Adamstown Uniting Church Thursday, Gypsy Fire. Saturday, King Single, Bitchcraft, Moonsign, Lonelyspeck..

Albion Wickham Saturday, Lachlan Edwards.

Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, Outerphase.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Saturday, James Naldo.

Avon Valley Inn Saturday, Barracuda.

Bar Petite Friday, Holly Mae. Saturday, Danny & Jake.

Battlesticks Bar Thursday, James Naldo. Friday, John Larder. Saturday, Aqwa. Sunday, Codi Kaye.

Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Saturday, Code Red.

Belmont 16s Friday, Matchbox, Ryan Daley. Saturday, Loko, Hayden Johns. Sunday, The Blue Water Cowboys.

Belmont Hotel Friday, New Black Shades.

Belmore Hotel Saturday, Misbehave.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Triple Zero. Saturday, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, 2GoodReasons. Saturday, Hornet.

The Bradford Friday, Brazillian Brothers. Saturday, Witchery.

Burwood Inn Friday, Austin Mackay. Saturday, Ngariki.

Cambridge Hotel Friday, Brad Cox, Hurricane Fall. Saturday, Polaris, Justice For The Damned, Diamond Construct, Junkhead (glasshouse), The Chats, Boing Boing, Wavevom (warehouse.

Carrington Place Thursday, Frenchman Street Jazz Band. Friday, Loui Abell.

Catho Pub Saturday, Ben Woodham. Sunday, Crawfish Stew Band.

Caves Beachside Hotel Friday, Bon Jovi tribute.

Central Charlestown Leagues Club Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, Pete McCredie.

Central Hotel Stroud Saturday, Doctors Of Rock.

Cessnock Leagues Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

Charlestown Bowling Club Saturday, Something From Nothing – Foo Fighters tribute.

Chittaway Bay Tavern Sunday, Brent Murphy.

Clarendon Hotel Friday, Matt McLaren.

Club Catalina Friday, The V Dubs.

Club Kotara Saturday, Full Throttle.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Boney Rivers. Saturday, Matty G.

Club Maitland City Friday, Snape Trilogy.

Colliery Inn Friday, Zane Penn. Saturday, Roxy. Sunday, Kevin O'Hara.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Angie. Saturday, Steel City.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Andrew G. Saturday, Presidential Sweet.

Criterion Hotel Carrington Sunday, Boney Rivers.

Croatian Wickham Sports Club Sunday, Jamming With You.

Crown & Anchor Hotel Saturday, Devultra, Bobby C.

Customs House Friday, Glen Harrison. Saturday, DJ Angelo. Sunday, Jake Davey.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, Mark Wells.

D'Albora Marina Sunday, Ben Travis.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Matt Scullion. Saturday, Greg Bryce Duo.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Saturday, Vivian solo.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Overload. Saturday, MardMax Trio. Sunday, Roxy.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, Kempy.

Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Full Throttle. Saturday, Brazillian Brothers Duo.

Exchange Hotel Saturday, Lithium. Sunday, Hornet.

Family Hotel Maitland Saturday, Pete Gelzinnis.

Finnegans Saturday, Indigo Starlight.

Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, Shivoo.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Witchery. Sunday, Outerphase.

George Tavern Friday, Jake Davey. Saturday, Bandditts.

Grain Store Sunday, JJ King.

Grand Hotel Tuesday, Band of Colours - Into The Sea.

Grand Junction Hotel Sunday, Australian Beef Week Show, Handsome Young, Strangers.

Great Northern Hotel Friday, Kaylah Anne.

Gunyah Hotel Saturday, Paperboy.

​Hamilton Station Hotel Friday, Chambers of Insanity, Pitchfork, Strickun, Virescent. Sunday, Yev Kassem, Natalie Henry, Spencer Scott.

Harrigan’s Pokolbin Saturday, Roxy.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Snape Trilogy.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Sundays Record. Saturday, Prestige Inc. Sunday, From Creedence to Cougar.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Brendan Watson.

Hotel Delany Saturday, Phonic.

