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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Theatre this week
Annie w the Auckland Children's Musical Theatre - Aotea Centre, Fri Nov 15, 9.45am.
The Rocky Horror Show w the Auckland Theatre Company - Sky City Theatre, from Fri Nov 15.
Auckland Lindy Exchange - Auckland Irish Society, to Sun Nov 17.
French Toast - Silo, 9.30pm, to Sat Nov 16.
Little Women - Dolphin Theatre, from Sat Nov 16.
Boney - Silo, 7.30pm, to Sat Nov 16.
A Bouquet of Opera w the Opera Factory - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sat Nov 16, 7.30pm.
The PumpHouse Intermediate Schools' Drama Festival - PumpHouse, Mon Nov 18-20, 7pm.
Feet of Fire - Aotea Centre, from Wed Nov 20.
The New Man w the Legacy Theatre Company - Silo, from Wed Nov 20.
The Time Traveller w the Weber Bros Circus - Mairangi Bay Park, to Sun Nov 24.
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Friday November 15
ROCK/POP
Pink Floyd Experience - St James.
The Incisions, Slavetrader, the Ogden Steers, DJ Skinny - Kings Arms.
Split Second - Doc Beggs.
Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City.
Mr Lemon, Vocoder - downstairs, Masonic.
Fluid - upstairs, Masonic.
Hot Pink - A Poetic Cabaret, Orange, Milk Milk Lemonade - Temple.
MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St.
The Loose Cannons - Java Jive.
Addictive - O'Hagans.
Blindspott - Lower Hutt Town Hall.
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.
Hush - Rose & Crown.
Aria 51 - Claddagh.
DANCE/DJ
Kid Loco, Zen, Schmoo - Sub Nine, Wellington.
OB1, Mark Dynamix - Bed.
Elliot Eastwick, Dan C, DJ Dick Johnson - Calibre.
Blah Wobble, Spanish Fly, DJ Shv'rs - lounge, Galatos.
DJ Low Pez, the Drunken Boxes - basement, Galatos.
DJ Scope, Mattyboomsticks, Uncle Scrim, Charlie Farmer - venue, Galatos.
Paul Marrs, Ed, Ange - lounge, Centro.
Luke Thom, Soane, Roger Perry - club, Centro.
DJ Ned Roy, Sandman - Thirsty Whale.
Kog Transmissions 5th Birthday Party - Studio Nine, Wellington.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Jazzmobile - London Bar.
Kiwi Express - Swanson RSA.
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Brasserie, 11.30am.
Mike Nisbet Trio - St Heliers streets, 1pm.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane.
Scapa Jazz Recitals - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Thran Maggie - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
The Eliminator - Covert Theatre, 8pm.
The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 10pm.
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Mike Loder, Jan Maree - Classic, 8pm.
Late 'n' Loud w Michele A'Court - Classic, 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Philharmonia Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Spring Season: Viennese Sweets - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
I Love my Love with an S w Katharine and Peter Watts - PumpHouse, Takapuna noon.
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Saturday November 16
ROCK/POP
Mama Said, Milk - Kings Arms.
Rikki Morris - Horse & Trap.
Hollow - downstairs, Masonic.
Pink Floyd Experience - St James.
Karen Davy - Nautilus, 1.30pm.
Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City.
York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple.
Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer.
Overdrive - R'Toto.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
Banshee, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh.
The Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club.
Blindspott - Parthenon, Wellington.
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
OB1, Mark Dynamix - Mill, New Plymouth.
Kid Loco, Stinky Jim, Manuel Bundy - basement, Galatos.
Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Esaac Aesili - lounge, Galatos.
Kog Transmissions 5th Birthday Party - Slavation, New Plymouth.
Junior, Chris Cox, Roger Perry - lounge, Centro.
Dick J, Andy Vann, Radley - club, Centro.
DJ Nayz - Doc Beggs.
DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale.
Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane.
Roots Foundation Soundsystem 10th Birthday Party - Edward St Precinct, Wellington.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Group - London Bar.
John Key Trio - Euro Bar, 3.30pm.
Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club.
Scapa Jazz Recitals - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 9.30am.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.
Occimorons - Occidental.
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Jazz Bar.
Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
Peta Siu'lepa, John Wilcox, Andy Brown - Bricklane.
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Ensemble Philharmonia Concert 3 - Auckland Art Gallery, noon.
North Shore Concert Band - PumpHouse, 7.30pm.
COMEDY
The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 10.30pm.
The Eliminator - Covert Theatre, 8pm.
The Improv Comedy Challenge - Covert Theatre, 10pm.
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Mike Loder, Jan Maree - Classic, 8pm.
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Sunday November 17
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Splitter, the Weather, Ezra Dekan; Evermore, Sarah Brown, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms, 3pm; 7.30pm.
Take Note - Nautilus, 1.30pm.
Hendrix - O'Hagans.
MG45 - Muldoon's Irish Bar, Orewa.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.
Ronnie, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Jan Preston - PumpHouse, 5.30pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.
John Key Trio - Thirsty Whale, 2pm.
Thran - Claddagh.
Cats 'N Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Bricklane, 6pm.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Brasserie, 11.30am.
Scapa Jazz Recitals - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm.
Grand Central Band - New Brew.
Millie and Johnny Bradfield - Bricklane.
Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm.
Groove 'n' Hi - Jazz Bar.
Side Effects - Alhambra.
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm.
COMEDY
The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 8pm.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6pm.
Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.
Messiah Sing In - Mt Albert Methodist Church, 7pm.
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Monday November 18
DANCE/DJ
World Series: Nesian Mystik, Dawn Raid, Heart Music, Kog Transmissions, King Kapisi - Westend.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Night Competition w Chelle- Temple.
CLASSICAL
Ensemble Philharmonia Concert 3 - te tuhi, noon.
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Tuesday November 19
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Murray McIlwraith - Cuba.
Acoustic Cafe w Dan - Temple.
DANCE/DJ
Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design 2002 Fashion Show w DJs Emma Green, Rob Steele, Uncle Phil - venue, Galatos.
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Wednesday November 20
ROCK/POP
World Series: Goldenhorse, Evermore, betchadupa, Pan Am, Pluto - Westend.
Femme Fatale - Temple.
Velez - Kings Arms.
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
DANCE/DJ
Damon, Junior - lounge, Centro.
Dunc the Funk - lounge, Galatos.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Sarah Bradley - Cuba.
Vadange - Gables.
Peter Taouma, Maua Miller - Alhambra.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar.
COMEDY/OTHER
Big Wednesday w Sully O'Sullivan - Classic.
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Thursday November 21
ROCK/POP
World Series: Pine, Damien Binder, The Brunettes, Fang, SJD, Rhombus - Grand Circle, St James.
Throwdown, Evil Priest, Promise of Bloodshed, Dead Letter - Kings Arms.
Slick 57 - Real Groovy.
Pluto - basement, Galatos.
Anika Moa, Gramsci - Tote Pub, Upper Hutt.
Running Amok, the Deadbeats, All for Nothing - Temple.
Project J - O'Hagans.
DANCE/DJ
Junior, Ed - lounge, Centro.
Claire Del, Soane - club, Centro.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Nick Gaffaney, Bjorn, Holly, DJ Sam E - lounge, Galatos.
Julie Mason - Cuba.
Running Amok, the Deadbeats, All for Nothing - Temple.
Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor - Java Jive.
Jo, Deryn - Bricklane.
John McGough - Brickhouse.
The Lounge Associates - New Brew.
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar.
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