What’s On In Newcastle? Guy Sebastian, Burlesque and Disney On Ice!
The weather might be cooling down but the ‘What’s On’ in Newcastle sure isn’t! A great array of music gigs this week encompassing everything from fresh faces to the scene and world renown artists! Plenty of stage shows on offer and even Disney on Ice (an all around loved childhood memory!). Treat yourself to some weekly fun and embrace what Newcastle has on offer!
Thursday 13th June
Dawn @ The Great Northern
A battalion of neo-Victorian musical renegades led by Australian/Canadian chanteuse Kimberley Dawn Lysons– are gearing up for their national album-launch tour to celebrate the release of “The Spinning Jenny” produced by Jeff Martin (The Tea Party). Martin has been working with Dawn for the past 12 months on her debut album– the product of an unlikely artist / producer collaboration between a playful folk and world music singer and the dark and brooding Tea Party front man. Dawn and her fellow renegades form a high-energy ensemble, delivering hypnotic vocals, intricately textured sound and an exotic “East meets West” neo-Victorian aesthetic. This is an 18+ event.
Time: Doors open 7:30pm
Cost: $15.30 from OzTix
Danse Macabre @ King Street Hotel
The time has come for Round 2 of Newcastle’s newest dance party! The battle goes on between Newcastle and Sydney with special guests Kyro & Bomber of Vamp Music. Fresh from Future Music Festival and soon to support Porter Robinson and the M Machine on their Australian tour, these guys will have you dancing to the death! Let’s not forget it’s student night so $4 drinks from 9pm til 1am!!
Time: Doors open 9pm
Cost: $5 students or $10 non student
Diesel @ Lizottes
Following his extensive HITS & BLUES TOUR, Diesel is stripping back into solo mode and heading around parts of the country to tour Solo & Select Series II. A show where the audience plays the main part in forming the set list for the night - they decide on the song choices forming a ‘tailored set’. How it works: Guests receive a list upon entry allowing them to personally select the songs they wish to hear. The set list for the evening then gets formulated based on these choices and the the performance starts! Song choices will span from the first album “Johnny Diesel & The Injectors” (1989) through to “Under The Influence” (2011), along with new titles from his forthcoming album due for release 2013, and picks from some of Diesels favourite artists - Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix & Otis Redding to name just a few. The idea of letting the audience ‘hand pick’ the songs makes for a spontaneous night of select music. With a career spanning over 2 decades, twelve albums and a swag of ARIA awards, Diesel is ‘tailor made’ for such a night!
Cost: Three course meal and show $124.00 or show only with optional bar menu $54.00 from Lizottes
Starstruck @ Newcastle Entertainment Center
Star Struck is a self-funding not for profit program of the Department of Education and Communities showcasing creative and performing arts throughout the Hunter Central Coast region. By producing a high quality professionally stage regional event with a cast of over 3,500 public school students the community is in for treat with what these kids have on offer. The production is staged at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre each June following the Queens Birthday long weekend.
Time: Matinee and night show
Cost: $33.90 plus booking fee from Ticketek
Friday 14th June
One Vital Word @ The Cambridge Hotel
Known for their inoffensive blend of modern punk rock and hardcore reminiscent of bands like Strung Out, Comeback Kid and A Wilhelm Scream is gilded by their growing reputation for a flawless and action packed live show. Rumoured to be kicking the set off with a couple of oldies and goodies before the first taste of new material, as promised on social media in the weeks leading up to the show. Unbridled energy and a huge harmonic chorus, a staple diet for One Vital Word listeners, delivered with a Drederick Tatum calibre punch add an enthusiastic crowd of punters packing themselves against the barrier and you’re in for a good night.
Time: 8pm
Cost: $10
The Ashton Shuffle @ King Street Hotel
After supporting Swedish House Mafia’s “One Last Tour” earlier in the year, they are now in Newcastle for what promises to be an awesome night! With a sound somewhere between Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta, Australian EDM duo Aston Shuffle launched their career in the mid-2000s with a set of remixes. Their debut single, “For Everyone,” landed in 2008, the same year the duo was hired, along with Kissy Sell Out, to mix the Ministry of Sound compilation Mashed, Vol. 4. They began 2011 by opening for David Guetta and Armand Van Helden at the Shore Thing New Year’s Eve party on Bondi Beach, and in April they released their debut album, Seventeen Past Midnight, on the Downright label. In 2013 they released their “Can’t Stop Now” single on Casablanca. Supported by Boogie, Matt Saxon, Surian, Yogi, Jace Cordell, Patsan & Heyshep! Don’t be late this one will be packed!
