WHAT'S ON AT YOUR LOCAL - THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2018
Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay
Saturday, Outerphase. Sunday, Craig Thommo
Argenton Hotel, Argenton
Friday, The New Cool Duo. Saturday, Jackson Broadway. Sunday, Felix Quinn Music Duo
Australia Hotel, Cessnock
Saturday, Bad Paris
Bar Petite, Newcastle
Friday, Jerome. Saturday, Kylie Jane. Sunday, Brien McVernon
Bay Hotel Motel, Morisset
Friday, Kidd Kaos
Beach Hotel, Merewether
Friday, The Freqs. Saturday, Misbehave. Sunday, Mark Wells
Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird
Friday, TK.
The Belmont Hotel, Belmont
Sunday, Tailgate Drive
The Belmore Hotel, Maitland
Saturday, Vogue. Monday, Paperboy
Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton
Sunday, Coal Train Country
The Blackbutt Hotel, Lambton
Friday, Kylie Jane & Ty
The Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
Friday, The Core Duo. Saturday, Ash Mountain. Sunday, Shawn Lidster
Bull 'n Bush Hotel, Medowie
Friday, Bad Paris
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, Winterbourne, Boo Seeka, Atlas Young, Billy Otto, Daniel March, Lawson Hull (glass house), Cosmic Ken, Will Freeth, Jun Wan, Ross Garner (warehouse). Sunday, e4444e, Rum Jungle, NTL Landmarks, Zampa, Underlay, Paintball Entrance. Wednesday, The Thundamentals, E^ST, Clypso, Stumps, Rum Jungle, Nicholas Connors, Cooks & Bakers, Not Good Not Bad, Foemen
Catho Pub, Catherine Hill Bay
Saturday, John Larder. Sunday, The Search Party
Caves Beachside, Caves Beach
Friday, Felix Quinn
Clarendon Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, Matt McLaren
The Colliery Inn, Wallsend
Friday, Greg Bryce. Saturday, Kevin O'Hara. Sunday, Mick Jones
The Commerical Hotel, Boolaroo
Friday, Bob Allan
The Commerical Hotel, Morpeth
Friday, The Bad and The Ugly. Saturday, Jacinta
The Criterion Hotel, Weston
Saturday, Triple Zero
The Crown & Anchor Hotel, Newcastle
Saturday, Jake Folbigg, Deejay Tone
Customs House, Newcastle
Friday, Max Jackson. Sunday, Anyerin
Denman Hotel, Denman
Saturday, Gasoline Halos
The Duke Of Wellington, Lambton
Friday, Jamie Martens. Saturday, Frick n Orson
Edgeworth Tavern, Edgeworth
Friday, Allstar. Saturday, Witchery
Exchange Hotel, Hamilton
Saturday, V-Dubs. Sunday, Love That Hat
Family Hotel, Maitland
Friday, The Way
Finnegans, Newcastle
Saturday, MC Bones & Benny B
Gateshead Tavern, Gateshead
Friday, Kristo and King. Sunday, Village Idiots
The George Tavern, Greenhills
Friday, Lauren Arms. Saturday, Tailgate Drive
The Grainstore, Newcastle
Sunday, J.J King
Great Northern Hotel, Teralba
Friday, Mardy Leith. Saturday, Felix Quinn Music. Band
The Gunyah Hotel, Belmont
Saturday, Sundays Record. Sunday, Rocket
The Hamilton Station Hotel, Hamilton
Thursday, The Fungus, The Grounds, Anglesee. Friday, Dande and The Lion, Looseleaf IV, New Boon, Kingsley James. Sunday, Big Boss Reggae, Port Royal. Monday, The Grounds, Meth Muscles, I Hate People
Harrigan's Irish Pub, Pokolbin
Saturday, GenR-8.
Honeysuckle Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, Hummingbirds. Saturday, Prestige Inc. Sunday, Matt McLaren.
Hotel Cessnock, Cessnock
Saturday, Craig Thommo
Hotel Delany, Newcastle
Friday, Ben Travis. Sunday, Kaylah Anne
Hotel Jesmond, Jesmond
Friday, Shivoo
Imperial Hotel, Singleton
Saturday, Something From Nothing - Foo Fighters Show
Iron Horse Inn, Cardiff
Friday, V-Dubs
Jewells Tavern, Jewells
Friday, Loko
The Junction Hotel, The Junction
Saturday, Lachlan Edwards
The Kent Hotel, Hamilton
Friday, State FX. Saturday, Rubber Bullet. Sunday, Greg Bryce Band
King St Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, Dave Winnel. Saturday, Anthems
Lake Macquarie Tavern, Mount Hutton
Friday, Ryan Daley
Lakeside Village Tavern, Raymond Terrace
Saturday, The Core
Lambton Park Hotel, Lambton
Friday, Mick & Josh. Sunday, Tim Rossington
The Lass O’Gowrie, Wickham
Friday, Bad Time Boys, Drover Mad. Saturday, Fear Like Us, Like...Alaska, Canine, Jay & Lindsay's Variety Hour.
