529 Terrace Bar Saturday, Laura Higgins.

Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Downtown. Saturday, The V-Dubs. Sunday, Oran Vir.

Argenton Hotel Sunday, Jackson Broadway.

Australia Hotel Cessnock Tuesday, Kristo & King.

Avon Valley Inn Saturday, The Yes Men.

The Badger's Lair - Newcastle Leagues Club Friday, Jet Boys (JPN), I Hate People, Billabong Of Blood, Dog.

Battlesticks Bar Friday, John Larder. Saturday, Casey Bellamy. Sunday, Dean Kyrwood.

Bay Hotel Bonnells Bay Friday, Predator & Kidd Kaos.

Beach Hotel Saturday, Club Esky. Sunday, The Col Tegg Experience.

Belmont 16s Friday, Jake Rattle & Roll, Bobby C. Saturday, The Years, Strassman - The Chocolate Diet, Hayden Johns. Sunday, Backbeat Duo.

Belmont Hotel Saturday, Tim Pringle. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.

Belmore Hotel Friday, Kristy James. Saturday, Overload. Sunday, Jayde Corner. Tuesday, David McCredie.

Bennett Hotel Friday, Mark Wood.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Amigos. Saturday, MardMax Trio.

The Bradford Friday, The Bad and The Ugly. Saturday, 80s To The Max. Tuesday, The Way.

Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Zen Haircuts, Indigo Bloom, Puka Panther. Friday, Tuka, Alphamama. Saturday, Press Club, Johnny Hunter, Milky Thred. Sunday, Kinder (main room), Imbi The Girl, Phil Fresh, Meer (warehouse).

Cardiff RSL Club Friday, Mardy Leith. Saturday, Tailgate Drive.

Carrington Bowling Club Friday, Phoenix. Sunday, Trakk 2. Tuesday, Pap & That.

Catho Pub Sunday, The Search Party.

Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows Friday, Sundays Record Duo. Saturday, Anyerin Trio. Sunday, Kylie Jane. Tuesday, Paparazzi.

Central Leagues Club Friday, Ryan Daley. Saturday, Oran Vir.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, James Paul. Saturday, Hummdinger. Tuesday, Matt Gaudry.

Civic Theatre Saturday, Musica Viva: Skride Piano Quartet.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo. Tuesday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Club Maitland City Saturday, Snape Trilogy.

Colliery Inn Friday, Zane Penn. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Reggie Sinclair. Saturday, Ben Woodham.

Croatian Wickham Sports Club Friday, The Andrew Collins Trio (CAN), Gleny Rae, Jono B. Smith, Harry FJ. Saturday, Sunstroked ft. Kahibah Brass, Funktus, Gleny Rae, Lonesome & Earnest, The Croat' All Stars.

Customs House Friday, Ryan Daley. Sunday, Pete McCredie.

Cypress Lakes Saturday, Daniel Arvidson.

Denman Hotel Sunday, Kyle Cartner.

The Dockyard Tuesday, Bob Allan.

Duke Of Wellington Saturday, Alias Duo.

East Cessnock Bowling Club Thursday, Snowy Robson. Saturday, Veronika.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Overload. Saturday, The Smarts. Sunday, Emile.

Easts Golf & Leisure Club Sunday, Donnie Soper.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Friday, Loose Bazooka. Saturday, Jets Play Jets. Sunday, Troy Kemp. Tuesday, The V-Dubs.

Edgeworth Tavern Saturday, Got It Covered.

Exchange Hotel Saturday, Secret Society. Tuesday, The 3.

Family Hotel Maitland Friday, Bob Allan. Tuesday, Oran Vir.

Finnegans Saturday, Luke La Beat & MC Bones.

FogHorn Brewery Thursday, Mardi Wilson.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Allstar. Sunday, The Core.

George Tavern Friday, Jayde Corner. Saturday, Dream Catchers.

