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
Crumpy - Aotea Centre, to Sat Aug 10
Home Grown - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Aug 10
The Marriage of Figaro - Aotea Centre, to Sat Aug 10
Black Grace and Friends - Sky City Theatre, to Sun Aug 11
Slava's Snowshow - Civic, to Sun Aug 11
Kung Fu w the Shaolin Monks - Wheel of Life - Civic, from Aug 13
Laying the Ghost - Lopdell House, from Tue Aug 13
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Maidment Studio, from Wed Aug 14
Travesties - Maidment, to Sat Aug 17
Cowboy Mouth - Silo, to Sat Aug 24
Antimony - MacKelvie St, Ponsonby, to Sun Aug 25
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Friday August 9
ROCK/POP
Under the Influence w theD4, Pan Am, betchadupa - Kings Arms
Fang, Salon Kingsadore, Eight Fold - Temple
Mightyscoop - Q Bar, Taupo
Splitter - Galatos
Jharpa, Money Penny, Mozelee - downstairs, Masonic
Chill Factor - London Shed
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - upstairs, Masonic
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Golden Cross, Waihi
Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Show Band - Iguacu
Chet O'Connell Band - Dairy Flat Hall
Split Second - Carlton
The X Set - New City, Sky City
Aria 51 - Claddagh
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs, Wairau Park
Hush - O'Hagans
The Boogiemen - Java Jive
Contagious - Dog's Bollix
goodshirt - Rapid, Silverstream College, Upper Hutt
Hunter - Roadhouse
The Verdict - Bellbird Tavern, Manurewa
MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill
Planet - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem, DJ Koa - Molasses, Raglan
One Green Apple - Roma, Tauranga
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Paul Ubana Jones - Rocknasium
Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - outdoors, St Heliers, 11am
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Druid - Muddy Farmer
Lewis McCallum, Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar
Soul Sax Plus - Duke of Marlborough, Russell
CLASSICAL
Violin and Flute w Nicola Drake and Karen Lin - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 1.05pm
COMEDY/OTHER
Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Jeremy Elwood, Sam Wills; Late 'n' Loud w Michele A'Court - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm
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Saturday August 10
ROCK/POP
Mightyscoop - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
St Lucy, Cornerstone Roots, Jahlicious, Leo, Will -Temple
Under the Influence w theD4, Pan Am, betchadupa - Kings Arms
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Split Second - Carlton
Ordain - Masonic
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Prospect of Howick
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
The X Set - New City, Sky City
goodshirt - Indigo, Wellington
Tall Poppies - R'Totos
The Verdict - Java Jive
Banshee, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh
Contagious - Doc Beggs, Pukekohe
Planet - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
Paradigm, Concord Dawn - Catalyst, Hamilton
Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem, DJ Koa - Leigh Sawmill Cafe
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
One Green Apple - Altitude, Hamilton
Amen w Riddle, 48 Sonic, Phantom, Presha, Mr Secret - Fu Bar
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - outdoors, St Heliers, 11am
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Soul Sax Plus - Paihia Pacific Resort
Georgia and the Hello Gorgeous Band - Jazz Bar
Candy and Jazztrack - London Bar
COMEDY/OTHER
Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Jeremy Elwood, Sam Wills; Xprov - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
Eliminator; Maestro - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm
CLASSICAL
Auckland Wind Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2pm
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Sunday August 11
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Chris Knox, Augustino, Ben Maitland - Kings Arms, 3pm
Usual Suspects, Paul Walker; York Street Studios Acid Test Songwriting and Performance Competition - Temple, 2pm; 7pm
goodshirt - Town Hall, Masterton
McSweeney - O'Hagans
Andrea Olsen, T, Michelle Kaczor - Grand Central
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix
Paul Ubana Jones - O'Flaherty's, Napier
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm
Brian Smith, Kevin Haines, Phil Broadhurst - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Simen Keyboard Jazz - Jazz Bar
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Wellsford Community Hall, 2pm
Celtic Duo - Claddagh
Lynne Toner, Mike Walker, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon
Soul Sax Plus - Park Lodge, Paihia
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon
COMEDY
Reckless w Auckland secondary school students - Silo, 7.30pm
CLASSICAL
Kathryn Fletcher and Caprice - Highwic House, 3pm
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Monday August 12
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Grand Hotel, Whangarei
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Tuesday August 13
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julz Nathan, Andrew Richards, Mike Weston, Tom and Ben Maitland - Temple
Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Bureta Park, Tauranga
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Wednesday August 14
ROCK/POP
Mel, Mahara Tocker, Andrea, Jackie Bristow, Ellie Lim, Claire Holmes, Caroline Till - Temple
Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Roadhouse
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Kings Arms
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Lyndsay Meech All Star - Gables
Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Little Theatre, Tokoroa
Paul Ubana Jones - Eastside Tavern, Hamilton
Spargo Quartet - Cuba
COMEDY/OTHER
Big Wednesday w Benjamin Crellin - Classic
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Thursday August 15
ROCK/POP
goodshirt - Galatos
All Torn Up, DJ Nettie Page, the Spoilers - Kings Arms
Splitter, the Bads - Dog's Bollix
Stan Malcolm, Cydel and the Groovehouse, Huxley, Eulogy, Touchpaper, Algumwood - Temple
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Lincoln Green
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton
The Alibis - Alhambra
DANCE/DJ
Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem - Margaritas, Ohakune
DJ Grant - Carlton
DJ Classic - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Max Purdie Trio - Hotel Grand Chancellor
The Sarah Bradley Jazz Band - Java Jive
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
Paul Ubana Jones - