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 in season
Daily music and comedy
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Theatre in season
Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music - Civic, Sep 7-8
Sanctuary - Municipal Theatre, Hastings, Fri Sep 7
Hellbent - Helen Medlyn and Penny Dodd in Cabaret - Herald Theatre, to Sun Sep 9
Soul of a Pacific Sound w the Ahiwai Performance Group - Auckland Town Hall, Sep 11-13
The Last Laugh - Maidment Studio, from Wed Sep 12
Ennio Marchetto - Sky City Theatre, Thu Sep 13-15
The Field w the Irish Theatre Group - Aotea Centre, from Wed Sep 12
A Streetcar Named Desire - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Sep 29
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Friday September 7
ROCK/POP
Cane Slide, Joed Out, Edward Gains - Kings Arms.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
Chill Factor, Rikoche - Immigrant, 9 pm; 10 pm.
NZ Beatles Tribute Show - New City Bar, Sky City Casino.
Alto Band - Alto Casino, Sky City.
Michael Scorey, Ruptus Jack - Temple.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Mill, New Plymouth.
Catch 22 - Roadhouse.
The Boogiemen - Basix.
DANCE/DJ
Velvet - Toto's Monticristo Rooms.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Alberto Santarelli Quartet - London Bar.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
David and Judi - Lincoln Green.
Below the Baseline - Rakinos.
Feck - Dog's Bollix.
Hot House Quartet - Otto's Sapphire Room.
COMEDY
The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, James Elliott; Fight Night - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.
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Saturday September 8
ROCK/POP
D-Super, Hilt - Kings Arms.
Tall Poppies - R'Totos.
Rikoche - Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
NZ Beatles Tribute Show - New City Bar, Sky City.
Alto Band - Alto Casino, Sky City.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Gaille Tinihau, Soda, Mahara Tocker, Stan Malcolm, Tarun Mohanbhai, Sue and Trigg, Sarah Brown - Temple.
Perfect Strangers - Immigrant.
The Rick Poole Charity Jam Night - Basix.
DANCE/DJ
Break the Ice Singles Party - ASB Stadium, St Heliers.
DJ Big Matt - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Jazz & Cabaret Series w the Auckland Philharmonia, Alan Broadbent and Gary Foster - Aotea Centre.
World Blues Revue Tour w Charlie Musselwhite, Brenda Boykin - Auckland Town Hall.
Neil Hannan Band - London Bar.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - YMCA, Hamilton.
Peter Wood Trio - Rakinos.
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.
Denis Hepi, Miss T - Positano.
New Zealand Country Music Showcase - Dorothy Winstone. Centre, Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Sat Sep 8
Time-Out Trio - Brickhouse Bar.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm.
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, James Elliott; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.
CLASSICAL
Shaun Dixon - Wellington Town Hall.
Violin w Julia Dibley - Highwic, 3 pm.
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Sunday September 9
ROCK/POP
Collective Soul - Powerstation.
Undressed w Paul Williams, Jody Lloyd, Lucky; the Radio Kings - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.
York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple.
Suzanne Lynch, Steve Larkins - Alto Casino, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
World Blues Revue Tour w Charlie Musselwhite, Brenda Boykin - Bay Court Theatre, Tauranga.
Kantuta - New City Bar, Sky City.
Lounge Associates, Grant P Chilcott, Lost in Vegas - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm.
Brogue - Immigrant, 4 pm.
Sean and Rodney - Dog's Bollix.
DJ/DANCE
Salsa, Merengue, DJ Mariano - Havana.
CLASSICAL
Guitar w Gunter Herbig - Highwic, 5 pm.
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre.
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Monday September 10
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Glen Moffatt Band - New City Bar, Sky City.
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
Stephen Small Group - Serious Espresso.
COMEDY
Raw Pulp w Jan Maree - Classic.
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Sky City Theatre.
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Tuesday 11
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.
CLASSICAL
Organ Recital w Indra Hughes - Maclaurin Chapel, 1 pm.
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Wednesday September 12
ROCK/POP
Arenby - New City Bar, Sky City.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands- Roadhouse.
Andrea Olsen, Tyree Robertson, Ellie Lim, Gaille Tinihau, Patrice, Michelle Kazzor, Ramon - Temple.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Vox Nova - Cuba.
The First Ladies of Jazz - Gables.
Jazz House Jam - Otto's Sapphire Room.
COMEDY
More or Less - Covert Theatre.
Big Wednesday w Paul Ego - Classic.
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Sky City Theatre.
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Thursday September 13
ROCK/POP
Shrine, Svelte - Kings Arms.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Boiler Room, Whakatane.
Blind Spot, Mr Lemon - Roadhouse.
Peter Fielding - Temple.
Arenby - New City Bar, Sky City.
DJ/DANCE
Laughin' Gas - Khuja Lounge.
Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit w Tha Liks, Steve Rifkind, Ken Swift, Spicktacular, Daim - The Edge.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Tanner, Mason, Brown - London Bar.
COMEDY/OTHER
The Eliminator - Covert Theatre.
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Todd Hanford - Classic.
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