What’s On In Newcastle? Pulse Trivia, Reggae Got Soul, Soup! Concert & Bernard Fanning!
Friday July 26th
Pulse Trivia @ Wests
The annual PULSE Trivia Night is back so get your thinking caps on! Get your friends and family together for a night of fun facts and prizes. Where: Wests New Lambton Time: 7pm Price: Tables of 10 for $150 PULSE raises funds for Hunter Medical Research Institute’s early career medical researchers by hosting exciting and innovative events. Providing funds for our young researchers keeps our best talent right here in the Hunter, so come along to a PULSE event and help support local medical research.
When: 7pm
Cost: $150 for a table of 10
More info: Pulse Trivia
Winter Truffle Degustation Night @ Lizotte’s
Introducing Lizottes new 6 course degustation night which will be held seasonally and will include 6 matching wines along with amazing entertainment from local artists. There will also be an informative talk by Alf Salter the Chairman of the wine and Truffle Co . Stylish and modern, the food is based on locally sourced seasonal produce. A feast for the senses, a night not to be missed!
When: 6:30pm
Cost: $119 pp
More info: Winter Truffle Degustation Night
SCNDL @ King Street Hotel
Known for their huge energy live shows, Melbourne’s SCNDL are about to hit the road for their huge ‘Run This Shit’ tour, taking in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and everywhere in between.
Recent signings to Soapbox, SCNDL have just released ‘Run This Shit’ featuring Zoolanda, the follow up to their ARIA club chart banger ‘Gypsy’ which hit number 8 on the Beatport Electro House charts and stayed top 20 for 4 weeks, it’s also being smashed by the likes of Porter Robinson and Dada Life.
Whether the boys are carving up the ARIA club charts with their cutting edge releases or destroying dance floors and festivals all over the country, there’s something somewhere infecting your eardrums. Room shaking drops, razor sharp synths and something a little special, makes the sound that is undeniably SCNDL.
When: Doors open at 9pm
Cost: $5 for students / $10 for grneral
More info: King Street Hotel
Reggae Got Soul @ The Terrace Bar
There’s a big reggae buzz around Newcastle this week as the Reggae Got Soul weekend approaches. This is massive 3 day event spanning the entire weekend consists of live bands, DJs, discount drinks and a record fair! it’s an event unlike anything Newcastle has seen for a very long time.
The Terrace Bar on Hunter Street is hosting The Buzzard Mix in their upstairs area. Downstairs the Vintage Vinyl DJs, Richard Shimmy. Mark Keith Brown and The Cider Striders will be playing. With discount drinks thanks to Tilse’s Apple Truck Cider & Coopers! This is one Friday night you don’t want to forget.
Where: The Terrace Bar, 529 Hunter St, Newcastle
When: The festivities kick off at 8pm
For more information on these events check out the Reggae Got Soul Facebook page
Saturday July 27th
Soup! Concert @ The Royal Exchange Salon Theatre
IT’S WINTER ~ AND IT’S BACK! THE POPULAR ANNUAL SOUP! CONCERT RETURNS TO THE ROYAL EXCHANGE SALON THEATRE on Saturday 27th July ONE SHOW ONLY ~ starts at 8pm as usual there will be a varied selection of tasty treats in the pot this year as we tempt you out on a chilly winter eve to put a little heat in your seat and a big smile on your dial. And as usual …. expect the unexpected! this year’s fare will include a variety of *dance *music *word *theatre *comedy ..in general merriment, farce, and chaos ….right up our alley!! Tickets are just $20/$17 includes a free cup of soup and although you can get ’em at the door - because there’s only ONE show - we suggest you BOOK EARLY to make sure you get a seat …AND to make sure there’s enough delicious home-made soup to go around Bookings on 4929 4969
When: 8pm
Cost: $20
More info: The Royal Salon Theatre
Monicas Trapagas Bite of the Big Apple @ Lizotte’s
It’s Ella and Louis, Seinfeld and Woody Allen, the bright lights of Broadway, hot dogs at 2 a.m., bagels, Bacharach, bright lights, big apple, pastrami on rye. Australia’s most loved jazz and swing entertainer, Monica Trapaga, brings you sounds and tastes direct from that cultural cacophony quite unlike anywhere else in the world. New York. New York. With tastes from Monica’s newest book “A Bite of the Big Apple”, and New York tunes with a twist, direct from the City That Never Sleeps, this is one show that will be as huge and vibrant as the city which inspired it.
Monica is best known for her work on the Australian series Play School but she is also an accomplished jazz singer, actress and author. Her professional career began as the femme fatal front person in the outrageously entertaining 1940’s inspired “Pardon Me Boys”, alongside her brother, notorious ex-punk rocker Ignatius Jones.
Cost: $29 pp
More info: Bite of the Big Apple
Our House @ King Street Hotel
The best resident DJs in Newcastle will be keeping it real over 3 levels of Newcastle’s best clubbing experience. The guys will be playing your favourite new and classic tunes!
When: Doors open at 9pm
Cost: $10 entry
More info: King Street Hotel
Reggae Got Soul @ Wickham Sports Club
Wickham Sports Club is the place to be with the record fair kicking off at 9am. The fair will showcase over a dozen shops and stallholders from all over the country, most of which have never been to Newcastle before! You will find an endless sea of both new and second hand bargains, collectables, rarities, CDs, LPs, 45s, books and DVDs spanning across all genres from country to hardcore punk. The bar will be open the entire time and breakfast and lunch is also available.
After the record fair we get a taste of the reggae got soul Vintage Vinyl DJs and live band The AuSkas who will keep you entertained well into the night.
When: Record fair kicks off at 9am and the bands start 6pm
Where: The Croatian Wickham Sports Club, Albert St, Wickham
Cost: Early entry for the record fair (between 8&9am) $5
General entry (after 9am) $2
Entry fee for Reggae Got Soul: $15 per adult
$20 per family
Kids under 15 get in FREE with a paying adult
For more information on these events check out the Reggae Got Soul Facebook page
Sunday July 28th
Newcastle Knights Game @ Ausgrid Stadium
The Newcastle Knights are looking to take their third NRL premiership in 2013. This strong team, backed by one of the best coaches, Wayne Bennett, has the opportunity to strive for victory.
Come watch the 2013 season unfold with the Newcastle Knights at their home ground at Hunter Stadium. Once you’re at the stadium, let’s here you cheer “Go hard, Go Knights, Go proud”.
When: 7:30pm
More info: Newcastle Knights
David Bridie & The Pills @ Lizotte’s
David Bridie with a new band The Pills, will be coming to launch his 2013 album ‘Wake’. The Pills features on guitar John Phillips, marking the first time Bridie and Phillips will perform live together since their ‘Not Drowning Waving’ days; as well as Dave Foley on drums and other guests to be announced. An exquisite collection of songs from a fascinating musical mind, ‘Wake’ is a total immersion in sound as an exploration of space with a deliciously driving edge. The product of midnight musings, pondering a lyric shift, a texture layer, a different voicing of a chord or a melody, and with grand contributions from a plethora of musicians and singers who have added their glorious touches to the songs.
Cost: $33
More info: David Bridie & The Pills
What’s In Your Glass? @ The Reserve Bar
What’s In Your Glass? - Newcastle’s First Ever Real Wine Event – Celebrating and Exploring Organic Biodynamic and Natural Wines from the Hunter Valley and Beyond.
When wine was first made approximately 8,000 years ago, it was not made to standard measure, large export, commercial quantities, using bags of enzymes, yeast, vitamins, cryoextraction or artificial tannins – it was simply made from crushed grapes that was fermented into wine – it was made to be drunk, and to be enjoyed.
In this way, What’s In Your Glass? seeks to showcase the pleasure and enjoyment of real wines – wines that have been made without the use of synthetic chemicals, additives, or other manipulations – from the Hunter Valley and beyond.
Where: The Reserve Bar
When: 2pm
Cost: $30 for wine tasting only
$120 for Dinner only
$135 for Dinner & Wine Tasting
More info: What’s in Your Glass?
Reggae Got Soul @ Wickham Motorcycle Co.
