What’s On in Newcastle: Week Starting 18th May
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Yes! The weekend is so close! With plenty of live acts, foodie fun and family activities we’re very excited to show what we have planned for you over the next seven days.
Friday 18th May
Broadway Mile
It’s amazing how much a band can accomplish in just one year. In the last twelve months, Broadway Mile have shared the stage with the likes of You Am I, Gypsy & The Cat, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Sparkadia, The Holidays, The Trews (CAN), Lydia (USA) and Bluejuice. This was on the back of the success of their highly anticipated debut EP ‘Now You Know’ which was recorded with Sonny Truelove (Sienna Skies, Joywave, Angelas Dish).
Broadway Mile will be headlining a show in their hometown of Newcastle on Friday the 18th of May at The Cambridge Hotel. The show will start at 8pm and tickets are $10. They’ll be supported by Jade Gannon, Empra (VIC) and The Soorleys. All details can be found at www.facebook.com/broadwaymile. Lead Vocalist Tim Broadway says “These shows are going to be a great chance for us to road test some new material against older songs to see how they match up. So far we’ve heard a lot of good things about the new music that we’re creating which is a real confidence boost for us while we prepare to record again”.
Resist The Thought @ The Loft
Since 2007, Sydney’s *Resist The Thought* have been carefully engraving their name into the Australian metal scene. Thanks to a relentless touring ethos which found them forever on the road and sharing stages with the likes of Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain and All Shall Perish, Resist The Thought garnered enough momentum to propel themselves overseas to Lambesis Studios in Escondido, CA to work with reputed producer Dan Castleman (As I Lay Dying, Impending Doom) on their debut album, Sovereignty.
To celebrate the release, the boys will hit the road with special guests Hallower this winter, spreading good cheer and brutal breakdowns to regional and capital cities alike. *Resist The Thought* are blazing their own path and leaving a trail of ashes in their wake. Be sure to witness the flames when they scorch a venue near you!
Nick Skitz @ King Street Hotel
Nick Skitz is an Australian DJ and dance music producer. He will be performing at King Street Hotel This coming Friday the 18th of May. Tickets are $10 and only $5 for students. The show will start at 9pm.
Harry Manx @ Lizottes
Harry Manx will be bringing his talent back to Newcastle this coming Friday night! He will be playing at 7pm at Lizottes. Tickets are $64 for the show or you can also get tickets for $122 for both the show and dinner. Harry’s unique sound and amazing talent makes his shows unforgettable experiences. If you have the chance to go, I would strongly recommend watching him play live!
Saturday 19th of May
Newcastle MS Ball
The Newcastle MS Ball will be held this Fridat the 19th of May at Wests New Lambton. The aim of this ball would be to raise $50,000 for Multiple Sclerosis Limited, a not-for-profit organisation that provides funding for research, specialist treatments, rehabilitation and support for those with MS, their families and carers.
Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating disease that affects the nervous system, with its cause currently unknown and no cure available for its sufferers. This cause is very important to the Newcastle MS Ball team as one of their committee members, Justice Campbell, has been diagnosed with the disease early last year at the age of only 19. This Ball is a great way to show support to Justice and all other sufferers of the disease.
The Newcastle MS Ball will be a wonderful night for all who attend, with great food and drinks, entertainment, fundraising raffles and auctions. Tickets are $120 and can be purchased from the venue from March 12th and are sold individually or in tables of 10. Tickets include a 3 course meal, 5 hour drink package including beer wine and spirits. Sundays Record will be the entertainment for the night. And lots of Raffel Prizzes and an Auction!
Come along to this fabulous night and help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis!
Jam Xpress @ King Street Hotel
Jam Xpress is project from Australia, it is the synthesis of Melbourne producer DJ’s Andy Murphy & Dj Jorj. Their sound is big room super disco influenced club music that crosses genre boundaries. They will be playing at King Street Hotel on Saturday the 19th of March at 9pm and entry is $10.
Lovedale Long Lunch
Make the most of lunch this weekend and get to the Hunter Valley this Saturday and Sunday for the 19th annual Lovedale Long Lunch.
The event is promised to be a sophisticated affair with the flexibility of transferable tickets for you and your friends that ensures you will experience the finest food, wine, music and art at your own pace.
On the day just make your way to any of the seven participating wineries where you and your party can purchase your ‘LLL Meal and Goblet Package’, entitling you to 1x tasting goblet, 1x meal ticket, 5x wine tasting tokens and 1x dessert or cheese plate.
The Lovedale Long Lunch goes from Saturday the 19th to Sunday the 20th, 10am – 4pm. For a full list of participating wineries and a map of the event visit this website.
Sunday 20th of May
Morisset Markets
The markets are held at Gateway Business Park, Advantage Ave, Morisset every Saturday and Sunday from 8.30am to 4.30pm. It is a great way to spend your sunday with you family or friends ! If you are looking for gifts, homeware, garden, crafts, animals, toys or jewellery, come along to the Morisset markets.