Hotel, Lochinvar, Lochinvar
Saturday, Ryan Daley
Lucky Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, Howard Shearman. Saturday, CrocQ. Sunday, Sunday Republic
The Mark Hotel, Lambton
Friday, Georgie James
The Mary Ellen Hotel, Merewether
Friday, Front Cover Band. Saturday, Mojo Bandits
Maryland Tavern, Maryland
Saturday, Friday Night Counsellors
Mattara Hotel, Charlestown
Saturday, 2GoodReasons
Mavericks On The Bay, Nelson Bay
Friday, Kristy James. Saturday, Chad Shuttleworth. Sunday, Zane Penn
The Nag’s Head Hotel, Adamstown
Friday, Zane Penn. Saturday, Daniel Arvidson
Neath Hotel, Neath
Saturday, Reg Sinclair
Newcastle Hotel, Islington
Saturday, Jensen Interceptor, Phil Smart, Girl Friday
Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton
Friday, Elisa Kate, Gordan Tan. Saturday, John Larder, Rooney West
Peden's Hotel, Cessnock
Pippis At The Point, Speers Point
Friday, Jackson Halliday, David McCredie. Saturday, Jake Davey. Sunday, Tyler John
Potters Brewery, Nulkaba
Friday, Pete McCredie
The Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow
Saturday, The New Cool Duo
The Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether
Friday, Ngariki. Saturday, Bucko
Queens Wharf Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, The After Party Trio. Saturday, Tre Soul. Sunday, The Years
Royal Crown Hotel, Dudley
Sunday, Los Scallywaggs, Foemen, DV8, Bloody Hell
Royal Federal Hotel, Branxton
Friday, The Search Party. Saturday, Anyerin Trio
The Seabreeze Hotel, Nelson Bay
Friday, Triple Zero
Shenanigans at the Imperial, Maitland
Friday, Anyerin. Saturday, Jade Holland Duo. Monday, Joel Oakhill
Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay
Friday, Dean Kyrwood. Saturday, Jon Shanahan, Live Baby Live INXS Show. Sunday, Gerda +1
Shortland Hotel, Shortland
Friday, Mick Jones. Saturday, Dean Kyrwood
The Small Ballroom, Islington
Friday, Jim Moginie & The Family Dog, The Motherlode. Saturday, Royale With Cheese
The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Mayfield
Friday, Half Nelson. Saturday, The Blues Bombers
Swansea Hotel, Swansea
Friday, Murray Byfield. Saturday, The DuoTones
Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton
Friday, Lithium. Saturday, LoKo
Tea Gardens Hotel
Saturday, Driftwood, Mariah Band
The Toronto Hotel, Toronto
Saturday, Chris Saxby
Victoria Hotel, Hinton
Saturday, Jason Paris. Sunday, Ben Travis
Wangi Hotel, Wangi
Sunday, Mitch Perry
Warners At The Bay, Warners Bay
Friday, Chad Shuttleworth. Saturday, Matt McLaren
The Wickham Park Hotel, Wickham
Thursday, Ben Leece. Friday, Headbin. Saturday, Grant Walmsley & Friends, Them Wild Oats. Sunday, John Larder, Fish Fry
The Windsor Castle Hotel, Maitland
Saturday, Pete McCredie
OTHER EVENTS AT OUR PUBS INCLUDE:
THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER
Uni Thursdays at Hotel Jesmond
Members draw from 6pm - 8pm. $100 Floor Draw. free pool + comp. Cheap drinks. Free bus now with tracker with the Jeso app. DJs from 8pm
FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER
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.
Bellbird Hotel Christmas Party
Entertainment from 9pm with TK Vibes, drinks specials $4 Vodka & mixers, Naughty and nice cocktails $5 and prize giveaways. Best dressed prize (naughty and nice).
The Fribays Bad Santa Xmas Party at Bay Hotel Motel
Xmas Cocktails and great music with special guest Kidd Kaos (DJ / MC set) Fully decked out "White Xmas" themed venue | Free Santa hat (first 100 people) | Visit from "Bad Santa" with loads of giveaways | Snow and CO2 cannons | Plus heaps more | 9pm till late
The Cri's Chtristmas Snow Party
Get jiggy with the Friday Cri-days crew one more time before Xmas!
Snow cannon with loads of fake snow | Stacks of FREE Santa hats | Best dressed giveaways and other giveaways | DJ Extraordinate from 9:30pm till late | VISIT FROM SANTA with goodies to give away | $4 house beer schooners 9pm-10pm | plus $5.50 Stone & Wood Brewing beers on tap and $7 cocktails a;; night
SATURDAY, 22 DECEMBER
Tea Gardens Hotel Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Bring the kids down to Tea Gardens Hotel December 22nd for a free Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Come down and let the kids hold, feed and cuddle some really cute animals. While the kids enjoy the animals you can enjoy the Summer Markets and Driftwood Trio happening from 1pm-4pm
Petting Zoo In the beer garden from 1PM-2PM
Meet Santa and Argenton Hotel
Bring the kids to MEET SANTA at the Argenton Hotel on Saturday 22nd December! Join us from 5pm - 7pm and see what surprises he has in store.
