48 Watt Street Saturday, Brad Cox, Melanie Dyer.

Abermain Hotel Sunday, Molly Millington.

Adamstown Uniting Church Sunday, Carolfest.

Albion Hotel Wickham Saturday, Louis Burt.

Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Spank N The Money. Saturday, The Bad and The Ugly. Sunday, Ryan Hemsworth.

Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sari Jade & Spike.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Friday, Daniel Arvidson.

Avon Valley Inn Tuesday, Barracuda.

Battlesticks Bar Friday, Nano. Saturday, Tim Rossington. Sunday, Guy Richards.

Beach Hotel Friday, The Freqs. Saturday, Fuelstar. Sunday, The V-Dubs. Tuesday, New Black Shades.

The Beerhaus Saturday, Lauren Arms. Sunday, Matty G.

Bellbird Hotel Saturday, Troy Kemp.

Belmont 16s Wednesday, Wayne Rogers & Australian Dance & Talent Centre. Friday, Jake Rattle & Roll, Glen Harrison. Saturday, Cruzers, Tom Christie. Sunday, 2 Left Feet.

Belmont Hotel Saturday, Dean Kyrwood Duo.

Belmore Hotel Friday, Beau Hatch. Saturday, Shivoo. Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Bennett Hotel Friday, Cormac & Pete.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, 80's to the Max. Saturday, The Smarts.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Jake Daulby.

The Bradford Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Alias Duo.

Bulahdelah Bowling Club Tuesday, Ben Woodham.

Burwood Inn Friday, Murray Byfield. Saturday, CrocQ.

Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Dead City Ruins. Friday, Ruby Fields, Loser, Perve Endings (main room), Roland Tings, Jai Piccone, Jun Wan (warehouse). Saturday, Frenzal Rhomb, Totally Unicorn, Dicklord, Bitchcraft, Hack The Mainframe, Post Truth, Boudicca. Sunday, Concrete Surfers, NTL Landmarks, Lachlan X. Morris, Lady Petrol.

Cardiff RSL Club Saturday, Loose Bazooka.

Carrington Bowling Club Friday, John Larder. Sunday, Murph.

Catho Pub Sunday, Sideshow Annie.

Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Mak. Saturday, Adrianna Mac Duo. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.

Central Leagues Club Friday, Beth Gleeson. Saturday, Anyerin.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, The Faves.

Civic Theatre Wednesday-Sunday, The Umbilical Brothers.

Club Charlestown Saturday, LoKo.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Kellie Cain. Saturday, Solid Gold Party.

Colliery Inn Friday, Greg Bryce. Saturday, TomKat Duo. Sunday, Mick Jones.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Dave McCredie.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, DK Studios. Saturday, Maryanne Rex.

Cooks Hill Surf Club Saturday, Pepperpot, Tom Ackroyd, Ben Bracken, Phil Sure, Jackson Blanch, Rinse & Wax.

The Corner Thursday, Perry Carter. Friday, Gem & Lachie, The Vanguard. Saturday, Byren Sawell, Soul Shakedown. Sunday, Dedos Curiosos.

Croatian Wickham Sports Club Friday, Jhana Allan, Lu Quade & The Hhappy Accidents.

Customs House Friday, Kaylah Anne. Sunday, Brien McVernon. Sunday, Felix Quinn Band.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, Kazzie.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Matt McLaren. Saturday, Brien McVernon.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Andrew G. Saturday, Dave Alone.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Bad Paris. Saturday, 24 Hours. Sunday, Boney Rivers.

Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Karen O'Shea.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Saturday, Damnation Bon Scott Tribute, The Versions, The Angels Tribute.

Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Loaded Acoustics. Saturday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Exchange Hotel Saturday, Misbehave.

Family Hotel Maitland Friday, 24 Hours.

Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Bleu Collective, The Fighting Fish.

Finnegans Saturday, Jae Y.

Gallipoli Legion Club Friday, Thrash Bandicoot, Plants, Livewire, Don't Praise The Machine, Billabong Of Blood, Chicko Roll Models, Vacitos, I Hate People. Sunday, John Bond, Pam & Les.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Allstar. Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.

George Tavern Friday, Tailgate Drive. Saturday, Reg Sinclair.

Grand Junction Hotel Friday, Johnston City. Sunday, Mick Daley's Corporate Raiders. Tuesday, Fish Fry & Pow Wow.

Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Sundays Record Duo. Saturday, Iguana. Tuesday, Hey Poncho.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, Big Night Out.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Pat Vs Cat.

