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.
Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Upcoming events
Venue details
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Saturday
ROCK/POP.
Audioslave - Auckland Town Hall.
Bic Runga, Pluto - Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai.
Nesian Mystik - Forum North, Whangarei.
Colliding Traits, Spinner, Soda - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 9pm.
Cutting Room Floor - Ambassador, 1218 Great North Rd, Pt Chevalier.
House Red - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.
MG45 - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden.
Hush - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St East, 8pm.
Urshula's Band - New City, Sky City Federal St, 9pm.
Kick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
Planet - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.
DANCE/DJ.
Sly & Robbie, Michael Rose - St James.
Cyrillix, Prolifix, Insomniacs, DJ N-Force - hip hop, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.
DJ Grant Marshall - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival: Contrasts - Speakeasy String Quartet, Les Haricots Rouge, Grand Marquee, 5pm.
Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival: Cut a Rug Dance Party - Echoes of Swing, Australian Allstars, Bayleys Boogie Palace, 8pm.
Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival: Belgian New Orleans Dream - John Boutte, Waso, Grand Marquee, 8.30pm.
Soul Sax Plus - Sailor's, Whitianga, 2pm.
Vox Nova - Simkin Lodge, Waiheke Island, 11am.
Gary Harvey and the Night Owls - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts, 9.30pm.
Peta Si'ulepa, Eric Snip, Bob Ewing - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Wharf St Restaurant, Tauranga, 1.30pm.
Max Purdie, Denis Hepi - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 9pm.
Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, 101 Atkinson Ave.
Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 7 Byron Ave, Takapuna.
COMEDY/POETRY.
Comedy Showcase - Andrew Clay, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Saturday Night Late Show - Radar, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.
Eliminator - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.
Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 10pm.
Sam Hunt Up North - Mangonui Hotel, Doubtless Bay.
MUSICALS.
Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 4pm, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
THEATRE.
Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 033.
FAMILY.
Nepal Day - New Lynn Community Centre, Totara Ave, New Lynn, 11am-6pm.
Richard Pearse Centennial Celebration - Motat, Western Springs, 10am-5pm.
Auckland Society Model Engineers Scale Model Exhibition and Steam Train rides - club rooms and track, Peterson Reserve, Panmure Basin (next to Waipuna Lodge), from 11am.
Whangamata Creative Arts Trail Easter Exhibition - Whangamata Memorial Hall, 9.30am-4.30pm.
Rakino Island Jazz Picnic - 10.30am-4.30pm. Ph (09) 372 6609.
FAIRS & FAIRS.
The Royal Easter Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.
Ostend Markets - Ostend Hall and Reserve, Waiheke Island, 8am-1pm.
Chartwell Market - Lynden Court, Chartwell, 9am-1pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Islamic Art - treasures of Kuwait from the royal family's al-Sabah collection, Auckland Museum.
Magnum Photographs - Auckland Museum.
GARDENING.
Waikato Chrysanthemum Society Show - Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton.
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Sunday
ROCK/POP.
Audioslave - Queens Wharf Event Centre, Wellington.
Bic Runga, Pluto - Duke of Marlborough, Russell.
Undressed - Marcus Sellwood, the Blends, Dan Loughnan - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.
Foamy Ed, Bolbex Rex, Holdfast - Kings Arms, France St, 9pm.
Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 6pm.
MG45 - O'Neil's Point Irish Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.
DANCE/DJ.
Houseproud - Uncle Phil, Nick T, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.
DJ Nick - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Waiheke Island of Jazz: Hallelujah! A Gospel Evening - John Boutte, Les Haricots Rouge, Grand Marquee, 5pm.
Waiheke Island of Jazz: A Night in Harlem - Australian Allstars, Echoes of Swing, Bayleys Boogie Palace, 8pm.
Waiheke Island of Jazz: The Ultimate Jam - Paquette Plus, Grand Marquee, 8.30pm.
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Salt, Princes Wharf, noon.
Vox Nova - Simkin Lodge, Waiheke Island, 11am.
Soul Sax Plus - Esplanade, Whitianga, 3pm.
Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Wharf St Restaurant, Tauranga, 1.30pm.
Peta Siu'lepa, Eric Snip - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6pm.
Sue Dyson - acoustic guitar, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.
Cats'n'Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.
Truda's Little Spin - Addiction Cafe, Takapuna, 8pm.
Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.
COMEDY.
Fastermind - Mike Loder is MC, Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.
MUSICALS.
Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 4pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
FAMILY.
Richard Pearse Centennial Celebration - Motat, Western Springs, 10am-5pm.
Water, Wells and Washing Live Day - Howick Historical Village, Bells Rd, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, 10am-4pm.
Kids' Workshop - children create their own wind sculpture inspired by American artist George Rickey, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.