Hotel Jesmond Friday,The DuoTones.

Imperial Singleton Saturday, Ash Mountain.

Jewells Tavern Saturday, The Years, plus Tina Turner show.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Marissa. Saturday, Jason Bone.

Kent Hotel Saturday, Loose Bazooka.

King Street Hotel Friday, Bonka.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Beth Gleeson.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Sunday, Jamie Martens.

Lakeside Village Tavern Saturday, Viagro.

Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Aqwa.

Lass O’Gowrie Thursday, Moussa Diakite & Wassado. Friday, NTL Landmarks. Saturday, The Hedonists, Shrimp, Boots Porter & The Passion Pops, Lu Quade. Sunday, Tim Richards, Sunset Blush, John Tennyson.

Lizotte’s Thursday, Isaac Butterfield. Friday, My Friend The Chocolate Cake. Saturday, Jeff Martin (CAN). Sunday, Aleyce Simmonds & Brad Butcher.

Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Matt Gaudry.

Lucky Hotel Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Howie & Alex. Sunday, Prestige Inc.

Mark Hotel Friday, Sami Cooke.

Mary Ellen Friday, Deuce. Saturday, Sundays Record. Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Maryland Tavern Saturday, Counterpart.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Pistol Pete. Saturday, Tim Broadway. Sunday, Greg Bryce.

Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Matt McLaren.

Mayfield Ex-Services Friday, Mark Lee. Saturday, Early Daze.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, The Years, Ladies, Legend & Larrikins comedy show. Saturday, Triple Zero. Sunday, Bonnie Rai.

Morriset Country Club Sunday, Mark Lee.

Murray’s Brewery Saturday, Adam Gear. Sunday, Tom Blake.

Nag’s Head Hotel Saturday, Kevin O'Hara.

Neath Hotel Saturday, Mick Jones.

Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Allan Freihaut.

Nelson Bay Diggers Friday, Counterpart. Saturday, The Big Bang. Sunday, Bobby C.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Ryan Daley.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Friday, Matt Gaudry. Sunday, Mick Jones.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Jack Derwin. Saturday, Rooney West. Saturday, Nano.

Paxton Bowling Club Saturday, Daniel Arvidson.

Pedens Cessnock Saturday, Mardmax Trio.

Pelican RSL Club Saturday, The Crawfish Stew Band.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Joel Oakhill, Troy Kemp. Saturday, Jake Davey. Sunday, Mardy Leith. 

Plough Inn Friday, James Naldo.

Potters Brewery Friday, Jordan Fleming.

Premier Hotel Sunday, Code Red.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Phonic Trio, Jason Bone. Saturday, Anyerin Trio, Matt Semmens. Sunday, Mark Wells Trio, Wharf Life.

Railway Hotel Cessnock Friday, Ashley Knight.

Royal Exchange Thursday, Jex Lopez. Friday-Saturday, Rowan Thambar. Sunday, Totally Gourdacious – Mal Webb & Andrew Clermont.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Saturday, Kempy.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Katie N Feff.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Friday, Bob Allan. Sunday, Gary Wallace.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Zane Penn.

Salamander Tavern Friday, Mick Jones.

Seabreeze Hotel Friday, Shivoo. Sunday, Matt Bowles.

Shenanigans at the Imperial Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, Joy Duo.

Shoal Bay Country Club Thursday, Pete Murray. Friday, Adam Gear. Saturday, ABBAlanche. Sunday, Aqwa.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Daniel Arvidson. Saturday, Joel Oakhill.

Small Ballroom Saturday, Hayden Shepherd, Will Freeth, Special K, Hooey, Kurtis Elms.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Purple Hearts. Saturday, Jumpin Jukebox.

South Newcastle Leagues Club Saturday, Pistol Pete.

Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, Clean Slate.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Thursday, Mike Elrington. Friday, Z Star Trinity. 

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Karen & Milton. Sunday, Nomie James & Steve Cowley.

Swansea Hotel Friday, Beau Hatch. Saturday, Shaka. Sunday, The Jungle Kings.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Maryanne Rex Duo.

Swansea Workers Club Saturday, Solid Gold Dance Party.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, 2 Left Feet. Saturday, Cotton Sax and Strings.

Toronto Diggers Saturday, John Noble.

Toronto Hotel Friday,  Luna Sea. Sunday, Kellie Cain,

Toronto Workers Saturday, The Remedy. 

Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Chris Saxby.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Zane Penn.

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Reg Sinclair.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Matty G. Saturday, All Access 80's.

Weston Workers Saturday, Deborah Sinclair.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, The Jungle Kings.

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Marina Prior & David Hobson, The Rattle. Saturday, Cruzers. Sunday, British Invasion. Tuesday, Angamus.

Wests NEX Friday, Mark Wells. Saturday, Iguana.

West Wallsend Workers Club Friday, Karen O'Shea.

Wickham Park Hotel Friday, Mark Cashin & The Lil Hussy’s. Saturday, Lachlan’s Show - Fundraiser. Sunday, John Larder, Rose Carleo + Len’s Theory.

Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Summerland Kings.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Codi Kaye.

Adrift (M) A young woman sails into the eye of a hurricane to save the man she loves.

Ant-Man and The Wasp (PG) As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission.

Breath (M) Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives. (Lake Cinema)

Deadpool 2 (MA) When a super soldier arrives on a murderous mission, Deadpool is forced to think about friendship, family and what it really means to be a hero - all while kicking 50 shades of ass. (Event, Glendale)

Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (G) Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury monster cruise ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (M) It's been four years since Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG) In this sequel to Mamma Mia! Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant.

Ocean’s 8 (M) Debbie Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala.

Overboard (PG) A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.

Show Dogs (PG) Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious Dog Show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.

Skyscraper (M) On assignment in China, US war veteran Will Ford, finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze.

Tag (M) A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country.

Tea With The Dames (M) Dames Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith have let the cameras in on a friendship that goes back more than half a century. (Lake Cinema)

The Equalizer 2 (MA) A sequel to the the 2014 film, "The Equalizer", which is based on the TV series about a retired agent who's a hired gun for vengeance.

The Incredibles 2 (PG) Bob Parr is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen is out saving the world.

Disney’s Aladdin Jr Musical version of the classic story about a street boy who falls in love with a beautiful princess and is helped by a genie. Hunter Drama presents the show at Cessnock with a local young cast. Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, Friday, at 7pm; Saturday, at 2pm and 7pm.

The Girl With The Golden Locks Amusing family show by American playwright Brian D. Taylor, with fairy tale characters as secret service agents and the suspicious characters they are investigating. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Friday and Saturday at 7pm, until July 28, plus 2pm Saturday and Sunday until July 22.

I Hope It’s Not Raining in London Two people trapped in a room piece together memories from their lives; moving and amusing new play by Newcastle’s Nicholas Thoroughgood, with different actors at each performance. Bearfoot Theatre, at Tantrum Studio, Merewether. Daily at 2pm and 7pm until Saturday.

Peepshow The lives of seven people living in an apartment building, including two pairs of lovers, two female friends seeking relationships, and a lone man, become intertwined in Isabel Wright’s comedy. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm, until July 28, and a 2pm on Saturday.

Pinocchio Engaging musical adaptation by Novocastrians William Ford and Glenda Price of Carlo Collodi’s novel about a wooden puppet who becomes a live person. Young People’s Theatre, at its Hamilton theatre. 2pm Saturday until August 18, 7pm Saturday shows on July 14 and August 18, and 2pm shows each Sunday, until August 12.

Rowan Thambar The Newcastle-born title comedian mingles musical comedy and big-hearted stand-up on his journey to discover the kind of man he wants to be. Royal Exchange, Newcastle. Friday and Saturday, at 8pm.

Which Way Home City-dweller Tash and her ageing Indigenous dad are heading by car to his birthplace, talking, arguing and joking along the way; writer and actor Katie Beckett’s tribute to her father. Ilbijerri Theatre Company, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Saturday,at 2pm and 8pm.