48 Watt Street Thursday, The Growlers (USA), Starcrawler (USA).

Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Kristo & King. Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Craig Thommo.

Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sundays Record Duo.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Friday, Tim Harding.

The Badger's Lair - Newcastle Leagues Club Friday, Mild West, The Ruiins, Ill Sylvester.

Bannisters Soldiers Point Friday, Sundays Record. Sunday, Sari Jade & Spike.

Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Saturday, Code Red. Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Beach Hotel Saturday, D.Love. Sunday, The Smarts.

The Beerhaus Saturday, Kaylah Anne. Sunday, Kelly Hope.

Belmont 16s Wednesday, Alex Blandino, Milton Ward, Mr James Band, Pete Gelzinnis. Saturday, Loko, Emily Smith. Sunday, Klassic Blak.

Belmore Hotel Friday, David McCredie. Saturday, Rocket.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Project X. Saturday, Transmissions.

The Bradford Friday, Bliss Bomb. Saturday, Under Scrutiny.

Burwood Inn Saturday, Matt McLaren.

Cambridge Hotel Friday, Sleepeaser, Not Good Not Bad, Edda Srey. Saturday, Ash Grunwald, The Blues Bombers (main room), Spuz (warehouse). Sunday, Poolroom, Offshore Projects, Drinking In Iceland.

Carrington Bowling Club Friday, Murph.

Catho Pub Sunday, Rocket.

Caves Beach Surf Club Sunday, Dave McCredie.

Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Marissa+1. Saturday, Codi Kaye Band. Sunday, Ryan Daley.

Central Leagues Club Friday, Pete Hibbert. Saturday, Ryan Daley.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Tim Usher. Saturday, Scratch.

Clare Castle Hotel Sunday, The 3.

Club Charlestown Saturday, Shooting Molly.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Karen O'Shea.

Club Macquarie Friday, Born Jovi Show.

Colliery Inn Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Reg Sinclair. Sunday, Greg Bryce.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Romney Watts. Saturday, Russell Hull.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Spank N The Monkey.

Customs House Friday, Greg Bryce. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Cypress Lakes Friday, Anthony Lee.

Dashville Friday, Honky Cat - a Dashville tribute to Elton John.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Beau Hatch. Saturday, The Levymen.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Friday, Andrew G. Saturday, Jesse.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, The Rattlesnakes. Saturday, 24 Hours. Sunday, Deb Sinclair.

Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Donnie Soper.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Friday, All Access 80s.

Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Kaylah Anne. Saturday, Lauren Arms.

Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Not Good Not Bad, Stepladder.

Finnegans Saturday, Luke La Beat.

Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, Downtown Duo.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, No Control. Sunday, Katie N Feff.

George Tavern Friday, Pete McCredie. Saturday, Komiti Levai Duo.

Grand Junction Hotel Friday, The Re-Mains. Sunday, The Slowdowns.

Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Nick Rage. Saturday, Downtown The Duo.

Gunyah Hotel Saturday, Phonic. Sunday, Max Jackson.

Hamilton Station Hotel Wednesday, Stray From The Path (USA), Kublai Khan (USA), Deadlights, The Wandering. Thursday, Punk With A Camera (USA), Billy Puntton, Knifey Spoony, Quinton Trembath, Jude Joseph.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, Stiletto. Saturday, Greg Bryce, The Smarts. Sunday, Komiti Duo.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Rumour.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Soundabout. Saturday, Saving June. Sunday, Tim Harding.

Hope Estate Saturday & Sunday, Elton John (UK), Sheridan Tate.

Horse and Jockey Hotel Singleton Friday, Max Jackson.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Sarah Christine. Saturday-Sunday, Slam Tango.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, Ryan Daley.

Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Oran Vir. Saturday, Paparazzi.

Jewells Tavern Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Lithium. Sunday, Fletcher Pilon.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Louis Abell. Saturday, Thomas James.

Kent Hotel Wednesday, Chris Grieve. Friday, Dos Eager. Saturday, The V-Dubs. Sunday, The Feather Chain.

King Street Hotel Saturday, UZ.

Lake Macquarie Hotel Morisset Friday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Wez Thompson.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Cotton Sax & Strings.

Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, The Way. Saturday, Fuelstar.

Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Jess Spahr, The Emerald Ruby, India & The Journey To The East, Trigger Jo. Sunday, Words Flow Open Mic.

Lizotte's Thursday, Brian Cadd & Russell Morris, Rory Ellis Duo. Friday, Andy Firth, Rod White & Julie Wilson. Saturday, The East Pointers (CAN). Sunday, The Whispering Jack Show.

Lucky Hotel Saturday, Max Jackson.

Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Misbehave. Saturday, Overload.

Maryland Tavern Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

Mattara Hotel Saturday, TK Vibez.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Jayde Corner. Saturday, Rox. Sunday, Matt Bowles.

Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, The Outliers, Syntax Error, Lu Quade.

Mayfield Ex-Services Thursday, Solid Gold Party Night. Friday, Jessica Cain. Saturday, Cruzers.

Mayfield Hotel Saturday, Karen O'Shea.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Code Red. Saturday, Felix Quinn Band. Sunday, Tim Broadway.

Murray's Brewery Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.

Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Chris Saxby. Saturday, Mick Jones.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Tim Harding. Sunday, Sammy White.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Friday, Rox. Sunday, Reggie Sinclair.

Pedens Hotel Friday, Big Pete.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Komiti Levai Duo, Bernie. Saturday, Dos Eager. Sunday, Tyler John.

Plough Inn Friday, Scully.

Potters Brewery Friday, Brendan Murphy.

Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Soda. Saturday, Roy Payne's Hillbilly Bop Safari. Sunday, Mak.

Queens Wharf Hotel Thursday, Harbour Lounge. Friday, Dave Carter, Mak. Saturday, Jess Knaus, Adrianna Mac Trio. Sunday, Loko, Wharf Life.

Quill & Compass Wednesday, Jono Smith.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, The After Party Trio. Saturday, Cruz.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Crawfish Stew.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Sunday Soul Sessions.

Rutherford Hotel Friday, Brendan Watson.

Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Gen X. Sunday, Dai Pritchard.

Shaft Tavern Friday, TK Vibez. Saturday, Mark Wells.

Shoal Bay Country Club Saturday, Soundabout.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Russell Snape. Saturday, Jarred Taylor.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Emile. Saturday, The Rattlesnakes.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, The Stained Daisies, Lachie Morris. Saturday, Tomcat Playground. Sunday, Hanne Kah (GER), Alex Partridge.

Stockton RSL Club Saturday, Take Two Duo.

Swansea Hotel Thursday, Chris Saxby. Friday, Jarred Taylor. Saturday, Kazbah Duo. Sunday, C.C.R Souls.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, The Bad & The Ugly. Sunday, Murray Byfield.

Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Kylie Jane.

Swansea Workers Club Sunday, Louis Burt.

Sydney Junction Hotel Saturday, Sundays Record. Sunday, The V-Dubs.

Tea Gardens Country Club Saturday, Pat Vs Cat.

Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, The Crowdies Tribute.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, The Bad & The Ugly. Saturday, Pete McCredie. Sunday, Boney Rivers.

Toronto Hotel Friday, Kellie Cain Duo. Sunday, Chris Grieve.

Toronto Workers Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Chris Saxby.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Wez Thompson. Sunday, Mick Jones.

Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Boney Rivers.

Wangi Hotel Saturday, Smokin' Rosie. Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Aaron Hood.

Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, Dragon, DV8.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, The Jungle Kings.

Wests Nelson Bay Wednesday, Paparazzi. Thursday, Joy Duo. Friday, 2GoodReasons. Saturday, The After Party Trio. Sunday, Nick Rage.

Wests New Lambton Friday, Shivoo. Saturday, Misbehave.

Wests NEX Friday, Daniel Arvidson. Saturday, Joy Duo.

Wickham Park Hotel Wednesday, Salticadae. Friday, Z-Star Trinity. Saturday, Aces High, Morton Choppers, Corn Hole Trio. Sunday, Bad 'N Ugly, Jungle Kings.

Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Layth Gunn.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Darren Gould.

1917 Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake's own brother, from walking straight into a deadly trap.

A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (G) When an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure and sets off on a mission to shepherd LU-LA home.

All My Sons America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. (Civic Playhouse)

Cats (PG) A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Fleabag She may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. (Civic Playhouse)

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.

Jumanji: The Next Level (PG) The gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect.

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. (Lake Cinema)

Little Women (G) Acclaimed actress, writer and director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) brings together a stellar cast in a new adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott.

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake This thrilling, audacious and witty production is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered convention, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm. (Civic Playhouse)

My Spy (PG) A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.

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

Spies In Disguise (PG) Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is ... not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise - transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic... pigeon.

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.

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

The Audience For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as the audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. From the old warrior Winston Churchill, to Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher and finally David Cameron, the Queen advises her prime ministers on all matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. (Civic Playhouse)

The Gentlemen (MA) American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

Western Stars (PG) Live concert performance of Bruce Springsteen singing songs from his album Western Stars. (Lake Cinema)

JD's World of Magic World-acclaimed Newcastle magician Joel Howlett in an engaging mix of magic, juggling, comedy and interactions with the audience; family show. JD's World of Magic, at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre. Friday, at 2pm.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue Musical comedy adapted from Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi's film script about a man just released from prison, who puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised. Lizotte's, Lambton. Thursday, January 16. Show from 9pm.