Grand Hotel Friday, Danny Carmichael Jazz Orchestra.

Grand Junction Hotel Friday, Coda Chroma, Brian Campeau. Sunday, Burger Joint.

Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Kazzie. Saturday, Dr. Zoom Duo.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Karen O'Shea.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Minute By Minute. Tuesday, No Control.

Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, The Halloweenies, Hack the Mainframe, Outer Control. Friday, Chambers Of Insanity, Zombonimo, Virescent. Saturday, Not Against The Machine, The High Andies. Sunday, Natalie Henry, Hayley The Wolves & The Shepherd.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Friday, Komiti Levai Band. Saturday, Greg Bryce, Scully. Sunday, Sara & Zak.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Iguana. Sunday, Strassman - The Chocolate Diet. Tuesday, Mark Lee.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Phonic. Saturday, Jump. Sunday, Jesabel. Tuesday, Bobby C, Saving June, Mark Wells Trio.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Brendan Watson.

Hotel Delany Friday, Jason Bone. Saturday, Dos Eager.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, Sari Jade & Spike. Tuesday, Katie N Feff.

Imperial Hotel Maitland Friday, Port Royal. Saturday, Arcane Duo. Tuesday, Anyerin.

Iron Horse Inn Saturday, Hey Poncho.

Jewells Tavern Friday, The Snape Trilogy. Saturday, Misbehave. Tuesday, Phonic Trio, Jamie Martens.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Helena Kitley. Saturday, Manual & Cormac.

Kent Hotel Friday, Code Red. Saturday, Gen-X.

King Street Hotel Saturday, Kaitlyn & Kate Fox.

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club Saturday, Boney Rivers.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Friday, The Andy Show.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Sunday, Sounds Of Sunday.

Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Matt McLaren.

Lambton Park Hotel Friday, Guy Richards. Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, Jarred Taylor.

Lass O'Gowrie Hotel Friday, Repeater, Alpine White, Fukushima Death Fish.

Lizotte's Friday, Mi-Sex, Piper Butcher. Saturday, After Dark Circus Burlesque. Sunday, The Sicarios and The Best of Creedence, Neil Young and Tom Petty.

Lochinvar Hotel Tuesday, Steve Werren.

Maitland Gaol Saturday, Bitter & Twisted Boutique Beer Festival ft. Boo Seeka, Bullhorn, Kookshill, The Long Johns, Rubix Cuba. Sunday, Custard, The Hi-Boys, Burger Joint, Lili Crane.

Mary Ellen Hotel Friday, Pocket Aces. Saturday, Morning Glory.

Maryland Tavern Saturday, The Levymen. Tuesday, Hayden Johns.

Mattara Hotel Saturday, Jarred Taylor. Tuesday, The Rattle.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Kaylah Anne. Saturday, Kristy James. Sunday, Reg Sinclair.

Mavericks On Darby Saturday, Sari Jade & Spike.

Mayfield Bowling Club Saturday, Bitchcraft, Fangin' Felines, The Not Nots, Froth Dogs, Grip Down.

Mayfield Ex-Services Thursday, Soundscape. Friday, Tim Harding. Saturday, Anthology.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, The Years, Jim Overend, DJ 88. Saturday, Newcastle Flyers, DJ Smashup. Sunday, Brendan Murphy. Tuesday, Yianni Moratidis.

Murray's Brewery Sunday, Norm Bakker.

Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Jake Davey. Saturday, Kevin O'Hara.

Nelson Bay Golf Club Saturday, Kazzie. Sunday, Matt Gaudry. Tuesday, The Andy Show.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Sunday, The Years. Tuesday, Dr. Zoom Duo.

Newcastle Diggers Saturday, Simon King.

Newcastle Jockey Club Saturday, Pete McCredie, Ben Travis, Kaylah Anne.

Newcastle Entertainment Centre Friday, Grinspoon, The Hard Aches, The Gooch Palms, Bugs.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Jack Evans. Saturday, Allon.

