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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Upcoming events
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Theatre this week
Fresh! New Works - Covert Theatre, to Sat Oct 12
Guys and Dolls w the Pukekohe Light Opera Club - Harrington Hall, from Sat Oct 12
The Pearl Fishers - Civic, from Sat Oct 12
The Trocks w Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Civic, to Sun Oct 13
Ponsonby Fringe Festival 2002: Fashion, Design, Lifestyle - various venues, from Sun Oct 13
The Sons of Charlie Paora - Aotea Centre, to Sun Oct 13
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Bruce Mason Centre, Wed Oct 16-17; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sat Oct 19; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Mon Oct 21; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Tue Oct 22; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed Oct 23; Forum North, Whangarei, Thu Oct 24
Restless Ecstasy - Silo Theatre, to Sat Oct 26
Waiting for Godot - Maidment, to Sat Nov 2
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Friday October 11
ROCK/POP
Unwritten Law, Sum 41 - Auckland Town Hall
Kosha, Mystery Liquid, Evermore - Kings Arms
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Parthenon, Wellington
The Boogiemen - Java Jive
Jordan Luck's Rock 'N' Roll Circus, Augustino - Grumpy Mole Saloon, Lower Hutt
Local Output Bands Competition 2002 Heat - Netball North Harbour Complex, 7pm
Contagious - O'Hagans
Gilly Darbey, the Slacks, Mozelee - Temple
Hokio - New City, Sky City
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Kick - Cock and Bull, Botany
Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
The Boss - Roadhouse
Planet - Rose & Crown
The Verdict - Papakura RSA
DANCE/DJ
Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Manuel Bundy - lounge, Galatos
Knowers Ark, Dubhead, Automatic, Andrew Manning - venue, Galatos
Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's
Andy C, MC GQ - Sub Nine, Wellington
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - St Heliers streets, 9.30am; Bricklane
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Denis Hepi Trio - Euro
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5pm
Druid - Claddagh
Phillipa Ewen Quartet - London Bar
COMEDY/CABARET
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jeremy Elwood, Dai Henwood, Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8pm
Late 'N' Loud w Benjamin Crellin - Classic, 10.30pm
CLASSICAL
Douglas Lilburn Composition Prize Concerts - School of Music, Auckland Unviersity of Auckland, 4.30pm
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Saturday October 12
ROCK/POP
The Datsuns - Regent
Mr Lemon, Seede Burners - Kings Arms
Stormfish, Ingrid, Avid, Mat Rankin - Temple
Kosha, Milk, Ruptus Jack - Prospect of Howick
Jordan Luck's Rock 'N' Roll Circus - Mill, New Plymouth
Hokio - New City, Sky City
Kick - Cock and Bull, Botany
Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
MG45 - O'Neil's Point Irish Pub
Planet - Rose & Crown
The Boss - R'Toto
DANCE/DJ
Uncle Barnie, Dunc the Func, Spanish Fly, Dan Payne, Steve Usher, Mr Bigstuff, Mu, MC Jess, Isaac Aesili, Paul Taylor - lounge, Galatos
One Million Dollars, Fat Freddy's Drop, Subware - venue, Galatos
DJ Jnr, Roger Perry, Manuel Bundy, Submariner, MC Slave - basement, Galatos
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse
Andy C, MC GQ - Fu
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Bridge City Quartet - Counties Racing Club, Pukekohe
Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive
John McGough - Bays Club
Banshee - Claddagh
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 1pm
Kim Paterson Quartet - London Bar
German Beer Festival, Barnhoff Band - O'Hagans
Gary Harvey and the Nite Owls - Jazz Bar
Denis Hepi, Max Stowers, Steve Sheriff, Lance Bentley - Reef Bar
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane
CLASSICAL
Auckland Youth Orchestra - Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, 7.30pm
The Valley Voices Children's Choir and Orchestra w Gina Sanders - Christian Family Centre, Pukekohe, 3.30pm
COMEDY/OTHER
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Dai Henwood, Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8pm
Xprov - Classic, 10.30pm
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Sunday October 13
ROCK/POP
The Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, Default, Elemeno P, Augstino, A Simple Plan - St James Complex
Undressed w Jody Lloyd, Phil from Stoods - Kings Arms, 3pm
Hendrix - O'Hagans
York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, Manly, 4pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Max Purdie Trio - Salt, noon
Groove 'N' Hi - Jazz Bar
McSweeney Brothers, Celtic Rhythm Dancers - Immigrant
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Julie Mason, Kevin Field, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Millie and Johnny Bradfield - Bricklane
Thran - Claddagh
Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, 3pm
CLASSICAL/OTHER
The Karlheinz Company - School of Music, University of Auckland, 7.30pm
The Mighty Wurlitzer w Bruce Morley - Hollywood Theatre, 2pm
Pakuranga Choral Society - All Saints Church, 2.30am
Institute of Registered Music Teachers Scholarship Winners and Margaret Doone Piano Sonata Finalists - King's School Memorial Hall, 6.30pm
The Four Seasons w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra and Peter Scholes - Auckland Town Hall, 6pm
Mandolin Miscellany w the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Auckland Art Gallery, 1.30pm
The Valley Voices Children's Choir and Orchestra w Gina Sanders - Hawkins Centre, Papakura, 2pm
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Monday October 14
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
CLASSICAL
The Soweto String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
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Tuesday October 15
ROCK/POP
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
John Wilcox - Cuba
Julz Nathan, Andre North, Daniel Cross, Johnny Marshall - Temple
CLASSICAL/OTHER
New Zealand Choral Federation The Kids Sing - Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am
Organ w Andrew Cantrill - St Andrew's Church, 1.05pm
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Wednesday October 16
ROCK/POP
Joe Cocker, Barry Saunders - Civic
Moneyshot, Krin - Kings Arms
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Wanganui Opera House
Denis Hepi, Kevin Field, Miguel Fuentes - Iguacu
Split Second - Doc Beggs
DANCE/DJ
Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Trudy Lyle Group - Gables
COMEDY/VARIETY
Gypsy Fire, the Tasman Trio - PumpHouse, noon
Random Axe of Comedy w DB Brown, Grant Lobban, Vaughan King, Hot Pink Poetry - Temple
Big Wednesday - Classic
CLASSICAL/OTHER
New Zealand Choral Federation The Kids Sing - Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am
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Thursday October 17
ROCK/POP
Joe Cocker, Barry Saunders - Civic
Lindon Puffin, Dark Tower - Temple
Promise of Bloodshed, Militia, Bloodwreath, Forced to Submit, Dead Letter - Kings Arms
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Mayfair, New Plymouth
Planet - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
DJ Noel - O'Hagans
DJ Classic - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Lil' Ian Goodsman - Java Jive
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
Denis Hepi Trio - Euro
Julie Mason - Cuba
Jojo and Derryn Shanahan - Bricklane
Brassouls - London Bar
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Benjamin Crellin, Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic, 8pm
CLASSICAL
Mandolin Miscellany w the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - PumpHouse, 8pm
This week
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