What’s On at Royal Hotel Dungog
Live music, trivia, great food and good times. Check what’s on at Royal Hotel Dungog – the heart of entertainment in the region.
Royal Hotel Dungog has built a reputation as one of the Hunter region’s favourite spots for live music. Our calendar runs year-round with performances from local favourites, national touring acts, and the occasional international guest. Whether you’re in town for a weekend getaway or just a night out, there’s always something happening at the Royal – from intimate acoustic sets to big nights that bring the whole community together.
Our calendar includes free gigs and ticketed concerts, local artist showcases, special dining events, Wednesday trivia nights, and seasonal festivities, we’re more than just a pub – we’re where the town comes to celebrate!
Check out our What’s On calendar below for upcoming events, and plan your visit.
Joining us for a meal? Book a table
Sunday Roast lunch
Gather the family, meet friends, or make it your end-of-week ritual.
You can order our Sunday roast lunch special from 11.30am until sold out, it always hits the spot!
Call us on 0418 44 33 98 if you'd like to reserve a spot.
MEG WASHINGTON: Natural Beauty Tour, with special guest Grace Woodroofe
Meg Washington is a platinum-selling, award-winning, and genre-defying singer-songwriter who fluently weaves the worlds of jazz, pop, folk and musical theatre together.
At the heart of Meg’s latest album “GEM”, is this tour's namesake “Natural Beauty” - a concept that stemmed from challenging the role of an artist in society, and bringing her own world of truth and beauty to the surface.
“It took a long time to write. It’s the only piano song on the album, and is written as a sort of list of various complaints I have about being an artist inside a capitalistic world. I never imagined I would use ‘superannuation’ as a lyric, but the songs always find a way to startle me”.
On her Natural Beauty Tour, Meg brings her unforgettable show to an extensive list of some of Australia’s most beautiful and remote locations.
Solo, Meg’s shows are an intimate, captivating spell. Alone at the piano, the soaring melodies and lyrical poetry of her songwriting are laid bare, as Meg makes her way through a selection of songs from her impressive five-album catalog. Each night is truly unique, with a setlist often chosen according to the special, connected moment that is shared between artist and audience.
“I grew up singing in jazz clubs, so these intimate solo shows feel so right to me. I love to improvise, and these shows are the perfect chance.”
A rare opportunity to hear Meg’s electrifying voice up close and to experience one of Australia’s best musicians in a never-to-be repeated live performance.
Tickets: $50 + booking fee
With special guest Grace Woodroofe
Ben Lee: On Tour Always
Craft Music Presents
BEN LEE: On Tour Always
After reminding fans and media nationwide why they fell in love with his songs and antics on his widely successful Awake Is The New Sleep 20th Anniversary Tour, Ben Lee is back with a string of 50 regional dates in 2026.
“Being out on the road just for the sake of it is what it’s all about” he says “anniversaries are nice, but the road is where it happens. Night after night, sweaty, a little chaotic, unpredictable. Hand to hand combat”. He winks.
See you out on the road!
Tickets: $50 + booking fee
Andrew Swift
Andrew Swift is bringing his Lucky Stars Tour to the Royal Hotel.
Join Andrew for an evening of storytelling, humour, and the heartfelt reflection that Andrew is known for. Audiences can expect a journey through love, nostalgia and tales from the road. Whether you come for the volume or the vulnerability, this will be a show not to miss.
With 4 x ARIA #1 albums and 3 x CMAA Golden GuitarAwards to his name – most recently Male Artist of the Year 2023. Accolades have come thick and fast for loveable troubadour, Andrew Swift, since his foray into Country music some years ago.A year after his appearance as a top ten finalist in the renowned Toyota Star Maker competition, his ARIA #1 debut album, ‘Call Out For The Cavalry’, cemented him as one of Australia’s most discerning storytellers and earned him a whopping 4 Golden Guitar nominations in 2019 – not bad for an upstart – from which he took home gongs for Alt Country Album of the Year and New Talent of the Year.
Described as “... an Australian songwriting heavyweight - with a powerfully evocative voice to match” by Country Update, Swift is undoubtedly a force to reckoned with. Both a wayward vagabond and a sweetheart, his songs brood on gut-wrenching heartache and revel in limitless joy. He’s a master performer and one hell of a guy.
SPECIAL GUEST: Imogen Hall
Tickets: $35 + booking fee.
Trivia Night
Join our popular Wednesday trivia night.
Questions kick off at 6.30pm, with teams of up to 6 welcome. Book a table for dinner, bring your mates, or come along solo and join the fun. Plenty of laughs, friendly competition and prizes up for grabs.
Performing Artists Dungog
The Performing Artists of Dungog return for 2026 with a fabulous afternoon of local music.
First up, HAZYSHADE, four young Newcastle musicians blending classic grunge with echoes of The Beatles, Bowie and T-Rex. Expect melodic originals, driving drums and that power-pop jangle.
Then SHAKE, featuring father and daughter duo Lenny and Camilla Burgess. From blues, soul and funk grooves to jazz-tinged originals with a nautical twist, joined by Martyn on eclectic percussion, this set moves across styles with ease.
You can order Sunday lunch from 11.30am (including our Sunday Roast special!), then hang around for a great afternoon of live music. No tickets needed, just come along.
Sunday Roast lunch
Gather the family, meet friends, or make it your end-of-week ritual.
You can order our Sunday roast lunch special from 11.30am until sold out, it always hits the spot!
Call us on 0418 44 33 98 if you'd like to reserve a spot.
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Are you a performer?
If you’re a performer or band interested in playing at the Royal, we’re always on the lookout for new talent. Get in touch via dungogroyalhotel@gmail.com
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Previously at the Royal
Looking for a taste of what we’ve hosted in the past?
Take a peek at our Previous Events page
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Joining us for a meal?
Are you joining us for a meal before or after one of our events? Give is a call to reserve your spot.
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