Albion Hotel Sunday, NAPODs.

Anna Bay Tavern Friday, Pat vs Cat. Sunday, Pete McCredie.

Argenton Hotel Sunday, Sari Jade and Spike.

Argyle House Saturday, DJs.

Beerhaus Kotara Saturday, Kaylah Anne.

Beaumont Hotel Friday, Tegan Claire.

Belmont 16s Friday, Blue Suede Boppers, Ryan Daley. Saturday, The Snape Trilogy, Jess Knaus. Sunday, The Moon Dogs Duo. Wednesday, The Blue Water Cowboys.

Belmont Hotel Saturday, Jayde Corner. Sunday, Ashley Knight.

Belmore Hotel Friday, Jasmine Atkins. Saturday, Bad Paris.

The Bennett Hotel Sunday, Sunday Sounds.

Beresfield Bowling Club Friday, Saving June. Saturday, Code Red. Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.

Bimbadgen Winery Saturday, A Day On The Green feat. a-ha, Rick Astley, Pseudo Echo, I Know Leopard.

Blackbutt Hotel Friday, Kelly Hope. Saturday, The 3 Live.

The Bradford Friday, Outerphase.

Burwood Inn Friday, Emily Smith. Saturday, Jess Cain.

Cambridge Hotel Thursday, Shady Nasty. Friday, Enuff Znuff, Ron Keel, Janet Gardner, Croson. Saturday, Saymyname, Eclipse, Daniel Hallett, FitzPatrick, Skarlett Elektra, Ben Suthern, Harry Blake, Gamble, Staxx, Ben Roberts, Staxx, Zakary, Z4klnd, TranSendIt, Selfdelusional, Robuzt, Co$ta, FadRz, Skoob, Arbisquad, Brody Lynch, Junior, Kearney, Jaydo, Aardes, Barstaff, Tim Walker, Yvng Noise, Tom Kempe. Sunday, Apache, India and the Journey to the East, Hazel Dazel.

Carrington Place Thursday, Frenchman Street Jazz Band.

Catho Pub Sunday, Under Scrutiny.

Caves Coastal Bar Sunday, Shooting Molly.

Cessnock Leagues Club Friday, Jess Knaus. Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night with Dave Cochrane.

Cheeky Dog Bar Friday, Crawford Brothers Duo.

Civic Theatre Friday, Civic Bar Beats feat. Image Music. Monday, Russell Brand.

Clarendon Hotel Friday, Eddie Rockefeller. Saturday, Dean Kyrwood Duo.

Club Charlestown Saturday, Big Night Out.

Club Lemon Tree Friday, Anthony Lee.

Club Maitland City Saturday, Anthony Lee.

Colliery Inn Wallsend Friday, Darren. Saturday, Kempy.

Commercial Hotel Boolaroo Friday, Darren Rolling Keys.

Commercial Hotel Morpeth Friday, Whiskey Business Duo.

The Criterion Hotel Friday, Cormac and Manuel.

Croatian Wickham Sports Club Sunday, Irish Session.

Crown & Anchor Hotel Saturday, Peaky Blinders Ball.

Customs House Friday, Jayden Corner. Sunday, Greg Bryce.

Cypress Lakes Resort Friday, Wez Thompson.

D'Albora Marina Sunday, Kazzie.

Duke Of Wellington Friday, Zane Penn. Saturday, Two Piece Feed.

Dullboy's Social Co Sunday, Tyler Chapman.

East Maitland Bowling Club Friday, Overload. Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Howard Ward.

Easts Leisure and Golf Club Sunday, Emilie.

Edgeworth Bowling Club Friday Gen-R-8. Sunday, Bernie.

Family Hotel Newcastle Saturday, Mardi Gras, Saturday Knights.

Finnegans Saturday, G-Wizard, Justeez, Sonic, Hooey, E-Low, Gillecks.

Gateshead Tavern Friday, Gasoline.

George Tavern Friday, Beau Hatch. Saturday, Gen-X.

Grand Junction Hotel Friday, William Alexander, Coral Lee. Sunday, James Thomson.

Great Northern Hotel Newcastle Friday, Nick Rage. Saturday, Iguana. Sunday, Lachlan Edwards.

