What's happening in music, movies and theatre in the Hunter this October long weekend
MUSIC
5 Sawyers Thursday, Live Sawyers ft SnowFish, Paris Grace. Friday, Mitchell Charlie, Kazzie. Saturday, Jethro Thorpe.
48 Watt Street Saturday, Jungle Boogie Dance Party.
Albion Hotel Wickham Friday, Sarah Christine.
Anna Bay Tavern Friday, The Core Duo. Saturday, Viagro. Sunday, Jake Daulby.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sari Jade & Spike.
The Badger's Lair - Newcastle Leagues Club Friday, Eviscerate the Crown, Path Of Victory, Gutter Tactic, Blackout to Oblivion, Virescent.
Battlesticks Bar Friday, Tim Rossington. Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, Guy Richards.
Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Saturday, INXS tribute.
Beach Hotel Sunday, The Col Tegg Experience.
Belmont 16s Friday, Midnight Drifters, James Paul. Saturday, The Years, Tim Harding. Sunday, Norm Bakker.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, Chris Saxby. Sunday, Luke Davis.
Belmore Hotel Saturday, Big Night Out.
Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Saving June. Saturday, Snape Trilogy.
The Bradford Friday, Bliss Bomb. Saturday, The V Dubs.
Burwood Inn Friday, Matt McLaren.
DEBUT: Anna Buckingham performs as BOI at the Cambridge Hotel on Sunday.
Cambridge Hotel Friday, A. Swayze & The Ghosts, 100, City Rose. Saturday, Sleepeaser, Resident, Atticus Chimps, Spencer Scott. Sunday, Nyxen, Clypso, Austen, BOI, Blue Velvet, Rum Jungle, Memoiirs, Pisco, Megan Core, Spoonhead, Turtle Custard.
Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Kristy James. Saturday, Code Red.
Carrington Bowling Club Friday, John Larder. Sunday, Huge Combo.
Catho Pub Sunday, Siren.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Paparazzi. Saturday, Tim Rossington Duo. Sunday, Bobby C, Uptown.
Central Leagues Club Friday, Pete Hibbert.
Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, The Andy Show. Saturday, Paparazzi.
Civic Theatre Friday, Postmodern Jukebox (USA).
Club Lemon Tree Friday, Mardmax.
Club Macquarie Saturday, The Years.
Colliery Inn Friday, Mick Jones. Sunday, Reg Sinclair.
Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, James Naldo.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Scully.
Criterion Hotel Weston Saturday, INXS tribute.
Customs House Friday, Chris Saxby. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Karen O'Shea.
D'Albora Marina Saturday, Kaylah Anne.
Dashville - Lower Belford Dashville Skyline ft. Friday, Archie Roach, Hannah Aldridge, Freya Josephine Hollick (USA), James Thomson, Heartbrokers, The Re-Mains, Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats & more. Saturday, William Crighton, James Ellis & The Jealous Guys, The Kill Devil Hills, Amy Montgomery (IRE), Emily Wurramara, Nicholas Connors, Albi & The Wolves (NZ), Sean McMahon & The Owls, Hannah Aldridge (USA), Little Quirks, Ahlia Williams & more. Sunday, Wagons, Kevin Bennett & The Flood, Fanny Lumsden, Jen Mize & Paddy McHugh, Andy Golledge, Dashville Progress Society does Tarantino, Leo Rondeau (USA), Tami Neilson (NZ), Albi & The Wolves (NZ), Magpie Diaries & more.
LEGEND: Archie Roach headlines night one of Dashville Skyline on Friday.
Denman Hotel Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Duke Of Wellington Friday, TK Vibez.Saturday,Phonic Duo.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Friday, Andrew G. Saturday, Norm Bakker.
East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Gen-R-8. Saturday, Gen-X.
Easts Leisure & Golf Club Sunday, Anthony Lee.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Friday, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Pistol Pete.
Edgeworth Tavern Saturday, Cover to Cover, Oran Vir.
Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Oran Vir.
Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Earl & The Torpedoes, Florange.
Finnegans Saturday, Luke La Beat.
Gallipoli Club Sunday, PaNic.
Gateshead Tavern Friday, Outerphase. Sunday, Loaded Acoustics.
Grand Hotel Tuesday, John Morrison East Coast All-Stars.
Grand Junction Hotel Friday, Jakesy Hussle DJ set. Sunday, Soul Movers.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Mark Wells. Saturday, The Hitpit.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Kaylah Anne.
