What’s On In Newcastle? Twelve Foot Ninja, Jinja Safari, Your Favorite Enemies, Akmal, Rudimental
Yet another huge week of live performances and fun in Newcastle!
Thursday 19th September
Twelve Foot Ninja @ Small Ballroom
Get ready for an exciting, high-energy live performance by Twelve Foot Ninja this Thursday night at the Small Ballroom! The 5-piece band will be bringing their antics to Newcastle this Thursday night as part of their Shuriken Tour across Australian this August/September/October. After this last Australian tour the boys will be heading overseas to tour USA, Canada and Europe.
It has been a massive 12 months for Twelve Foot Ninja, recently breaking the world record for the highest amount crowd-funded for a music video. While the huge production for said video is currently underway, the band have released a new behind-the-scenes style video for their latest single “Shuriken”, recording their on-tour experiences of the past 12 months.
When: Thursday 19th September
Where: The Small Ballroom, 139 Maitland Rd, Islington 2303
Tickets: Visit OzTix
Friday 20th September
Jinja Safari @ The Cambridge Hotel
Newcastle it’s time to gather in, breathe deep and discover the mysteries within The Bay Of Fires Tour this September and October, the largest tour Jinja Safari has made across Australia. The tour has come off the back of the release of the band’s new clip for the transcendental single “Dozer”.
The band’s legendary on-stage presence has been witnessed worldwide - from London and New York, all the way to India and back to Australia. Having played to huge crowds at Falls Festival and Splendour In The Grass, Jinja Safari have created a 16-show lineup to tour across Australia. Catering to their wide-range of under 18’s fans, Jinja Safari are putting on some special all-ages shows in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
Don’t miss Jinja Safari this Friday night at the Cambridge Hotel!
When: Friday 20th September
Where: The Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St, Newcastle West 2302
Tickets: Visit BigTix
Saturday 21st September
Verbal Destruction @ The Cambridge Hotel
For a great night of all local hip hop, get yourself to the front bar at The Cambridge Hotel for Verbal Destruction. Featuring DJ Landmark, Underdog, Pushr Ft Damage, Shadlow, Dawn Laird, B.O.S Aka Kaotic & Hype, BC, Izzy N The Prophit. Enter is free, so make your way to The Cambridge Hotel this Saturday night!
When: Saturday 21st September
Where: The Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St, Newcastle West 2302
Tickets: Free Entry
Your Favorite Enemies @ The Cambridge Hotel
For the first time ever, Canadian alternative rock band Your Favorite Enemies are hitting Australian shores this September. The Montreal 6-piece formed in 2006 and have since put out several released through their own DIY label “Hopeful Tragedy Records”. Influenced from a wide range of classic bands such as U2, The Ramones, The Clash, Nirvana, The Cure, Sex Pistols and Pearl Jam, Your Favorite Enemies have transformed their sound into something unique that spans across several genres from post-punk to progressive rock.
Catch Your Favorite Enemies this Saturday night at The Cambridge Hotel!
When: Saturday 21st September
Where: The Cambridge Hotel, 789 Hunter St, Newcastle West 2302
Tickets: Visit BigTix
Newcastle Coffee Snob’s rocks Saluna Cafe @ Saluna Cage
Established in March 2013, the Newcastle Coffee Snobs is a social group who share a love of coffee. The group meets up approximately every three weeks to test run new and exciting cafes open around Newcastle and discuss the coffee, food, atmosphere, staff and pricing. Newcastle Coffee Snobs have discovered some absolute gems in the city as well as using the group as an excellent way to promote new cafes/espresso bars.
The next meet up is this Saturday at Saluna in King St. Nestled amongst the trees, designer shops and rows of funky home wares, is this new, popular coffee house. Don’t miss out on a great day out with friendly company and delicious coffee! (Non-coffee drinkers welcome).
When: Saturday 21st September
Where: Saluna 137 King St Newcastle, 2300
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/newcastlecoffeesnobs
Sunday 22nd September
Akmal @ Newcastle Panthers
Akmal is one of Australia’s most accomplished and respected comedians and is on his way to perform his hilariously funny live show this Sunday night at Newcastle Panthers.
