What’s On in Newcastle | Monday 27th Oct - Sunday 1st Nov

This city is about to get spookily wonderful! From festivals, gigs, dinner shows, theatre performances, even trivia - Halloween madness is on the verge of taking hold.

Newcastle always has something to offer for everyone! Have a great week guys, and don’t forget to find a copy of our newspaper for a full events guide for the month!

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Tuesday 27th October | Lecherous Gaze (USA) | Croatian Wickham

Lecherous Gaze from the United States is coming to The Croatian in Wickham this Tuesday night! Following will be Obat Batuk, Dispara and Smashing Faces. For a night of rock and roll rock down to the Croatian at 7pm, see you there!

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Tuesday 27th October | Happy Hallowbirthday Stagwiz | Stag and Hunter

​Stagwiz Trivia at the Stag and Hunter are celebrating their first birthday! Twelve months of old-fashioned ‘pub trivia’ have passed, and it’s time to celebrate the success! It’s time to dress up in your finest, or scariest Halloween costume and get down to the Stag and Hunter from 6pm to experience 'not your ordinary pub trivia'!

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Wednesday 28th October | Straight Forward | Hamilton Station Hotel

Straight Forward from Singapore are touring our fine land and will be stopping by Newcastle to play at The Hamo this Wednesday night! Following will be local bands Downside, Ill Natured and Cut Short. Entry is free and kicks off at 8pm!

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Wednesday 28th October | Curious Legends | Newcastle Library

This Wednesday night an exciting and spooky theatre performance will be coming to the streets of Newcastle! Put on a costume and come down to Newcastle Regional Library from 6:45pm to join the street parade and to do some trick or treating. Following the parade is a theatre performance with giant puppets made by artist Ross Brown, and kids from Mayfield East and HSPA. Come along to join in on the fun!

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Thursday 29th October | The Insiders Lounge | Inside Out

Underground Epicureans in collaboration with Inside Out brings you The Insiders Lounge- an initiative to give underground artists public space to express themselves. You'll discover what makes them who they are, why they have chosen to do what they are doing and stories of their journey along the way. This Thursady will feature Kyle Liston of Cheese Mongrel and Indigenous art curator, and Ann Snell who sources Indigenous art to promote cultural identity.

Get along to hear these amazing stories at ‘Inside out’.

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Friday 30th Oct | Musketeer | The Lass O’Gowrie

Musketeer, a musician fit enough to serve a French King. So be a French King this Friday at the Lass O’Gowrie. This one man travelling folk festival experience will soothe your ears with an amazing zing of refreshing sound only to found by the royal squire of ‘Musketeer’.

See ‘Musketeer’ play at ‘The Lass O’Gowrie’ this Friday!

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Friday 30th Oct | Age of Consent | The Royal Exchange

Catch a performance of passion and heartbreak at ‘The Royal Exchange’ this Friday. Peter Morris’s ‘Age of Consent’ captures the beauty of two individual’s ugly past, a philosophy into the tragedies of life. Director Patrick Campbell brings Amy Wilde and Jerry Ray to stage an unforgettable performance.

‘Age of Consent’ is must for any lover of theatre at ‘The Royal Exchange’.

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Friday 30th October | Opening of ‘Exhibition A’ | The Lock Up

This Friday evening at 6pm, The Lock Up presents the opening of ‘Exhibition A’, a group exhibition featuring ten contemporary artists from all over Australia. While boundaries between artistic genres are becoming less relevant and artistic practices continue to broaden, what constitutes art is perpetually being challenged. While proposing questions about crime, these 10 artists simultaneously question the nature of art itself.

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Saturday 31st October | Hallowqueen Dinner Cabaret Show | Le Passe Temps

This Saturday night delve into the darkness of Halloween with a vampire, blood thirsty three course dinner, the haunting vocals of Australia's best singing drag star and a night of frightful entertainment that will haunt you for the rest of your afterlife!

Come along to Le Passe Temps French Restaurant and Lounge in Newcastle for a unique ‘must see’ dining and entertainment experience. Call 4910 4060 to book now! Dinner starts at 7pm, visit Facebook Events Page for more information!

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Saturday 31st October | Myall River festival | Tea Gardens

Myall River Festival is a free family friendly event hosted in Tea Gardens on the waterfront, beside Myall River and is taking place this weekend! Come along on Friday night for fireworks, and Saturday will consist of many fun festivities for the kids (or adults) including camel rides, bungee trampolines, jumping castle, giant slide, face painting, games and competitions. There will be a variety of market stalls, entertainment and a vintage car display for the adults.

There really is something for everyone at this exciting festival! For more information visit http://bit.ly/1MkW73K

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Saturday 31st Oct | Art Feast | Newcastle Community Art Centre

What is a better then meeting artist? Meeting the artists in their studio. ‘Art feast’ is a day devoted to letting the public engage directly with the artists, and understand how the creative works and functions. Take a few hours off and enjoy ‘Art Feast’ with live music, delicious food and pop up stalls.

Come and engage with real Artists at ‘Art Feast’ at the ‘Newcastle Community Arts Centre’.

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Saturday 31st Oct | Coloursound | The Great Northern

Want to find the ultimate environment designed for partying, intertwined with every colour of the rainbow and deep techno enhanced sounds. Bring eyes and ears to the most exciting dance party to hit Newcastle ‘Coloursound’! Join DJ’s Tom Hassey, Phil Smart and Girl Friday for an unforgettable experience!

Get you dance happening at ‘Coloursound’ at ‘The Great Northern Hotel’

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Saturday 31st Oct | Thisthat Festival | The Newcastle Foreshore

What is this? And what is that? …. It’s the coolest festival to hit the shores of Newcastle. Get ya Groove on, and choose your best dancing shoes, because the ‘ThisThat Festival’ will make it your weekend one to remember. Get it quick the last batch tickets will be going sale Wednesday 28th October at 9am.

Rock on down to the ‘ThisThat Festival’ happening at the ‘Newcastle Foreshore’.

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Saturday 31st October | Things in Moderation | Griffith Duncan theatre

The Newcastle Drama Society presents ‘Things in Moderation’. A play about medieval fantasy and the wonderous world of online gaming, co-directed by Jack Madden and Lucinda Regan. To Purchase tickets visit www.trybooking.com/JFKO

Everyone is welcome to come along to this fantastic performance you wont want to miss!