Great Northern Hotel Teralba Friday, Pete McCredie.

Greta Workers Club Friday, Allstar.

Gunyah Hotel Friday, DJs. Saturday, Phonic Trio.

Hamilton Station Hotel Thursday, Age Of Emergence, Death By Carrot, Letterbomb AD. Friday, Halfwait, The Meantime, Grizzlyshark (Single Launch), Low-Key Affair. Saturday, Warrior Within, Evocatus, Thrash Bandicoot, Punctured. Sunday, Regulate, Broken, Krust, Downside, Speed. Tuesday, Mom Jeans. Wednesday, Simple Stone, Collidescope, Grip Down.

Harrigan's Pokolbin Saturday, Boney Rivers.

Hexham Bowling Club Saturday, Paparazzi.

Honeysuckle Hotel Friday, Prestige Inc. Saturday, The Search Party. Sunday, Bobby C, Tim Harding.

Honeysuckle Social Sunday, Brendan Murphy.

Hotel Cessnock Friday, Lee Rolfe.

Hotel Delany Friday, The Audio Collective. Saturday, Misbehave, DJs.

Hotel Jesmond Friday, Redline.

Iron Horse Inn Saturday, TK Vibes.

Jewells Tavern Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Hurricane Fall.

The Junction Hotel Friday, Josh Drinkwater, MAK Duo. Saturday, Nano.

Kent Hotel Thursday, Karaoke. Friday, Amigos. Saturday, Dos Eager. Monday, Karaoke. Tuesday, Matt McLaren.

King Street Hotel Friday, Tigerlily. Saturday, DJs.

Lake Macquarie Tavern Sunday, Duncan Woods.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club Friday, Bob Allan.

Lakeside Village Tavern Friday, Paparazzi.

Lambton Park Hotel Saturday, Jake Hunt.

Lass O'Gowrie Friday, Spuz, Duncan Woods, Fly You Fools. Saturday, Dog, Froth Dogs, The Hounds (The Grounds), Basshound Traitor (Bass Traitor), Dank Hank and the Hot Dogs, Mundog (Mundi).

Lizotte's Thursday, B&B - A Night of Benny and Bjorn. Saturday, Karise Eden. Sunday, Eugene Hideaway Bridges. Wednesday, Piper Butcher Band, Sophia Beryln Band, Trinity Woodhouse.

Lucky Hotel Friday, DJ Tone. Saturday, Bobby C.

Marks Point Sports Club Friday, Nic Roser.

Mary Ellen Friday, Rocket. Saturday, Brien McVernon and The Rockets.

Mattara Hotel Saturday, Jarred Taylor.

Mavericks On The Bay Friday, Brendan Murphy. Saturday, Mick Jones. Sunday, Matt Bowles.

Mayfield Bowlo Friday, Yes Commissioner.

Mayfield Hotel Saturday, Sarah Christine.

MEX Club Friday, Sammy White. Saturday, Trancemission.

Mezz Bar at Wallsend Diggers Friday, Anthology. Saturday, Love That Hat.

Moonshadow Cruises Nelson Bay Saturday, Karen O'Shea.

Murray's Brewery Saturday, Mick Jones. Sunday, Matt McLaren.

Nag's Head Hotel Friday, Reg Sinclair.

Nelson Bay Bowling Club Friday, Sami.

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Friday, Mark Wells. Sunday, The Years.

Newcastle Hotel Friday, Tik Tok Bangers Appreciation Society. Saturday, Clueless.

Newcastle Jockey Club Saturday, Max Jackson, Ashley Knight.

NEX Friday, Bjorn Again 30^th Anniversary Tour.

Northern Star Hotel Friday, Mark Wood. Saturday, Prahlad, John Larder.

Oriental Hotel Saturday, Fly You Fools, Hey Jan.

Paxton Bowling Club Saturday, Daniel Arvidson.

Pedens Cessnock Friday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Pippis At The Point Friday, Pete G, Sundays Record Duo. Saturday, Sounds of Sunday. Sunday, Kaylah Anne.

Plough Inn Friday, Ryan Hemsworth.

