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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Upcoming events
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Theatre this week
Sing-A-Long - A Sound of Music - Civic, Sat Jun 15
Haywire - PumpHouse, to Sat Jun 15
Mahy Madness - Aotea Centre, Jun 15, 16, 22, 11am, 2pm
Whodunnit - Rose Garden Community Theatre, from Sat Jun 15, 8pm
Swan Lake w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Aotea Centre, from Wed Jun 19
The Taro King - Maidment Studio, to Wed Jun 19
The Bellbird w the Auckland Theatre Company - Maidment, to Sat Jun 29
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Friday June 14
ROCK/POP
Anika Moa and band - downstairs, Masonic.
Hollow Grinders, Fake Purr, the Ho Dogs - upstairs, Masonic.
Kitsch, So To Speak, Holdfast - Kings Arms.
Contagious - Dog's Bollix.
Photonic, Salon Kings Adore - Cafe 223.
Hunter - Roadhouse.
Ziko, Ash Road, Slacks - Temple.
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park.
The Boss - O'Hagan's.
Aria 51 - Claddagh.
Asea Tone - Bar Baric.
Krissie, Hands Off - New City, Sky City.
The Verdict - Duke of Wellington.
Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.
Crush - Carlton.
Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Botany Downs.
Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Music Expo: Sound 2002 - Aotea Centre
DANCE/DJ
Mark Burgess, Jamie Robertson - Galatos.
Detour - Mix.
Snafu w Orphan, 1Pac, Too Big, Darin King - Fu Bar.
Silk Cuts - Club Roma, Tauranga.
MC 1 Battle - Catalyst Club, Hamilton.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
JimJoll - 813 Cafe.
James Ray - Nikau Club, Waiatarua.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Dairy Flat Hall.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plazo Polo Lounge, 6pm.
Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.
Nairobi Trio - 16th Ave Theatre, Tauranga.
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
Shamrock - Danny Doolans.
Rufus Rehu, Jessie Bradshaw - Alhambra.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Rhys Darby, Rob Callaghan, Sully O'Sullivan; the Late Show w Jeremy Elwood - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.
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Saturday June 15
ROCK/POP
The Go Betweens - St James.
Anika Moa and band - Classic.
Vauxhall, Huxley, Mozelee, One Man's View - Temple.
The Brunettes, Epawas, Rock and Roll Machine, the Rudies - Kings Arms.
Sepia, Mystery Liquid, Goon, Forcefield, Rumpus Room - upstairs, Masonic.
Contagious - R'Toto.
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany Downs.
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn.
Banshee - Claddagh.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Hands Off - New City, Sky City.
The Verdict - Pukekohe Hotel.
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park.
Crush - Carlton.
Music Expo: Sound 2002 - Aotea Centre.
DANCE/DJ
MC 1 Battle - War Memorial Hall, Gisborne.
DJs Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly - Galatos.
DJs Chaye D, Darin King, V, Silverbeat - Fu Bar.
Silk Cuts - Catalyst, Hamilton.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Georgia and the Hello Georgeous Band - Jazz Bar.
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza, 7pm.
Texas Kiwis - Cask and Cleaver.
James Ray - Brick House.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Glenfield Intermediate School Hall.
Shamrock - Danny Doolans.
Massey University Quintet - London Bar.
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
Nairobi Trio - Memorial Reception Lounge, Whakatane.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Chamber Music Society Chamber Music Competition - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7.30pm.
Auckland Philharmonia Midwinter Masterpieces, Concert 1 - Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm.
An Evening of French Music w the Auckland Choral Society - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 7.30pm.
COMEDY
Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm
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Sunday June 16
ROCK/POP
Anika Moa and band - Classic.
Undressed w Dave Gideon, Trilby Crowther, Pan Am - Kings Arms, 3pm.
J.C.K, Midas, Krin, Suppressed Medical Discovery, Jahliciouse, Chapter, Solace - Temple.
McSweeney - O'Hagan's.
Music Expo: Sound 2002 - Aotea Centre.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Roberto - Bar Baric.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Mike Walker, Phil Broadhurst, Julie Mason, Queen City Big Band, Jessie Bradshaw, Bennie Gunn, Grant Chilcott, June Hayes, Society Jazzmen - Gables, 2pm.
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm.
Kantuta - New City, Sky City.
The Jews Brothers Band - Rakinos.
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Kevin Haines - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.
Secondary Schools' Contest - London Bar, 12.15 pm.
Grand Central Band - New Brew.
Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.
Steffi Kranz, John Wilcox - Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm.
The Ritchie Picket Experience - Java Jive.
Nairobi Trio - Plaza Theatre, Putaruru.
Ronnie Taylor, the Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 4pm.
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra.
Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott, Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm.
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre.
Reckless w Auckland secondary school students - Silo, 7.30pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Philharmonia Midwinter Masterpieces, Concert 1 - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 2pm.
Chamber Music New Zealand School Music Contest - Auckland Town Hall, 7pm.
Organ and Flute w Lawrence Jenkins, Liam Mallett - St George's Presbyterian Church, 2pm.
Organ Concert w John Wells - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.
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Monday June 17
ROCK/POP
Vitamin S - Odeon Lounge.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
Nairobi Trio - Little Theatre, Taumarunui.
Diane Ponzio - Bunker.
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Tuesday June 18
ROCK/POP
Anika Moa and band - O'Flaherty's, Napier.
DANCE/DJ
DJs Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
St Lucy, Dean Kalman, Mal McCallum, Alen Levis, Simon Hislop - Temple.
The Jews Brothers Band - Alleluya Cafe.
Nairobi Trio - Devon Hotel, New Plymouth.
CLASSICAL
Roman Rudnytsky Piano Recital - PumpHouse, 7.30pm.
COMEDY
Variety Show Chris Powley, Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City.
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Wednesday June 19
ROCK/POP
Anika Moa and band - High Flyers, Palmerston North.
Diffusion, Ruptus Jack - Kings Arms.
Paddy Mac - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Ingrid, Pete Fountain, Greg - Temple.
Variety Show Chris Powley, Madsen Brothers Tribute to the Bee Gees - New City, Sky City.
Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive.
Bazza Caitcheon - O'Hagan's.
DANCE/DJ
Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Denny Behrens - 813 Cafe.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plazo Polo Lounge, 6pm.
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar.
Vox Nova - Cuba.
Nairobi Trio - Globe Theatre, Palmerston.
The Greatful Living - Gables.
CABARET/OTHER
The Phil Warren Memorial Concert w Sir Howard Morrison, Ray Columbus, Max Cryer, Gray Bartlett, Diamond Lil', Chic Littlewood, Ray Woolf - Auckland Town Hall.
Maritime Melodies w the New Zealand Navy Band - NZ National Maritime Museum, 7pm.
COMEDY
Big Wednesday w Andrew Clay - Classic.
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Thursday June 20
ROCK/POP
Anika Moa and band - Indigo, Wellington.
Vauxhall - Cafe 223.
Stan Malcolm, Mystery Likwid, Pleasant Feedback - Temple.
Agent Armstrong, Serveian, Xanadu - Kings Arms.
Slam - O'Hagan's.
Richard Towers, Madsen Brothers Tribute to the Bee Gees - New City, Sky City.
Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar.
DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.
DJ Grant - Carlton.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Rose Reece Morgan Quintet - Java Jive.
Open Mic Night - Jazz Bar.
The Lounge Associates - New Brew.
Wood, Winch, Brown - London Bar.
CLASSICAL
John Chen - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm.
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