What’s On In Newcastle? The Laneway Project, Simon Mili & Some Great Music & Movie Trivia
We’ve found some great gigs and events for you to check out this week with a bit of country with Lee Kernaghan & a country music showcase at Lizottes. If country’s not really your thing, you should go check out the new Laneway Projects that’s opening in the laneway next to Goldbergs on Darby St.
Thursday 8th
Toe to Toe @ The Cambridge
Hardcore veterans Toe To Toe and Throwdown will take relative newcomers Worst Possible Outcome out on a string of NSW and QLD tour dates this August.
Newcastle Comedy Showcase featuring Mick Meredith @ Lizottes Newcastle
Laugh up your Thursday night with 2 hours of hilarious comedy from some of the hottest young comics on the scene!! Do something different with your Thursday night… have some laughs and support some homegrown talent!
Mick is one of the most versatile comics on the Australian comedy scene. Mick is often described as “laid-back and cheeky with plenty of laughs and applause… The sort of bloke you’ll laugh at onstage and want to have a beer with afterwards”. With a host of film and TV appearances including the NRL Footy Show, Mornings with Kerri Ann, Joker Poker, Stand Up Australia, The Sydney Cracker Festival Gala, and feature films Bloody Hell and Footy Legends, Mick has done it all in Stand Up comedy in Australia. He is also one of the most sought after corporate acts in the country, appealing to all audiences with his unique blend of music and fast paced laughs. Mick will headline a night of massive laughs at Lizotte’s and be joined by a series of up and coming Newcastle and Sydney comics including Marty Bright, Gareth Wasik, Soame Chopra and MORE!
Friday 9th
Laneway Project @ Darby St
The laneway between Goldbergs and The Depot has been transformed into a vibrant, sexy and appealing space for locals and visitors to Darby Street, with new lighting, seating and wall art. This installation will be officially launched this Friday, 9th August, 2013, at 5.30 p.m
The Darby Street Traders and Newcastle NOW have partnered with the Office of Student Architects to come up with a community owned new look for the laneway.
Kevin Coffey, Chairperson of the Darby Street Advisory Group said, “the laneway project is the first of many placemaking initiatives. The laneway is now an area where people can linger a while in safety and soak up the atmosphere. We hope that the community becomes proud of these installations and owns them. We are about to create little wins that make the place more of a village.”
Michael Neilson, Manager, Newcastle NOW believes that the Darby Street Lane will inspire others to transform more areas. “The city is moving forward and this proves that anyone can make a real difference in their community. Placemaking transformed New York City and it’s transforming Newcastle too.”
Where?: Lane between Goldberg’s and The Depot off Darby Street
When?: Friday 9th August 2013 at 5.30pm
Simon Meli & The Widowbirds @ The Cambridge
Simon Meli and his band The Widowbirds will take their rootsy rock show around Australia in July. Having earned his musical stripes over many years both here and overseas, Simon Meli will bring his mesmerizing rock’n’roll swagger to venues around the country.
The national tour will give Simon’s fans a chance to catch his live shows with his band who have been touring for the past few years. Reviews off the back of the shows in Europe were nothing short of incredible, with some saying they were simply stunned when frontman Meli appeared on stage.
“..it was his voice that left me open-mouthed and slightly stunned. There was a time when all rock’n’roll bands had to have a frontman who sang this well – but that era is long gone: I had not heard a sound like this for years.� The Orange Press.
Often drawing comparisons to some of the world’s finest music artists, such as a very young Rod Stewart, a Paul Rodgers and a young Robert Plant, it is Meli’s unique and original sound, his powerful delivery, backed by The Widowbirds that is what Australian audiences are waiting for!
Where?:Â The Cambridge Hotel
Tickets?: From BigTixÂ
Pseudo Echo @ Lizottes Newcastle
Album sales in excess of one million worldwide, a Top 10 single on the Billboard US pop charts, a No. 1 single on the Billboard US dance charts, a Top 10 single in the UK, a No. 1 single in Australia for 12 consecutive weeks, 7 Top 10 singles in Australia, a No. 1 single in Canada, Sweden and Finland, 4 albums reaching gold and platinum status and a swag of industry awards??? PSEUDO ECHO’S sensational chart topping achievements in the Eighties, kept them on an exciting roller coaster ride through one of the most prominent music decades of our time. PSEUDO ECHO pioneered the new Eighties electro-pop sound in Australia, soon establishing themselves at the top of the Australian charts with Top 10 hits such as ‘Listening’ and ‘A Beat For You’ from their debut gold selling album ‘Autumnal Park’. The band then scored their biggest worldwide hit to date with a version of Lipps Inc’s ‘Funky Town’.
