48 Watt Street Sunday, Katy Steele.

Adamstown Uniting Church Saturday, Twilight Dialogues Series ft. Sally Walker and Gabriella Pusner.

Albion Hotel Singleton Thursday, Carl The Bartender. Friday, Lennie Live.

Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, The Dreamcatchers. Sunday, Layth Gunn.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Saturday, Lennie And Carter.

Bar On The Hill Friday, O Ball ft. SJ Steve Zappa.

Bar Petite Friday, Kylie Jane. Saturday, Junior and Luana.

Battlesticks Bar Thursday, Kiani Sansom. Friday, Aqwa. Saturday, Pana, Little Cents. Sunday, Grant Walmsley Freebird Duo, Wesley’s Edge. Monday, John Larder. Tuesday, Richard Walker.

Belmont 16s Friday, Daniel Arvidson, Matchbox. Saturday, Anyerin, Hornet. Sunday, Sunday, Noble.

Belmont Hotel Saturday, The Way.

Belmore Hotel Saturday, StateFX.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Rock Factor. Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Jumpin’ Jukebox.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, Misbehave.

The Bradford Friday, Alias. Saturday, Pat vs Cat. Sunday, Jamie Martens.

Burwood Inn Friday, Dane Fitzsimmons.

Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Bec Sandridge, Elki, Morgana Osaki. Friday, Capeside, Yours Alone, Jones The Cat.  Saturday, CRAZE Club Night.

Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Code Red.

Carrington Place Thursday, The Frenchman St New Orleans Jazz Band. Friday, Joe Cox. Saturday, Loui Able.

Catho Pub Saturday, Steve Geary. Sunday, Storm Cellar.

Central Charlestown Leagues Club Friday, Gareth Hudson. Saturday, Melody Feder.

Central Hotel Stroud Saturday, Ngariki.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, The Andy Show. Saturday, Solid Gold Party,

Charlestown Bowling Club Friday, Chad Shuttleworth. Saturday, Karen O’Shea.

Civic Theatre Friday & Saturday, Ultra Swing Lounge.

Clarendon Hotel Friday, Kaylah Anne.

Colliery Inn Sunday, Tim Broadway.

Club Kotara Saturday, Paul Watters.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Solid Gold Party. Saturday, Pistol Pete.

Club Maitland City Friday, Snape Trilogy.

Club Redhead Saturday, One Night Stand.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Darren Rolling Keys. Saturday, Damien.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Matt Semmens. Saturday, The Levymen.

Criterion Hotel Carrington Friday, Kim. Sunday, Greg Bryce.

Criterion Hotel Weston Saturday, Three Of A Kind.

Customs House Friday, Bonny Rai. Saturday, AK Morris. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

D'Albora Marina Saturday, Matt McLaren. Sunday, Jason Bone.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, Jungle Kings.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Triple Zero. Saturday, Gen-X. Sunday, Norm Bakker.

Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Marriah.

Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Sass And The Boss. Saturday, Witchery. Sunday, Dan Killen.

Finnegans Saturday, Luke La Beat.

FogHorn Brewhouse Friday, Shawn Lidster. Saturday, Kieran Glasgow .

Gallipoli Legion Club Thursday, Half Nelson. Saturday, Yes Commissioner.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Loose Lips. Sunday, Luna Sea.

George Tavern Friday, Peta Evans-Taylor. Saturday, Dan Runchel.

Grain Store Saturday, Tom Buckley. Sunday, Tim Rossington.

Grand Hotel Tuesday, Gadjo Guitars.

Grand Junction Hotel Thursday, Peter Black, Forest Pooky. Friday, Marshall O’Kell Band. Saturday, This Way North. Sunday, Dan Saxby.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Saturday, Ashley Knight.

Greenroof Hotel Friday, CrocQ. Saturday, Arley Black.

Gunyah Hotel Friday, Troy Kemp. Saturday, Big Night Out. Sunday, Peta Evans-Taylor.

​Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, Hypnofuzz, Wilson and the Castaways, Jack Lundie. Sunday, Jen Buxton, Aidan Roe.

Harrigan’s Pokolbin Friday, Project XI. Saturday, John Larder, Dos Eager. Sunday, Arley and I.

Holmesville Hotel Sunday, Grand Theft Audio.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Prestige Inc. Saturday, Tre Soul.

Hope Estate Saturday, Suzi Quatro.

Hotel Delany Friday, Matt Meler, Sundays Record. Saturday, Gen-R-8.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, The Remedy.

Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Mark Wells.

