What’s On This Week in Newcastle: Music, Beer & Food (Triple Threat!)
Jinja Safari are bringing forest rock to Newcastle this week! Image courtesy of Big Apachee.
It’s cold & there’s no doubt that curling up on lounge in trackpants with a hot chocolate is alluring. So pick a night and do that, but then make sure you get out and about, otherwise you’ll miss the fine selection of gigs and events around Newcastle this week.
Friday, 8 July
Kick off your weekend with the roosty combination of Kiwi & Aussie reggae rock that is Ebb n Flo. Warm up with their Caribbean-inspired tunes at this free show at the CBD Hotel.
Old Man River is coming to Newcastle tonight as part of a Winter tour to support his new initiative, 1000 Cranes for Japan. After early success in Japan, and subsequent touring, Old Man River made many friends in Japan and was compelled to make a personal gesture of good will in light of the recent natural disasters that have taken place there. As well as touring, he will fold 1000 paper cranes and personally deliver them on behalf of his friends and fans. The initiative is supported by The Red Cross & you can find out more here. Tickets to his show tonight at The Northern Star Hotel are available here and from the venue.
What do Australian craft beer lovers love more than Australian craft beer? FREE Australian Craft Beer!! Get down to The Clarendon Hotel tonight to taste test offerings from the Little Creatures brewery, based in WA. Runs from 6 - 8pm.
For a touch and taste of Italy in your after work drinks today, head to Customs House and take advantage of their Fantastico Fridays, with $5 Peronis, cocktails and house wine. Take a bunch of 6 or more friends with you and you’ll get complimentary antipasto. 5 - 7pm.
If you’ve had it with blockbusters, check out Cinema for the Soul, which aims to show movies that inspire truth at The Royal Exchange on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Entry is just $5 and this week you catch watch The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield.
Saturday, 9 July
If you’re in the mood for smooth jazz and soulful blues, don’t miss Zoe K & The Shadow Katz tonight at the CBD Hotel. This assortment of Newcastle’s finest musos led by delectable Zoe K will kick off at 9pm and perform a mix of blues & jazz classics and tracks from Zoe’s self-titled debut album.
Wine and chocolate tasting, need we say more? Wyndham Estate Hunter Valley cellar door, 2pm, $5.00 per person. Bookings are essential, call (02) 4938 3444.
Fancy hitting the markets this weekend? Or why not try high tea?
Sunday, 10 July
Multi-award winning Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band will take to the stage at The Wickham Park Hotel this afternoon. Featuring some Newcastle’s finest musicians - Sue Carson, Dave Carter & Rob Long, and of course Bob - the band has had great success performing at national music festivals and having their music videos broadcast on the Country Music Channel.
Get your dancing shoes on and head down to Newcastle Leagues Club for an evening of swing dance goodness. Starting at 1pm, the Sydney Swing Katz will be giving a 2 hour Lindy Hop dance lesson (the first of four planned) for just $10. At 3pm, Jumpin’ Jukebox will take to the stage and you can put your new skills into action! Entry to see the band is free. All ages are welcome.
Get along to the grand opening of a new Renew Newcastle project called The Birdhouse. The Birdhouse is eclectic emporium of handmade and original artworks, jewellery, clothing, soft furnishings and accessories. The artists and designers involved in the project are Madalyn Ward, Rachel Steel, Imogen Numeyer and Nat Numeyer. Check it out between 12 - 2pm. Shop 20, Market Square, 119 Hunter St, Newcastle.
Thursday, 14 July
Calling all foodies! The Depot on Beaumont will host a 6 course degustation dinner tonight! Tempus Two wines will accompany each course and winemaker Scott Comyns will be speaking. Matt Purcell will be providing tunes for the evening, which runs from 7 - 11:30pm. Tickets are $120 per person and bookings are essential. Call (02) 4962 2114 to book.
Friday, 15 July
If soul & reggae get you out on the dance floor, don’t miss The Great Northern Hotel’s Reggae Got Soul session. Presented by Soul Shakedown DJs, tonight Sydney DJ Mark Brown will be bringing his vinyl collection of classic & rare reggae, soul & rocksteady to the Merchant Bar from 8pm til late. Entry is free.
There’s more music available just a short waterside stroll away at The Brewery tonight. Nova & The Experience and Broadway Mile will take to the stage to celebrate the launch of their iPhone app and debut EP respectively. They will be joined by the Wilmaisey Band & The Young Romantics. Some much music, and all for free! From 8pm.
Jinja Safari are forest-rock. Yep, you heard. They’ve been described as The Jungle Book crash landing in the The Lion King. Intrigued? Then we suggest you check them out! They’re performing at The Northern Star Hotel tonight as part of The Mermaids & Other Sirens tour and ahead of the release of their EP of the same name. They’ll be joined by Melbourne 4-piece, Husky. Tickets are available here or from the venue.
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