Gunyah Hotel Sunday, Tyler John.

Hamilton Station Hotel Wednesday, Peter Black, Jace Rogers, Jamie Hay. Thursday, Time On Earth, Kid On A Leash, Wesly's Edge. Friday, Prophecies, Aenon, Broken Earth, Elysium. Saturday, Lycanthrope, The Wandering, Grip Down, Repriever.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, Alias. Saturday, Gen-X. Sunday, Tailgate Drive.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

Hiss & Crackle Records Saturday, Fukushima Death Fish, Huckleberry & The Devils Dandruff, Mango Avenue, The Med Heads, Ridgemont High.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Phonic. Saturday, Prestige Inc. Sunday, Tim Harding.

Hotel Delany Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Mark Wells.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, V Dubs.

Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Oran Vir. Saturday, Hey Poncho. Tuesday, Loko.

Iron Horse Inn Friday, James Paul. Saturday, Paparazzi.

Jewells Tavern Saturday, The Big Bang Band.

The Junction Hotel Friday, DN March. Saturday, Ferris.

Junction Inn Raymond Terrace Friday, Mardmax.

Karuah RSL Friday, Redline.

Kent Hotel Friday, Komiti Levai Band. Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Grant Walmsley & Friends.

King Street Hotel Friday, Deejay Mathmatics, Jayteehazard, DJ LowBlow. Saturday, Johnny Trypas, The K.LEA Channel - DJ PureBlonde, Jake Sills, Carson Dodd, BMAR, GALI, Shiralee Coleman, Esqué.

Kurri Bowling Club Saturday, Karen O'Shea.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Kazzie.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Codi Kaye. Sunday, Dave McCredie.

Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Jackson Broadway. Saturday, Pocket Aces.

Lambton Park Hotel Sunday, Jason Bone.

Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, The Pits, Mall Santa, In Mantra. Saturday, Lisa May, Tikabox, Costa, Jakesy Hustle, Hooey, Creepy Dylan, Kana.

Lizotte's Wednesday, Tomahawk, Charlie & Jean, Callum Rowland, Kayde Riley. Thursday-Saturday, Don't Change - Ultimate INXS. Sunday, Russell Morris.

Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Mick Jones.

Lucky Hotel Friday, DJ Tone. Saturday, Murph. Sunday, Sunday Republic.

Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Morning Glory. Saturday, Love That Hat.

Maryland Tavern Saturday, Glamstars.

Mattara Hotel Saturday, Tim Harding.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Chris Saxby. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Zane Penn.

Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, The Dark Clouds, The Not Nots, Trashed Again, Spacehawk, Piss To Eme, Bin Lids.

Mayfield Ex-Services Thursday, The Snape Trilogy. Friday, Hayden Johns. Saturday, Phonic.

Mayfield Hotel Saturday, Darren.

Merewether Bowling Club Sunday, Clyde Street Band.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, The Years, DJ 88. Saturday, Gen-R-8, DJ Smashup. Sunday, Jayde Corner.

Murray's Brewery Saturday, Austin Mackay. Sunday, Nano.

Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Boney Rivers. Saturday, Pap & That.

Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Sisters From Different Misters.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Wez Thompson.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Love That Hat.

Newcastle Jockey Club Saturday, Pete McCredie, Tyler John, Glen Harrison, Matty G.

Newcastle Hotel Wednesday, Sol, DJ Brigs, Kearney, The Eclipse Movement, Yvng Noise. Saturday, Tech The Halls.

NEX Saturday, Dr. Zoom Duo.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Guy Richards. Saturday, John Larder.

Northumberland Hotel Friday, Exit Lane. Saturday, TJ.

Orana Hotel Saturday, DJ Lil Dee. Tuesday, Hellrad, Krossfyre.

Oriental Hotel Friday, The FRMGs. Sunday, Glovers Lane.

Pedens Hotel Saturday, Sundays Record.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Pete G, The Levymen. Saturday, Redline. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Plough Inn Friday, Deborah Sinclair.

Potters Brewery Friday, Anthony Lee.

Premier Hotel Saturday, Greg Bryce Duo.

Prince of Merewether Hotel Friday, Ngariki. Saturday, Soda. Sunday, Spuz.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Ryan Daley, The Rumour. Saturday, Felix Quinn Band, Bobby C. Sunday, Loko, Wharf Life.

Quill & Compass Sunday, Ren Stone.

Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Wayne Dufty.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, The After Party. Saturday, XYZ.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Outerphase.

Royal Hotel Waratah Friday, Brendan Watson.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Sunday Soul Sessions.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Kaylah Anne.

Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Dos Eager. Sunday, Tim Broadway.

Shaft Tavern Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, Megan Core.

Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Steve Twitchin. Sunday, Kylie Jane. Tuesday, Mick Jones, DJ Dola, Eclipse, Dazed, CCS, Kyle Morrison, Ben Suthern.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Zane Penn.

Softy's Clubhouse Friday, Hazel Dazel, Fukushima Death Fish, Chop, Boycott.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Willy Wagtail. Saturday, Rave On.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, Kevin Borich. Saturday, Darren Jack Band. Tuesday, Lachlan X. Morris.

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, The Lamplighters. Saturday, Carols By Candlelight. Sunday, DV8.

Stockton RSL Club Saturday, Feelin' Alright.

Swansea Hotel Thursday, Keys Of T. Friday, Scully. Saturday, Core Duo. Sunday, Beau Hatch.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Jamie Martens.

Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Reg Sinclair.

Swansea Workers Club Saturday, Brendan Watson. Sunday, Kellie Cain.

Sydney Junction Hotel Saturday, Jacinta.

Tattersalls Hotel Greta Saturday, Loaded Acoustics. Sunday, Russell Hull.

Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Marriah.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo. Sunday, Anthony Lee.

Toronto Hotel Friday, Dreamcatchers. Sunday, Chris Saxby.

Toronto Workers Saturday, V Dubs.

Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Robbie T.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Hayden Johns. Sunday, Mark Wells.

Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Dos Eager. Saturday, Rose Pepper.

Wallsend Sporties Friday, Jim Overend.

Wangi Hotel Saturday, Angie.

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, DJ Cotton.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Matty G. Saturday, Jackson Broadway.

Warners Bay Hotel Friday, DJ J-Smoove & MC Bones.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, The Years.

Wests Nelson Bay Friday, The Big Bang. Saturday, Marissa+2. Sunday, Daniel Arvidson.

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Anthology. Saturday, Snape Trilogy. Tuesday, Angamus.

Wickham Park Hotel Wednesday, Morton Choppers. Friday, Fuelstar. Saturday, Headbin, Outliers. Sunday, Chikarma, The Blues Bombers.

Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Ryan Hemsworth.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Jamie Martens.

Black Christmas (MA) A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film.

Fisherman's Friends (M) Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. Based on the true-life story of Cornish folk band, Fisherman's Friends. (Regal)

Ford V Ferrari (M) The film chronicles the relationship between visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby and the fearless British-born driver Ken Mile, who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company.

Frozen II (PG) Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa's powers in order to save their kingdom.

Jojo Rabbit (M) A lonely German boy's world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Judy (M) Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. (Regal)

Knives Out (M) When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.

Last Christmas (PG) Kate harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop.

Little Women (PG) Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War..

Playing With Fire (PG) A crew of rugged fighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

Playmobil: The Movie (G) When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of Playmobil, unprepared Marla must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home.

Rory's Way (M) A rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Rory, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson. (Regal)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (M) The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's journey continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences.

The Addams Family (PG) You may think your family is weird but the outlandish, bizarre, and completely iconic Addams Family, will have you thinking again.

I'll Be Home for Christmas Theo Rule's new Christmas show, for people of all ages, looks through story, songs and comedy at Australia's Prime Minister Harold Holt trying to put together an end-of-year address in 1967 to increase his dwindling popularity, with unexpected things happening. Grainery Theatre, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Saturday, at 7pm, Sunday, at 4pm and 7pm.

Santa Claus the Pantomime Bad Fairies capture Santa Claus and imprison him far away from the North Pole to stop him from delivering presents to children; bright comedy with colourful characters and songs. Atwea College Creative Arts and Music, at the CAS Performance Space, Hamilton. Thursday and Friday, at 7pm.

The Umbilical Brothers - Green The title pair of "brothers" have put together a new comedy, with watchers' reactions helping its development - and there is a green background screen with projected images. A List Entertainment, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 7.30pm, Sunday, at 5.30pm.

A Very Black Starr Christmas The title's burlesque team give bright meaning to Christmas with a lively mix of cabaret and circus, led by host, Sugar Derramar, and her stage kitten Ebony Strange. Black Starr Cabaret and Burlesque, at the Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Saturday, at 8.30pm.