Auckland Society Model Engineers Scale Model Exhibition and Steam Train rides - club rooms and track, Peterson Reserve, Panmure Basin (next to Waipuna Lodge), from 11am.
Islamic Art Living Treasures Day - Auckland Museum, 7.30pm.
Whangamata Creative Arts Trail Easter Exhibition - Whangamata Memorial Hall, 9.30am-4.30pm.
Beach Hop Drive-In Movie - Whangamata Area School Hall, 6.30pm.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
The Royal Easter Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.
St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft market - Tamaki Ex Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Islamic Art - treasures of Kuwait from the royal family's al-Sabah collection, Auckland Museum.
Magnum Photographs - Auckland Museum.
GARDENING.
Waikato Chrysanthemum Society Show - Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton.
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Monday
ROCK/POP.
Bic Runga, Pluto - Wade Hotel, Silverdale.
Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.
DANCE/DJ.
Knowers Arc - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Gordon Bok - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.
The Rug Rats Rage - for kids, George, Washingmachine, Waiheke Island of Jazz, Bayleys Boogie Palace, 10am.
The Last Blast - Waiheke Island of Jazz, Grand Marquee, 5pm.
Open Mic Competition - Chelle welcomes acoustic bands, poets, actors, comedians, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
COMEDY.
Raw - comedy quest with Jason Hoyte, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS.
The Royal Easter Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.
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Tuesday
ROCK/POP.
Nesian Mystik - Auckland Girls' Grammar, 16 Howe St, Newton.
Acoustic Cafe - Dan, Jeff Cox, BJ, Among the Dead, Cold by Winter, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Blind Boys of Alabama - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 6pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.
OTHER/SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
Animate - Hands-on Kiwi Animation, Film Archive, 300 Karangahape Rd, 11am-5pm.
Woodcarving Sculpture Symposium - Lake House Arts Centre, Barrys Pt Reerve, Takapuna, 10am.
Lego Fun Show - Westfield St Lukes.
Dark Habits - Auckland Film Society 2003 Season, Rialto Cinema, 169 Broadway, Newmarket, 6.30pm.
Easter Bunny Storytime - Easter storytime party, magic show with Mr Mystery, Grey Lynn Community Library, 474 Great North Rd, 10am.
Earth Day-Devonport library, 10am..
Story time- Glenfield library, 10.30am..
Crafts- Northcote library, 10.45am..
Songs and stories- Takapuna library, under-5s, 9.30am..
Art classes-Auckland City Art School, 19 Carrick Place, Mt Eden, (09) 638-9477.
Surfing New Zealand Scholastic Championships - starts today, Manu Bay, 7am.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Islamic Art & Patronage - treasures of Kuwait from the royal family's al-Sabah collection, Auckland Museum.
Magnum Photographs 1989-1999 - Auckland Museum.
Junkyard - graffiti art by Elliot "Askew" O'Donnell, Urban Arthaus, Saatchi & Saatchi Building, 125 The Strand.
The Stand-Ins - a photographic installation by Greta Anderson, TeTuhi-The Mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga.
Portraits - Susan Wilson, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St.
Shaping Up - new works by Jonathan Brown, Greg Burton, Nick Wall; Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell.
Space Paintings - Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St.
The Game - by Heather Straka; and Cream, by Peter Collis, Paul o'Halloran, John Parker, Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket.
Recent work - by Lisa Murphy, Imogen Tunnicliffe, Michelle Bryant, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St.
Full Circle - by Sarah Guppy, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St.
Smoking Pots - by Masoud Zadeh, Compendium, 5 Lorne St.
Solo - by Michaela Thompson, Lopdell House, Titirangi.
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Wednesday
ROCK/POP.
Morcheeba - St James, Queen St.
Chris Knox - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds.
Nesian Mystik - Auckland Girls' Grammar, 16 Howe St, Newton.
Poison Arrow, Dogbite - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Femme Fatale - Hot Pink Poetry, Kat, Sarah-Jane, Andrea, Emma Walter, Claire Holmes, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.
Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.
Tim Williams Group - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.
Soul Brasil - Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St West.
CLASSICAL.
Leopold String Trio - Chamber Music New Zealand, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
Piano recital-Geoffrey Hinds, St Barnabas Church, Mt Eden, noon..
Organ recital-Indra Hughes, Holy Sepulchre Church, Khyber Pass Rd, 1.10pm. Free..
COMEDY/OTHER.
The Topp Twins Book Tour - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.
Big Wednesday - Jeremey Elwood, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Kiwimana - male revue, tour starts tonight, Hopetoun Alpha, 32 Beresford St. Ph (09) 307 5000.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.
OTHER/SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
Animate - Hands-on Kiwi Animation, Film Archive, 300 Karangahape Rd, 11am-5pm.
The real Jurassic Park-ancient DNA in NZ, Professor Alan Cooper, lecture theatre BLT204, Auckland University..
