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Newcastle and Hunter Gig Guide

Updated: Aug 17, 2018



WHAT'S ON AT YOUR LOCAL - THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST 2018


Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay

Saturday, Joy Duo.


Australia Hotel, Cessnock

Saturday, Craig Thomson Duo


Bar Petite, Newcastle

Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, Michael Peter


The Beach Hotel, Merewether

Sunday, Geoff Achison


The Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird

Sunday, Jackson Halliday


The Belmont Hotel, Belmont

Sunday, Kristy James

The Belmore Hotel, Maitland

Saturday, Evergreen


The Bradford Hotel, Rutherford

Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Minute By Minute


The Burwood Hotel, Merewether

Friday, Ngariki


Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle

Thursday, Lanks, Essie Holt, Tyne-James Organ. Friday, Sundaze (glasshouse), No Oaths, Suburban Haze, Spit Chewy, Underlay (warehouse). Sunday, Port Royal, Southern End, Something Something Explosion, Surf Trash, Fungas, Smoke & Rain


Catho Pub, Catherine Hill Bay

Saturday, Shawn Lidster. Sunday, Club Esky


Caves Coastal Bar, Caves Beach

Thursday, Robert Oately Wine Dinner


Clarendon Hotel, Newcastle

Friday, Matty G


The Colliery Inn, Wallsend

Friday, Anthony Lee. Sunday, Damien


The Commerical Hotel, Boolaroo

Friday, James Naldo


The Commerical Hotel, Morpeth

Friday, Replay. Saturday, Jamie Martens


The Criterion Hotel, Weston

Saturday, Karaoke


Crown & Anchor Hotel, Newcastle

Saturday, DJ Z4KLND, Lauren Arms


Customs House, Newcastle

Friday, Pete McCredie. Saturday, Jethro Thorpe. Sunday, Anyerin


The Duke Of Wellington, Lambton

Friday, Daniel Arvidson. Saturday, Frick N Orson


Edgeworth Tavern, Edgeworth

Friday, Amigos. Saturday, Zac and Ben


Exchange Hotel, Hamilton

Saturday, Bad Paris. Sunday, Uptown


Finnegans, Newcastle

Saturday, Luke La Beat


Gateshead Tavern, Gateshead

Friday, The Hitpit. Sunday, Jamie Martens Duo


The George Tavern, Greenhills

Friday, Troy Kemp. Saturday, Shaka


The Grainstore, Newcastle

Sunday, JJ King


The Grand Hotel, Newcastle

Tuesday, Adrian Cunningham Quartet


The Great Northern Hotel, Teralba

Friday, Mardy Leith


The Gunyah Hotel, Belmont

Saturday, StateFX


The Hamilton Station Hotel, Hamilton

Thursday, Lunar Umbra, 2nd City, New Boon. Friday, Firefish, Pitchfork, Virescent. Saturday, Taken By Force, Overlord BD, Overpower, Napalm, Temple Of Athena. Sunday, Boots Porter, Jack Lundie, India


Harrigan's Irish Pub, Pokolbin

Friday, Shaka. Saturday, Greg Bryce, The Smarts. Sunday, The Levymen


Historic Holmesville Hotel, Holmesville

Friday, Pete Gelzinnis


Honeysuckle Hotel, Newcastle

Friday, Tre Soul. Saturday, Soundabout. Sunday, Loko


Hotel Cessnock, Cessnock

Friday, Jamie Martens


Hotel Delany, Newcastle

Saturday, Echo

Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond

Friday, Deuce


Jewells Tavern

Saturday, A Tribute To Pearl Jam & Powderfinger


The Junction Hotel, The Junction

Friday, Liam Endersby. Saturday, CrocQ


The Kent Hotel, Hamilton

Friday, Gen-X. Saturday, Pocket Aces. Sunday, Catfish Soup. Wednesday, Kristy James


The King Street Hotel, Newcastle

Friday, Marlo, Avao. Saturday, Enschway


Lake Macquarie Tavern, Mount Hutton

Friday, Kazzie


Lakeside Village Tavern, Raymond Terrace

Saturday, Code Red


The Lass O’Gowrie, Wickham

Friday, Los Pintars, Huckleberry & The Traditional Allsorts. Saturday, Sleepeaser, New Boon, Landon Elliot River. Sunday, Arcades & Lions, Oilbaron, Rachel Maria Cox, Floral Sheets


