It’s no secret that Newcastle is a vibrant hub of entertainment, boasting a diverse and thriving music scene.
From large-scale shows that host international artists to intimate gigs that showcase homegrown talent, there is something to offer every music enthusiast.
Not sure what’s on? We know just what you need – a Newcastle Gig Guide!
Get ready to discover some of the hottest gigs in town. Check out our comprehensive guide to gigs happening across the Hunter region this month.
Wednesday 6 December
King Street Newcastle
Allen Stone | 7pm
Hamilton Station Hotel
Beer Pressure, Kid On A Leash, Save The Humans, & A Decade Drifting | 8.30pm
Thursday 7 December
Hamilton Station Hotel
SoSo, Brooklyn Comic, Handsome Alice, & Long Distance | 8pm
Grand Hotel Newcastle
Thursday Jazz Jam – Adam Miller House Band | 7.30pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Kylie Jane | 6.30pm
Friday 8 December
Queens Wharf Hotel
Duncan Woods | 4.30pm
Mark Wells Duo | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Redline | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Damage Inc.
King Street Newcastle
Hope D | 7pm
Shoal Bay Country Club
1927 | 7pm
Club Charlestown
Kristy J | 5.30pm
The After Party Trio | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Barracuda
Hamilton Station Hotel
Jackie Brown Jr., Goon Gremlins, Daytrip, Acacia Blue | 8pm
Carrington Bowling Club
Sandy Louise | 5.30pm
Great Northern Hotel
The Tryouts | 5pm
Aaron White Duo | 8pm
Saturday 9 December
Great Northern Hotel
Pheonix Pritchard | 5pm
Pete McCredie | 8pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Louis Burt | 4pm
The Search Party | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Gen-X | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
viAgro
Club Charlestown
CC Lee & The Groove | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Shivoo
Hamilton Station Hotel
Lu Quade & The Happy Accidents, Grimeland, Warm Pup, & Jingle | 8pm
Carrington Bowling Club
Emily A Smith | 3pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Mick Thomas | 8pm
Sunday 10 December
Great Northern Hotel
Open mic hosted by Phoenix
Queens Wharf Hotel
The Years | 2pm
Wharf life | 5pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Road Hogs
Hamilton Station Hotel
Mad Caddies, The Porkers, Chris Duke & The Royals Ess-Em | 6pm
Carrington Bowling Club
John Larder | 3pm
Thursday 14 December
Grand Hotel Newcastle
Thursday Jazz Jam – Dave Thompson House Band | 7.30pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Audio Collective & Komiti | 6.30pm
Hamilton Station Hotel
Drain & Anxious | 8pm
Friday 15 December
Hamilton Station Hotel
A Very Metal Christmas with:PurEnvY, I Hate People, Hatescape, Headbutt, & The Fungas | 8pm
Carrington Bowling Club
Ben Smith Music | 5.30pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
The Pleasures | 8pm
Great Northern Hotel
Joe Moore | 6pm
Jam Chicken | 9pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Piper Rodrigues | 4.30pm
Tropical Dingoes Duo | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Darren Rolling Keys Duo | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
The Years
King Street Newcastle
Jack Botts | 7pm
Shoal Bay Country Club
Thundamentals | 8pm
Club Charlestown
Brightside | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Crunch
Saturday 16 December
The Kent Hotel
Code Red
Hamilton Station Hotel
Common Culture Collective presents: Hip Hop Habitat,VENUMMC, W3BER, Crofty, Conflikt, Japs, Belac BTD, Benny Baxter, Henlxy, Devious R, & Leaf Green | 8pm
Carrington Bowling Club
Phoenix | 3pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Foyog | 5pm
Great Northern Hotel
Micah Duo | 5pm
Crawford Brothers | 8pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Josh Drinkwater | 4pm
Argus | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Gen-R-8 | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Smooth
Club Charlestown
Gen-X | 8.30pm
Sunday 17 December
Great Northern Hotel
Open mic hosted by Phoenix
Queens Wharf Hotel
Loko | 2pm
Wharf Life | 5pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Fish Fry & Pow Wow
Carrington Bowling Club
Nikisha Priest | 3pm
Thursday 21 December
Grand Hotel Newcastle
Thursday Jazz Jam – House Bands & Special Guests | 7.30pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Holly Who | 7pm
Friday 22 December
Queens Wharf Hotel
Mark Wells | 4.30pm
Dr Zoom | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Zane Penn Duo | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Steve Edmonds Band
King Street Newcastle
Setmeonfire & Noctica
Club Charlestown
Trinity Woodhouse | 5.30pm
Big Night Out | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
CC Lee & The Groove
Carrington Bowling Club
Cate Cornucopia | 5.30pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Drugs In Sport | 8pm
Great Northern Hotel
Jarrod Grant | 5pm
Felix Quinn Band | 8pm
Saturday 23 December
Great Northern Hotel
Ben Seymour | 5pm
The Walking Pheonix | 8pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Kylie Jane | 4pm
XYZ | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Hornet | 9pm
Club Charlestown
V Dubs | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Project X
Carrington Bowling Club
John Larder | 3pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
A Very Camino Christmas w/ Camino Gold and Tommy Gunn | 8pm
Sunday 24 December
Great Northern Hotel
Open mic hosted by Phoenix
Queens Wharf Hotel
Fish Fry | 2pm
Wharf Life | 5pm
Carrington Bowling Club
David Javier | 3pm
Tuesday 26 December
Carrington Bowling Club
John Larder | 3pm
Queens Wharf Hotel
Tre Soul | 2pm
Wharf Life | 5pm
Thursday 28 December
King Street Newcastle
Skegss | 8pm
Friday 29 December
Club Charlestown
Mike Horbacz | 5.30pm
Liam-Kennedy Clark Trio | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Overload
Carrington Bowling Club
Pheonix | 5.30pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Well? w/ Catpiss and Starcrazy | 8pm
Great Northern Hotel
John Larder | 5pm
Micah Duo | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
Damien | 9pm
Saturday 30 December
Mary Ellen Hotel
Full Throttle | 9pm
Wickham Park Hotel
Live Baby Live – INXS Tribute
Club Charlestown
Gen-R-8 | 8.30pm
The Kent Hotel
Crawfish Stew
Carrington Bowling Club
The Lairs | 3pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Smacked Youth w/ Grub and Ragdoll | 7pm
Great Northern Hotel
Phoenix Pritchard | 5pm
Sunday 31 December
Great Northern Hotel
Joe Moore | 5pm
DMT Band | 8pm
Mary Ellen Hotel
V Dubs | 9pm
Club Charlestown
Louis Burt | 5.30pm
The Kent Hotel
The Avenue
Carrington Bowling Club
David Javier | 2pm
Motezuma | 5pm
The Stag & Hunter Hotel
Loserfest | 5pm
Do you have a gig lined up for next month, or are you planning to attend one in the future? Share the details with us here, and we’ll add it to our Newcastle Gig Guide!
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