KEY POINTS:
Our guide to what's happening around town this weekend
FRIDAY MARCH 30
ROCK/POP
Voom and The Sneaks - Ward Lane, Hamilton
Pluto and Motocade - Brownzy Tavern, Browns Bay
One Million Dollars - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 9.30pm
Powertrip - Bluestone Bar, Durham Lane
John McGough - East Coast Bays RSA
Famous Fish - Otorohanga Club, 9pm
Chet & Johnny O'Connell Band - Muldoon's, Westpac Plaza, Orewa
Halo - Cock and Bull, Botany
Contagious - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
Hands Off - Cock and Bull, Hamilton
Kick - Cock and Bull, Lynfield
Black Salt - Cock and Bull, Newmarket
Microfiction, Agent 8 and Fuser - Kings Arms, Newton
Al Dawson - Birkenhead RSA
Simple Day and Mild Sedation - Masonic Tavern, Devonport
Sean Kelly and friends - Clare Inn, Dominion Rd
Kiwi Express - Te Atatu RSA
Lazyboyz - The Bog, Manukau
Ross Mullins - New Orient, Elliott St
Nick Hohepa - The Park, Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket, 6pm-9pm
Catch 22 - Reef Bar, Mission Bay
White Birds & Lemons, Simon Comber, George & Queen - Schooner Tavern
Uncle Bazz & John's acoustic set - Pitch, Tuwharetoa St, Taupo
Chris Saunders - Seamus O'Reilly Irish Pub, Albany
Eddie Gaiger - Brooklyn Bar and Lounge, Queen St, 9.30pm
DANCE/DJ
True Believers with Andy Vann, Ange, Philippa, Benwah, Camille, Corey Steers, Zayne Kemp, Sambro - Ink Bar, K Rd
Andy Crump, Paul Dean, Angela Fisken, Tim Richards - Calibre, K Rd
Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili - Khuja Lounge, Queen St
The Cellar Tour with North Shore Pony Club, Sunshine Soundsystem, Blackbird - Shed 2, Napier
MC Mystro with P-Money, Stinky Jim, DForm and Substance - Fu Bar, Queen St
The Shuffle Brothers - Northern Steamship, Quay St
The Turnaround with Doze Green, Keb Darge, Cian, Manuel, Submariner - The Bacco Room, Nelson St
Conch Presents with Cian & Bobby - Suite, Hobson St
Numbers, The Others, The Robba, Storytellaz, DJ Bored Housewife - PR Bar, Ponsonby
Gerrardo; Half the Size, Double the Flavour with hosts Bobby Brazuka and Junior - Rakinos, High St
DJ Onny - The Kingslander, 470 New North Rd, Kingsland, 9:30pm
FREE Jason Eli and General Lee - Bar3, SkyCity
FREE DJ King Salsa - Mexican Cafe, Victoria St
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ronnie & Max - Pacific Bar, Gulf Harbour
Live Jazz - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St
FREE Trudy Lile and Mojave - Attitude Bar, Devonport 9pm
Maria O'Flaherty & Ben Fernandez -
Invito Bar & Restaurant, Bacons Lane, Chancery, 6.30pm
DJ DX3 Sessions - C.A.C, Mt Eden
Linn Lorkin - 121 Cafe, Ponsonby
Edwina Thorne Quartet - Swashbucklers, Westhaven Dr, 9pm
Brendan Ham and Back to Basics Band - Muldoon's Bar, Moana Ave, Orewa
CLASSICAL/OPERA
Australian String Quartet - Century Theatre, Napier
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase; Late And Live - The Classic, 321 Queen St, 8pm
FESTIVALS AND SHOWS
World Cinema Showcase - Academy Cinema, Lorne St
Jafas and Jandals Fest 2007 - Kumeu
SATURDAY MARCH 31
ROCK/POP
The Renderers, White Swan Black Swan - Kings Arms, Frances St, Newton
John McGough - Howick Club
Malevolence - Thirsty Dog, 469 K Rd
Blue Collar Band - Russell Boating Club, Russell
Pluto and Motocade - The Office Bar, Highland Park
Halo - Cock and Bull, Botany
Contagious - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
Hands Off - Cock and Bull, Hamilton
Kick - Cock and Bull, Lynfield
Black Salt - Cock and Bull, Newmarket
Dave Curtis Duo - Birkenhead RSA
Nick Hohepa and Ed Gaiger - The Patriot Bar, 14 Victoria Rd, Devonport
Catch 22 - Reef Bar, Mission Bay
The Teds - Howick RSA
Funk Inc - Khuja Lounge, Queen St
Makeshift Magazine Party with The DHDFD's, Evil Tiger, The Defendants, Rumble Edge Line, Go Go Rodeo - Schooner Tavern, Quay St
Roger Skinner and the Motivation - Avondale RSA, 7.30pm
In the Pink: Pink Floyd Tribute Show - Embassy Lounge Bar, Whangamata
DANCE/DJ
Phoenix Fest 07 with Manuel Bundy, and more - Basque Park, Newton
Breakers Delight with Randomplay, Rastus, Page3 and A-Spark - Ink Bar, K Rd
Bulletproof and Concord Dawn - Fu, Queen St