The Lucky Hotel, Newcastle

Friday, Marissa. Saturday, Max Jackson. Sunday, Matt McLaren


The Mark Hotel, Lambton

Friday, Brendan Watson


The Mary Ellen Hotel, Merewether

Friday, Overload. Saturday, Sunhill Drive. Sunday, Ben Travis


Maryland Tavern, Maryland

Saturday, Jade Holland Band


Mavericks On The Bay

Friday, Roxy. Saturday, Joel Oakhill. Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth


The Nag’s Head Hotel, Adamstown

Saturday, Rox Pianoman


The Neath Hotel, Neath

Saturday, Witchery


Newcastle Hotel, Islington

Friday, Clueless / Deeper Frodays. Saturday, NEWY Saturdays w/Motorik Vibe Council


Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton

Friday, Brent Murphy. Saturday, Sarah Christine


Peden's Hotel, Cessnock

Saturday, Big Night Out


Pippis At The Point, Speers Point

Friday, Glen Harrison, Chad Shuttleworth. Saturday, Joel Proctor. Sunday, Todd Schmoo


Potters Brewery, Nulkaba

Friday, Kaylah Anne


The Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow

Sunday, The Smarts


Prince of Wales Hotel, MerewetherT

Friday, Prestige Inc. Saturday, Ngariki


Queens Wharf Hotel, Newcastle

Friday, Iguana, Tom Christie. Saturday, Jason Bone, Lithium. Sunday, Hummingbirds, Wharf Life

Royal Federal Hotel, Branxton

Saturday, Farmers Fundraiser w/ Kristy James


The Royal Pub & Kitchen, Mururrundi

Sunday, Fatman


The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford

Saturday, Michael Hawke


The Seabreeze Hotel, Nelson Bay

Friday, Dos Eager. Sunday, Scully


Shenanigans at the Imperial, Maitland

Friday, The Andy Show. Saturday, Grant Walmsley Duo


Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay

Friday, Nico. Saturday, Aqwa, DV8. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood


Shortland Hotel, Shortland

Friday, Darren Rolling Keys. Saturday, Brendan Murphy


The Small Ballroom, Islington

Friday, Jones The Cat, New Boon, Indigo Bloom, Save The Humans. Saturday, Motorik Vibe Council


The Spinning Wheel Hotel, Raymond Terrace

Friday, Karen O’Shea


The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Mayfield

Friday, Ben Leece & Left Of The Dial, Jason Walker & The Tender Mercies. Saturday, The Urban Chiefs. Sunday, Passport To Airlie Heat Two

Swansea Hotel, Swansea

Friday, Michael Bryers. Saturday, Darren Rollings Keys Duo. Sunday, Beau Hatch Band


Tea Gardens Hotel, Tea Gardens

Saturday, Jayde Corner


The Toronto Hotel, Toronto

Friday, Leeroy & Ross. Saturday, Brendan Murphy. Sunday, Robbie Long


The Town Hall Hotel, Waratah

Saturday, Dean Kyrwood


The Victoria Hotel, Hinton

Saturday, Phil McKnight. Sunday, Joel Oakhill


The Wangi Hotel, Wangi

Sunday, Rocking Jukebox Duo


Warners at the Bay, Warners Bay

Friday, Matt McLaren. Saturday, Deuce


The Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham

Friday, DV8. Saturday, Little Cents, Porkers + Plan C. Sunday, John Larder, Floyd Vincent & the Temple Dogs

Windsor Castle Hotel

Saturday, Codi Kaye

 

OTHER EVENTS AT OUR PUBS INCLUDE:


THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST


Ping Pong Social Club at Newcastle Hotel

If you think you're the Prince/Princess of Pong come and prove it on the table. Don't worry = if you're crap you should come for hoagies, liquor, and laughs - it's a social club etc. It's the first to 21, if you win your game, you keep your opponent’s number & stay on the table - if you lose, your out, for the time being. At the end of the night the 2 players with the most souls (opponents numbers) will play off for the prizes and bragging rights.


Uni Thursdays at Hotel Jesmond

Free BBQ at 6pm sharp. Members draw from 6pm - 8pm. Footy on the big screen. $100 Floor Draw. free pool + comp. Cheap drinks. Free bus now with tracker with the Jeso app. DJs from 8pm


WingPong Thursdays at The Greenroof

Dollar wings, $20 Buckets (Build your own from a bottle selection). And Ping Pong. Show off your Ping Pong skills to get yourself a polaroid on the “King Ping" leaderboard.


