This Week

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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 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

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 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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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)