MUSIC
5 Sawyers Thursday, Timberlina - Drag Bingo. Friday, CrocQ, DJ Standing Ovation. Saturday, DJ Urby. Sunday, The Snape Trilogy.
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48 Watt Street Saturday, Rehab Brass Band.
Anna Bay Tavern Friday, The Way. Saturday, Dreamcatchers. Sunday, Mick Jones.
Argenton Hotel Sunday, Dreamcatchers.
Australia Hotel Cessnock Friday, Paparazzi.
Beach Hotel Friday, Jump. Saturday, The Black Sails. Sunday, The Smarts.
The Beerhaus Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth.
Bellbird Hotel Friday, All Access 80s.
Belmont 16s Friday, Be Bop A Lula, Ty Penshorn. Saturday, The Years, Kazzie. Sunday, Bloom.
Belmont Hotel Saturday, Redline. Sunday, Jackson Halliday.
Belmore Hotel Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Dos Eager.
Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Cruzers. Saturday, Gen-R-8.
The Bradford Friday, Jared Taylor. Saturday, Sailors Grave. Sunday, Jessica Cain.
Bulahdelah Bowling Club Friday, Under Scrutiny.
Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Unwritten Law (USA), Silent X (main room), Complete, Manaz III, Omac, Mysc, Dekstah (warehouse). Friday, Blush ft. Timberlina, DJ Molly Poppinz (main room), The Sea Gypsies, Cooks & Bakers, Rosie & Quest, Camino Gold (warehouse). Sunday, Honey Hills, The Tin Knees, Abbey Lane.
Cardiff RSL Club Saturday, Troy Kemp.
Carrington Bowling Club Monday, Newcastle Wax Lyrical ft. Cec Peterson.
Catho Pub Sunday, Viagro.
Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, The Gleesons. Saturday, Thomas Macokatic Band. Sunday, Tim Rossington.
Central Leagues Club Friday, Jess Knaus. Saturday, Tim Harding.
Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Karen O'Shea. Saturday, The Faves.
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Friday, Bakoomba.
Cheeky Dog Port Stephens Sunday, Craig Thommo.
Civic Bar Friday, Bodie.
Club Charlestown Friday, UK Bee Geez Tribute.
Club Lemon Tree Friday, Phil McKnight.
Colliery Inn Friday, Robbie T. Sunday, Reg Sinclair.
Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Maryanne Rex.
Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Cover 2 Cover. Saturday, Craig Thommo.
Croatian Wickham Sports Club Saturday, Ed Sheeran Tribute.
Crown & Anchor Hotel Saturday, Lili Crane.
Customs House Friday, Beau Hatch. Sunday, Zane Penn.
Cypress Lakes Saturday, Bobby C.
D'Albora Marina Sunday, Tim Harding.
Denman Hotel Sunday, Alison Forbes.
Duke Of Wellington Friday, Boney Rivers.
Dullboys Sunday, Pete McCredie.
East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Friday, Andrew G. Saturday, Dave Alone.
East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Gen-X. Saturday, Shooting Molly. Sunday, Andrew G.
Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Big Pete.
Edgeworth Bowling Club Sunday, Boney Rivers.
Edgeworth Tavern Saturday, Glen Harrison. Saturday, TripleZero.
Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Oran Vir.
Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, The Emerald Ruby, Boots Porter.
Finnegans Saturday, Discovery Daft Punk Show.
Gallipoli Legion Club Sunday, Plan C.
Gateshead Tavern Friday, Pat Vs Cat. Sunday, Kellie Cain.
George Tavern Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Sari Jade & Spike.
Grand Hotel Tuesday, Judith Nijland - The Travel Songbook.
Grand Junction Hotel Friday, Tracy McNeil & The Good Life. Sunday, CJ Stranger.
Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, V-Dubs.
Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Darren.
Greta Workers Club Friday, Bliss Bomb.
Gunyah Hotel Saturday, Crawford Brothers.
Hamilton Station Hotel Wednesday, Jen Buxton, Ben Leece, Suburban Haze, Jamie Hay. Thursday, Mission: Banana, With Blue Tide, Lili Crane. Friday, All This Filth, Gutter Tactic, Chambers of Insanity, Thraxas. Saturday, Bin Juice, Bonza, Fighting Fish, Not Good Not Bad, Earl & The Torpedoes. Sunday, Harvey Russell & The Widowmakers, Emily A. Smith.
Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, Paperboy.
Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, The Jungle Kings. Sunday, 2 Left Feet.
Hiss & Crackle Records Saturday, Aaron White & The Passengers.
Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Mark Wells Trio. Saturday, Mak. Sunday, Bobby C.
Hotel Cessnock Friday, Jake Daulby.
Hotel Jesmond Friday, Sari Jade & Spike.
Imperial Hotel Singleton Saturday, Spin Gents.
Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Snape & Son Duo.
Jewells Tavern Friday, Phonic Trio. Saturday, Loko.
The Junction Hotel Friday, Kylie Jane. Saturday, Austin Mackay.
Kent Hotel Wednesday, Ryan Daley. Friday, Run For Cover. Saturday, The Core. Sunday, Grant Walmsley & Friends.
King Street Hotel Friday, Propaganda. Saturday, Reece Low.
Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Hayden Johns. Saturday, DJ 88. Sunday, Mick Mills.
Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Allan Freihaut.
Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo. Saturday, Shivoo.
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Danielle Deckard (USA), Gugi. Saturday, Rock'n'roll BBQ Bushfire Fundraiser ft. Ahlia Williams, Nicholas Connors, Bloody Hell, Flight To Dubai, Dank Hank & The Hot Ones, Household Item No.1.
Lizotte's Wednesday, Callum Rowland Trio, Todd Haywood, Jacob Funnell, Rhyley McGrath. Thursday, 8 Ball Aitken. Friday, Kirk Fletcher (USA), Bounty Hunters Duo. Saturday, Diamond - The Show. Sunday, Marina Prior & David Hobson.
Lochinvar Hotel Saturday, Dave Carter.
Lucky Hotel Friday, DJ Tone. Saturday, CrocQ. Sunday, Howard Shearman.
Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Easy Daze. Saturday, Project X.
Maryland Tavern Saturday, The Levymen.
Mattara Hotel Saturday, Mick Jones.
Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Pete McCredie. Saturday, Jackson Halliday. Sunday, Rox.
Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, Green Spiders, Motherlode, Bin Lids, Moot.
Mayfield Ex-Services Friday, Marissa. Saturday, Cruzers.
Mayfield Hotel Saturday, Ryan Hemsworth.
Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Shivoo. Saturday, Komiti Levai Band. Sunday, Chris Saxby.
Murray's Brewery Saturday, Jai Maree. Sunday, Brien McVernon.
Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Rox. Saturday, Pistol Pete.
Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Jessica Cain.
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Friday, Kazzie. Sunday, The Years.
Newcastle Hotel Thursday, Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird, Micra, Not Good Not Bad. Friday, The Royal Coats, Hazel Dazel, Lunar Umbra, Reborn Freedom. Saturday, Kyro.
Orana Hotel Sunday, Frankie Valli & The Beach Boys Show.
Oriental Hotel Sunday, Aaron White & The Passengers.
Pedens Cessnock Friday, Kellie Cain. Saturday, Run For Cover.
Pippis At The Point Friday, Adrianna Mac Duo, Brendan Murphy. Saturday, Dean Kyrwood Duo. Sunday, Thomas James.
Plough Inn Friday, Kelly Hope.
Potters Brewery Friday, Bernie.
Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, The Dewcats. Saturday, Ngariki. Sunday, Evergreen.
Queens Wharf Hotel Thursday, Harbour Lounge. Friday, Jessica Cain, Iguana. Saturday, The After Party Trio, Sammy White. Sunday, Love That Hat.
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Karen O'Shea.
Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, Misbehave. Saturday, Dr. Zoom Duo.
Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, 2 To The Floor.
Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Saturday, Cotton Sax & Strings.
Royal Oak Hotel Cessnock Saturday, Lachlan Edwards.
Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Andrew G.
Seabreeze Hotel Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Ashley Knight.
Shaft Tavern Friday, Dani Mani. Saturday, Oran Vir. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.
Shinnies Hotel Sunday, Southpaw.
Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Mick Jones.
Shortland Hotel Friday, Zane Penn. Saturday, Darren Rolling Keys.
Singleton Diggers Friday, Ryan Hemsworth.
Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Smoke & Mirrors. Saturday, Jumpin' Jukebox.
Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, Lachlan X. Morris, Nude, William John Jr. Saturday, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife.
Stockton RSL Club Sunday, Anyerin Drury.
Swansea Hotel Saturday, The Way. Sunday, The Bad & The Ugly.
Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Beth Gleeson.
