48 Watt Street Sunday, Melody Moko, Fanny Lumsden.

Adamstown Uniting Church Saturday, Centre For Hope benefit ft. One Voice Mob, John Queripel. 

Anna Bay Tavern Saturday, Zac and Ben.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Saturday, Outerphase.

Bar Petite Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, GW Freebird Duo.

Battlesticks Bar Thursday, John Larder. Thursday, Nick Connors. Friday, John Larder. Saturday, Audie Franks.

Bay Hotel Saturday, Project X.

Beach Hotel Friday, Battle of the Bands. Saturday, Trataka. Sunday, The V Dubs.

Bellbird Hotel Saturday, Todd Schmoo. Sunday, Ashley Knight.

Belmont 16s Friday, Mr James Band, Greg Bryce. Saturday, Loko, Melody Feder. Sunday, The Blue Water Cowboys.

Belmont Hotel Saturday, The Way.

Belmore Hotel Saturday, Evergreen.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Sundays Record. Saturday, The Years. Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.

The Black Malabar Saturday, Close to Forever.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Tom Quigley. Saturday, Hornet.

The Bradford Friday, Latch Duo. Saturday, The Lineburners.

Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Grinspoon, Hockey Dad. Friday, Waax, Fritz, Voodoo Youth, Belle Badi. Saturday, Dave Stuart, Rinse & Wax, Girl Friday, Jake Small, Ben & Tomek.

Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Frick N Orson.

Catho Pub Saturday, Lee Rolfe. Sunday, Viagro.

Central Charlestown Leagues Club Friday, Tom Christie. Saturday, Hayden Johns.

Central Hotel Stroud Saturday, Darren Rolling Keys Band.

Cessnock Leagues Club Saturday, The Levymen.

Charlestown Bowling Club Friday, Deuce. Saturday, Jackson Halliday.

Clarendon Hotel Friday, Joel Oakhill. Saturday, Kim.

Club Kotara Saturday, Viagro.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, The Remedy. Saturday, Pistol Pete.

Club Maitland City Friday, Kevin O’Hara.

Colliery Inn Friday, Arley Black.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Junior & Luana.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Sami. Saturday, Reggie Sinclair.

The Commons Friday, Declan Kelly, Gambirra.

Country Club Hotel Shoal Bay Saturday, Phonic.

Criterion Hotel Carrington Saturday, Roxy. Sunday, Mick Jones.

Criterion Hotel Weston Saturday, Ash Mountain.

Customs House Friday, Lauren Arms. Saturday, Glen Harrison. Sunday, Arley Black.

Cypress Lakes Friday, Roxy. Saturday, Anyerin.

D'Albora Marina Sunday, Bonny Rai.

Denman Hotel Sunday, Tim Usher.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Bobby C. Saturday, Redline Duo.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, All Access 80s. Saturday, Rock Factor. Sunday, Roxy.

East's Leisure & Golf Club Saturday, Matt McLaren.

The Edwards Saturday, Foemen.

Exchange Hotel Friday, Evergreen. Saturday, Sundays Record.

Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Brett O Malley.

Finnegans Saturday, Steve Zappa.

FogHorn Brewhouse Friday, James Osborn. Saturday, Ryan Daley.

Gallipoli Legion Club Thursday, The Rehab Brass Band.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Allstar.

George Tavern Friday, Jordan Fleming. Saturday, Mardmax.

Grain Store Saturday, Beth Gleeson. Sunday, JJ King.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Saturday, Karen O’Shea.

Greenroof Hotel Friday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Pat Vs Cat.

Gunyah Hotel Saturday, Shooting Molly. Sunday, The Smarts.

​Hamilton Station Hotel Friday, Direct Hit! (US), The Decline, Ebolagoldfish, Hack the Mainframe. Saturday, Young Wolf, Endless, Rage, Brainfreeze, Shut Out.

Harrigan’s Pokolbin Friday, Zane Penn. Saturday, 4 Letter Word. Sunday, Troy Kemp.

