All Shows
Singer songwriter Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet present a feast of creativity when they perform her songs arranged for voice and strings by some of Australia’s finest composers.
Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet
Thursday 6 March, 7:30pm
Breakthrough country artist Oliver Anthony Music returns to Australia for highly anticipated debut headline shows, following a standout performance at CMC Rocks Queensland.
Oliver Anthony Music
Thursday 13 March, 8pm
Cellist Umberto Clerici joins Omega Ensemble as guest director for a powerhouse performance
Omega Ensemble: La Musica Notturna
Thursday 27 March, 7pm
Discover the stories behind the stories Newcastle Writers Festival 2025
Newcastle Writers Festival 2025
4 - 6 April 2025
In a world full of AI and Robot tech can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient Astronaut Theorists say yes!
Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Tuesday 22 April, 8pm
The hilarious show about life on and off the hospital wards from doctor turned BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay.
Adam Kay - This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor
Monday 28 April, 7pm
Berlin-based Signum Saxophone Quartet and renegade opera star, Ali McGregor, reclaim the Hollywood Songbook in a journey from moody monochrome to vibrant technicolour.
Hollywood Songbook
Wednesday 14 May, 7:30pm
Experience the full expressive potential of these beloved instruments at the
Newcastle City Hall for one night only, in works by Dvořák, Suk and Bacewicz.
A Serenade for Strings with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Friday 23 May, 7:30pm
Geraldine Hickey is a regular on our screens, appearing on Question Everything, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Thank God You’re Here.
Geraldine Hickey - Meander
Saturday 31 May, 7:30pm
Fearless Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut playing Ravel, Grieg and Rautavaara with much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith.
Northern Lights
Saturday 14 June, 7:30pm
Historical clarinettist Nicola Boud, early keyboardist Erin Helyard, and cellist Simon Cobcroft explore the spirit of invention in chamber works by Mozart and Beethoven.
Mozart's Clarinet: Nicola Boud, Simon Cobcroft and Erin Helyard
Thursday 24 July, 7:30pm
Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s
Robertson Brothers 60's Variety TV Show
Thursday 31 July, 7:30pm
A celebration of the power of music featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 with superstar pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk.
Gershwin and Shostakovich
Thursday 7 August 2024, 7:30pm
Joey Fimmano’s Music of the Night returns with a brand new format, new songs and better than ever!
Music of the Night - Tribute to the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sunday 17 August, 2pm
Legendary UK clarinettist Michael Collins joins forces with Omega Ensemble
Omega Ensemble: Elevator Music
Thursday 21 August, 7pm
Join comedy legend Dave Hughes for an unforgettable evening of laughter when he takes the stage with his brand-new hour WTF?
Dave Hughes - WTF?
Saturday 23 August, 6:30pm
The music of Beethoven, Pēteris Vasks and Max Richter centres this exploration of music’s ability to nurture, heal and nourish.
A Musical Awakening
Thursday 4 September 2025, 7:30pm
