What's on: This week

Theatre in season

Daily music, shows, and events

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Theatre in season

As You Like It (Summer Shakespeare) - under Clock Tower, Auckland University, to Sat March 17 (except Sundays), 7.30 pm

Haruru Mai - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Mar 17, 8 pm

Ben Elton's 'Silly Cow' - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat March 24, 8 pm

Dead Guilty - Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, to Sat March 24, 8 pm

The Spanish Dancing Horses - Aotea Centre, from Thurs March 8 to Sat March 10, 8 pm

Decadence - Maidment Studio, to Sat March 17, 7.30 pm

Broadway Show Stoppers - The Civic, from Fri March 9 to Sun March 18, Tues-Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm & 8 pm, Sun 2 pm & 6.30 pm

Cross my heart and hope to die - Silo, from Wed March 14 to Sat March 24, 8 pm


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Thursday March 8

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Mother Guru, Meridiam - Kings Arms

The Searchers - Bruce Mason Centre

Portaphonic, Somersault, Wireless, Aphid - Temple

Tall Poppies - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Skivvy, Scholnicks - Cafe 223

Kick - Rose & Crown

Star Cross'd - De Bretts

McSweeney Brothers - Finnegan's

Jam night w Neil Edwards - Java Jive

Riff Raff - Golden Cross Hotel, Waihi

Subliminals w Jakob - O'Flarety's, Napier

DJs Nick D, Motion, Riddle, 48 Sonic - Fu

DJ Timmy Schumacher - Fu Bar

DJs Sam & Jupt - Cause Celebre, Box

DJs Mariano, Apollo - Ibiza

DJ Mike - Bellbird Arms

DJ Kaza - Brewhouse

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

The Fondue Set - London Bar

The Mercenaries - Rakinos

Mark Tupuhi - Temple

Denis Hepi - Alhambra

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Irene Pink - Classic

Mike King - Municipal Theatre, Hastings

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia w pianist Diedre Irons - Auckland Town Hall, 8 pm

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Friday March 9

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Two Tribes w Dave Seaman, Timo Maas, Fergie, Ian Pooley, Pete Heller, Sharp Boys, Dave Lee, Christopher Lawrence - St James

Rubber Tarzan, Pluto - Kings Arms

Jah'na, Jester, Forcefield - Temple

Subliminals w Tall Dwarfs, Jakob - Diggers Bar, Waikato University

Tall Poppies - O'Hagan's

90 Mile Beach - Cafe 223

Chet O'Connell Band - Manurewa RSA

Kick - Rose & Crown

Overdrive - Basix, Kumeu

Sandhog - Roadhouse

Tushani - Bellbird Arms

Contagious - The Poenamo

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Ishtar, All Torn Up - Notes Bar

X-Static - Stables Bar

Riff Raff - Mercury Bay Club, Whitianga

HDU, Dimmer, Sola Rosa - Indigo, Wellington

The Creeps w DJs Presha, Pots, Phantom - Fu

DJs Jason Howson, Sean Lyons, Benny Lee - Cause Celebre

DJs Apollo, Lahar, Leighton, Mariano - Ibiza

DJ Paul Medder - Box

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Peter Barwick, Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli, Frank Gibson - London Bar

Riverhead Slide - Java Jive

Marty Free & the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu

Fondue Set - Rakinos

Bridge City Jazzmen - Nixon Centre, Howick

Acoustic Junction - The Resevoir, 4 pm

Coroblues - Masonic Tavern

Acoustic Ear Food - St Arnou

Barry Clewett Jazz Quartet w June Hayes - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm

Rufus Rehu & Peta - Alhambra

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Dairy Flat Hall, Albany

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Irene Pink; Late night stand-up - Classic

Mike King - Masterton Town Hall

CLASSICAL

Sounds of the Pacific - Music for clarinet & piano, Auckland University Music Theatre, 1.05 pm

