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.
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Theatre this week
Sculpture Symposium - Eggsentric Cafe, Coromandel, to Mon Oct 28
Restless Ecstasy - Silo Theatre, to Sat Oct 26
Guys and Dolls w the Pukekohe Light Opera Club - Harrington Hall, to Sat Oct 26
Play 2 - Maidment Studio, to Sat Oct 26
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love w the North Shore Music Theatre - Pumphouse, from Sat Oct 26
Jesus Christ Superstar w the Auckland Music Theatre - Wespoint Performing Arts Complex, to Sat Nov 2
Waiting for Godot - Maidment, to Sat Nov 2
Home Fries - Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 9
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Friday October 25
ROCK/POP
Pacifier, Grinspoon, Slim - Heaven, Whangarei
The Mercenaries, Easy Tiger - Kings Arms
Seafood - Hillcrest, Hamilton
Don't Die Wishing, Ruptus Jack, Sepia, Amber Wave, the Mint Chicks - upstairs, Masonic
Lucid 3 - Molasses, Raglan
Meterman, Avotor - Valve, Wellington
BCENE, Damien Binder, Brett Adams, Punga, the Drones - Temple
Contagious - O'Hagans
Flik, Mystery Liquid - downstairs, Masonic
Head Office - Cardrona Alehouse
Overdrive - Roadhouse
Planet - Rose & Crown
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub
Vaimatu All Stars String Band - New City, Sky City
MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen
DANCE/DJ
Wrapped w Dick Johnson, Roger Perry, Bevan Keys, Nick D, Dan C - St James
Sundissential - New Warehouse Venue, Morrin Rd, Mt Wellington
Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Dunc tha Funk - lounge, Galatos
Forenziks, EPR, DJ Miso, Pari - basement, Galatos
DJ Andy - Carlton
Roger Perry, Soane - Basement, 13 Shortland St
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Kiwi Express - Moerewa Hotel
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 1pm
Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane
Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5pm
Denis Hepi Trio - Euro Bar
Instant Calma - Dog's Bollix
COMEDY/CABARET
Ten for $10 w Sam Wills - Classic, 8pm
Late 'n' Loud - Classic, 10.30pm
Rapid Fire Improv -Covert, 8pm
Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm
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Saturday October 26
ROCK/POP
Pacifier, Grinspoon, Slim - Altitude, Hamilton
Queen Tribute Band - Aotea Centre
The Unusuals, Voom, Paul from Pan Am - Kings Arms
Conray, What No Helmet, Toaster, 5th Threat - Temple
Razer - R'toto
The Brunettes - Stage Door Cafe, Palmerston North
Seafood - Bar Bodega, Wellington
Lucid 3 - Matakana School Auction, 1pm; Mangawhai Tavern, 8pm
Planet - Rose & Crown
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub
Out of the Blue - Manurewa Cosmpolitan Club
Vaimatu All Stars String Band - New City, Sky City
DANCE/DJ
Benwah, Andy Vann - Basement
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - lounge, Galatos
DJ Tua - Carlton
Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Jazz Bar
Kiwi Express - Waipu Hotel
The Human Instinct - Java Jive
Trio Gumbo - St Heliers streets, 11am
Occimorons - Occidental
Soul Sax Plus - Whitianga Hotel, 3pm
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane
Mojave - London Bar
Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Borders, noon
Denis Hepi and the Trio Caribbean - Creole Bar
CLASSICAL
North Island Cathedral Choirs' Festival Concert - Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 7.30pm
COMEDY
Ten for $10 w Sam Wills - Classic, 8pm
Xprov - Classic, 10.30pm
Rapid Fire Improv - Covert Theatre, 8pm
Improv Comedy Challenge - Covert, 10pm
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Sunday October 27
ROCK/POP
Pacifier, Blindspott, Grinspoon, Slim - Baypark Raceway Convention Centre, Tauranga
So To Speak, This Night Creeps, the Mint Chicks, This Night Creeps - Kings Arms
The Brunettes - Bar Bodega, Wellington
York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple
Lucid 3 - Bridgehouse, Warkworth
McSweeney - O'Hagans
Meterman, Avotor - O'Flaherty's, Napier
DANCE/DJ
Dick Johnson, Bevan Keys, Roger Perry, Soane - Basement
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Groove 'n' Hi - Jazz Bar
Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 3.30pm; 7pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - Bricklane
Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli - Horse and Trap, 12.30pm
Ronnie Taylor, Bollix Cousins, Irish Dancers - Dog's Bollix
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Grand Central Band - New Brew
Side Effects - Alhambra
Max Purdie Trio - Westbrook Vineyard, 11am
Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm
Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon
John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, 5pm
CLASSICAL
North Island Cathedral Choirs' Festival Eucharist- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 9.30am
North Island Cathedral Choirs' Festival Evensong - Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 5pm
A Feast of Violins - Highwic, 3pm
COMEDY
Things are Looking Up w Gary McCormick, Tim Shadbolt - Masonic
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Monday October 28
ROCK/POP
Pacifier, Grinspoon, Slim - London Shed, Pakuranga
Chris Knox, Fang, Mary, Josh Hetherington, Damien Binder - Kings Arms
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Max Purdie Trio - Westbrook Vineyard, 11am
Open Mic Night Competition w Chelle - Temple
Soul Sax Plus - Whitianga Hotel, 3pm
CLASSICAL
Tokyo String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
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Tuesday October 29
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julz Nathan, Andy Gibson, Robbie White, MC Free, Sonja Williams - Temple
JohnWilcox - Cuba
CLASSICAL
A Night at the Opera w the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Choral Society - Aotea Centre, 8pm
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Wednesday October 30
ROCK/POP
Pacifier, Grinspoon, Slim - Glenfield Tavern
Six Foot High, Garage Fodder - Kings Arms
Chelle, Mat Jenkins, Murray Haddow, Eli, Two Spirit - Temple
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive
DANCE/DJ
Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle
Reel Big Fish, WBC - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Mahinarangi Tocker, Charlotte Yates - Tuna Cafe, Moerewa
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5pm
Darren McDonald - Cuba
Denis Hepi, Miguel Fuentes, Kevin Field - Iguacu
Luke Hurley - Hardware Cafe
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Thursday October 31
ROCK/POP
Runninghouse - Kings Arms
Mikey B, Jamie Stone, Ziko, Avid, Sushi, thirtycyclehum - Temple
Dave Alley - Java Jive
Planet - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
Fou Nature - Surgery
DJ Grant - Carlton
DJ Noel - O'Hagans
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Swedish Jazz Kings - Fickling Convention Centre, 7pm
Mahinarangi Tocker, Charlotte Yates - Classic
David Newton Trio - London Bar
Nino's Latin Jazz Band - Cuba
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
The Lounge Associates - New Brew
Murray McIlwraith Quartet - Gables
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