Newcastle Music Directory

Welcome to the Newcastle Music Directory. This site features thousands of links to music related websites from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. The Newcastle region is situated on the East coast of Australia about 200km north of Sydney and has a thriving music scene.

Online continuously since 1999 and updated daily, the Newcastle Music Directory has over 8000 pages of information about the local music scene. Read more about the project here.


How To Use This Website

The following pages are updated daily. Check back regularly for the latest updates.

This website also contains a large amount of archived information about the local music scene.

  • Gig Archive - Explore a rich history of local music performances (Oct 2006 - present)
  • Newcastle Music Week Archive - Archive of press releases relating to Newcastle Music Week ( 2003 - 2008)
  • Newcastle Music Awards Archive - Complete list of entrants and winners from the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards (2002 - 2009)
  • Newcastle Music Week 2003 - Browse the complete list of events from the inaugural Newcastle Music Week in 2003

  • News Archives - Archive of general news about the local scene (2003 - present)
  • TE Archive - Nearly 3000 articles about the Newcastle Music scene published in the Post's TE liftout (1998 - 2006).
  • Ten Years Ago Today - Articles about bands from the local music scene as it was exactly ten years ago.
  • Videos - Over 1500 videos of local artists in action (2006 - 2009)

We also maintain a comprehensive list of links to music industry resources such as local recording studios, music photographers, booking agents, orchestras and organisations.

If you already know what you're looking for you can always search this website.


Tyrants Return Tour

Australian melodic rockers LORD announce tour, and new EP

LORD - The Tyrants Return TourMelodic metal favourites LORD have unveiled their latest touring venture. The Tyrants Return Tour will take them across Australia once again, including trips to the far north, as well as making their way back to Japan for the second year in a row.

The Tyrants Return Tour will visit Newcastle on October 30, 2010 with a massive metal gig presented by Club LED. LORD will be supported by Anno Domoni (SYD), Darker Half (SYD) and local metal acts Grim Demise, Requim of the Damned, Sabretung, SoulTremor, DeathMaask, Cerebral Contortion and The Paradox Unseen.

LORD was formed from the ashes of Dungeon who disbanded in 2005 after world tours with the likes of Megadeth, Nightwish, Edguy and more, and has since gone on to tour with bands such as Queensryche, Saxon, Gamma Ray, Nevermore and released three well-received albums.

"We're finally able to announce the tour dates for the rest of the year. This was a logistical nightmare with so many other high-profile acts touring Australia right now,meant that some places we wanted to get to just weren't realistic this time around. This tour will also include our run of shows in Japan with DORO and Jaded Heart, which we're extremely excited about", LORD front-man Tim Grose commented

LORD are set to release a new EP in mid 2010. The EP, titled 'Return of the Tyrant' will feature some cover songs and new interpretations of old Dungeon tracks.



Newcastle Singer-Songwriter Wows UK

Newcastle-based singer-songwriter Amy Vee has returned from her whistle-stop tour of the UK in high spirits.

Amy Vee recently returned from wowing UK audiences with 14 shows across England and Scotland during the month of June.

Amy Vee LiveThe tour follows the Newcastle launch of Amy's EP Sleeping Dogs Lie, which she has been celebrating over the last 6-8 months with tours encompassing Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and many places in between.

Her UK stint included several notable shows in London, including the infamous Troubadour Club, which in the past has been graced by folk legends such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.

"I was overwhelmed by the positive response from UK audiences. The vibe there is pretty amazing. Even in the midst of World Cup fever there was still a really strong support and appreciation," said Vee.

On leaving London, Vee travelled north, playing shows in Blackburn, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The singer's journey then led to the historic university town of Cambridge and onto the nearby ancient village of Arrington, before heading back for more performances in the capital.

The tour ended with Vee heading to the far south-eastern tip of the country, mystical Cornwall, for a beachside performance in Porthtowan. The sun set over the ocean was a reminder of home and provided the perfect backdrop to her final show.

Vee clocked more than 3000kms during her solo road trip, in which she managed to visit relatives in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and glimpse the legendary Stonehenge monument.

"The roads in the UK are great and it's easy to take in the beautiful countryside along the way," said Vee.

"It was nice to get out of London and experience the 'real' England and I would like to go back and perform again, hopefully at a few of the numerous festivals that it is so famous for.

"The live scene is really thriving over there and I think Aussie performers feel quite welcome - they UK audiences really know how to appreciate a good live performance."

Glad to be back, Vee's hometown performances will now continue with upcoming gigs scheduled at Queen's Wharf Brewery on Thursday 5 August and Lizottes Newcastle on Wednesday 18 August before Vee heads off to Northern NSW and QLD for a brief run of shows.

For gig details and more information visit amyvee.com or read her updates on Facebook at facebook.com/amyveemusic



Todays Gigs Sunday 1st August 2010



Recent News


- Original music on the first Sunday of each month @ Sails Sessions at The Entrance. Today: Ryan Beatty, Eddie Williams, DecembeR, From Willow
- RT @Seabellies just a friendly reminder - next friday night in newcastle http://bit.ly/9ZtLKV
- Want to release your inner vocalist? Lake Macquarie Tavern in Mount Hutton and the Royal Inn, Waratah will both have Karaoke tonight.
- The Dennis Boys Band will be launching their new album 'No Story to Tell' at the Wickham Park Hotel tonight from 8PM: http://bit.ly/dmarWU
- Another fabulous local guitarist, Adam Miller will be performing a solo instrumental set at the Stag & Hunter, Mayfield from 7 PM tonight.
- Amazing local guitarist Bruce Mathiske performs at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle from 8PM tonight. More info at http://bruceguitar.com/
- RT @pryorcommitment Acoustic requests tomorrow, Sunday, 1-4pm Carrington Place - Come along and say hello http://ow.ly/2j6EA
- Landed Music is playing new video from Central Coast singer songwriter Brett O'Malley. On SC10 at 12PM today: http://www.visado.com.au/?p=1

Local Artists


- Sabretung - We will release one full mixed song from 'Conquest' before the pressing. What track do you want? Vote with a... http://fb.me/yaWVKx1r
- The Rhythm Hunters - Next weekend two great shows! Friday 6th @ Bangalow A&I Hall, Saturday 7th at Bellingen Gurufoods cafe!!! Hope to... http://fb.me/B5TBZzTd
- Solver - playing live @ the Newcastle Knights game on Monday night
- Benjamin Webb - ust finished 2 new songs that will definitely be on the next Album ... I love when that happens!!!
- Sabretung - We will release one full mixed song from 'Conquest' before the pressing. What track do you wan't? Vote with a... http://fb.me/B0NsnM2k
- No Earthly Destination - We recommend checking out Nathan Brooks http://lnk.ms/9rLVZ
- Sabretung - Wewill release one full mixed song from 'Conquest' before the pressing. What track do you wan't? Vote with a... http://fb.me/CBooXAxz
- No Earthly Destination - We recommend checking out Forever Young http://lnk.ms/CBsTC
- No Earthly Destination - We recommend checking out only 1-Way http://lnk.ms/9rKw2
- No Earthly Destination - We recommend checking out Deborah Pira http://lnk.ms/CBsLj

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How To Use This Website

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