Saturday, Byren.
Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Lithium, James Paul. Saturday, Pocket Aces, Big Night Out, Matt Semmens. Sunday, Love That Hat, Wharf Life.
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Steve Werren.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Saturday, Shivoo.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Crawford Brothers.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Saturday, All In Good Fun Karaoke. Sunday, James Naldo.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Scully.
Seabreeze Hotel Friday, Indigo Starlight. Saturday, The Core. Sunday, Big Pete.
Second Fiddle Friday, Whiskey, Cash and Roses.
Shaft Hotel Sunday, Max Jackson.
Shenanigans at The Imperial Friday, Emily Smith. Saturday, The After Party Trio.
Shoal Bay Country Club Saturday, The V Dubs. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Shortland Hotel Friday, Reg Sinclair. Saturday, Darren.
Singleton Diggers Saturday, One Hit Wonders.
The Small Ballroom Saturday, Georgina Grimshaw EP launch, Sandy Louise.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Rich & Famous. Saturday, Snape Trilogy. Sunday, Kids Disco.
Speers Point Park Saturday, Kempy, Matt McLaren Duo.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, Ben Whiting. Saturday, The Fossicks.
Star Hotel Saturday, Keys on King.
The Station Newcastle Sunday, Sunday Sessions.
Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Jim Overend.
Swansea Belmont Surf Lifesaving Club Sunday, John Larder.
Swansea Hotel Thursday, Carl The Bartender. Friday, Nano. Saturday, City Beats. Sunday, Kristy J Duo.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Hummdinger Duo.
Swansea Workers Club Friday, Cocktails and Karaoke. Sunday, Maryann Rex.
Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, RnB Fridays.
Tea Gardens Hotel Friday, Dragon, The Perpetrators.
Tilligerry RSL Friday, Bliss Bomb. Saturday, James Naldo.
Toronto Diggers Friday, 40 Up Club.
Toronto Hotel Friday, Redline.Saturday, Rock The Lake ft Jets Play Jets, Damnation, All Access 80s. Sunday, ROX.
Toronto Workers Saturday, The Flattrackers.
Town Hall Hotel Friday, Max Jackson. Saturday, You're The Star Karaoke.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Daniel Arvidson. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Dos Eager. Saturday, Matt McLaren Duo.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Friday, MT Pockets Duo. Sunday, Morning Glory.
Wangi Workers Friday, All In Good Fun Karaoke. Sunday, Emile.
Warners at the Bay Friday, Max Jackson. Saturday, Zane Penn Duo.
Warners Bay Hotel Thursday, The Ying Yang Twins (US). Saturday, Overload.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Cruzers.
Wests Nelson Bay Friday, Loko. Saturday, Spank N The Monkey. Sunday, Mark Wells.
Wests New LambtonThursday, Angamus. Friday, Snape Trilogy. Saturday, Loko. Tuesday, Angamus.
Wests NEX Saturday, The Gaudrys.
West Wallsend Workers Club Friday, Steve Werren.
Wickham Park Hotel Thursday, Jam at The Wicko. Friday, Soundscape. Saturday, Surfing the Spectrum fundraiser ft The Ride Ons, The Blues Bombers, JJ King. Sunday, Madelyn Live, The Years.
Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Junior and Luana.
THEATRE
Season's Greetings Alan Ayckbourn's comedy has people getting together for a Christmas celebration, with many amusing things coming out in their words and actions. Newcastle Dinner Theatre, at St Matthew's Church Hall, Georgetown. Friday and Saturday, dinner and show at 7pm, show only at 8pm (final shows). 0403 705 680.
Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr A young woman moves to New York in 1922 in search of a better life, but the man she falls in love with tells her he doesn't have a dime to his name; adaptation for young performers of a bright musical. Young People's Theatre, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Opens Monday, with 11am shows daily until Friday, October 4, plus a 7pm show on Wednesday. Runs until November 2. Go to ypt.org.au for show dates and bookings.
MOVIES
Abominable (G) When a mischievous group of friends encounter a young Yeti, they embark upon an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. (Lake Cinema)
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.
Ad Astra (M) Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet.
After (M) Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.
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.
Armstrong (G) A dramatic and emotional documentary that features never-before-seen family home-movie footage, along with still and moving images that chronicle Neil Armstrong's incredible life.
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (MA 15+) Australian and New Zealand soldiers take on battle-hardened Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers. (Lake Cinema)
Diego Maradona (M) A look at the career of the celebrated football player. (Lake Cinema)
Dora & 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.
Downton Abbey (PG) The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.
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.
The Game Changers (M) Follows the story of James Wilks - Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter - as he travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein and strength.
Good Boys (MA) Three sixth grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for their first kissing party.
Good Morning (M) Each day, a formal general and an army doctor meet at a café, and sit by a corner bay window overlooking Beirut life. They meet to play crosswords to preserve their memory and fight against oblivion.
IT: Chapter Two (MA) Twenty-seven years later, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.
Kairos (M) Danny, an aspiring boxer with down syndrome, has his dreams of stepping into the ring challenged after a violent mishap with his trainer John. During the emotional and psychological fallout from the incident, Danny turns inward and begins to question the very nature of his identity.
Late Night (M) A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show.
Little Women (PG) A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel.
My Big Gay Italian Wedding (M) Happily engaged Antonio brings his fiancé Paulo to the exquisite old Italian village of his birth to meet his headstrong parents and reveal his sexuality, setting out on a quest to make a city founded on religious tradition understand that love is love.
Ne Zha (PG) The aura from heaven and earth has given birth to a powerful pearl inserted with huge energy. Yuanshi Tianzun concocts two pills out of the pearl - a spiritual pill and a sorcery pill.
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 recognise anymore.
Palm Beach (M) Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach.
Rambo V: Last Blood (CTC) Rambo goes up against a Mexican cartel.
Red Joan (M) A widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs is arrested by the British Secret Service. (Lake Cinema)
Ride Like A Girl (PG) The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Rocketman (M) Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history.
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (CTC) Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, has turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb, and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck's sister Silver and team up with pigs to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely super team to save their homes.
The Dead Don't Die (MA 15+) The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves.
The Farewell (PG) A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The Goldfinch (M) A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Keeper (M) Based on a true story, Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war sent to Northern England at the end of WWII, goes on to become an English football legend.
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.
Tolkien (M) The formative years of the orphaned author J.R.R. Tolkien as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.
Top End Wedding (M) Lauren and Ned are engaged, they are in love, and they have just 10 days to find Lauren's mother, who has gone AWOL somewhere in the remote Australia, reunite her parents and pull off their dream wedding.
UglyDolls (G) An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.
Wild Rose (M) Fresh out of prison, a Scottish woman juggles her job and two children while pursuing her dream of becoming a country music star.
Yesterday (M) A struggling musician realises he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.