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
Ukraine Independence Day Concert w Valeriy Maksymov, Maria Batchelor, Flora Abdulina - War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, Sat Aug 24, 1pm
Laying the Ghost - Lopdell House, to Sat Aug 24
Cowboy Mouth - Silo, to Sun Aug 25
Antimony - MacKelvie St, Ponsonby, to Sun Aug 25
The Reluctant Debutante - Stables Theatre, to Sat Aug 31
The Time Traveller w Weber Bros Circus - Don McKinnon Dr, Albany, to Sun Sep 1
Alone It Stands - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Sep 28
Stones in His Pockets - Aotea Theatre, to Sat Sep 28
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Friday August 23
ROCK/POP
W.W.IV, Anti Personnel Carrier - Kings Arms
Magitone, Ariana Tikao, Oakley Grenell, Jacq Carter - Temple
Marty Free and Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Addictive - O'Hagans
Planet - Rose & Crown
Aria 51 - Claddagh
Facetious - Roadhouse
Split Second - Carlton
Contagious - Dog's Bollix
Damasq - Bar-Baric
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Masonic
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Golden Cross, Waihi
DANCE/DJ
Velvet Couture - Coast Bar
70s Disco w Union - New City, Sky City
DJ AJ - Carlton
Fred, Mr Bigstuff, Dunc tha Func - lounge, Galatos
Souled Out w Forensics, Savage poets, DJ Pari, Miso - basement, Galatos
One Green Apple - Crome
Brett Solomon - Oval
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra
Roger Manins, Brian Smith, Kevin Field Trio - London Bar
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 11am
Texas Kiwis - Hobsonville RSA
COMEDY/CABARET
Barbara Sassy and the Riot Squad - Classic
An Epic Improvised Play ... or Not; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm
CLASSICAL
Taiwanese Lily Chorus of New Zealand - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm
Performance Students' Concert - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm
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Saturday August 24
ROCK/POP
Drag St Trash, Hoof - Kings Arms
Chris Jones, Jester, Ash Road, Kris Wilmshurst - Temple
Shudda, 12pt5 - downstairs, Masonic
5 Bands for 5 - upstairs, Masonic
MG45 - O'Neil's Point Irish Pub
Out of the Blue - Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Planet - Rose & Crown
Banshee, DJ Luff - Claddagh
Tall Poppies - Carlton
goodshirt, Golden Horse - Outlaws, Rotorua
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Prospect of Howick
DANCE/DJ
MC1 National MC Battle - Control Room
70s Disco w Union - New City, Sky City
Ryan Hill - Oval
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
Road to Rio w Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly - lounge, Galatos
Hard Soul w Matt Drake, Miles Kuen, Han, Mike Geddes - basement, Galatos
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Denis Hepi, Steve Sherriff - Alhambra
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive
Gaye Jurisich and Peter Barwick Quintet - London Bar
Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 11am
Jubilation Choir - Alleluya
Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase; Xprov - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
An Epic Improvised Play ... or Not: Improvised Comedy Challenge - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm
CLASSICAL
The Piano Collaborative - Whittakers Musical Museum, Waiheke Island, 5pm
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Sunday August 25
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Carolyn O'Neill, Pip Brophy, Dominic Blaazer, Jules Munro, Daniel Loughnan, D.W. Browne, the Cabbage Bomber - Kings Arms, 3pm
York Street Studios' Acid Test Competition - Temple
McSweeney - O'Hagans
DANCE/DJ
DJ Grunty - Bar-Baric
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Bob McNeill, Brendyn Montgomery - Bunker
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm
Jessie Bradshaw, Mike Walker, Pete McGregor - Titirangi RSA, 6pm
Jessie Bradshaw, Jim Joll, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon
The Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm
Thran Maggie - Claddagh
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Julie Mason - Cuba, 7pm
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra
Steve Sheriff Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Albany Inn, noon
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Howick Club
CLASSICAL
Wurlitzer Pipe Organ w Chris Powell - Hollywood Theatre, 2pm
The Tony Benfell Memorial Concert w Jack Bourke, Dmitri Roussakov, James Meng, Rosemary Barnes - Auckland Town Hall, 3pm
NZSO National Youth Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm
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Monday August 26
ROCK/POP
The Dictators, the Rock'n Roll Machine, the Coolies, DJ Skinny - Oracle
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Al Young, Neil Finlay - Bunker
Open Mic Night Competition - Temple
Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms
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Tuesday August 27
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julz Nathan, Katz, Jeremy Levan, Jethro Clarke, Marshall - Temple
John Wilcox - Cuba
CLASSICAL
The NBR New Zealand Opera presents singers from Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus and the Dame Malvina Major Emerging Programme - Bruce Mason Centre
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Wednesday August 28
ROCK/POP
MPACT - Temple
Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Roadhouse
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Kings Arms
DANCE/DJ
The Marshall - Grand Circle
Eight, DJ Kaz - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Swing Easy - Cuba
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
Swing Easy Jazz - Cuba
Jam Night - Gables
COMEDY/OTHER
Big Wednesday w Sam Wills - Classic
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Thursday August 29
ROCK/POP
Stoods, Soda, Blair Giles - Kings Arms
Mikey B, Quiver, Oligarchy, the Slacks, Malone, Touchpaper - Temple
Stylus, Mama Said - Classic
Planet - Rose & Crown
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Lincoln Green
2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinals - Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton
DANCE/DJ
DMC World DJ Championship New Zealand Final 2002 w P-Money, Deceptikonz, DJ Raw - Galatos
DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse
DJ Grant - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julie Mason - Cuba
The Rose Reece Morgan Quartet - Java Jive
Chaz and Paz - Brick Lane
The Max Purdie Trio - Hotel Grand Chancellor
Brian Smith, George Chisholm, Andy Brown - London Bar
CLASSICAL/OTHER
School of Music Performance Students - Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm
Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 14 - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm)
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