Auckland Youth Orchestra - Pumphouse, 8 pm

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Saturday March 10

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Dave Dobbyn, Kim Willoughby, Waata, Deep Obsession, Pearl Runga & more - Bayfield Primary School, Herne Bay, from 2 pm

HDU, Dimmer, Sola Rosa w Stinky Jim, Made in Hong Kong - Galatos

Scary White Rock, Burning Tree - Temple

Tall Poppies - Carlton Tavern

Red Star - Immigrant Bar

Kick- Rose & Crown

Rikoche - R'Totos

Contagious - Fireman's Arms, Pukekohe

Tropical Hi - Brewhouse

Perfect Strangers - Finnegans

Subliminals - Brewers Bar, Mt Manganui

Grand Central Band, DJs Dubhead & Manuel Bundy - Claris Sports Club, Great Barrier Island, 4 pm

DJs Chaye D, Mister King - Fu Bar

DJs Timmy Schumacher, Andy Vann, Snitch - Fu

DJs Mark Burgess, Jamie Robertson - Cause Celebre

DJ Simon Oakley - Box

DJs Mariano, Apollo - Ibiza

DJ Nocturnal - Basix, Kumeu

DJ CJ - Stables Bar

DJ Mike - Bellbird Arms

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Jason Jones, Neil Watson, Kevin Haines & Vince Pavitt - London Bar

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive

DW Browne - Rakinos

Brassouls- Masonic Tavern

Kip Tipuna & Manuel Gomez - Alhambra

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Irene Pink, Improv comedy war - Classic

Mike King - Opera House, Wellington

CLASSICAL

Classical guitarist Randy Pile - St Barnabas Church, Mt Eden, 8 pm

Auckland Youth Orchestra - All Saints Church, Howick, 8 pm

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Sunday March 11

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Fur Patrol, Sola Rosa, Joel Haines Group, Graham Brazier & Dave McCartney, Bluebottom Stompers, The Relaxomatic Project, Alibis, Cassette, - Unitec, Carrington Rd, from 2 pm

Pip Brophy, Geoff & Kirsten of 'Golden Horse', Chris Matthews, All Torn Up - Kings Arms

DJs Chaye D, Snitch - Fu

DJs Mariano, Apollo - Ibiza

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Albany Food & Wine Festival w Phil Broadhurst Trio, Charmaine Ford Trio, Downbeat Big Band - Massey University, Albany Campus, from 10.30 am

Julie Mason Quartet - Birdcage, 3 pm

Tom Ludvigson Quartet - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2-4 pm

Caitlin Smith & the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12:30 pm; 7.30 pm

Trumpeter John McGough - Roundabout Bar

Glen Moffatt Band- Java Jive

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, Ponsonby, 1 pm

Acoustic Ear Food - St Arnou, 3 pm

1932 Jazz Orchestra - New Lynn RSA

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia Summer Matinee - Government House, Epsom, 12 pm

Auckland Youth Orchestra - St Michael's Church, Remuera, 2.30 pm

Auckland University music students - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 5-6.30 pm

Russian pianist Konstantin Scherbakov - Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, 5 pm

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Monday March 12

ROCK/POP/DANCE

DJ Emm - De Bretts

COMEDY

New Faces: open mic night - Classic


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Tuesday March 13

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Menage a Trois - Nags Head

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Wednesday March 14

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Pogo, Lamp Sandle- Kings Arms

Bugdozer - Temple

Heat - De Bretts

DJ Mike - Bellbird Arms

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Tim Hopkins & Popcorn - Java Jive

Barry Clewett Jazz Quartet w June Hayes - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm

Pete Fuller & Club Sounds - Gables Tavern

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel

Beckett - Temple

COMEDY

Fresh Comedy w Cal Wilson - Classic

CLASSICAL

Endellion String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 8 pm

Violin & Piano duo John Mills & Justin Bird - Pumphouse, 8 pm