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WHAT'S ON

There's always something on at Newcastle's favourite hotel

From wine dinners and whisky masterclasses to live jazz and weekly trivia. There's an occasion for everyone at The Grand. Be sure to click the button below to see all of our weekly specials.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THE HOME OF JAZZ IN NEWCASTLE

LIVE MUSIC! Every TUESDAY & THURSDAY in THE UNDERGROUND

  • ADAM FERRIER HOUSE BAND
    ADAM FERRIER HOUSE BAND
    Thu, 19 Mar
    The Underground
    19 Mar 2026, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    The Underground, 32 Church St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
    A weekly rotation of local house bands
  • ADAM MILLER HOUSE BAND
    ADAM MILLER HOUSE BAND
    Thu, 26 Mar
    The Underground
    26 Mar 2026, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    The Underground, 32 Church St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
    A weekly rotation of local house bands

Thursday Jazz Jam

3Degrees

TUESDAY, 03 March 2026

Experience Newy's hip hop New Orleans brass band sensation on NIMA's 15th birthday.

 

Michael Bloch – Vocals Shane Bloch – Vocals Tom Avgenicos – Trumpet & Electronics Gareth Lewis – Saxophone & Vocals Matt Keegan – Trombone Amanda Yuill – Sousaphone Tyson Hilder – Drums

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Mesos Trio

TUESDAY, 10 March 2026

Sydney-based trio will perform a refreshing mix of jazz, folk and Indian classical music.

 

Susie Bishop – Violin

Maharshi Raval – Indian Tabla

Elsen Price – Double Bass

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Lee Jones Quintet

TUESDAY, 17 March 2026

Melbourne/British guitarist & composer Lee Jones makes his NIMA debut playing modern jazz, fusion, blues, avant-garde and rock with his quintet from Melbourne.

 

Lee Jones - Guitar

Nish Manjunath - Saxophone

Isaac Goldman - Keyboards

Callum Eggins - Bass

Deva Permana - Drums

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Freddie Stafford Quintet

TUESDAY, 24 March 2026

NIMA welcomes Freddie Stafford back with his group of Sydney's finest playing in the BeBop/Hard Bop jazz tradition.

 

Freddie Stafford – Piano

Tim Kovaks – Tenor Saxophone

James Sarno - Trumpet

Nick Jansen - Double Bass

Alex Young – Drums

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Dorian Mode Quartet

TUESDAY, 24 March 2026

Dorian is a multi-award winning jazz pianist and entertainer who will perform an intimate concert celebrating the iconic Burt Bacharach and Hal David songbook.

 

Dorian Mode – Vocals & Piano

Mark Johns – Guitar

Fiona Lugg – Bass

Toby Hall – Drums

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WEEKLY EVENTS

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