Murray's Shout at The Wicko

The magnificent Murray of Murray's Brewery has released a radical new brew, and to celebrate they are teaming up with The Wickham Park Hotel to shout your first beer! Your best brewing buds from Murray's (Grub and Kurt) will be there to chat about your new favourite beer PLUS you can win some cool prizes, play pong and celebrate this fine brew! AND Grant Walmsley Freebird Jam night will also be pumping from 7:30pm!


FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST


Open-Mic Night at The Shaft Tavern

ARE YOU.... An aspiring Alan Jackson? A promising Pink? A budding Beyonce? A fledgling Fleetwood Mac Then get to the Shaft Tavern Elermore Vale. Keen to hear your songs in big sound with a band? Or maybe just come jam with some fellow musicians? There will be a house band with guitar and keys provided but feel free to rock out on stage solo as well. All genres welcome, originals encouraged. Bring on the vibes the musicians and more importantly the music!!!

House band: Eddy Tolhurst- Guitar, Violin Mick Rippon- Double Bass Lucas Newitt- Drums Also provided: Keys and Guitar Signup: 7.30pm Friday Knock Off at Hotel Delany

Every Friday evening from 3:30pm-6:00pm. Pre-order a $40 platter selection before Thursday 4pm, every offer is accompanied by a complimentary bottle of sparking or bucket of Coronas.


SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST

DownUnder Whitewalls Car & Bike Show at Sweet As Hotel Tudor Woodberry

This community event is to bring families together. All monies raised goes to help the Woodberry Neighbourhood Watch & Our Drought Affected Farmers. Enter your car or bike $10. Starts at 10.30am.



Sunday, 19 AUGUST


Variety Children's Charity 300 Club Raffle at Commonwealth Hotel

All funds raised will go directly to a local fundraiser run by locals Jacqui and Erin who are paying for all of their own expenses to participate in the New York Marathon to raise money for Variety. All you have to do to support this worthy cause is purchase one of 300 tickets at $100 each. You can even pick your favourite number from those remaining! Starts at 3pm.


WEDNESDAY, 22 August


Student Night at Customs House

$12 Draught Jugs and $5 House Spirits


Student Night at The Argyle House

Free entry for students and $5 drinks all night.


 

WEEKLY EVENTS


KARAOKE

Thursday, 16 August

  • The Rutherford Hotel from 8.30pm


Friday, 17 August

  • The Belmore Hotel, Maitland from 8pm


Saturday, 18 August

  • The Ocean View Hotel, Dudley from 7pm

  • The Station Hotel, Kurri - second Saturday of the month


Sunday, 19 August

  • Hotel Beatty, East Gresford from 2pm


Wednesday, 22 August

  • Peden's Hotel, Cessnock from 8pm

 

POKER

Thursday, 16 August

  • Jewells Tavern, Jewells from 6pm


Friday, 17 August

  • Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird from 7pm


Monday, 20 August

  • Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton from 7pm

  • Junction Inn Hotel, Raymond Terrace from 6pm

  • Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay


Tuesday, 21 August

  • Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay

  • Belmont Hotel, Belmont from 7pm

  • Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford from 7pm


Wednesday, 22 August

  • The Belmore Hotel, Maitland from 6.30pm

  • Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond from 7pm

  • The Kent Hotel, Hamilton from 7.30pm

  • The Regal Hunter Hotel, Tenambit from 7pm

 

RAFFLES

Thursday, 16 August

  • Abermain Hotel, Abermain - drawn at 7pm

  • Australia Hotel, Cessnock from 10am

  • Belmont Hotel, Belmont - drawn at 7.30pm

  • The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton

  • The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • Gateshead Tavern, Gateshead from 6pm

  • Great Northern Hotel, Teralba from 6pm

  • The Gunyah Hotel, Belmont - drawn at 6.30pm

  • Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland from 6pm

  • The Junction Inn Tavern, Raymond Terrace from 6pm

  • The Lochinvar Hotel, Lochinvar - drawn at 7.30pm

  • Shortland Hotel, Shortland

  • The Spinning Wheel Hotel, Raymond Terrace from 5.30pm

  • Tattersalls Hotel, Greta - drawn at 7pm

  • Toronto Hotel, Toronto from 5.30pm


Friday, 17 August

  • Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird from 6pm

  • The Belmore Hotel, Maitland from 6.30pm

  • Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, Largs

  • The Coach & Horses Hotel, Maitland from 5.30pm

  • The Colliery Inn, Wallsend - drawn at 8pm

  • The Cricketers Arms Hotel, Cooks Hills

  • The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • Edgeworth Tavern, Edgeworth from 5pm

