The NSW Government's Great Southern Nights features more than 900 gigs across the state in November.

More than 60 of those concerts will be played in the Hunter, including a performance from Toni Watson, aka Tones and I, at the Civic Theatre on November 24. Watson's song Dance Monkey topped the charts in 30 countries, including the US.

Other highlights of Great Southern Nights include ARIA Award nominees Lime Cordiale at the Shoal Bay Country Club and Sneaky Sound System at the Cambridge Hotel, both on November 6, and the return of indie band Middle Kids to Newcastle City Hall on November 14.

"Newcastle's vibrant live music scene supports countless people, from the musicians themselves through to the backstage crews, venue workers and hospitality staff, all of whom have had their livelihoods threatened by this pandemic," said Newcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes.

"Great Southern Nights is a fantastic initiative that will deliver much-needed funds towards those devastated by the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, while also creating opportunities for local performers to get back on stage in front of live audiences.

"We look forward to playing our part in this state-wide campaign, which will help stimulate the music and entertainment industry and have positive flow-on effects for the visitor economy by providing another incentive for people to travel to and stay in Newcastle during November."

Tickets are on sale from Great Southern Night's website.

Johnny Manuel - November 14

Adam Harvey - November 21

Shady Nasty & Craterface - November 5

Sneaky Sound System (two shows) - November 6

Ruby Fields (two shows) - November 13

Winston Surfshirt - November 20

Tyne-Jones Organ - November 21

Hands Like Houses (two shows) - November 25

The Screaming Jets (two shows) - November 27

Trophy Eyes - November 29

Justin Ngariki & The Dastardly Bastards, Kristen Lee Morris & The Dirty Snakes, Glovers Lane, Camino Gold, Lili Crane, The Mild Times, Doc & The Delegates - November 28

Emma Pask & Matt Jeffs - November 13

Slapjack, Mango Avenue, Camino Gold - November 14

Tones & I - November 24

Shane Nicholson & The Waste, Kevin Bennett & The Flood, Anna Weatherup - November 28

Phil Jamieson - November 21

Viper Creek Band - November 7

Bill Chambers - November 14

Crawfish Stew Band - November 21

Kim Churchill - November 5

The Million - November 13

Adam Newling, Not Bad Not Good - November 21

Georgia June, Lili Crane - November 28

Lachlan Edwards, Jemima, Kazzie Band - November 14

Gambirra Mob - November 5

A Curated Heaps Gay Spectacular - November 19

Thunder Fox, Viragos - November 26

Gambirra Mob - November 10

Catherine Britt - November 11

Melanie Dyer - November 19

Ian Moss - November 27

Sam Reynolds Studio - November 29

Middle Kids - November 14

William Crighton - November 20

e4444e, Hamilton Alpine Club, Butter Knife - November 21

Los Scallywaggs, Cooks & Bakers, Milky Thred, Boycott - November 14

Rai Thistlethwayte - November 14

Lime Cordiale (two shows) - November 6

Sons Of The East - November 14

Eat Your Heart Out - November 20

Flight To Dubai - November 27

Matt McHugh - November 28

Frank Sultana - November 6

Lili Crane, Dani El Rassi, Paris Grace - November 7

Bloody Hell - November 27

Chase The Sun - November 28

Lisa Hunt - November 8

Shannon Noll - November 15

The Angels - November 21

Shane Nicholson - November 6

Tori Forsyth - November 14

Pat Capocci - November 28