Newcastle’s guitar greats are turning up the amps, with rock veteran Mark Tinson bringing Tinno’s Guitar Fest to Flamingos Live in Lambton for one huge night of six-string mayhem.
Known as Newcastle’s Godfather of Rock, Tinno will return to the Flamingos stage for the one-night-only event, bringing together a collection of guitarists with impressive resumes spanning some of Australia’s most iconic rock acts.
The lineup is headlined by Bob Spencer of Angels, Skyhooks and Rose Tattoo, alongside Screaming Jets guitarist Grant Walmsley, Dai Pritchard of Billy Thorpe and Rose Tattoo fame, Dave Hinds of Rabbit, Finch and Contraband, Justin Ngariki, who has also played with Billy Thorpe and Rose Tattoo, and Pete Gray of The Mentals.
The night will also feature a stacked roster of special guests, including Adam Miller, Nick Raschke, Brien McVernon, Emily A Smith and Matt Semmens.
With most of the players hailing from Newcastle and its surrounding music scene, the event promises to showcase the depth of guitar talent that has emerged from the Hunter.
Tinson has spent decades recording, performing and learning alongside many of the musicians appearing on the bill, making the festival a chance to bring that shared history together on one stage.
Expect plenty of big riffs, rock ’n’ roll pedigree and what promises to be a serious dose of six-string chaos.
Tinno’s Guitar Fest takes place at Flamingos Live in Lambton on Thursday, 17 September 2026, from 8.30pm to 11pm. Tickets are available now via humanitix.com.
