RECENTLY returned from a trip to the motherland – Norway– Newcastle’s The Duke will pull together his band The Main Guy and The Other Guys to make their debut at The Stag and Hunter Hotel, Mayfield.
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The band that “sing songs of all vibes, with lyrics of all sorts - for the person of all kinds” will be supported by Georgie Jones and Rose & the Sea – yes the songstresses are reuniting for one night only, so it’s not to be missed.
Entry to this much anticipated gig is free at The Stag on August 18.
SINGLE LAUNCH
NEWCASTLE talent Smacked Youth will launch a new single Run this month at The Commons.
This all-ages, strictly no alcohol gig will see Smacked Youth take to the stage along with Sons of Tomorrow, Dr Dingo and the Space Cadets, Milky Thred, and Dooks of Kooks.
Entry is $10, doors open at 6.30pm.
The Commons is at 152 Beaumont Street, Hamilton.
PRESET THAT
THIS That might be losing its view by moving from Newcastle Foreshore to Wickham Park, but the festival’s quality appears to have risen.
The first line-up announcement was headlined by 2000s electronic dance music innovators The Presets, indie rock favourites The Preatures, multi-instrumentalist sensation Tash Sultana, hip-hop posse The Thundamentals, EDM golden girl Alison Wonderland and Canadian duo Zeds Dead. The bill also include’s Carmada, ColourCastle, Crooked Colours, Elk Road, Godlands, Golden Vessel, Hucci, Kinder, Kuren, Luude, Motez, Muto, Paces, Poolclvb, Tigerilla, and Winston Surfshirt.
DOUBLE UP
CALLING all music fans and lovers of vinyl. The Stag and Hunter has kicked off The Double Up Lounge and it’s all about celebrating music.
Get along and you will hear DJs spin the “exotic, the rockin', the smokin' and the wild sounds of the original blues, rhythm and soul, afrobeat, rockabilly, popcorn, jazz, ska and rocksteady. Sounds coming from as far as Chicago, New Orleans, Nigeria, Maitland and Jamaica.”
The night is hosted by DJs Dan Phelan and Big Juz Moon, with special guest DJs each month. It’s on Thursday, August 10 and every second Thursday after than. Kicks off at 7.30pm.
