
...NEWCASTLE IMPROVISED MUSIC ASSOCIATION PRESENTS...

Gigs are happening every Tuesday night at The Underground at the Grand Hotel, Newcastle
Doors open at 7:30pm. Band plays from 8:00-10:00pm.
Bar open until 12:00am.
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Kalakuta Republic
20 May 2025
The band are branching out from core Nigerian Afrobeat to material from Ethiopia, from Johannesburg townships, and some funk.
Jake Kennedy & Craig Burke - Guitars
Ben Ewald, Erik Flett, Ben Rowney - Saxes
Fode Mane - Percussion
Rebekah Parkes - Vocals
Jim Chapman - Bass
Aiden Ferguson-Tait - Drums

Stella Anning & Michael J Brady
10 June 2025
Stella Anning is a dynamic Melbourne based guitarist, singer/songwriter, composer & performer whose work bridges the worlds of jazz, soul and indie music. Teaming up with Michael J Brady from Sydney will ensure for an intimate gig.
Stella Anning - Guitar/Vocals
Michael J Brady - Guitar/Vocals

Dale Barlow - Andrew Dickeson Quartet
24 June 2025
Accomplished Sydney quartet will feature classic tunes from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Cedar Walton, some classic standards as well as some beautiful original music.
Dale Barlow - Saxophone
Hugh Barrett - Piano
Jacob Graham - Bass
Andrew Dickeson - Drums

Dungeon Small Band
8 July 2025
Enjoy a night of delicious vocal lines, rich bass tones and swinging rhythms as Heather Price and the DSB present a mix of Heather’s bluesy solo tunes and songs of the Big Band era.
Rod Barnes – Clarinet/Baritone Saxophone
Heather Price – Bass/Vocals
Jo Cadman – Keys
Ben Barnes – Drums