Potters Brewery Friday, Kaylah Anne.

The Pourhouse Saturday, Club Congo, The Piranha Tamers.

Premier Hotel Saturday, Sari Jade and Spike.

Queens Wharf Hotel Friday, Bad Paris, Tim Harding. Saturday, Kazzie Band, Oran Vir. Sunday, Anthology, Wharf Life.

Raymond Terrace Bowling Club Sunday, Darren.

Royal Exchange Sunday, Max Jackson album launch.

Shaft Tavern Friday, Brendan Watson. Saturday, Duncan Woods.

Shenanigans at the Imperial Friday, Tailgate Drive.

Shoal Bay Country Club Saturday, New Black Shades.

Shortland Hotel Friday, Greg Bryce. Saturday, Robbie T.

Singleton Diggers Friday, Trinity Woodhouse.

Skeeta's on Darby Thursday, Open Mic Night. Friday, Aaron White.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Friday, Big Pete.

Spinning Wheel Hotel Friday, Big Night Out.

Stag and Hunter Hotel Thursday, Grace Petrie. Friday, LR Marsh album launch. Saturday, Boots Porter, Cobweb, India.

Stockton Bowling Club Friday, Trakaka. Sunday, Amigos.

Stockton RSL Saturday, Nite Train.

Stonehurst Cedar Creek Saturday, Music 4 Mental Health.

Swansea Hotel Thursday, Sami. Friday, Jake Daulby. Sunday, Komiti Levai Duo.

Swansea Workers Club Friday, Karaoke.

Sydney Junction Hotel Friday, Kylie Jane. Saturday, MAK.

Tea Gardens Hotel Motel Saturday, Darren.

Tilligerry RSL Friday, The Levymen. Saturday, Tyler Chapman.

Toronto Hotel Sunday, Boney Rivers.

Toronto Workers Club Saturday, The Years.

Vault 73 Thursday, Open mic acoustic session.

Victoria Hotel Hinton Saturday, Emily Smith. Sunday, Mick Jones.

Vincent Street Kitchen and Bar Friday, Matt McLaren. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth Duo.

Wallsend Diggers Sunday, Chad Shuttleworth.

Wangi Wangi Workers Club Friday, Awesome Karaoke.

Warners At The Bay Friday, Tyler John. Saturday, Dream Catchers.

Warners Bay Hotel Saturday, Kempy.

Wests Cardiff Saturday, Cruzers.

Wests City Saturday, Hey Poncho.

Wests Nelson Bay Friday, Hey Poncho. Saturday, DJ Sonic. Sunday, Hayden Johns.

Wests New Lambton Thursday, Angamus. Friday, Songs in the Key of Motown, Loko. Saturday, The Smarts. Tuesday, Angamus.

Wickham Park Hotel Sunday, Firebanned Bushfire Relief Concert feat. Greg Bryce, Piper Butcher, Rose Carleo Band, Viagro, Brien McVernon and the Rockets, Knight Moves, The Riff Raff, The Perpetrators, Kellie Cain, Glam Slam, Pow Wow, Tim Usher, Catfish Soup, Little Cents Band, Half Nelson, Bounty Hunters, Double Denim, Bob Corbett and the Roo Grass Band, The Rev Jim Gordon Experience.

B&B: A Night of Benny & Bjorn Performers from The Very Popular Theatre Company's hit musical Mamma Mia! present songs by the Abba team. Lizotte's, Lambton. Thursday - meal and show from 6pm, show only at 9pm. 4956 2066.

Bennelong Bangarra Dance Theatre explores the life of an iconic Aboriginal man who ensured that his community survived a clash of cultures when white men settled in Sydney Cove. Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Friday and Saturday, at 7.30pm. 4929 1977.

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 2pm and 7pm (final shows). 4961 4895.

Russell Brand - Recovery Live A funny and profane exploration by the title comedian into personal development and wellness Adrian Bohm Presents, at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. Monday, at 7pm. 4929 1977.