Gunyah Hotel Friday, Ben Travis.
Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, RiotChain, I Hate People, Virescent, Claim the Kill. Saturday, The Decline, Nerdlinger, Hack the Mainframe, Trashed Again, Tim Hampshire, Guilhem (CAN).
Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, State FX. Saturday, Roxy, Gen-R-8. Sunday, Tailgate Drive.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Joy Duo.
Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, D-Love. Saturday, Prestige Inc. Sunday, DJs. Monday, Bobby C.
Hope Estate Friday, Tim McGaw (USA), Midland (USA), Travis Collins.
Hotel Jesmond Friday, Michael Mills.
Hotel Wangi Sunday, Jamie Martens.
Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Chad Shuttleworth. Saturday, Jason Carruthers with Coaltrain.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, The Andy Show.
Jewells Tavern Friday, Lithium. Saturday, Shooting Molly.
Kent Hotel Friday, Rubber Bullet. Saturday, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Grant Walmsley & Friends.
King Street Hotel Friday, Go Freek.Sunday, Mash'd N Kutcher.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Matt Semmens.
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Sunday, Oran Vir.
Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Redline.
Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Dean Kyrwood Duo. Saturday, Dynamite. Sunday, Prahlad.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Bin Lids, Piss to Eme, Chiko Roll Models.
Lizotte's Thursday, National Music Academy. Friday, Mental As Anything, James Bennett. Saturday, Jeff Martin (CAN). Sunday, Tapestry of Fire and Rain.
Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, Greg Bryce Band.
Maryland Tavern Saturday, Superstar Karaoke.
Mattara Hotel Saturday, TomKat.
Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, Anthony Lee. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Kristy James.
Mayfield Ex-Services Thursday, The Leadbellies. Friday, Jessica Cain. Saturday, Anthology.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, LoKo. Saturday, Jump. Sunday, Jayde Corner.
Murray's Brewery Saturday, Tom Blake Duo. Sunday, Grant Walmsley Freebird & Friends.
Nag's Head Hotel Friday, ROX. Saturday, Mick Jones.
Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Hayden Johns. Sunday, Duncan Woods.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Loko.
Newcastle Diggers Saturday, Mark Lee.
Newcastle Hotel Saturday, Matt Melerm, Ryan Matthews, B2B Bergy, Jackson Blanch, Will Freeth.
Newcastle Racecourse Saturday, Tyler John.
NEX Thursday, Amy Shark, Sly Withers, Eleanor Jacks.
Northern Star Hotel Friday, Paula & Owen. Saturday, Allon, TK Vibez.
Pedens Hotel Friday, DJ Smash Up.
Pippis At The Point Friday, Darren Gould. Friday, Komiti Levai Duo. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo. Sunday, Ben Travis.
Potters Brewery Friday, Anthony Lee.
Premier Hotel Saturday, Sari Jade & Spike.
Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Foemen. Saturday, Evergreen.
Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Tim Harding, The Gleesons. Saturday, The Rumour Trio, Matt Gaudry. Sunday, Mark Wells Trio, Wharf Life. Monday, Hey Poncho.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, The 3. Saturday, XYZ.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Junior & Luana.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Fuelstar.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Layth Gunn.
Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Stiletto. Sunday, Kristy James.
Shaft Hotel Friday, Josh Drinkwater. Sunday, Marissa.
Shoal Bay Country Club Thursday, Katy Perry & Taylor Swift Kids Tribute Show. Friday, Austin Mackay. Saturday, Paula & Owen, Four To The Floor. Sunday, JD World of Magic.
Shortland Hotel Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, Zane Penn.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Emile. Saturday, The Rattlesnakes.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Thursday, Merewether Fats Blues Jam. Friday, Dan Hopkins & The Generous Few. Saturday, Cat Canteri & Justin Bernasconi.
Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Boney Rivers. Saturday, WoodStockton ft. TK, Code Red, Evergreen, CCR Band, Eye On You, Amigos, Misbehave.
Swansea Belmont Surf Lifesaving Club Sunday, Nick Saxon.
Swansea Hotel Thursday, James Naldo. Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Mardmax.
Swansea Workers Club Sunday, Pete McCredie.
Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, Howard Shearman. Saturday, Alias. Sunday, The V Dubs.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Last Stand - Chisel & Jimmy Barnes show.
Tilligerry RSL Friday, Cover 2 Cover. Saturday, Brazilian Brothers.
Toronto Workers Saturday, City Beats Duo.
Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Kellie Cain.