Mal Eastick @ Lizottes
Mal Eastick treasures his natural ability to reach out and touch the sould of others with his own unique style of blues-rockin guitar. He is an artist worth watching especially if you are a fan of blues music. He will be playing at 8pm on Sunday the 20th of May and tickets are $28, available from the venue or from this website.
Nobbys Lighthouse
Come and visit Nobbys Lighthouse grounds on Sunday 20 May, 2012 and learn about local tours, attractions, activities and entertainment on offer in and around Newcastle Harbour!
Up to 20 local organisations will be showcasing their products and the kiosk will be open serving tea, coffee, cakes and other light refreshments. There will be Inner City Winemakers, East Coast Corporate and Group Xperience, Newcastle Ghost Tours, Newcastle Museum, Chiffley Apartments Newcastle and Tree Top Adventure Park. I would also recommend if you have the time to go see the exhibition in the Old Signal Master’s cottage.
Shiraz Master Class @ Wyndham Estate
There is a lot to know about Australian wines, so if you’re still learning or perhaps you need a refresher course make your way to Wyndham Estate for a Shiraz Master Class this Sunday.
Australian history has never been so fun than within the Wyndham Estate VIP tasting room where you’ll be educated on the dimensions, blend varietals and taste of Wyndham Estate’s award winning wines of the past and present.
Class proceeds at 2pm, enrolment essential, at $10pp places are limited call: 1800 677 366 for bookings or visit this website for more information.
Monday 21st of May
Under Pressure: Winter Hot Pots @ Essential Ingredient
It’s slowly getting too cold to go out, which is why I’m looking forward to the Essential Ingredient’s Hot Pots cookery demonstration this Monday.
Award winning chef Jackie Brown, of Sprout Catering, will give you the right tips to get your slow cooking skills up to speed in time for you to enjoy rich, melt in your mouth meals all winter long.
Winter Hot Pots class held at Essential Ingredient located at 219 Darby Street, Cooks Hill. Class goes from 10am - 12:30pm, $75pp bookings essential, call (02) 4926 1991 or visit this website for more information.
Bingo @ Western Suburbs Leagues Club
Had a big weekend and wondering how you will afford food this week? For a measly $3 you could enjoy a morning of old -school Bingo fun at Wests New Lambton and a chance at reviving your weekly budget.
Over the course of 20 games there are 20 x $25 Woolworths vouchers to be won, 50 x $10 vouchers within the raffle and a few added incentives including a lucky door prize of 1 x $50 Westfield voucher.
No luck over the course of the morning? Don’t despair, there’s complimentary tea, coffee and cake for everyone involved.
Bingo from 11am- 1.30pm every Monday, at the Western Suburbs Leagues Club, 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton. For more information call (02) 4935 1300 or visit this website.
Tuesday 22nd of May
Matt Andersen @ Lizottes
Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth-Andover New Brunswick. Matt performs over 200 shows a year and in 2011 won the Maple Blues Awards for Entertainer of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year and was nominated for four East Coast Music Association awards.
He will be playing at Lizottes on Tuesday the 22nd of May at 7pm. Tickets are $59 for the show only or you can also get tickets for $101 which include dinner and show. It will be a fantastic night so make sure to get tickets before they sell out!
Wednesday 23rd of May
Matt Andersen @ Lizottes
Matt will be playing another show at Lizottes from 7pm! Tickets are the same price as they are for the Tuesday night show. Here is your chance to watch him play if you couldn’t make it the previous night!
Thursday 24th of May
Tex Perkins @ Lizottes
Tex Perkins who has played a key role in Australian music will be playing at 7pm at Lizottes on Thursday the 24th of May. Tickets are $59 for the show or you can also get tickets for $101 for both the show and dinner.
Tex Perkins is an amazing artist and he has been in the music industry for a long time. Most recently he has taken to the stage as Johnny Cash in the concert The Man In Black.
Don’t miss out on your chance to see him play live!
Macaron’s @ Essential Ingredient
Ooh la la, right now in foodie land it’s all about the delectable macaron, which is why you should get to Essential Ingredient for a tutorial on these little French delights.
Under the instruction of chef Jackie Brown, of Sprout Catering, you’ll leave with the skills to whip up a batch of macaron’s so crisp on the outside and gooey in the centre your friends will cry, ‘cupcake who?’.
Essential Ingredient 219 Darby Street, Cooks Hill. Class goes from 6pm - 8:30pm, $95pp bookings essential, call (02) 4926 1991 or visit this website for more information.
Thanks for spreading the word. NIMA is a not-for-profit org. run by volunteers to provide Newcastle with a weekly jazz bar. We have amazing line-ups of local and touring acts - this Tuesday 22nd The Kim Lawson Quartet entry is $10. There is live jazz every Tuesday night underneath the Grand Hotel. Please see our website or like us on fb so I can keep you in the loop.
Cheers
Capree