Drawing on his Arabic heritage, his experiences immigrating to Australia at the age of 11, and his disillusionment with religion and the modern world, Akmal delivers a stand-up show that is fresh, honest and ridiculously funny.
When: Sunday 22nd September
Where: Newcastle Panthers, Cnr King and Union Streets, Newcastle West 2305
Tickets: Visit FoxTix
Rudimental @ Newcastle Panthers
Smashing their way through the Australian and international music charts, Rudimental have made their way into the hearts of the nation. After some electrifying performances across the country a Future Music Festival earlier in the year, Rudimental’s highly charged live show is not to be missed!
Featuring all their smash hits that excited fans into a festival frenzy, Rudimental’s debut album “Home” was released earlier this month and has gone from strength to strength, shooting straight to the top of both the iTunes and ARIA charts.
Don’t miss out on seeing Rudimental perform hits like “Feel The Love”, “Not Giving In”, “Hell Could Freeze” and their incredible new single “Waiting All Night”. Catch them this Sunday night at Newcastle Panthers!
When: Sunday 22nd September
Where: Newcastle Panthers, Cnr King and Union Streets, Newcastle West 2305
Tickets: For more information visit Future Entertainment
Monday 23rd September
Karaoke @ The Kent
Fancy yourself a karaoke king or queen? Then make your way to The Kent on Beaumont St every Monday night for karaoke in the main bar! Start your week off with a great night out! Grab a beer, a bunch of mates and take on all your favourite classics as you own the stage!
The Monday daily special in the bistro is a delicious serve of fish and chips for only $12.95! Get yourself out of that depressing Monday mood and head to The Kent for some fun!
When: Every Monday night
Where: The Kent Hotel, Beaumont St, Hamilton
For more information visit: The Kent Hotel
Tuesday 24th September
Poker @ The Kent
Make your way back to The Kent for Tuesday night poker! Registration begins at 6.15pm for a 7.30pm start on Level One. Combine this with a Tuesday $10.95 T-bone special and enjoy a midweek night out!
When: Every Tuesday night
Where: The Kent Hotel, Beaumont St, Hamilton
For more information visit: The Kent Hotel
Wednesday 25th September
Coopers Live & Local @Lizotte’s
A Wednesday night favourite in Newcastle, Live & Local at Lizottes is back again this week with some quality local live performances. This week’s talented lineup includes Phoebe Daicos, Josh Rawiri, Annaliesse Monaro and Zoe K & The Shadow Katz.
Enjoy these stellar acts with a Live & Local Meal Deal - $17 will get you a choice of main meal + 1 glass of Coopers Pale on Tap.
When: Every Wednesday
Where: Lizottes Newcastle, 31 Morehead St, Lambton NSW 2299
For more information visit: Lizotte’s
Throughout September at The Lock-Up
6th - 30th September: Artist In Residence - Bella Ann Townes
The Lock-Up welcomes Bella Ann Townes as our current Artist in Resident. Townes is a Sydney based photomedia artist with a BFA (honours) from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
By integrating film, digital photography and sculpture, Bella Ann pushes, plays and experiments with the parameters of the photographic medium. The result offers an intimate glimpse at her sense of personal identity, transformation and environment.
13th - 29th September: Exhibition - Eternal Realities
Bella Ann Townes, The Lock-Up’s current Artist in Resident, creates multichannel video and performance based artworks that question the definition and understanding of reality. These video installations play on perceptions of what is real and what is fantasy in order to unfold the depths of the human condition.
20th September - 6th October: Exhibition - Desiring Machines
Curated by Critical Animals as part of This Is Not Art Festival. The artists in this exhibition meditate on the traces of human experience in data, make human interventions into the realm of the machine and find ways in which technology aids social exchange. In doing so they convert the visual and technological effluvium that occupies our lives into material that encourages empathy and connection.
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