Vault 73 Saturday, Ian Papworth.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Wayne Dufty. Sunday, Tim Harding.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Felix Quinn Duo. Saturday, Dream Catchers.
Wallsend Sporties Friday, Jim Overend.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, The Big Bang Band.
Wests Nelson Bay Friday, The Walking Phoenix Duo. Saturday, DJ Sonic.
Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Misbehave. Saturday, Rock Factor. Tuesday, Angamus.
Wests City Friday, Dr. Zoom Duo. Saturday, The Walking Phoenix Duo.
Wickham Park Hotel Friday, Milestones. Saturday, Cowboy Roger Lawson, Thunder Monkeys, Chinchen, Grrumble. Sunday, TK Vibez, Montezuma.
Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Ben Woodham.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Louis Burt.
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. (Regal)
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.
Amazing Grace (G) A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with a choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Los Angeles in January 1972. (Lake Cinema & Regal)
Camino Skies (PG) Exploring themes of spirituality, wellbeing and religion, this is the inspirational journey of six strangers from New Zealand and Australia walking the 800km Camino de Santiago to overcome the personal and physical trauma that life has dealt them. (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.
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.
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.
Joker (MA 15+) A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer.
Late Night (M) A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show. (Lake Cinema)
My People, My Country (PG) Seven stories, seven memorial moments since the establishment of the People's Republic of China: the film focuses on the life and impact of ordinary people during those historical moments - It seems that the concept of a country is heavy while an individual person is small, but their fate is entangled.
Palm Beach (M) Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach. (Regal)
Paw Patrol 3: Ready Race Rescue (G) The pups build a race track.
Rambo V: Last Blood (CTC) Rambo goes up against a Mexican cartel.
Ride Like A Girl (PG) The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Roger Waters Us + Them (M) The concert film of his Us + Them tour.
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (M) 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 Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (M) Ajatashatru Lavash Patel has lived all his life in a small Mumbai neighborhood tricking people with street magic and fakir stunts. (Regal)
The Farewell (PG) A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Regal)
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. (Lake Cinema)
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.
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. (Regal)
THEATRE
Arsenic and Old Lace A man learns when visiting two spinster aunts that they have been poisoning lonely old men for years; farcical look by writer Joseph Kesselring at plays involving murder. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Wednesday at 8pm, then 8pm shows on Friday and Saturday, until October 26, plus 2pm Sunday on October 20 and 27.
Blithe Spirit A socialite invites eccentric clairvoyant Madam Arcati to his home to conduct a séance believing nothing will happen - but the ghost of his annoying first wife appears; comedy by Noel Coward. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Saturday, at 8pm; Sunday, at 2pm; then Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at 8pm, until October 19, plus 2pm Saturday, October 12.
Crack Theatre Festival 32 new shows, including eight by Newcastle teams, and some with more than one performance, at multiple CBD venues, plus two at Merewether. Presented from Thursday to Sunday, as part of the 2019 This is Not Art Festival. Go to www.cracktheatrefest.com for more information.
Much Ado About Nothing Romance is thwarted in this Shakespeare comedy by dastardly plots, misinformation, false accusations, broken promises, and bumbling cops - or is it? Bell Shakespeare, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Thursday, at 8pm.
Roald Dahl's Jack and the Beanstalk: The Musical Whiffy Jack defies the Giant and comes out triumphantly rich - and squeaky clean. Or does he? WEA Hunter Academy of Creative Arts - Young Directors Program and Youth in Performing Arts, at The Creative Arts Space (CAS Theatre), Hamilton. Thursday, at 11am and 2pm; Friday, at 2pm and 7pm; and Saturday, at 11am and 2pm.
Safari Circus Avalon's school holiday show has two clowns trekking through an African jungle and encountering amazing and amusing creatures. The Bigtop Tent, at Callaghan College's Waratah Technology Campus. Saturdays, October 5 and 12, and Sundays, October 6 and 19, at 11am, 3pm and 7pm; Monday, October 7, at 11am and 5pm.
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Seven of the best acts in the 2019 Sydney Comedy Festival - Tom Cashman, Rebecca Du Unamuno, Amanda Gray, Ron Josel, The Stevenson Experience, Daniel Townes, and Oliver Twist - hit the road. Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Saturday, at 8pm.
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 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. Thursday and Friday, at 11am; Saturday, at 2pm; then Friday, October 11, at 7pm; Saturday, October 12, at 2pm and 7pm; Sunday, October 13, at 2pm. Runs until November 2.