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 this week
Daily music and comedy
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Theatre this week
Celebration of Performing Arts - Edge, Sat Jun 1-3, noon-5.30pm
Haywire - PumpHouse, from Sat Jun 1
Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
Over the River and Through the Woods - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
The Threepenny Opera w Titirangi Drama - Lopdell House, to Sun Jun 2
Dun Huang Aesthetic Dance w the Golden Lotus Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, Tue Jun 4
New Playwrights' Showcase Unitec Dance Studio 2, from Thu Jun 6
Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, to Fri Jun 7
Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8
Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8
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Friday May 31
ROCK/POP
True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James
W.B.C., Big Matt - Kings Arms
Contagious - O'Hagan's
Chet O'Connell and Primal Beat - Java Jive
Snorkel, Simon Hislop, Nigel Gavin, Tony Waine, Steve Clarkson - Temple
8 Foot Sativa - Ace of Clubs, Rotorua
Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Crush - Rose & Crown
Hush - Carlton
Missing Teeth - Stomach, Palmerston North
The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club
Double Take - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St
Aria 51 - Claddagh
DANCE/DJ
Pure N Sexy w Sam Hill, Jolyon, Kam Hall, Haze - Bed
Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos
The Turnaround w Manuel Bundy, Submariner, Cian - basement, Galatos
Generation Next - Auckland Library, 11am
Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation), for 38 hours from 10pm
DJs Rob Warner, Josh Webb - Mix, 262 K Rd
Snafu w DJs Orphan, 1Pac, Too Big - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brent Turner, Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar
John McGough - Roundabout Bar
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm
Lewis McCallum, Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix
CLASSICAL
Fronting Up w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 10.30pm
Music to Munch By w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 12.30pm
East Meets West in Music w Gao Ping - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby; the Late Night Comedyzone w Radar- Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre
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Saturday June 1
ROCK/POP
True Colours w Pacifier, betchadupa, Pluto, Deceptikonz, III Semantics & more - St James, Regent and Westend theatres, 4pm-11pm, all ages
Ordain, Amber, Ubiquitous - Poenamo
Songwriters' Cafe w Jeremy Elwood, Sarah Jane, Damien Binder, Stan Malcolm, Chris Knox and more - Aotea Centre, 12.30pm
One Thousand, Greymaukin, Flik, Mystery Liquid, Retribution, Silly - Kings Arms
MG45 - Reef Bar
Kitsch, Missing Teeth, the Rudies, Sheriff Lobo - Valve, Wellington
Hush - Carlton
Aria 51 - Claddagh
Dejusa, the Mercenaries - Tabac
Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Misadelphia, the Mint Chicks, Amber and Dayone - Temple
Burn - Rose & Crown
Missing Teeth - Valve, Wellington
Contagious - Immigrant
Crush - R'toto
DANCE/DJ
Jah Dub the Queen w the Roots Foundation Sound System - lounge, Galatos
Pure N Sexy w Sam Hill, Jolyon - Roman, Tauranga
Big Matt, Roots, Imon, Finn - main room, Galatos
DJ Toby - Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation)
DJs Presha, 48 Sonic, Nick D, Matt - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brassouls - London Bar
Georgia - Jazz Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Acoustic Junction - Paradigm
The Ronnie Taylor Band - Java Jive
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms
The Jews Brothers Band - Rakino's
The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Yungchen Lhamo -Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby; the Late Night Comedyzone w Radar- Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
Where Are My Pants - Covert Theatre
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Sunday June 2
ROCK/POP
True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James
Undressed w Jeremy Levan, G.S.T, Heavy Jones Trio; Jordan Luck's Rock 'n Roll Circus, Augustino - Kings Arms; 3pm; 7pm
Jah Dub the Queen w the Roots Foundation Sound System - Subnine, Wellington
Sam Manzanza - Roots Bar
Songwriters' Cafe w Chelle, Moofish, Blue Velvet, Gaillie Tinihau, R Trio, Mahinarangi Tocker and more - Aotea Centre, noon
The Believers - O'Hagan's
MG45 - Roundabout Bar, 1pm
DANCE/DJ
Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation) to noon
DJ Halogen Girl - Leigh Sawmill Cafe
The Hazing - 7 High St
DJs Uncle Barnie, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Dunc the Func - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Peta, Max and Jim - Prince's Faire, noon; 813 Cafe, 7pm
Jessie and Val - Cook's Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Pip Harker, Peter Wood, Aaron Coddell - Loaded Hog, 1pm
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra
Grand Central Band - New Brew
Secondary Schools' Contest heat - London Bar, 1pm
Soul Sax Plus - Palms Tavern, Whangamata, 1pm
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm
Billy Farnell Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
The Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix
COMEDY
Reckless w Secondary School students - Silo
Soap - Covert Theatre
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Monday June 3
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple
McSweeney Brothers - Bunker
Traditional Jam Session - Claddagh
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Tuesday June 4
ROCK/POP
Fats White - Alleluya Cafe, 7pm
Nick Wearing, Athena Fell, Hoanikai - Temple
Sean Sinnott - Claddagh
DANCE/DJ
Silverbeat - Fu Bar
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Wednesday June 5
ROCK/POP
Chris Isaak - St James
Bazz Caitcheon - O'Hagan's
Huxley, Turn - Kings Arms
Acoustic Jam w Paul Williams - Java Jive
DANCE/DJ
DJs Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
University School of Jazz Night - Jazz Bar
Pip Harker Trio - Cuba
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm
Jazz Renaissance - Gables
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva
COMEDY
Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood, Richard Carrington, Pauline Anderson and more - Temple
Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre
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Thursday June 6
ROCK/POP
Fu Manchu - Regent
Photonic - Kings Arms
Stan Malcolm, Soundfish, Illusi - Temple
Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog
DANCE/DJ
DJs Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar
DJ Grant - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
Shayn Wills - Java Jive
The Lounge Associates - New Brew
Tim Bonnar Trio - London Bar
The Grail - Claddagh
CLASSICAL
Beethoven Rules! w the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 8pm
University of Auckland School of Music Students - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm
COMEDY
Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre
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