She Loves Me Musical about two shop employees, who are at odds with each other at work, and unaware that each is the other's secret lonely-hearts ads pen-pal. Book by Joe Masteroff, music and lyrics by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Opera Hunter, at Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay. Friday, at 7.30pm, Saturday, at 1.30pm and 7.30pm, Sunday at 1.30pm, until March 8. 4943 1672.

The 39 Steps Parody by Patrick Barlow of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film about a male fugitive and a female music performer trying to save Britain from spies. Metropolitan Players, at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle. Opens Wednesday, and plays Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7.30pm, Saturday, at 1.30pm and 7.30pm, until March 14. 4929 1977.

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 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. (Lake Cinema)

A Guide to Second Date Sex (MA15+) How bad can a second date really go and what is there to lose? Ryan and Laura are about to find out.

A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (G) When an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure and sets off on a mission to shepherd LU-LA home.

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.

Best of Top Dog Film Festival (CTC) Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people.

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (MA15+) It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back.

Blinded By The Light (PG) A Pakistani teen living in England is inspired by the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.

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.

Brahms: The Boy II (M) Unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion, a young family moves into a guest house on the estate where their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend, an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms. (Event)

Call of the Wild (PG) The story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.

Cinema Paradiso (PG)Young Salvatore Di Vita (Salvatore Cascio) discovers the perfect escape from life in his war-torn Sicilian village: the Cinema Paradiso movie house, where projectionist Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) instills in the boy a deep love of films.

Colour Out of Space (MA15+) A family moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century 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. (Heddon Greta Drive-In)

Emma (PG) Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this new film adaptation.

Fantasy Island (M) the enigmatic Mr Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.

Fisherman's Friends (M) Ten fisherman from Cornwall achieve a Top 10 hit after they are signed to Universal Records by a cynical London music executive.

Ford Vs Ferrari (M) American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle 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.

Go! (PG) When Jack and his single mother move to a small town in Western Australia, he soon gets involved in the competitive world of go-kart racing. Jack's got natural talent but must learn to control his recklessness.

Guns Akimbo (CTC) Nerdy video game developer (Daniel Radcliffe) is a little too fond of stirring things up on the internet. One night, he makes the mistake of drunkenly dropping an inflammatory barb on a broadcast of Skizm, an illegal death-match fight club streamed live to the public.

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.

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) Thirty years after starring in The Wizard of Oz, actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. Starring Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger.

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. (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 Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in WWII.

Miss Fisher And The Crypt of Tears (M) Join detective-extraordinaire Miss Phryne Fisher as she embarks on a globe-trotting romp of mystery and mayhem.

Mr. Jones (MA15+) A Welsh journalist breaks the news in the western media of the famine in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s.

Mrs Lowry & Son (PG) A portrait of the artist LS Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.

My Spy (PG) A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (MA15+) Actor Rick Dalton gained fame and fortune by starring in a 1950s television Western, but is now struggling to find meaningful work in a Hollywood that he doesn't recognise anymore.

Parasite (MA15+) A student, carrying the expectations of all his family, heads to the wealthy Park family home for an interview. An unstoppable string of mishaps lies in wait in this Academy Award-winning film from South Korea.

Pavarotti (M) Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Richard Jewell (M) American security guard, Richard Jewell, heroically saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist.

Rory's Way (M) Rory, a rugged Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment.

Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. (Heddon Greta Drive-In)

Spies In Disguise (PG) Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is ... not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this unlikely duo are forced to team up for the ultimate mission that will require an almost impossible disguise - transforming Lance into the brave, fierce, majestic pigeon.

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.

The Good Liar (MA15+) An ageing con artist cannot believe his luck when he meets a wealthy widow and marks her as his next target. But she hides a secret of her own.

The Grudge (MA15+) A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.

The Invisible Man (CTC) Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night.

The Professor and the Madman (M) Based on the best-selling novel by Simon Winchester, this is a true tale of madness, genius and obsession about two remarkable men who created history with the writing of the Oxford English Dictionary. Stars Mel Gibson and Sean Penn.

The Wishmas Tree (PG) A young possum's misguided wish for a white Wishmas not only freezes her entire hometown of Sanctuary City, but also threatens the lives of all who live there.

Underwater (M) Seven miles below the ocean surface something has awakened. A crew of underwater researchers must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.