Ocean View Hotel Friday, Pap & That.

Paxton Bowling Club Saturday, Tim Harding.

Pedens Cessnock Saturday, Shivoo.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Kevin O'Hara, Jackson Broadway. Saturday, Sarah De Bono. Sunday, Kristy James.

Plough Inn Friday, Layth Gunn.

Potters Brewery Friday, Chris Saxby.

The Pourhouse Saturday, Piper Butcher & The Carnabys.

Premier Hotel Saturday, Matt McLaren Duo.

Prince of Wales Hotel Friday, Soda. Saturday, Doc & the Delegates. Sunday, 'So what' Sunday Club. Tuesday, Bleu Collective.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, The Rattle, Oran Vir. Saturday, Bobby C, The Big Bang Band. Sunday, Loko, Wharf Life. Tuesday, Jerome, Kazzie Duo.

Quill & Compass Friday, Johniepee, Teasha Jackson, Aquinas.

Royal Federal Hotel Branxton Friday, Trade Ins. Saturday, Sundays Record.

Royal Hotel Singleton Sunday, Jamie Martens.

Royal Motor Yacht Club Toronto Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Rutherford Hotel Saturday, Romney Watts. Tuesday, Jake Daulby.

Seabreeze Hotel Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Shoal Bay Country Club Friday, Scott Day-Vee. Saturday, Guy Richards. Sunday, Danny Young, Mick Jones.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Steve Werren. Saturday, Brien McVernon.

Singleton Diggers Tuesday, Murray Byfield.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Brien McVernon. Sunday, Melinda Schneider - A Farewell to Doris.

Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, TripleZero.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Thursday, Gretta Ziller, Dave Wells. Friday, Steve Weston (USA). Saturday, Music For The Mind ft. 67 Expansion, The Bin Lids, Little King, Maids of Horror, New Boon, Paper Thin, Katie & Feff.

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Greg Bryce. Sunday, Matt Scullion.

Swansea Hotel Thursday, Matt Scullion. Saturday, The Way. Sunday, Crawfish Stew.

Swansea RSL Club Saturday, Maryanne Rex. Sunday, Jake Daulby. Tuesday, Club Remix.

Swansea-Belmont Surf Life Saving Club Sunday, CrocQ.

Swansea Workers Club Sunday, Ben Woodham.

Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, Glen Harrison. Tuesday, The Years.

Tea Gardens Hotel Saturday, Phil McKnight.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, The Core Duo. Saturday, Sami Cooke.

Toronto Hotel Sunday, GANGgajang, Spy Vs Spy.

Toronto Workers Saturday, Andy & The Cruisers.

Town Hall Hotel Saturday, Pistol Pete.

Vault 73 Saturday, Ian Papworth.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Zane Penn. Sunday, Karen O'Shea. Tuesday, Daniel Arvidson.

Vincent St Kitchen & Bar Cessnock Friday, Sarah De Bono. Saturday, Sounds Of Sunday.

Wallsend Sporties Friday, Wayne Dufty.

Wangi Hotel Sunday, David McCredie.

Wangi Wangi RSL Club Sunday, Hummdinger.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Komiti Levai Duo.

Warners Bay Hotel Friday, Kinsky. Saturday, Gen-R-8.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, Trancemission.

Wests City Friday, Paparazzi. Saturday, Big Night Out.

Wests Nelson Bay Friday, The Hitpit. Saturday, DJ Sonic. Sunday, Emily Smith.

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Gen-R-8. Saturday, 2GoodReasons. Tuesday, Angamus.

Wickham Park Hotel Saturday, Rose Carleo. Sunday, Holly Mae, Yes Commissioner. Tuesday, Greg Bryce, The Cassettes.

Windale Gateshead Bowling Club Friday, Gary Booth.

Windsor Castle Hotel Saturday, Outerphase.