Hexham Bowling Club Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Blue Water Cowboys. 

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Phonic. Saturday, Rocket, Hummingbirds. Sunday, Karen O’Shea, CrocQ.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Georgina Grimshaw. Saturday, Gunner.

Hotel Delany Friday, Gen-X. Saturday, Big Night Out.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, Ryan Daley.

Jewells Tavern Saturday, 2GoodReasons.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Jordan Fleming. Saturday, Frets With Benefits.

Kent Hotel Friday, State FX. Saturday, X&Y. Sunday, Greg Bryce Band.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, Emily Smith.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Frets With Benefits. Saturday, Sami. Sunday, Samantha Broadbent.

Lakeside Village Tavern Saturday, Loose Bazooka.

Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Nicko. Saturday, The Illustrators.

Lass O’Gowrie Thursday, Scumdrops, Ride For Rain, Govv. Friday, Pornskas, Plan C, The Lockhearts. Saturday, Last Exposures, The Fossicks, Rachel Maria Cox. Sunday, E4444e.

Lizotte’s Thursday, Avondale School Showcase. Friday, Girls on the Radio. Saturday, Jeff Martin, Matt Boylan Smith. Sunday, Creedence Clearwater Revival Show. Monday, Kotara High School showcase. Tuesday, Cardiff High School HSC showcase.

Lochinvar Hotel Sunday, Deborah Sinclair.

Lucky Hotel Friday, KR Duo. Saturday, Bandditts.

Maitland Leagues Club Friday, Triple Zero.

Mark Hotel Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, The Rumour. Sunday, Shivoo.

Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Tailgate Drive. Saturday, Misbehave. Sunday, Mark Wells.

Maryland Tavern Friday, The Andy Show. Saturday, Frick N Orson.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Mike Vee. Saturday, Kaylah Anne. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Mavericks On Darby Friday, Kaylah Anne. Saturday, Ashley Knight.

Mayfield Ex-Services Friday, Mardmax. Saturday, The Leadbellies.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, The Big Bang. Saturday, Viper Creek Band. Sunday, Steve Edmonds Band.

Morriset Country Club Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Muree Golf Club Friday, Deborah Sinclair.

Murray’s Brewery Sunday, Brien McVernon.

Nag’s Head Hotel Friday, Brien McVernon. Saturday, Mick Jones.

Neath Hotel Saturday, Witchery.

Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Layth Gunn. 

Nelson Bay Diggers Friday, Snape & Son Duo. Saturday, Katie N Feff.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Sunday, Beth Gleeson.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, Marissa +1.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Rooney West. Saturday, Ethan Latsinos.

Pedens Cessnock Friday, Angie. Saturday, Shivoo.

Pelican RSL Club Saturday, Vortex.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Matt McLaren, Kim & Mik. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Ben Travis.

Potters Brewery Friday, Max Jackson.

The Pourhouse Saturday, Duncan Woods.

Premier Hotel Saturday, Phonic. Sunday, The Years.

Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Muto. Saturday, Nicko.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Michael Muchow, Paparazzi. Saturday, Matt Semmens, The Remedy. Sunday, Fish Fry, Wharf Life.

Racecourse Hotel Saturday, Phil McKnight.

Railway Hotel Cessnock Friday, Pete McCredie.

Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Kaylah Anne.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Jackson Broadway.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Kelly Hope.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Matt Scullion.

Seabreeze Hotel Friday, Viagro. Saturday, Triple Zero. Sunday, Melody Feder.

Shenanigans at the Imperial Friday, Ethan Latsinos. Saturday, Codi Kaye. Sunday, John Larder.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Russell Snape.

Small Ballroom Friday, Hawthorne Heights, River Oaks, Sienna Skies, Mark Rose. Saturday, Troldhaugen.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Mark Lee. Saturday, Dreams Trio.

South Newcastle Leagues Club Saturday, Jim Overend.

Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, Beau Hatch.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Friday, The Royal Artillery, Fight Ibis. Saturday, Chase The Sun. Sunday, Slide Milligan, Red City, The Pits, Stone Sun, Thomas Macokatic.

Station Hotel Kurri Kurri Saturday, Big Pete.

Stockton RSL Club Saturday, Be Bop A Lula.

Sunnyside Tavern Saturday, Bonny Rai.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Dr Love.

Tanilba Bay Golf Club Friday, Kelly Hope. Sunday, Georgina Grimshaw.

Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Arley Black.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, The Hitpit. Saturday, David McCredie.

Toronto Diggers Saturday, John Noble.

Toronto Workers Saturday, Wicked. Sunday, Max Jackson.

Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Michael Hawke.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Mike Vee. 

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Sami Cooke.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Brendan Murphy. Saturday, Zane Penn.

Warners Bay Hotel Thursday, Bow Wow.

Westfield Kotara Saturday, Marissa, Bobby C, Howard Shearman. Sunday, Michael Muchow.​

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Tre Soul Trio. Saturday, Cruzers. Tuesday, Angamus.

West Wallsend Workers Club Friday, Karen O’Shea.

Wickham Park Hotel Friday, Milestones. Saturday, Plastic Voyage, Lamplighters. Sunday, Mason Rack Band.

Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Johnny & The Rockets.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Gareth Hudson.

47 Metres Down (M) Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive.

A Dog’s Purpose (PG) A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners. (Lake Cinema)

A Quiet Passion (PG) The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days to her later years as a reclusive artist. (Regal)

Ali’s Wedding (M) After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart.

All For One (M) United by their renegade spirit and a determination to win against substantial odds, these riders take on the international circuit.

All Saints (PG) When a group of Burmese refugees join the congregation, the pastor of a failing Anglican church attempts to aid them by planting crops.

Annabelle: Creation (MA) A nun and several girls become the target of a dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.

American Made (MA) A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.

Cars 3 (G) Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.

Despicable Me 3 (PG) A child star from the 1980s, hatches a scheme for world domination.

Dunkirk (M) Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada, and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.

Gifted (M) Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. (Tower)

Girls Trip (MA) When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the big easy blush.

Hampstead (PG) American widow Emily Walters feels like she is drifting aimlessly through life. Then she meets Donald.

Logan Lucky (M) Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.

Madame (M) Adding a little spice to a waning marriage, Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple, move into a manor house in romantic Paris. (Tower)

Maudie (PG) An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community. (Tower)

The Dark Tower (M) The last Gunslinger battles the Man In Black to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together.

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (MA) The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.

Wind River (MA) An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation. (Tower)

2017: A Law Oddity Law students find themselves attacked by space aliens, and forced to encounter people including Donald Trump and Bill Shorten, in Newcastle University’s annual law revue. University of Newcastle Law Students Association, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Friday and Saturday, at 7.30pm.

Inherit the Wind A legal battle over teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution raises questions on freedom of information; comedy-drama by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, based on a United States trial. Newcastle Theatre Company, at the NTC Theatre, Lambton. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm, until September 9; plus 2pm Saturday.

The Crucifer of Blood A woman engages detective Sherlock Holmes to investigate the threats her father and two others face over a stolen treasure chest in India; comedy-drama by Paul Giovanni. DAPA Theatre, Hamilton. Friday at 7.30pm and Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm, until September 9.

The Game’s Afoot An actor who has played Sherlock Holmes throughout his career sets up an investigation at a Christmas party after someone tries to kill him; lively comedy-drama by Ken Ludwig. Theatre on Brunker, at St Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, Adamstown. Friday and Saturday, dinner and show at 7pm, show only at 8pm (final dates).

The Merchant of Venice A money lender demands a pound of flesh from a borrower if the man can’t repay him, with events making the financial return unlikely; darkly humorous Shakespeare comedy. Bell Shakespeare, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Friday, at 11am and 7.30pm.