What's on: Upcoming

Romanian Orphan Benefit show w Human Instinct, The Action, The Kingpinz - Harbour Christian City Church, 23 Barrys Point Rd Takapuna, Fri March 30, 8.30 pm

Mike King Tour - War Memorial Hall, Thames, Thurs March 29; Plaza Theatre, Putararu, Fri March 30; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Fri April 6; St James Theatre, Auckland, Sat April 7

Velvet 007 w DJ Zeal, Jolly B, Bevan Keys, Kay Smith, Greg Churchill, DW Browne, Philippa, Manuel Bundy, Chris Cox & more - Toto Montecristo Room, Nelson St, Sat March 31 ($35)

Gramsci w Lucid 3 - Ward Lane, Hamilton, Sat March 31; Massey University, Palmerston North, Wed April 4; Harvesters, Palmerston North, Thurs April 5; Salvation, New Plymouth, Fri April 6; The Red Lion, Wanganui, Sat April 7, O'Flahertys, Napier, Sun April 8

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Sat March 31; Auckland Town Hall, Sun April 1; Great Lakes Theatre, Taupo, Mon April 2; TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tues April 3; Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Wed April 4; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Thurs April 5

Blink 182, Tadpole - Logan Campbell Centre, Sat March 31 ($56)

Tommy Emmanuel - Sky City Theatre, Sat Mar 31($38.25 - $45)

Hi5 - Civic, Sat March 31, Sun Apil 1 ($19.45)

Britney & D'Boyz - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Sun April 1; Masterton Town Hall, Sun April 1; Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, Mon April 2; Napier Municipal Theatre, Tues April 3; Tauranga Bay Court, Wed April 4; Taupo Great Lakes Centre, Thurs April 5; Rotorua Convention Centre, Fri April 6, Hamilton Founders Theatre, Sat April 7; Auckland Town Hall, Sun April 8; Whangarei Forum North, Mon April 9

Neil Finn w Tim Finn, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr & Lisa Germano - St James, Mon April 2 to Fri April 7 ($39.90 - $69.90)

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge Cafe, from Tues April 3 to Thurs April 5 (door sales only)

28 Days w D4, Lash - Powerstation, Fri April 6

Ataris - Kings Arms, Fri April 6; State Of, Napier's, Sat April 7

Royal Easter Show - NZ Expo Centre, from April 7 to April 16

Emmylou Harris - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Mon April 9; Civic Theatre, Auckland, Tues April 10 ($65.90)

Hellacopters, D4, Magic Dirt - Powerstation, Sun April 15 ($42.50)

Waiheke Island Jazz Festival w Lillian Boutte, Thomas L'Etienne, David Paquette, Waso, ANZUS Allstars, Paris Swing Orchestra, Charmaine Neville Band, Butch Thompson, David Torkanowsky, Patrick Artero & more - Thurs April 12 to Mon April 16

Topp Twins 'Grass Highway' Tour - Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed April 18; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Thurs April 19; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Fri April 20; Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club, Sat April 21 & Sun April 22; Great Lakes Centre, Taupo, Thurs April 26; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sat April 28; Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Wed May 2; Cosmopolitan Club, Masterton, Thurs May 3; Westpac St James Theatre, Wellington, Fri May 4; Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, Wed June 6 & Thurs June 7

Cirque Eloize - Aotea Centre, Fri 6 April to Wed Apil 11 ($29 - $49)

Bomfunk MCs - Auckland Town Hall, Sunday 15 April ($51.25)

Little Feat - St James, Thurs April 19 ($67.50)

Les Miserables - Bruce Mason Centre, from Wed April 25 to Sat May 5

Manon - Aotea Centre, from Sat April 28 to Wed May 9

Mary Black - Aotea Centre, Mon April 30

Buddy - Civic, Thurs May 10 to Sun June 10

Coldplay - St James, Sat August 11 ($39.90 - $69.90)