Whether you prefer Che Fu to Chopin, or comedy to Chekhov, you can keep track of what's on in Auckland right here. This listing is updated weekly so check each Friday for a fresh entertainment guide.
Theatre in season
Daily music and comedy
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Theatre in season
The Book Club - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Aug 4
Blood Brothers - Aotea Centre, to Sun Jul 22
Take A Chance On Me - Maidment, to Sat Aug 18
The Millionairess - Pumphouse, to Sat Jul 28
Atrocities - Herald Theatre, to Sat Jul 28
Dead Guilty - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Aug 4
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Friday July 20
ROCK/POP
Jordan Luck, the Managers - University of Auckland Quad, noon.
Garageland - Waikato University, Hamilton.
Graham Brazier - Oak and Black Dog.
Hussman, Stoods, Rubber Tarzan - Kings Arms.
Hush -Horse & Trap.
Bomb Squad - Basix.
Contagious - O'Hagans.
Tall Poppies - Finnegans, Poenamo
Bomb Squad - Basix.
Battle of the Bands - Bar in the Green, Lincoln Green.
Hands Off - Playhouse.
Russell French - Orchards, Lincoln Green.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Chill Factor, Albert and Menchie - Immigrant.
Ben Fulton - Odeon Cafe.
Ordain, Useful Idiots - Notes.
DANCE/DJ
DJs Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Box.
Super Saiyaan, Tim Hopkins, Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.
DJ Mariano, Apollo - Havana, Ibiza.
Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Bounce - Factory.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Charmaine Ford Quartet - London Bar.
Soul Sax Plus - Puka Park Resort.
Georgia - Otto's Sapphire Room.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive.
Druid - Dog's Bollix.
Jim Jazz - Rakinos.
COMEDY/POETRY
The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, John Glass, Andrew Kovacevich; Late & Live w Benjamin Crellin - Classic; 8 pm; 10.30 pm.
Montana Poetry Day w Graham Brazier, Jan Maree, Bob Orr, Olwyn Stewart - Temple.
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Saturday July 21
ROCK/POP
Garageland, Pluto - Massey University Social Hall, Palmerston North.
Early Warning - Finnegans, Poenamo.
Deep Fascination - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
Battle of the Bands - Masonic.
Planet - Playhouse.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Perfect Strangers, Albert and Menchie - Immigrant.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Mose, P-Money - Factory.
Funky People! w Peter Urlich, Bevan Keys - Box, Cause Celebre.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
DJ Chilli - Copper Joe's.
Surkuy, DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJs Apollo, Mariano, LA - Ibiza.
Total Mayhem - Notes.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Soul Sax Plus - Hardware Cafe.
Dolores, Stars in Their Eyes, Rangi Tu Noa Black - Temple.
Max Purdie, Peta Su'ilepa - Alhambra.
Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
Hammond Express - London Bar.
Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
Jews Brothers - Rakinos.
COMEDY
Micetro; Saturday Night Late - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, John Glass, Andrew Kovacevich; Late & Loose - Classic; 8 pm; 10.30 pm
Colin Parris - New Lynn RSA.
CLASSICAL
Tamas Vesmas, Alexander Ivashkin - Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley Wing, 8 pm.
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Sunday July 22
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Josh Hetherington, Al Khan, Rubber Tarzan; the Radio Kings - Kings Arms, 3 pm, 7 pm.
DANCE/DJ
DJs LA, Mariano, Apollo - Havana, Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Murray Tanner Trio - Horse & Trap, noon.
Soul Sax Plus - Prince's Faire, noon.
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm.
Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brickhouse.
John McGough - Roundabout Bar.
The Society Jazzmen - Headin' Home.
McSweeney Brothers - Immigrant, 4 pm.
Lounge Associates, Georgia, Las Vegas Lounge - Iguacu, 12.30 pm.
Briar Ross - Yacht Club, noon.
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Java Jive.
Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Bruce Mason Centre, 2.30 pm.
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Monday July 23
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.
Ben Fulton - Bunker.
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Rodger - De Brett.
COMEDY
Raw Comedy - Classic.
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Tuesday July 24
ROCK/POP
Powderfinger - Wellington Town Hall.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.
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Wednesday July 25
ROCK/POP
Powderfinger - St James.
Mr B - De Brett.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst - Gables.
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
Toolroom Tales- Hardware Cafe.
COMEDY
Big Wednesday w Jan Maree - Classic.
More or Less - Covert Theatre.
CLASSICAL
New Zealand Opera Black Box Series Up Close - Bruce Mason Centre.
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Thursday July 26
ROCK/POP
Battle of the Bands w All Torn Up, Kidokie, Fono, Alternate Dischord - Kings Arms.
Contagious - Copper Joe's.
Sir Howard Morrison - Sky City Theatre.
Strung Out, Next In Line, Sommerset - Masonic.
The Black Seeds - Shadows, University of Auckland.
Stan Malcolm - Temple.
DANCE/DJ
Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.
DJ Wanda - O'Hagans.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Greg Tell Trio, Play It Ramsey Lewis - Galatos.
COMEDY
The Eliminator, the Lab - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
Comedy Showcase - Classic, 8 pm.
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