Swansea Workers Club Sunday, Cotton Sax & Strings.
Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Jump. Sunday, Hornet.
Tattersalls Hotel Greta Saturday, Loaded Acoustics.
Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Robbie T.
Tilligerry RSL Friday, Kazbah Duo. Saturday, Brien McVernon.
Toronto Diggers Saturday, Maryanne Rex.
Toronto Hotel Friday, Redline. Sunday, Troy Kemp.
Toronto Workers Saturday, The Rattlesnakes. Tuesday, Tom Jones Engelbert Tribute Show.
Vault 73 Thursday, Open Mic Night.
Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Glen Harrison. Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday.
Wangi Hotel Saturday, Fuelstar. Sunday, Ryan Hemsworth.
Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Blues Bus Band.
Warners At The Bay Friday, Chris Saxby. Saturday, Sundays Record Duo.
Wests Cardiff Saturday, Anthology.
Wests Nelson Bay Friday, The Snape Trilogy. Saturday, The Big Bang. Sunday, Caleb Coles.
Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, The Years. Saturday, 2GoodReasons. Tuesday, Angamus.
Wests NEX Friday, The Faves. Saturday, Downtown The Duo.
West Wallsend Workers Club Friday, The Versatiles.
Wickham Park Hotel Sunday, Ron Knight & The Daze Band.
Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Brien McVernon.
Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Scully. Sunday, Jake Daulby.
MOVIES
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 Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (PG) Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
André Rieu: 70 Years Young (E) Cinema host Charlotte Hawkins welcomes in the New Year by inviting audiences from around the world to André Rieu's castle in Maastricht.
Bad Boys For Life (M) Marcus Burnett is now a police inspector and Mike Lowery is in a midlife crisis. They unite again when an Albanian mercenary, whose brother they killed, promises them an important bonus.
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (MA) After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
Blinded By The Light (PG) In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen. (Regal)
Bombshell (M) Based on the real scandal, the film is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Colour Out Of Space (MA) A story of cosmic terror about The Gardners, a family who moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a meteorite crashes into their front yard.
Dolittle (PG) After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.
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)
H is for Happiness (PG) A 12-year-old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family - whatever it takes.
Jaanu (CTC) Decades post-high school, Ram and Jaanu meet at their school's reunion and explore their past thoughts consisting of affection, care, depth and grieve all over the period of one evening. (Event, Glendale)
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 (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. (Regal)
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.
Just Mercy (M) The film shadows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences and details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.
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)
Like A Boss (M) Best friends Mia and Mel are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they've built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they're in over their heads financially, with the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry.
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.
Midway (M) The film centres on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the US fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII.
Mrs Lowry & Son (PG) A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. (Regal)
Once Upon A Time..In Hollywood (MA) A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. (Regal)
Pain and Glory (MA) A film director reflects on the choices he's made as past and present come crashing down around him. (Regal)
Rory's Way (M) Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Rory, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson. (Regal)
The Grudge (MA) A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.
The Lehmann Brothers (CTC) On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. (Civic Playhouse)
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. During his epic journey to return to the queen, Rex falls in love and discovers his true self.
THEATRE
Australia Day Jonathan Biggins' play looks amusingly at a regional town team putting together events for the title holiday and what actually happens. Maitland Repertory Theatre, at its theatre. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, until February 22, and 2pm Sunday on February 16 and 23.
A Comedy of Tenors Playwright Ken Ludwig's amusing look at what happens when three world renowned tenors rehearse in a hotel suite for a sold-out concert, with wives and partners looking on. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Friday, Saturday and Wednesday at 8pm, until February 22 and 2pm on Sunday.
David Suchet Poirot & More: A Retrospective The popular English stage, film and television star reviews his career. Liza McLean & Andrew Kay, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Saturday, at 8pm.
Jack Whitehall - Stood Up The English actor and comedian looks at how his work affected family and friend relationships, and his break-up with an actress. Adrian Bohm & Phil McIntyre, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Thursday, at 7pm and 9.30pm.
Picnic at Hanging Rock The world renowned story about four students and a teacher at a Victorian girls school vanishing while on a Valentine's Day picnic in 1900 and the impacts it had adapted from Joan Lindsay's novel. Lindsay Street Players and Young People's Theatre Newcastle, at the YPT Theatre, Hamilton. Saturday at 7pm, until February 29, plus 2pm shows this Sunday, and on Saturday February 22 and 29, and a 7pm show on Friday, February 19.