Archery for Beginners - Nicholson Park, Mt Eden, 9.30am,; 1pm. Ph (09) 630, 0841.
Lego Fun Show - Westfield St Lukes.
The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, 7pm.
Port tour-one-hour boat tour of Auckland's port, 11am and 1pm, free, (09) 367-9111..
Fishy origami-Birkenhead library, 10.30am..
Pirates- Glenfield library, 10.30am..
Surfing New Zealand Scholastic Championships - Manu Bay, 7am.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Islamic Art & Patronage - treasures of Kuwait from the royal family's al-Sabah collection, Auckland Museum.
Magnum Photographs 1989-1999 - Auckland Museum.
Junkyard - graffiti art by Elliot "Askew" O'Donnell, Urban Arthaus, Saatchi & Saatchi Building, 125 The Strand.
The Stand-Ins - a photographic installation by Greta Anderson, TeTuhi-The Mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga.
Portraits - Susan Wilson, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St.
Shaping Up - new works by Jonathan Brown, Greg Burton, Nick Wall; Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell.
Space Paintings - Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St.
The Game - by Heather Straka; and Cream, by Peter Collis, Paul o'Halloran, John Parker, Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket.
Recent work - by Lisa Murphy, Imogen Tunnicliffe, Michelle Bryant, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St.
Full Circle - by Sarah Guppy, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St.
Smoking Pots - by Masoud Zadeh, Compendium, 5 Lorne St.
Solo - by Michaela Thompson, Lopdell House, Titirangi.
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Thursday
ROCK/POP.
Jimmy Barnes - Whakatane Memorial Centre.
Mr Lemon, Goon - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.
Mit Frenzy, Chris Ridings, Free For All, the Path, Today and After, Roger Greenaway - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.
DC3 - Hugo's Frog Bar, 444 Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket.
DANCE/DJ.
Kruder and Dorfmeister - St James.
Kurupt the Luniz, TechN9ne - Logan Campbell Centre.
DJ John McGough - Brickhouse, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany, 7.30pm.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.
Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.
Sarah Bradley Jazz Band - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 22 Albert St, 6pm.
James Ray -Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.
COMEDY/OTHER.
Comedy Showcase - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.
Kiwimana - male revue, Hopetoun Alpha, 32 Beresford St. Ph (09) 307 5000.
THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.
Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, Federal St, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Country Wife - by Restoration dramatist William Wycherley (b.1640). A naughty play. SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.
The Butcher's Daughter - preview, Aotea Centre. Ph (09) 307 5000.
The Shape of Things - preview, Auckland Theatre Company production of a Neil LaBute play, preview, Maidment Theatre. Ph (09) 308 2383.
HIGHER LEARNING.
Aspirations Life Coaching - with TV life coach Andrea Molloy, Borders, Queen St, 7pm.
Animate - Hands-on Kiwi Animation, Film Archive, 300 Karangahape Rd, 11am-5pm.
Archery for Beginners - Nicholson Park, Mt Eden, 9.30am,; 1pm. Ph (09) 630, 0841.
Craft fun-Alberton, 100 Mt Albert Rd, 10.30am. (09) 846-7367..
Lego Fun Show - Westfield St Lukes.
Moving - Japanese Feature Film, Auckland University Library B28, Alfred St, 7pm.
Surfing New Zealand Scholastic Championships - Manu Bay, 7am.
HIGHER LEARNING.
In Response: A Poet's Response - Cilla McQueen gives her response to Colin McCahon: A Question of Faith, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.
Iron hearted trees-lecture on ecology, evolution and landscapes, Apec Room, Auckland Museum, 7.30pm. .
Islamic Art & Patronage - treasures of Kuwait from the royal family's al-Sabah collection, Auckland Museum.
Magnum Photographs 1989-1999 - Auckland Museum.
Junkyard - graffiti art by Elliot "Askew" O'Donnell, Urban Arthaus, Saatchi & Saatchi Building, 125 The Strand.
The Stand-Ins - a photographic installation by Greta Anderson, TeTuhi-The Mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga.
Portraits - Susan Wilson, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St.
Shaping Up - new works by Jonathan Brown, Greg Burton, Nick Wall; Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell.
Space Paintings - Vavasour Godkin Gallery, 35 High St.
The Game - by Heather Straka; and Cream, by Peter Collis, Paul o'Halloran, John Parker, Martin Poppelwell, Anna Bibby Gallery, 2 Morgan St, Newmarket.
Recent work - by Lisa Murphy, Imogen Tunnicliffe, Michelle Bryant, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St.
Full Circle - by Sarah Guppy, G2/FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St.
Smoking Pots - by Masoud Zadeh, Compendium, 5 Lorne St.
Solo - by Michaela Thompson, Lopdell House, Titirangi.
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