Christmas Party and Most Santa's on a Bud event at Farmers' Hotel, Vacy
Bring your Santa suit to Farmer's Hotel at Vacy from 4pm this Saturday and participate in World Guiness Book of Records practice run for how many Santa's can fit on a double decker bus!
SUNDAY, 23 DECEMBER
Christmas Family Fun Day at The Orana
Anne the Elf will be playing games with the kiddies, there'll be face painting and a special appearance (and photo opportunities) by the one and only Santa Claus who has a few surprises in his sack. Itinerary
11am - Games & Songs with Anne the Elf | 12pm - Face Painting with April | 1pm - Santa Claus
Kids Christmas Party at Swansea Hotel
This December Swansea Hotel is hosting a Kid Christmas Party on the 23rd to get everyone into the Christmas spirit! The day includes a disco | games | face painting | special visit from Santa | colouring-in stations | jumping castles - Starts at 10am
Wollombi Tavern Kids Christmas Party
Wollombi Tavern is holding an Old Fashioned Christmas Party event on the sprawling green grounds. This is a free event for all families. Kicking off at 10:30am until 2pmish, there'll be oodles of good old fashioned games, & races for all ages. Magic Show | Party Food | Sack Races | Egg & Spoon Races | 3 Legged Races | Wheelbarrow Races | The word about the village is the big fella in red may make an appearance too!
No Bad Vibes Christmas Party at Royal Crown Hotel
Garage fuzz trio LOS SCALLYWAGGS are back on the road embarking on their AS I BLOOM single tour this November/December. Having already completed a national tour for their single HELL earlier this year in March, a sold out national tour supporting SKEGSS in June and their debut UK / European tour in August LS show no signs of slowing down! Supported by Foemen, Bloody Hell and DV8
TUESDAY, 25 DECEMBER
Christmas Day at Iron Horse Inn
Let Iron Horse do the catering on Christmas - enjoy a buffet style lunch at the Iron Horse! Drink packages available and a visit from Santa Clause with a gift for all kids
Christmas Day in the Bay
Not keen on hosting Christmas Day lunch this year? The huge responsibility of Christmas Day can sometimes be more effort than it’s worth. So why not let Shoal Bay Country Club take care of the fuss for you! Treat the family with the ultimate Seafood Christmas Day buffet lunch in the newly renovated Shoal Bay Convention Centre. Just a stone's throw from Shoal Bay Beach, it really is the perfect setting for an unforgettable Christmas Day with the family.
Christmas Lunch at Mattara Hotel
Sit back, relax, and leave the cooking to us this Christmas Day. Bring your Christmas cheer to Mattara Hotel for a delicious Buffet Lunch. Christmas is stressful enough without the hassle of entertaining; so dust off your Santa hat and let us bring you the best present of all - no cooking or cleaning
Christmas Lunch at Honeysuckle Hotel
Sit back, relax, and leave the cooking to us this Christmas Day. Bring your Christmas cheer to Honeysuckle Hotel for a delicious buffet lunch. Christmas is stressful enough without the hassle of entertaining; so dust off your Santa hat and let us bring you the best present of all - no cooking or cleaning.
WEDNESDAY, 26 DECEMBER
Student Night at Customs House
$12 Draught Jugs and $5 House Spirits
WEEKLY EVENTS
KARAOKE
Thursday, 20 December
The Rutherford Hotel from 8.30pm
Friday, 21 December
The Belmore Hotel, Maitland from 8pm
Saturday, 22 December
The Ocean View Hotel, Dudley from 7pm
The Station Hotel, Kurri - second Saturday of the month
Sunday, 23 December
Hotel Beatty, East Gresford from 2pm
Wednesday, 26 December
Peden's Hotel, Cessnock from 8pm
POKER
Thursday, 20 December
Jewells Tavern, Jewells from 6pm
Friday, 21 December
Bellbird Hotel, Bellbird from 7pm
Saturday, 22 December
Mayfield Hotel, Mayfield from 7pm
Monday, 24 December
Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton from 7pm
Junction Inn Hotel, Raymond Terrace from 6pm
Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay
Iron Horse, Cardiff from 7.30pm
Tuesday, 25 December
Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay
Belmont Hotel, Belmont from 7pm
Rutherford Hotel, Rutherford from 7pm
Wednesday, 26 December
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, 20 December
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, 21 December
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, 22 December
Bay Hotel Motel, Bonnells Bay from from 3pm - 5pm
The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton
Hotel Wangi, Wangi from 3pm
Sunday, 23 December
The Boatrowers Hotel, Stockton
Wednesday, 26 December
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, 20 December
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, 24 December
The Greenroof Hotel, Hamilton from 7pm
Lemon Grove Hotel, Wallsend from 6pm
Tuesday, 22 December
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, 26 December
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