3 From Hell (MA) After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained, and a firestorm of murder, madness, and mayhem will be released in this terror ride to hell and back.

47 Metres Down: Uncaged (M) Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they've entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.

A Dog's Journey (PG) A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. (Regal)

Abominable (G) When a group of friends encounter a young Yeti, they embark upon an quest to reunite the creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.

After The Wedding (M) A manager of an orphanage in Kolkata travels to New York to meet a benefactor.

Arctic Justice (G) Swifty is a little fox with big dreams, working in the mail room of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service. When Swifty accidentally stumbles upon the hidden fortress of evil genius Otto Von Walrus, he enlists the help of his friends.

Beautifully Broken (M) As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Bigil (CTC) Story revolves around a football coach; who struggles to fulfill the dream of his late friend and seeks out revenge on the death of his best friend. (Event, Glendale)

Cats (PG) A cat named Blanket has long been living in a high-rise apartment in the city with his son, Cape. One day, curious about the outside world, Cape decides to leave home and embarks on an adventure to find the legendary cat's paradise.

Downton Abbey (PG) The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.

Fragmentary (MA) A man believes he can travel to an alternate reality under the influence of alcohol, to see the love of his life, who was murdered in his reality two years before. (Regal)

Hustlers (MA) Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

Joker (MA 15+) A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer.

Judy (M) Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG) The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists.

Palm Beach (M) Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach. (Lake Cinema)

Pavarotti (M) From two-time Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard and the team behind the worldwide success The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, comes a documentary celebrating the life of the beloved opera star Luciano Pavarotti.

Ready Or Not (MA) A young bride joins her new husband's rich, eccentric family in a time-honoured tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

Ride Like A Girl (PG) The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

Terminator: Dark Fate (MA) Returning to the original premise of the first two Terminator films, where an unstoppable killing machine relentlessly pursues an unsuspecting human target in our contemporary world.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (M) A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Yesterday (M) A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. (Regal)

Zombieland: Double Tap (MA) Four slayers must face off against the many new kinds of zombies that have evolved since the first movie, as well as some new human survivors. But most of all, they have to face the growing pains of their own snarky, makeshift family.

After Dark: Sexy Circus Burlesque An exploration through lively circus routines of the night life of everyday people who relish every opportunity to unleash their wild side once the working day is done. Circus Avalon, at Lizotte's, Lambton. Saturday, dinner and show from 6pm, show only at 8.30pm.

And That's Why We Can't Have Nice Things Actor-writer Grahame Cooper's funny, poignant and thoughtful poetic dialogue looks at everyday life, relationships, social justice, mental health, and popular culture. Footlice Theatre, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Saturday, at 8pm.

Mamma Mia A young woman searches, on the eve of her wedding, to discover the identity of her father, inviting her mother's former three boyfriends to attend; musical with songs by ABBA. The Very Popular Theatre Company, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm, and Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm, until November 9.

Mosquitoes Lucy Kirkwood's comedy-drama centres on two very different sisters, with a pest crisis bringing them together. Theatre on Brunker, at St Stephen's Hall, Adamstown. Friday and Saturday, with dinner and show at 7pm and show only at 8pm, until November 9; then dinner and show, or show only, on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, and Friday, November 29, and 2pm on Saturday, November 30.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest A con-man who becomes a patient in a mental asylum to avoid a trial makes plans to escape from it; comedy-drama by Dale Wasserman. Valley Artists, at Laguna Hall, Laguna. Friday and Saturday, at 7.30pm, Sunday, at 3pm; then shows nightly from Wednesday, to Saturday, November 9, at 7.30pm.

Thoroughly Modern Millie JR A young woman moves to New York in 1922 in search of a better life, but the man she falls in love with doesn't have a dime to his name; adaptation for young performers. Young People's Theatre, at Young People's Theatre, Hamilton. Friday, at 7pm, and Saturday, at 2pm and 7pm (final shows).