Jewells Tavern Friday, Hurricane Fall. Saturday, The Rumour.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Tim Rossington. Saturday, Dean Kyrwood.

Kent Hotel Friday, Overload. Saturday, Alias. Sunday, Jungle Kings.

King Street Hotel Friday, J-Trick. Saturday, Throttle.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Melody Feder.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Jacinta.

The Landing Sunday, James Osborn.

Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Richard Ball. Saturday, Hurricane Fall.

Lass O’Gowrie Thursday, Joshua Barnette, Boots Porter, Byren Sawell, Dr. Peach. Friday, Sendfire, Lese Majasty, The Duke of Erlington. Saturday, Truman Smith, The No Such Things, The Bad Time Boys. Sunday, Bandapalooza II ft. The Million, dave, The Moving Stills, Breizers, Shrimp, Zappo.

Lizotte’s Thursday, Winterbourne. Friday, Girls On The Radio. Saturday, Dont Change...The INXS Story. Sunday, Beccy Cole.

Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Russell Snape.

Lucky Hotel Friday, Matt McLaren. Saturday, Kylie Jane. Sunday, Truman Smith.

Mark Hotel Saturday, Mike Vee. Sunday, The Years.

Mary Ellen Friday, Love That Hat. Saturday, The Cassettes. Sunday, Mark Wells.

Maryland Tavern Friday, Pete Gelzinnis. Saturday, Marrisa + 1.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Adam Gear. Saturday, Todd Schmoo. Sunday, Troy Kemp.

Mavericks On Darby Friday, Howie & Alex. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Merewether Surfhouse Sunday, Howard Shearman.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, The Cassettes. Saturday, Loko. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Morisset Country Club Friday, The Bad And The Ugly. Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Murray’s Brewery Saturday, Amy Fredes. Sunday, Tom Blake.

Nabiac Hotel Friday, Mick Jones.

Nag’s Head Hotel Saturday, Pap & That.

Neath Hotel Saturday, Peta Evans-Taylor.

Nelson Bay Diggers Friday, Tre Soul. Saturday, Frets With Benefits.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, The Rattle.

Newcastle Jockey Club Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Newcastle Leagues Club – The Vault Saturday, Flaming Wrekage, Gutter Tactic, Age of Emergence.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Sarah Christine. Saturday, Brent Murphy.

Pedens Cessnock Friday, Tiali. Saturday, Soulplay.

Pelican RSL Saturday, Dr Love.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Lauren Arms, Zane Penn. Saturday, Deuce. Sunday, Karen O’Shea.

Potters Brewery Friday, Arley Black.

The Pourhouse Saturday, Daxton Monaghan. Sunday, Samantha Broadbent.

Premier Hotel Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, The V-Dubs.

Prince of Wales Hotel Saturday, Howie & Alex. Sunday, Lauren Arms.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Perry Carter. Saturday, Howard Shearman, Matt Meler. Sunday, Mike Horbacz, Wharf Life.

Racecourse Hotel Saturday, Kaylah Anne.

Railway Hotel Cessnock Friday, Ashley Knight.

Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Roxy.

River Royal Inn Saturday, Brenton Williams.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, Big Night Out. Saturday, Hummingbirds.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Back 2 Rock. 

Royal Inn Waratah Saturday, Marriah.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Friday, James Naldo. Sunday, Bob Allan.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Roxy.

Salamander Shores Friday, The Fedz.

Seabreeze Hotel Friday, Mardmax. Sunday, Kristy James.

Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Code Red.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Damien. Saturday, Reg Sinclair.

Small Ballroom Saturday, Asta.

Snake Gully Hotel Friday, Kelly Hope. Saturday, Love That Hat.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Pistol Pete. Saturday, Rave On.

Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, Tim Broadway.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, Valvewire. Saturday, Urban Guerillas. 

Star Hotel Friday, DJ Benny B. Saturday, The Big Bang.

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, DJ Symon. Sunday, Misbehave.

Stockton RSL Club Saturday, Jive Express.

Swansea Hotel Thursday, Todd Schmoo.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, D’Lish.

Tea Gardens Country Club Sunday, Frets With Benefits.

Tea Gardens Hotel Friday, Jackson Halliday. Saturday, Robbie T.

Telarah Bowling Club Sunday, Big Pete.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, Dr Love. Saturday, Samantha Broadbent. Sunday, David J Bull.

Toronto Diggers Friday, 40 Up Club. Saturday, Ash Mountain.

Toronto Hotel Sunday, Boney Rivers.

Toronto Workers Saturday, Circus Bizarre, Danger Boy, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Todd Schmoo.