  • Erringhi Hotel, Clarence Town from 7.30pm

  • Gates Hotel, Adamstown from 5.45pm

  • Gateshead Tavern, Gateshead from 5.30pm

  • Hotel Cessnock, Cessnock from 6pm

  • Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond from 6pm

  • The Junction Inn Tavern, Raymond Terrace from 7pm

  • The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel, Wickham from 6pm

  • The Maryville Tavern, Maryland - drawn at 6.30pm

  • The Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether from 5pm

  • The Regal Hunter Hotel, Tenambit from 6pm

  • The Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford from 6pm

  • Salamander Tavern, Salamander Bay from 5pm

  • The Shaft Tavern, Elemore Vale - drawn at 7pm

  • Shortland Hotel, Shortland

  • The Spinning Wheel Hotel, Raymond Terrace from 5.30pm

  • The Station Hotel, Kurri from 7pm

  • The George Tavern, Greenhills from 5pm

  • Lake Macquarie Tavern, Mount Hutton from 5.30pm

  • The Mark Hotel, Lambton from 6pm

  • The Windsor Castle Hotel, Maitland from 6pm


Saturday, 18 August

  • Bay Hotel Motel, Bonnells Bay from from 3pm - 5pm

  • The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton

  • Hotel Wangi, Wangi from 3pm


Sunday, 19 August

  • The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton


Wednesday, 22 August

  • Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird from 6pm

  • Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, Largs

  • The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • The Lemon Grove Hotel, Wallsend from 6pm

  • The Mark Hotel, Lambton from 6pm

  • Peden's Hotel, Cessnock from 7pm

  • Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay from 4pm

  • The Station Hotel, Kurri from 6pm

  • The Sunnyside Tavern, Broadmeadow from 6pm


TRIVIA


Thursday, 16 August

  • Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay

  • The Clarendon Hotel, Newcastle from 7.30pm

  • The Duke of Wellington Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • The Iron Horse Inn, Cardiff

  • Salamander Tavern, Salamander Bay from 7pm

  • The Seven Seas Hotel, Carrington from 7pm

  • Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay from 7pm

  • The Mark Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • The Windsor Castle Hotel, Maitland from 7.30pm


Monday, 20 August

  • The Greenroof Hotel, Hamilton from 7pm

  • Lemon Grove Hotel, Wallsend from 6pm


Tuesday, 21 August

  • Belmont Hotel, Belmont from 7pm

  • Bushranger Bar & Brasserie, Largs from 7pm

  • Caves Coastal Bar, Caves Beach from 6.30pm

  • The Colliery Inn, Wallsend from 7pm

  • The Cricketers Arms Hotel, Cooks Hill

  • The Criterion Pub & Kitchen, Carrington from 7pm

  • The George Tavern, Greenhills from 7pm

  • The General Roberts Hotel, New Lambton from 7pm

  • Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond from 7pm

  • Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland from 7pm

  • Jewells Tavern, Jewells from 6.30pm

  • Junction Inn Tavern, Raymond Terrace from 7pm

  • Maryville Tavern, Maryville from 7pm

  • Pippi's at the Point

  • The Prince of Wales, Merewether from 7.30pm

  • The Royal Crown Hotel, Dudley from 7pm

  • The Shaft Tavern, Elemore Vale from 7pm

  • The Stag & Hunter Hotel, Mayfield from 7pm

  • The Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton from 7pm


Wednesday, 22 August

  • The Albion Hotel, Wickham from 7pm

  • The Blackbutt Hotel, Lambton from 7pm

  • The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton from 7pm

  • The Burwood Inn, Merewether from 7.30pm

  • The Crown & Anchor Hotel, Newcastle from 6pm

  • Edgeworth Tavern, Edgeworth from 7pm

  • The Gunyah Hotel, Belmont from 7pm

  • The Kent Hotel, Hamilton from 7.30pm

  • The Lass O' Gowrie Hotel, Wickham from 7pm

  • The Mattara Hotel, Charlestown from 7pm

  • The Nag's Head Hotel, Adamstown from 7.30pm

  • The Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow from 7pm



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