Wickham Motorcycle Co. will be showcasing wheels at a recovery scooter gathering. With Vespas and Lambrettas riding from Sydney & Newcastle there’s never been a better time to take a peek at a new two-wheeler.
When: 10am – noon
Where: Wickham Motorcycle Co. 3 Throsby St, Wickham
For more information on these events check out the Reggae Got Soul Facebook page
Monday July 29th
China Import Formula Seminar @ Newcastle Beach
“In 3 hours I’ll show you everything you need to know to start importing your product immediately into Australia, New Zealand or any other country” - Brendan Elias.
This is the ultimate training experience. Learn everything you need to know to start importing from China without getting ripped off from Chinese factories. I’ll walk you through the entire importing process step by step on sourcing cheap products, finding suppliers and receiving your first shipments in Australia, New Zealand or any other country.
There are literally so many opportunities available when you purchase goods direct from China as they have literally hundreds of thousands of products to choose from.Here are some examples of the savings and potential profits from importing direct from China. The savings and margins are very substantial. These are just a few of the many products that can easily be sourced (and we’ll show you how)
When: 6pm
Cost: free
More info: Import Formula
Tuesday July 30th
Bernard Fanning @ Newcastle Civic Theatre
Hitting 18 shows, across metro and regional areas in every Australian state, The Departures Tour provides fans from Cairns to Canberra the first opportunity to hear the forthcoming album Departures live.
Bernard is thrilled to take a couple of handpicked special guests, Big Scary and Vance Joy along for the ride. “It’s a privilege to be taking Big Scary and Vance Joy with us as these are both acts that will be rocking houses and warming hearts for years to come,” he says. Having toured in support of Iceland’s Of Monsters & Men and Australia’s own Julia Stone, fellow Melbournite Vance Joy is fast earning a name for himself, both at home and abroad. So this is one show that’s not to be missed.
When: 8pm
Cost: $69.90
More info: Newcastle Civic Theatre
Wednesday July 31st
Christie Lamb, The Harmonators, Sally-Anne Whitten and Allison Forbes @ Lizotte’s
Featuring Christie Lamb, The Harmonators, Sally-Anne Whitten and Allison Forbes!
Four very different artists, one huge show. See these incredible artists perform live, up close and personal. Little money to pay to see all 4 of these award winning acts- performing together for the very first time!
When: 7:30pm
Cost: $10
More info: Lizottes’s
Fairplay Entertainment Presents Coopers Live & Local @ Lizotte’s
This weeks talented line up includes .Sally Anne Whitten, The Harmonaters, Christie Lamb and Allison Forbes
Cost: $10
More info: Live & Local
Thursday August 1st
Margo Humphries Debut Solo Exhibition @ Goodness Me Organics
The debut solo exhibition by local Newcastle artist, Margo Humphries, is being held next month at Goodness Me Organics, Adamstown. From an early age Margo always enjoyed drawing & painting & has found it to be a form of meditation where she enters into another world & feels relaxed & focused. When Margo was only 12 she entered the Walkom-Manning Art Prize where she won the “Children of the Manning” Youth Award with “Wingham Brush”.
Margo taught herself to paint by studying books and other artists’ styles. Margo has developed her own style, painting many different subjects & experimenting with different techniques. Margo has experimented with different media, including watercolour & oil but prefers to work with acrylic. Margo is passionate about art & displaying her colourful abstract & landscape paintings. Margo’s visual vocabulary has made her known for her painterly style & vibrant canvases. The energy in her works appears to be limitless & she loves creating works that you could stare at for hours. For Margo, the creative voyage along the way is equally significant as the outcome.
All of her works will be for sale on the day and everyone is welcome.
More info: Margo Humphries
Newcastle Music Academy Student Showcase @ Lizotte’s
Newcastle Music Academy will showcase some of their amazing students with the support of the NMA 6 piece house band . The night will be filled with not only covers but original music will also be presented on the big stage. Please come and be part of a new standard of student performances at Lizottes. All ticket monies raised will be put donated to Ovarian Cancer Australia in honour of Rosa Bonfanti one of our students mothers who recently passed.
Cost: $20
More info: NMA Student Showcase
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