Time: Doors open 9pm
Cost: $10 entry
Guy Sebastian @ The Civic Theatre
After nine successful years, Guy has earned a place in Australian music history as the Australian male artist with the most number one singles. His recent single Battle Scars (featuring US rapper Lupe Fiasco) debuted at number one on the ARIA singles chart, where it remained for an amazing six consecutive weeks. Battle Scars gave Guy his first American hit, peaking at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hip Digital Song Chart. Guy performed it on Late Night with David Letterman with Lupe Fiasco. Bringing songs from his new album Armageddon to be released on October to Newcastle as well as bringing all the favourites too! After winning the first series of Australian Idol in 2003, Guy captured the hearts of Australians with his unique and incredible vocal talent. Since then his success has carried over into seven multi-platinum albums and countless sell-out tours. Add to this his string of awards and the fact he is the only Australian male artist in Australian music history to achieve six chart-topping singles – Battle Scars, Angels Brought Me Here, All I Need Is You, Out With My Baby, Like It Like That and Who’s That Girl? – and you can see why Guy truly is a world-class talent. Supported by David Ryan Harris.
Cost:$89
Time: 8pm
Back Back Forward Punch @ The Terrace Bar
Originally Novocastrians, Back Back Forward Punch moved to the big smoke of Melbourne a few years ago and have enjoyed many success’ since their travels. So HMPC thought what better way to inspire Newcastle natives than to bring back some of our own to showcase. Joined by TEO and Guests DJ Ibazz fresh from winning the Newcastle University DJ Competition and Slamagotchi, South Australias Glitchy beat’d favourite. There will be a workshop from 2-5pm with a special look at how bands work together to create music with the production skills/tools they have at their disposal, then an evening of Music 7-late, come to one or both!!
Time: Workshop 2-5pm, music 7 - late
Marked by Water - Printmaking Exchange Exhibition @ Curve Gallery Newcastle
A Touring Print Exhibition with 50 artists from Newcastle Printmakers Workshop and Warringah Printmakers Studio working across all techniques of print that will include lithography, etching, screen printing, lino and wood cuts.
The exhibition Marked by Water offers a unique opportunity for some 50 artists from Newcastle Printmakers Workshop (NPW) and Warringah Printmakers Studio to express their ideas via print media. Linked by similar environments – their studios’ proximity to water – these artists pay homage to the importance of harbours and waterways in the life of their two cities and to the important role water plays in printmaking processes. Environmental concerns feature significantly as dry, cracked river beds are juxtaposed against flooding valleys, highlighting the diversity of the Australian landscape.
The exhibition will open Friday 14th June at Curve Gallery Newcastle and then tour to Sydney for the opening at Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery in July.
Opening Night: Friday 14th June 6 – 9PM
Exhibition: 15th June – 29th June
Saturday 15th June
The Guppies @ The Great Northern
The Guppies formed in the depths of a local suburban garage and are influenced by The Vaccines, Cloud Nothings, Wavves and a whiff of petrol fumes from the trusty family Volvo. Their sound evokes wild memories reminiscent of sneaking out at 2am, the angst of being a teenager and the warmth of grandpa’s favourite loafers. Having recently supported Birds of Tokyo, Bloods, Cabins, Velociraptor, Deep Sea Arcade, Ball Park Music, You Am I and more, plus shows with The Rubens on the horizon, 2013 is set to be an extensive year for the band launching there new debut self titled EP.
Time: 9pm
Cost: $10 plus booking fee from OzTix or $14 at the door
A Special Cajun Night with Psycho Zydeco @ Lizotte’s
Psycho Zydeco’s earthy blend of traditional Cajun, blues, and swamp music produces a heady mix of their brand of Zydeco. Driving washboard, drums, guitar, saxophone, organ, piano and the odd triangle combine with some amazing accordion playing creating music that will make you move. Sydney based Psycho Zydeco, or the Psychos as their fans affectionately dub them, have established themselves as the countrys premier roots act specialising in the high-energy, uplifting style of music known as Zydeco. This music was originally born in the swamplands and bayou area of Louisianas Deep South. Since 2007 Psycho Zydeco have been performing with new members Gareth Cooley on drums and George Bibicos on piano and Hammond organ. This has led to a greater warmth and diversity in the bands sound.
Cost: Two course meal and show $84 or show only with optional bar menu $34
Sunday 16th June
Happy Hour @ Silo Restaurant and Bar
Head down to Silo every day of the week for happy hour. The nights will feature $10 pizzas, $3.50 champaign & tap beer and $8 cocktail specials!!
