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 Thursday for a fresh entertainment guide.
Theatre in season
Daily music, shows, and events
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Theatre in season
Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Maidment, from Fri Jun 1
The Coffee Shop: A Venetian Comedy - Unitec, Entry 1, from Fri Jun 1-2
To Dance on the Moon - Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Thu May 31; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Jun 1-2; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Jun 14-15
Time of my Life - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Jun 2, Sun 1 pm
Sylvia - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 2, 8 pm
Buddy - Civic, to Sun June 10
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Thursday May 31
ROCK/POP
Skivvy - Cafe 223.
Alternate Dischord, Necross, OCD, Dawn of Alzazel - Kings Arms.
Entourage - Surgery Bar.
Jam Night - Java Jive.
Stan Malcolm, Eating Blue Crayons, Somersault, Burst - Temple.
Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.
Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Ghengis Karney - Finnegans, Poenamo.
T-Shani - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
Chocolate City Sound System w Selectah Sam - Cause Celebre.
DJ Joul - Legends.
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Spanish Fly Experience, Foghorn, Levani Vossasi, Slowdeck - Tabac, 10 pm.
Fibz - London Bar.
Peter Wood - Alhambra.
Kerrin and Derek - Dog's Bollix.
The Brunettes - Rakinos.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Rob Callaghan, Mike Loder, Irene Pink, Benjamin Crellin - Classic.
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Friday June 1
ROCK/POP
Dimmer - Classic.
Paul McLaney, Rodney, Anika Moa - Cafe 223.
Entourage - Surgery Bar.
The D4 - Ward Lane, Hamilton.
Contagious - O'Hagan's.
Splitter, Mary, the Unusuals - Kings Arms.
8ft Sativa, Mechanism, Remote - Masonic.
Shimmer - Temple.
Chill Factor, Gung Ho - Immigrant.
Overdrive - Basix.
Acoustic Earfood - Reservoir.
Chet O'Connell Band - Birkenhead RSA.
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany.
X Static - Finnegans, Poenomo.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Maryanne - Stables Bar.
Sangha, DJ Selectah Sam, Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.
Concord Dawn, 48 Sonic, Pots, Riddle, Aaron - Box.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Joul - Legends.
DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJs Lester, Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room.
Carl Allen, Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli - London Bar.
Fuse Box - Rakinos.
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.
Kiwi Express - Mangawhai Tavern.
Blues Toulouse - Hugo's Frog Bar.
Rufus Rehu and Peta Si'ulepa - Alhambra.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
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Saturday June 2
ROCK/POP
Dimmer- Classic.
Fantababy, Zoil, Hoof - Kings Arms.
Smack - Surgery Bar.
All Torn Up, Joed Out, Tegel Chicken - Temple.
The D4 - Flicks Bar, New Plymouth.
Hands Off - Cock & Bul, Ellerslie.
Club Nerd - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Planet - Finnegans, Poenamo.
De Ja Vu - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Us Kus - Stables Bar.
Kick - Rsoe & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
SJD, Dooblong Tongdra, DJ Slowdeck, Stinky Jim - Tabac, 10 pm.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
Amanda Evans, Mr Big Stuff - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.
DJ Joul - Legends.
DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJs Lester, Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza.
Sangha, Automatic - Cause Celebre.
Norman, Sub Zero, Phatmospheric - Box.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Carl Allen, Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli - London Bar.
Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.
Kip Tipuna and Te Rangihau Gilbert - Alhambra.
Kiwi Express - Central Hotel, Dargaville.
Boogiemen - Dog's Bollix.
Riverhead Slide - Bankers Arms.
Clave Club - Rakinos.
CLASSICAL
Benedicite and Messe Solenelle w the Bay of Islands Singers and the Kerikeri Treble Choir - Memorial Hall, Kerikeri, 7.30 pm.
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Sunday June 3
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Marvey King, Anika Moa, Al Khan; All Torn Up, the Radio Kings - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 5 pm.
Big Generator - Basix.
Acoustic Earfood - Venue, Browns Bay, 3 pm.
Gung Ho, Pulse - Immigrant.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Pulse - Copper Joe's.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Toby - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
DJs Big Pun, Simon Paul, Collings, Baxter - Havana.
Chris Cox, Levani Vosasi, Carlos - Cause Celebre.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brickhouse, 6 pm.
Grant P Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - London Bar, 12.30 pm; 7 pm.
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club.
Brendon Ham & Back II Basix; Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, 9 pm; 1 am.
Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Kiwi Express - Mangonui Hotel.
Outspoken - Words and Meaning w Maria Fiosetti - Temple.
Jazz at Alhambra - Alhambra.
The Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm.
Riverhead Slide - Our Local, Manukau.
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Monday June 4
ROCK/POP
Greg Johnson Band, Crave, Stoods, Ted Brown - Kings Arms.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.
Mark Jensen sings Sinatra - Da Vinci's Restaurant.
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Tuesday June 5
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Night w Karen q Temple - Temple.
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Wednesday June 6
ROCK/POP
Babinski, Pan Am, Delve - Kings Arms.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Topp Twins - Bruce Mason Centre.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Dave Alley - Java Jive.
Julie Mason Group - Gables.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Cuba.
COMEDY
Big Wednesday w Andrew Clay - Classic.
CLASSICAL
Michael Hill World Violin Competition (Final Round) w the Auckland Philharmonia and Miguel Harth-Bedoya - Auckland Town Hall, Wed Jun 6, 7.30 pm
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