Soane, Paul Gunn, Corey Steers - Calibre, K Rd
Northern Soul and Motown Night - Crook & Flail Bar, Mercury Lane
D'Souljah, Buttafingas, and T-Rice - Rakinos, High St
Junior and Dan Paine - Tabac Bar, Mills Lane
UPFM 5th Birthday - Space Bar, Osborne St, Newmarket
Quay St Social Club with Andrew Tidball and John Baker - Coherent, K Rd
Got The Beats with Superclarkee, Luke James - The Supermarket, 270 K Rd
The Cellar Tour with North Shore Pony Club, Sunshine Soundsystem, Blackbird - Northern Steamship, Auckland
DJ Mark - Mangawhai Tavern, 8.30pm til late
General Lee, Grant Marshall - Bar3, SkyCity
Resident DJ Retro - New Brew Tavern, Albany
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
FREE Shore Sounds: Latin Beach Party featuring Kantuta, Latin Fever Dancers, Belbossa - Takapuna Beach Reserve, 1pm-5pm
Unity Pacific, The Kingites and DJ Jay-L - Galatos, Newton
David Meredith - Reva's, Whangarei
Chris Parfitt - Origins Restaurant & Bar, Westgate Centre, Massey
FREE Steven Barry Trio - Mecca Stonehouse, Mission Bay, 2pm-5pm
Viva Gloria, Piano and Saxophone Duet - Mecca Stonehouse, Mission Bay
DJ Elvis Le May - C.A.C., Mt Eden
Freelark Trio - 121 Cafe, Ponsonby
Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn Tavern, 9pm
CLASSICAL/OPERA
Baby Proms: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra: Genesis Energy Autumn Concerts - TelstraClear Pacific Stadium, Manukau, 7.30pm
COMEDY Comedy On Waiheke with Jeremy Corbett, Ben Hurley & Nik Coppin - Artworks Theatre, Oneroa
Comedy Showcase - The Classic, 321 Queen St, 8pm
FAIRS AND MARKETS
Silverdale Market - Silverdale St and Hall, 7.30am-12.30pm
Thames Market - Pollen St, Grahamstown Thames
City Farmers' Market - cnr Galway and Gore Sts, Britomart, 8.30am-12.30pm
FESTIVALS AND SHOWS
Auckland Food and Wine Festival - Viaduct Harbour
St Heliers Village Community Festival - St Heliers Village, 10am-3pm
World Cinema Showcase - Academy Cinema, Lorne St
Jafas and Jandals Fest 2007 - Kumeu
SPORT Snowboard Rail Competition - Orewa Beach
SUNDAY APRIL 1
ROCK/POP
Famous Fish - Papakura Club, Croskery Rd, Papakura, 2pm
Undressed at 3pm - Kings Arms, Newton
Ana Strong and Davy Beige - Grand Central, Ponsonby
Two Of Hearts - Kentish Hotel, Waiuku
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Georgie Fame - Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
FREE Caitlin Smith Trio - The Drake, Drake St, from 5pm-8pm
FREE The Frank E. Evans Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, from 4.30pm
Back II Basix - Jo's Place, 185 Great South Rd, Manurewa
The Mr Miyagi Project - Blowfish Sushi, 144 Parnell Rd, 3pm
Singer/Songwriter Showcase, hosted by Nick Hohepa - The Occidental, Vulcan Lane
Malcolm & Chet - Degree, Viaduct, 4pm-7pm
Soul Sax Plus - Tairua Landing, 202 Main Rd, Tairua, noon
Ronnie and Max - Taiko, Kingsland, 6.30pm
Stuart Pearce Duo - De Fontein, Mission Bay, 4pm
Music Factory - De Post, Mt Eden, 4pm
Live Jazz Brunch - Sal Rose, 1A Alberton Rd, 11am-2pm
Soulteazers - Safari Lounge, Ponsonby
DJ Elvis Le May- C.A.C, Mt Eden
Acoustic Country Sundays with James Ray & Chet O'Connell - Bar Africa, Albany
FREE Ronnie and Max - Iguacu, Parnell, 11am-3pm
FREE Steven Barry Trio - Mecca Stonehouse, Mission Bay, 3pm-6pm
FREE Waitakere Sounds: Solo Sundays with John Goudge, Tama Lunden (Herbs) - Falls Reserve, Henderson, 2pm-4pm
CLASSICAL/OPERA
Violinist Eugene Lee and pianist Richard Liu - Music Theatre, School of Music, 6 Symonds St, 5pm
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra: Genesis Energy Autumn Concerts - TelstraClear Pacific Stadium, Manukau, 2.30pm
Bach Musica - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, 5pm
DANCE Dancesport Auckland: Ballroom/New Vogue Workshop - Studio 1, Tapac Motions Rd, Western Springs, 2pm
FESTIVALS AND SHOWS
Auckland Food and Wine Festival - Viaduct Harbour
FAIRS AND MARKETS
Takapuna Sunday Market - Takapuna central car park, 6am-noon
World Cinema Showcase - Academy Cinema, Lorne St
Jafas and Jandals Fest 2007 - Kumeu
FAMILY Nursery/Weeding Day Motutapu Island - Meet at downtown ferry terminal 9am