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
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Theatre in season
Hercules and the Belt - Uxbridge Gallery, from Fri Aug 10
Sanctuary - Auckland Town Hall, Sat Aug 18 & Sun Aug 19, 11 am; 2 pm
Sacred Geometry Colour Light Show - Duncan McGhee Theatre, College of Education, Sat Aug 18
Take A Chance On Me - Maidment, to Sat Aug 18
Communicating Doors - Lopdell House, to Sat Aug 18
Laundry and Bourbon, Lone Star - Silo, to Sat Aug 18
Let Yourself Go - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Aug 18
Turkish Delights - Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, Sat Aug 18
The Mudra Dance Company - Maidment Studio, to Sun Aug 19
Woman Far Walking - Aotea Centre, to Sun Aug 19
Magic Master Joe Labero - Sky City Theatre, to Thu Aug 23
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Friday August 17
ROCK/POP
Garageland, betchadupa- Masonic
Tadpole - Town Hall, Masterton
Brubeck - instore Real Groovy, Wellington
Dimmer w SJD, Sola Rosa, Stinky Jim - James Cabaret, Wellington
Time Out Trio- Lincoln Green, Orchard's Bar
Splitter & Augustino - Kings Arms
Hunter - Basix Bar
Savant - Eastside Bar, Hamilton
Joshna, Tourist - Temple
Hands Off - Playhouse
Chill Factor - The Immigrant
Rikochet - Shenanigans Bar
Kick - Rose & Crown
Fine Az, Entourage - Surgery Bar
Tall Poppies- Finnegans Bar
Smack - De Brett
Overdrive - Roadhouse
Split Second - Carlton
Mana - New City Bar
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany
Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Battle of the Bands - Lincoln Green Hotel, Henderson; Golden Cross, Waihi
DANCE/DJ
Baby Doc, S-J - St James
Perfecto w Sean Quinn, Mark James, Pee Wee Ferris, Kasey Taylor - Staircase
DJ Lizard - Copper Joes
El Ritmo, DJ Steve Usher - Box, Cause Celebre
DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar
DJs Duane, Sam Evans, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix
Rufus Rehu & Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Jim Jazz - Rakinos
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive
Jazz Addiction - Cafe 101
COMEDY
Late & Live w Gary Eck - Classic, 10.30 pm
Improv Bandits, Late night Micetro - Covert Theatre
CLASSICAL
Debussy Unveiled - Auckland University Music Theatre, 1 pm
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Saturday August 18
ROCK/POP
Garageland - Kings Arms
Tadpole - Ward Lane, Hamilton
Brubeck - Hot Lava, Ohakune
Time Out - Brickhouse Bar & Restaurant
Kiwi Express - Manukau Tavern
Revolver - Temple
Being the Boss - Playhouse
Chill Factor - The Immigrant
Albert Menchie - Shenanigans
Fine Az - Surgery Bar
Early Warning - Finnegans Bar
Private Eye - De Brett
Soda, Wireless - Pizza Pizza
Mana - New City Bar
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany
Hush - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Battle of the Bands - Masonic Tavern, Devonport; Governors, Hamilton
Entourage - Surgery Bar
DJ/DANCE
DJs Duane, Sam Evans, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos
DJ Nocturnal - Basix Bar
El Ritmo, DJ Selecta Sam - Box, Cause Celebre
DJ Lizard - Copper Joes
DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
DW Browns - Rakinos
Kick - Rose & Crown
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Square Markets, midday
Truda Chadwick - Postiano
Denis Hepi & Max Purdie - Alhambra
Dr Jaz - Quality Hotel Logan Park
Gaye Jurisich & the Peter Wood Trio - London Bar
Menage a Trois - Hardware Cafe, Titirangi
COMEDY
Late Night Improv - Classic, 10.30 pm
Micetro - Covert Theatre
CLASSICAL
Viva Verdi - ASB Theatre, 7.30 pm
City of Sails Chorus Annual Show - Carmel College Theatre, 2.30 pm & 8 pm
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Sunday August 19
ROCK/POP
Liam Finn & Joe Bramley (betchadupa) - New Gallery, 3 pm
Soda, Danash, Attica, Graduate, Vencelbros, Jane Siene - Temple
DJ/DANCE
Sanctuary - Auckland Town Hall, 11 am, 2 pm
Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Java Jive
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Sean & Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix
Kip Tipuna & Truda Chadwick - Dunkerron Motor Lodge, 6.30 pm
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm
Lounge Associates, Grant P Chilcott, the Lost Vegas Lounge - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm
Brian Smith - George Chisholm Trio - The Brickhouse
McSweeney Brothers, Celtic Rhythm, Huff Puff - The Immigrant, 4 pm
Side Effects - Alhambra
1932 Jazz Orchestra- New Lynn RSA
Auckland District Brass Band Championships - Bruce Mason Centre, from 9 am
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre
CLASSICAL
String Silhouette Concert - Manurewa Community Arts Centre
North Shore Accordian Orchestra - St George's Church, Takapuna
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Monday August 20
ROCK/POP
Open mic night w Chelle - Temple
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso
COMEDY
Raw Comedy w Gary Eck - Classic
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Tuesday August 21
ROCK/POP
Open mic night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple
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Wednesday August 22
ROCK/POP
Savant, Kosher - Kings Arms
Millhouse & Puppets - Temple
DJ/DANCE
DJs Barney, Selectah Sam - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm
Shayn Wills - Java Jive
Queen City Big Band - Gables Tavern
Swing-Low - Cuba
COMEDY
Akmal Saleh - Classic
More or Less, The Lab - Covert Theatre
CLASSICAL
Viva Verdi - ASB Theatre, 7.30 pm
Piano Masterpieces - Auckland University Music Theatre, 8 pm
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Thursday August 23
ROCK/POP
Battle of the Bands w Spinner, All Torn Up, Delve - Kings Arms
Contagious - Copper Joes
The Big Bang w Stan Malcolm, Glow Levlntry, Sushi, Krin - Temple
Mana - New City Bar
Battle of the Bands - Boiler Room, Whakatane
Entourage - Surgery Bar
DJ/DANCE
Blaze It Up 2001 w Method Man, Redman, Krayzie Bone, Mr Short Khop, Dawn Raid, Indigenous Funk, DJ Sir-Vere - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
DJ Mark - De Brett
DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julie Mason Trio - London Bar
Bravura - Pumphouse
Third Set - Cafe 101
COMEDY
Gary Eck, Akmal Sleh - Classic
The Eliminator, The Lab - Covert Theatre
CLASSICAL
Piano Masterclasses - Auckland University Music Theatre
University of Auckland School of Music - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1.10 pm
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