Monday 17th June
Warners Bay Highschool Music Students @ Lizotte’s
Senior Music students from Warners Bay High will showcase a selection of their HSC repertoire. Please come along and support our talented musicians.
Cost: $14 wil optional bar or Al a Carte available.
Tuesday 18th June
Jimeoin @ Wests New Lambton
Stunning show of world-class stand-up as Jimeoin, internationally hailed as one of live comedy’s masters, presents his hilarious new tour….’WHAT?!. The show has been described as ‘No gimmicks, purely and simply just great’, ‘sublime observational comic’ and ‘classic nonsense…standup comedy at its best! If your up for a laugh this is a series of hilarious, often surrealistic climaxes. It’s the comedy of one who truly perceives human behaviour, breaks it up and puts it all together again in all its ridiculousness, to leave you with your eyes streaming… Comic genius.
Time: Doors open 7:45 pm
Cost: $42 members, $47 non-members
The Australian Burlesque Festival @ Lizotte’s
The Australian Burlesque Festival 2013 will tour the nation throughout the month of June showcasing classic glamour, exciting neo-burlesque and sizzling strip-tease! For the first time the festival will be rolling into Newcastle for one night only and promises to ruffle some feathers with a night like no other! Some of the worlds brightest stars in burlesque, as well as the finest Australian burlesque has to offer, will be shimmying and shaking the night away! The bursting popularity of the burlesque revival is in full swing around the globe with Burlesque Festivals and competitions in all major cities. Australian burlesque is internationally recognised for its unique and brazen flavour of theatrical, glamorous and avant-garde burlesque. The Australian Burlesque Festival brings you the best local artists as well as international burlesque stars! Founded and Directed by Dolores Daiquiri and Rosy Rabbit The Australian Burlesque Festival is a unique community based experience uniting burlesque artists all over the country and the globe in a tour of sizzling showcases, workshops and industry awards.
Cost: Meal and a show $96 or show only for $54
Wednesday 19th June
The Sound of Music @ The Civic Theatre
St Phillips Christian Colledge presents The Sound of Music, a musical loved by children and adults of all ages! This iconic musical features many well-loved songs such as “Climb Every Mountain”, “Edelweiss”, “My Favourite Things”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and, of course, “The Sound of Music”. This elaborate and exciting production also features additional songs from the film version including “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good”. Having performed to over 14,000 satisfied patrons over the past three Senior School musicals, SPCC consistently smashes the boundaries of what you might expect from a school musical.
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: Adult $25 or child and concession $17
Disney on Ice Princesses and Hero’s @ Newcastle Entertainment Center
This spectacular ice production lands its opening show thuis week featuring eight of our most loved Disney Princesses and their devoted Princes, with breathtaking skating, daring acrobatics, high flying jumps, and loveable Disney friends is just a wish away! Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves, see Prince Philip defeat the evil Maleficent to rescue Sleeping Beauty’s Aurora. Witness high flying jumps, daring acrobatics and breathtaking skating as you discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin and watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true, this is one magical adventure that all ages will enjoy!
Time: 7pm
Cost: Front Row $74.50, VIP $52.50, A Reserve $42.50, B Reserve $28.50 or $37.50 (concession for selected performances only)
The Australian Burlesque Festival @ Lizotte’s Restaurant
The Australian Burlesque Festival 2013 will tour the nation throughout the month of June showcasing classic glamour, exciting neo-burlesque and sizzling strip-tease!
For the first time the festival will be rolling into Newcastle for one night only and promises to ruffle some feathers with a night like no other! Some of the worlds brightest stars in burlesque, as well as the finest Australian burlesque has to offer, will be shimmying and shaking the night away!
The bursting popularity of the burlesque revival is in full swing around the globe with Burlesque Festivals and competitions in all major cities. Australian burlesque is internationally recognised for its unique and brazen flavour of theatrical, glamorous and avant-garde burlesque. The Australian Burlesque Festival brings you the best local artists as well as international burlesque stars!
Founded and Directed by Dolores Daiquiri and Rosy Rabbit, The Australian Burlesque Festival is a unique community based experience uniting burlesque artists all over the country and the globe in a tour of sizzling showcases, workshops and industry awards.
Time: Doors open 8pm for 9pm show
Where: Lizotte’s Restaurant - 31 Morehead St, Lambton NSW 2299
Dress code: Cocktail attire
Cost: $50 + booking fee
More information: www.australianburlesquefest.com
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