POP star Tones and I will headline a musical bonanza in the Hunter next month as part of an initiative to reinvigorate the COVID-crushed entertainment industry.
The NSW Government's Great Southern Nights features more than 900 gigs across the state in November.
More than 60 of those concerts will be played in the Hunter, including a performance from Toni Watson, aka Tones and I, at the Civic Theatre on November 24. Watson's song Dance Monkey topped the charts in 30 countries, including the US.
Other highlights of Great Southern Nights include ARIA Award nominees Lime Cordiale at the Shoal Bay Country Club and Sneaky Sound System at the Cambridge Hotel, both on November 6, and the return of indie band Middle Kids to Newcastle City Hall on November 14.
"Newcastle's vibrant live music scene supports countless people, from the musicians themselves through to the backstage crews, venue workers and hospitality staff, all of whom have had their livelihoods threatened by this pandemic," said Newcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes.
"Great Southern Nights is a fantastic initiative that will deliver much-needed funds towards those devastated by the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, while also creating opportunities for local performers to get back on stage in front of live audiences.
"We look forward to playing our part in this state-wide campaign, which will help stimulate the music and entertainment industry and have positive flow-on effects for the visitor economy by providing another incentive for people to travel to and stay in Newcastle during November."
Tickets are on sale from Great Southern Night's website.
GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS GIG GUIDE
Belmont 16s
Johnny Manuel - November 14
Adam Harvey - November 21
Cambridge Hotel
Shady Nasty & Craterface - November 5
Sneaky Sound System (two shows) - November 6
Ruby Fields (two shows) - November 13
Winston Surfshirt - November 20
Tyne-Jones Organ - November 21
Hands Like Houses (two shows) - November 25
The Screaming Jets (two shows) - November 27
Trophy Eyes - November 29
Carrington Bowling Club
Justin Ngariki & The Dastardly Bastards, Kristen Lee Morris & The Dirty Snakes, Glovers Lane, Camino Gold, Lili Crane, The Mild Times, Doc & The Delegates - November 28
Civic Theatre
Emma Pask & Matt Jeffs - November 13
Slapjack, Mango Avenue, Camino Gold - November 14
Tones & I - November 24
Dashville
Shane Nicholson & The Waste, Kevin Bennett & The Flood, Anna Weatherup - November 28
The Mighty Hunter
Phil Jamieson - November 21
Family Hotel, Maitland
Viper Creek Band - November 7
Bill Chambers - November 14
Crawfish Stew Band - November 21
Grand Junction Hotel
Kim Churchill - November 5
Hamilton Station Hotel
The Million - November 13
Adam Newling, Not Bad Not Good - November 21
Georgia June, Lili Crane - November 28
Kahibah Sports Club
Lachlan Edwards, Jemima, Kazzie Band - November 14
Lass O'Gowrie Hotel
Gambirra Mob - November 5
A Curated Heaps Gay Spectacular - November 19
Thunder Fox, Viragos - November 26
Lizotte's
Gambirra Mob - November 10
Catherine Britt - November 11
Melanie Dyer - November 19
Ian Moss - November 27
Sam Reynolds Studio - November 29
Newcastle City Hall
Middle Kids - November 14
William Crighton - November 20
e4444e, Hamilton Alpine Club, Butter Knife - November 21
Newcastle Hotel
Los Scallywaggs, Cooks & Bakers, Milky Thred, Boycott - November 14
Seabreeze Hotel, Nelson Bay
Rai Thistlethwayte - November 14
Shoal Club Country Club
Lime Cordiale (two shows) - November 6
Small Ballroom
Sons Of The East - November 14
Eat Your Heart Out - November 20
Flight To Dubai - November 27
Matt McHugh - November 28
Stag and Hunter Hotel
Frank Sultana - November 6
Lili Crane, Dani El Rassi, Paris Grace - November 7
Bloody Hell - November 27
Chase The Sun - November 28
Toronto Hotel
Lisa Hunt - November 8
Shannon Noll - November 15
The Angels - November 21
Warners Bay Performing Arts Centre
Shane Nicholson - November 6
Wickham Park Hotel
Tori Forsyth - November 14
Pat Capocci - November 28