Now in the New Millennium, people are still rushing to the dance floor when ‘Funky Town” hits the turntable, but now groove to ‘Funky Town Y2K: The Remixes’ featuring mixes from Smash’n’Grab, Sly, Quench and Mr. Quik. Released through Universal Music Australia in December ’99, the remix is now followed by Pseudo Echo’s new album titled ‘Teleporter’, which is destined to be a huge hit. With all the sounds and energy of the original band (the core being frontman Brian Canham and Bass-synth player Pierre Pierre), along with a blend of the new sounds of the millennium? ?PSEUDO ECHO are back to stay! The band have been back on the road in Australia since a ‘one night only’ gig at Sydney’s Club Retro on New Years Eve 1998, and now regularly play to packed houses. Not only are they playing all the hits, Pseudo Echo are performing brand new material and the crowds are loving it!!! The band kicked off the year 2000 touring Australia in late February with Culture Club and the Village People.
Saturday 10th
Lee Kernaghan @ Wests New Lambton
Since barnstorming his way onto the country music charts with the mega hit Boys From The Bush, Lee Kernaghan has notched up 32 #1 hits on the Australian Country Chart, won a staggering 28 Golden Guitars and has sold 2 million albums in the Australian market. His music gave birth to rural rock and songs like Hat Town, She’s My Ute and The Outback Club gave voice to a new generation of country Australia. Now he’s back, stretching the musical envelope yet again with what industry insiders are calling another ground-breaking album - Beautiful Noise.
Lee is taking his new album on the road throughout 2013 with a new show featuring new songs and sounds from the Beautiful Noise album plus all of his classic hits including Boys From The Bush, Hat Town, Dirt, Planet Country, Texas QLD 4385, The Way It Is and more.
Lee’s special guests for the tour are The Wolfe Brothers. Hailing from Hobart Tasmania, The Wolfe Brothers burst on to the scene in 2012 when the nation voted them into the Grand Final of Australia’s Got Talent.
Rick Price @ Lizottes Newcastle
Newcastle will soon form part of renowned Australian singer/songwriter Rick Price’s latest national tour. Known for his hits such as ‘Heaven Knows’ and ‘Walk Away Renee’ Rick Price is one of Australia’s most talented musicians. On Saturday August 10, Rick Price will perform live at Lizottes Newcastle to launch his latest single ‘I’m Coming Home’ from his latest album ‘The Water’s Edge’.
Rick Price has walked the journey many musicians’ dreams are made of. From the very beginning, as a nine year old boy and the youngest member of his family’s band, music was Price’s passion. Since those humble yet defining days, set amongst the backdrop of country Queensland, the self-taught artist has forged an internationally praised and respected career spanning more than three decades.
Sunday 11th
Dirt Roads & Wildflowers @ Lizottes Newcastle
A Showcase of New Australian Country Music!
Combine 3 of the most popular acts at this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival; put them together for one big night & you have the HOTTEST Country Music Show in the country!
Once again, The Viper Creek Band proved that they are the Number one party band at the 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival with another outstanding performance. Every one of their 12 shows was a full house with venues already lining up to book them for 2014. Their secret is simple; play the right music, entertain the crowd and have a good time doing it!
Kaylens Rain, with their debut album FOUND receiving great reviews and chart topping hit singles, Kaylens Rain are described as one of the most exciting new acts in Australian country music. From busking in Tamworth to performing at ‘CMC Rocks the Hunter’, ‘Gympie Music Muster’ and iconic venues in Nashville, siblings Glen & Kaylee Harrison bring a fresh unique sound to the genre, bringing many new fans along for the ride.
Winter Carnivale @ WallsendÂ
Winter Carnivale at Wallsend - The Biggest Event in the Western Suburbs of Newcastle On the second weekend in August, Wallsend Town celebrates the Winter Carnivale, a fun, family day where friends and visitors spend a fun, quality day out enjoying free entertainment, business special offers, market stalls and rides.
The event involves of over 400 people and 30 local community groups showcasing their products or services.With a Traditional Circus Theme, Circus Avalon wows the crowds with High Wire Trapeze, Roving Street Performers, Clowns and Circus Acts. Over 30,000 people enjoy the fun of the Winter Carnivale @ Wallsend.
Tuesday 13th
Music & Movie Trivia @ The Cambridge
Music and Movie Trivia is at the Cambridge Hotel every Tuesday from 7pm. Register your team from 6.30pm. Free entry.
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