Town Hall Hotel Sunday, Jim Overend.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Friday, Greg Bryce. Saturday, Michael Mills. Sunday, Zane Penn.

Wangi Hotel Sunday, Jacinta.

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Friday, Anthony Lee. Sunday, Lennie Live.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Todd Schmoo. Saturday, Mardmax.

Warners Bay Foreshore Friday, KR Duo. 

Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, Shivoo.

Westfield Kotara Saturday, Ava.

Weston Workers Saturday, Jumpin Jukebox Trio.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, Cruzers.

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, The Rattle. Saturday, Greg Bryce & The Bad Bad Things. Tuesday, Angamus.

Wickham Park Hotel Friday,  Milestones. Saturday, Grant Walmsley Freebird Duo, The Radiators, In Motion. Sunday, Meages Hill.

Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Vegas.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Pete Hibbert. Sunday, Jessica Cain.

A United Kingdom (PG) Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. (Regal)

​Ballerina (G) A young orphan devises a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris, where the Eiffel Tower is still being built.

Cinderella (G)  A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince. 

Fences (PG) An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life.

Fifty Shades Darker (MA) While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Fist Fight (MA) When one school teacher (Charlie Day) gets the other (Ice Cube) fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.

Hell or High Water (MA) Texan brothers Toby and Tanner decide to rob the branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land. 

Hercules Returns (M) When Brad quits his job at a large cinema chain, to open his own picture theatre, his ex-boss sabotages the opening night by switching the Italian film with a non-subtitled version.

Hidden Figures (PG) A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program's first successful space missions.

Jackie (MA) Following the assassination of her husband, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy. (Regal)

​La La Land (CTC) The story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

Lion (PG) A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Kolkata, thousands of kilometres from home. 

Manchester By The Sea (M) An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.

Middle School – The Worst Years Of My Life (PG) A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.

Moana (PG) A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

Monster Trucks (PG) Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, a high school senior builds a monster truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. An accident at a nearby oil-drilling site soon displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed.

Moonlight (M) The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

Patriots Day (M) An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it.

Point Break (M) An FBI agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers. (Event, Newcastle)

Rings (MA) A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery.

Silence (MA) In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity.

Sing (G) A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theatre by hosting a singing competition.

Southside With You (M) The film chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago's South Side.

Split (M) Kevin, a man with at least 23 different personalities, is compelled to abduct three teenage girls. As they are held captive, a final personality - "The Beast" - begins to materialize.

T2: Trainspotting (R) 20 years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie. Other old friends are waiting too.

Tangled (G) After being kidnapped from the palace as a baby and hidden in a tower her entire life, the beautiful Rapunzel is now a teenager and curious of the outside world.

The Great Wall (M) A mystery centered around the construction of the Great Wall of China.

The Light Between Oceans (M) A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of WA raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat. (Regal)

Bed Brendan Cowell’s humorous play looks at the revelations about relationships that come out in bedrooms, with a man recalling conversations he had with five partners. Pencil Case Productions, at the Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Nightly until Saturday, at 8.30pm; Sunday, at 7pm.

Dad. Joke Comedian Mark Swivel shows how not to give guidance on parenting and politics. Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Friday and Saturday, at 7pm.

Jasper Jones An indigenous teen seeks help from a smart boy after finding a girl’s body and believing he’ll be blamed for her death; adapted by Kate Mulvany from Craig Silvey’s novel. Belvoir Productions, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Wednesday, March 1, at 8pm, March 2, at 11am, March 3, at 8pm, and March 4 at 2pm and 8pm.

Shakespeare in the Vines: Much Ado About Nothing Two pairs of lovers face problems caused by people who want them to be together, and others who want them apart; classic comedy in a rural Australian setting. Essential Theatre, at Calais Estate, Pokolbin. Saturday, at 6pm.

Strangers on a Train A train passenger suggests to the man next to him that they could share murders; gripping drama by Craig Warner, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel. Maitland Repertory Theatre, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm, until March 4.

Ultra Swing Lounge A contemporary look at the swing era, with singers Daniel Stoddart, Robert McDougall and Steve Hudson, ballroom dancers and a big band. Hunter Lifestyle Magazine, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Friday, at 8pm, and Saturday, at 2pm and 8pm.

Whose Wives Are They Anyway? Two American company executives on a wife-free weekend have to find women to be their spouses when they encounter their demanding new female boss; comedy by Michael Parker. DAPA Theatre, Hamilton. Friday at 7.30pm and Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm.