MUSIC
5 Sawyers Wednesday, Kylie Jane. Thursday, 12/12 Tim Harding. Friday, Jethro Thorpe, Kazzie. Saturday, DJ Perry Carter. Sunday, Love That Hat.
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Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Crawford Brothers. Saturday, Kellie Cain. Sunday, Murray Byfield.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.
Australia Hotel Cessnock Friday, Paparazzi.
Bar Petite Saturday, Madelyn.
Battlesticks Bar Friday, Madelyn. Saturday, Jeremy Bilson. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.
Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Friday, DJ Holly J.
Beach Hotel Friday, Mak. Saturday, Jamstone, The Black Sails. Sunday, Misbehave.
The Beerhaus Saturday, Pete McCredie. Sunday, Glen Harrison.
Bellbird Hotel Friday, The Leadbellies.
Belmont 16s Wednesday, Graeme Wright, Milton Ward. Friday, The Vauxhalls, Matt Gaudry. Saturday, Loko, Pete Hibbert. Sunday, Backbeat.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, Big Pete. Sunday, Kellie Cain.
Belmore Hotel Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Big Night Out. Sunday, Karen O'Shea.
Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, The Years. Saturday, Ash Mountain.
Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Murray Byfield.
The Bradford Friday, Darren Rolling Keys. Saturday, Outlaw Avenue.
Bulahdelah Bowling Club Saturday, Bee Gees Tribute Show.
Burwood Inn Friday, The Andy Show. Saturday, Ngariki.
Cambridge Hotel Thursday, The Dangerous Summer (USA), Sleepeaser, Two Knives. Friday, Split Feed, Blue Velvet, Not Good, Not Bad, Slapjack (warehouse), Mamma Mia Let It Snow! ABBA Vs Queen Xmas Party (main room). Saturday, LiquiMolly, UPGrayd, Fadrz, HP Source. Sunday, Trophy Eyes, Eat Your Heart Out, Introvert, Indigo Bloom (main room), Tasman Keith (warehouse).
Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Zane Penn.
Catho Pub Saturday, Misbehave. Sunday, Under Scrutiny.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Brent Murphy Duo. Saturday, Soda Band. Sunday, Howard Shearman.
Central Leagues Club Friday, Anyerin.
Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Paul Watters. Saturday, The Gleesons.
Civic Theatre Bar Friday, Byren.
Clare Castle Hotel Sunday, The 3.
Club Charlestown Friday, Loose Bazooka. Saturday, Code Red.
Club Lemon Tree Friday, The Smarts.
Club Macquarie Saturday, The Years.
Club Maitland City Friday, Jim Overend. Saturday, Matty G.
Colliery Inn Friday, Darren. Saturday, Bernie. Sunday, Reg Sinclair.
Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Bernie.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.
The Corner Thursday, Esteban Deluxe. Friday, Daniel March, The Vanguard. Saturday, Tim Rossington, Soul Shakedown. Sunday, Brennan Fell Trio.
Criterion Hotel Carrington Sunday, Liquid Joy.
Customs House Friday, Tim Broadway. Sunday, Matt McLaren, Felix Quinn Band.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Daniel Arvidson.
Denman Hotel Sunday, Craig Thommo.
Duke Of Wellington Friday, Greg Bryce. Saturday, Kristy James Duo.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Saturday, Andrew G.
East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Cruzers. Saturday, The Viper Creek Band. Sunday, Zane Penn.
Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Big Pete.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, Boney Rivers.
Edgeworth Tavern Friday, Bob Corbett. Saturday, Glamstars.
Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Oran Vir.
Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Liquid Joy, Honey Hayze.
Finnegans Hotel Saturday, Holly J.
Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, King Shakey Band.
Gateshead Tavern Friday, Got It Covered. Sunday, Brazilian Brothers.
George Tavern Friday, Ben Travis. Saturday, Jackson Broadway.
Grand Junction Hotel Friday, The On and Ons. Saturday, Dyer Maker, Blue Tide Band, Lili Crane. Sunday, The Milestones.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Rose Pepper. Saturday, Counterpart.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Chad Shuttleworth.
Gunyah Hotel Friday, Hayden Johns. Saturday, Dos Eager.
Hamilton Station Hotel Wednesday, Disparo!, Human failure, Succ, Outer Control. Saturday, The Neptune Power Federation, The Motherlode, Sand Viper.
Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, All Access 80s.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Snape Trilogy.
Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Tre Soul Band. Saturday, Soundabout. Sunday, Bobby C.
Hotel Cessnock Friday, Sarah Christine.
Hotel Delany Friday, Jason Bone. Saturday, Mak.
Hotel Jesmond Friday, Crawfish Stew.
Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Phonic Trio.
Imperial Hotel Singleton Friday, Soundabout.
Iron Horse Inn Friday, Dr. Zoom Duo. Saturday, Tim Harding.
Jewells Tavern Friday, The Rattle. Saturday, Something From Nothing - Foo Fighters Tribute Band.
The Junction Hotel Friday, Matt Cross Duo.
Kent Hotel Wednesday, Kristy James. Friday, Dos Eager. Saturday, State FX. Sunday, Thread.
King Street Hotel Friday, Dillytek & Deezl. Saturday, Rodjar.
Kurri Kurri Bowling Club Saturday, Anthony Lee.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Tom Christie.
Lake Macquarie Hotel Friday, Redline.
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Sunday, Jacinta.
Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Allstar. Saturday, Revampt.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Bad Luck Kitty, TerranulliuIs, Better Off Ted, Good Korpse Bad Korpse. Saturday, A Heaps Gay Xmas.
Lizotte's Thursday, Thirsty Merc, Piper Butcher. Friday-Saturday, Diesel, James Van Cooper. Sunday, James Morrison.
Lucky Hotel Friday, DJ Tone. Saturday, CrocQ. Sunday, Sunday Republic.
Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Brien McVernon & The Rockets From Oz. Saturday, Greg Bryce Band.
Mattara Hotel Saturday, Kazzie.
Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Pistol Pete. Saturday, Boney Rivers. Sunday, ROX.
Mavericks On Darby Friday, Chris Saxby.
Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, Spy V Spy, Urban Guerrillas, The Perils, The Stoids, Lo Vegas.
Mayfield Ex-Services Saturday, Cruzers.
Mayfield Hotel Saturday, Tyler John.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Pocket Aces, DJ Angelo. Saturday, Brien McVernon & The Rockets From Oz, DJ 88. Sunday, Max Jackson.
Miller Park Sports Club Sunday, Cotton Sax & Strings.
Murray's Brewery Friday, Brown Bear & Hooves. Saturday, Alex Lewinski. Sunday, TK.
Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Reg Sinclair. Saturday, Wayne Dufty.
Neath Hotel Saturday, Mick Jones.
Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Kelly Hope. Saturday, Club Remix.
Newcastle City Hall Saturday, Ian Moss, Lachlan Edwards.
Newcastle Entertainment Centre Thursday, The Wiggles.
Newcastle Hotel Friday, Mission: Banana, Earl and The Torpedoes, Inimata. Saturday, Holmes John.
NEX Friday, Phonic Trio. Saturday, Paparazzi.
Northern Star Hotel Friday, Rhyley McGrath. Saturday, Austin Mackay.
Oriental Hotel Friday, Georgie Jones.
Paxton Bowling Club Saturday, Karen O'Shea.
Pedens Cessnock Saturday, Gen-X.
Pippis At The Point Friday, Kevin O'Hara, City Beats Duo. Saturday, Mardmax. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.
Plough Inn Friday, Dave McCredie.
Potters Brewery Friday, Kaylah Anne.
Prince of Merewether Hotel Friday, Truman Smith Duo. Saturday, Ferris. Sunday, FRMGs.
Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Jessica Cain, 2GoodReasons. Saturday, Oran Vir, The Gaudrys. Sunday, The Years, Wharf Life.
Quill & Compass Friday, Dani El-Rassi, Lili Crane, Suz Dorahy, Natalie Henry. Saturday, Klub Congo & The Piranha Tamers, Lonesome & Ernest.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, Shivoo. Saturday, The V-Dubs.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Kristo & King.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Sunday Soul Sessions.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Murray Byfield.
Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Alison Forbes.
Shaft Tavern Friday, Dave Carter. Saturday, Ryan Daley.
Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Georgie James, Riff Raff. Sunday, Kelly Hope.
Shortland Hotel Friday, Scully. Saturday, Jesse Vee.
Singleton Diggers Friday, Cotton Sax & Strings. Saturday, 80s To The Max.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Emile. Saturday, Grand Daddy Cool.
Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, 24 Hours.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, Ray Beadle Band. Saturday, Dave Wells, Amy Vee. Sunday, Owen Campbell.
Stockton RSL Club Friday, Nite Train.
Swansea Hotel Thursday, Steve Geary. Friday, Mardy Leith. Saturday, City Beats. Sunday, Jarred Taylor Duo.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Spank N The Monkey. Sunday, Dave McCredie.
Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, Lisa Hunt.
Swansea Workers Club Saturday, Solid Gold Party. Sunday, Georgie James.
Sydney Junction Hotel Sunday, The V-Dubs.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Finn.
Tilligerry RSL Friday, The Way. Scully. Sunday, Darren.
Tomaree Centre Friday, Mick Jones.
Toronto Hotel Friday, Kellie Cain Duo. Sunday, Greg Bryce.
Toronto Workers Friday, The Mad Hatters Dance Band. Saturday, Flattrakkerrs.
Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Alison Forbes.
Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Matt Semmens. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Friends of Adam. Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday.
Wallsend Sporties Friday, Glen Harrison.
Wangi Hotel Saturday, Brazilian Brothers. Sunday, Oran Vir.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Saturday, Smokin Rosie.
Warners At The Bay Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Hi-Fi Days.
Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, Overload.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Trancemission.
Wests Nelson Bay Friday, Loko. Saturday, Whiskey Business Duo. Sunday, Tim Harding.
Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, The Greg Bryce Project. Saturday, Gen-R-8. Tuesday, Angamus.
West Wallsend Workers Club Friday, Anthony Lee.
Wickham Park Hotel Wednesday, LS-Three. Friday, Milestones. Sunday, Dastardly Bastards.
Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Angie.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Craig Thommo.
MOVIES
Abominable (G) A magical Yeti must return to his family.
Black Christmas (MA) A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film.
Blinded By The Light (PG) A feel-good crowd pleaser from the director of Bend It Like Beckham, it tells the true story of a teenage boy in 1980s England whose life is transformed by the music of Bruce Springsteen. (Regal)
Finke: There and Back (M) Blood, sweat, and dollars spill across the centre of Australia at the iconic Finke Desert Race.
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. (Lake Cinema)
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.
Home Alone (PG) An 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against idiotic burglars.
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.
Mamangam (MA) Based on the medieval fair called Mamankam, which was celebrated every 12 years between 800 AD and 1755 AD, the story is about a brave warrior of Malabar and his loyal soldiers.
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.
Ride Like A Girl (PG) The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. (Regal)
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.
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.
The Good Liar (MA) Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
The Queen's Corgi (PG) Rex, the British monarch's most beloved dog, loses track of his mistress and stumbles across a clan with dogs of all kinds confronting and fighting each other.
THEATRE
Into The Woods JR When a baker and his wife learn they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, they begin a journey to break the curse, meeting many fairy tale characters; adapted from the musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Hunter Drama, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Friday, at 7pm, Saturday, at 10.30am, 2pm, and 7pm, Sunday, at 10.30am and 2pm.
Lily, the Felon's Daughter Tongue-in-cheek melodrama by Tom Taggart with a young girl having to deal with family criminal actions when she is attracted to a handsome young man. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Friday and Saturday, at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm (final shows).
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. Saturday, at 7pm, Sunday, at 2pm and 7pm, then Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20, at 7pm.
Stepping Out Return season of the sold-out light-hearted musical comedy by Richard Harris that has eight very different people trying to learn to tap dance and making self-discoveries along the way. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Friday, at 8pm, Saturday, at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday, at 2pm.
The Wiggles: Party Time! Big Show! The Wiggles celebrate Christmas in song and association with friends including Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog, Santa Claus, dancing reindeer and many more. Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow. Thursday, at 10am and 1pm.