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Newcastle gets in on The Action as KINGSWOOD drops Midnight Mavericks
35+ min ago (433+ words) by Newcastle Live 25 May 2026, 10: 21 am KINGSWOOD fire up Newcastle with a new album, a new single and a tour stop that's set to roar. Midnight Mavericks has arrived, The Action is out, and the band's next chapter is already shaping…...
LET'S GET LOUD: Nonna Bizzarro opens in Hamilton
1+ week, 3+ day ago (495+ words) by Newcastle Live 14 May 2026, 1: 31 pm Hamilton turned up the volume last night as media, hospitality figures and Newcastle's new Lord Mayor Gavin Morris gathered for the launch of Nonna Bizzarro, the bold new late-night Italian-American restaurant and bar opening upstairs…...
Food Fight fires up as Newcastle favourites return to the ring
1+ week, 5+ day ago (470+ words) by Newcastle Live 13 May 2026, 10: 16 am Four of the Hunter's most celebrated chefs will reunite for the 20th Anniversary Edition of the Hunter Culinary Association's iconic Food Fight, promising the most anticipated showdown in the event's 15-year history. This milestone year brings…...
Georgie Winchester reloads for a new era with Crying in Private
1+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) by Newcastle Live 13 May 2026, 10: 44 am Crying In Private is the powerful new single marking a long-awaited return for Hunter-based singer-songwriter Georgie Winchester, offering the first glimpse of a deeply personal album finally making its way into the world. The track…...
The Church set to raise the roof in Newcastle with Psychedelic Symphony
2+ week, 18+ min ago (401+ words) by Newcastle Live 11 May 2026, 10: 39 am The Church are bringing their most ambitious live show yet to Newcastle this November, unveiling A Psychedelic Symphony at the Civic Theatre in November. The iconic Australian band will be joined by a full 30-piece…...
WHAT'S ON CENTRAL COAST: June Long Weekend
2+ week, 3+ day ago (626+ words) by Newcastle Live 8 May 2026, 9: 41 am The Central Coast is turning it on for the June Long Weekend, with food trails, open art studios, live music and country experiences spread across the region from the hinterland to the coastline. Whether you're…...
Casey Donovan to inspire young creatives as This Is Me tour heads to Lake Mac
2+ week, 3+ day ago (273+ words) by Newcastle Live 7 May 2026, 5: 50 pm Australian performer Casey Donovan is lending her voice and experience to the next generation of First Nations creatives after being announced as one of the mentors for the 2026 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship. "I think that through…...
Post Malone to play Newcastle as Strummingbird unveils star-packed bill
2+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) by Newcastle Live 5 May 2026, 12: 14 pm Strummingbird Festival is saddling up for a huge return to Newcastle this October, with organisers confirming the modern country celebration will land on Awabakal Country in October 2026, alongside a stacked new lineup featuring some of…...
Stockton Foreshore turns pink for Mother's Day Classic
2+ week, 6+ day ago (468+ words) by Newcastle Live 5 May 2026, 10: 56 am The 2026 Mother's Day Classic is set to bring a wave of colour, community spirit and purpose to Newcastle, with this year's event once again raising vital funds for breast and ovarian cancer research. The annual…...
REVIEW: The 21st Gum Ball Festival
3+ week, 6+ day ago (805+ words) by Bonnie Anne 27 April 2026, 11: 35 am Over the weekend, I headed back to Dashville on Wonnarua Country for another slice of heaven, celebrating the 21st birthday of the little festival that somehow keeps getting better every year: The Gum Ball. Thursday night…...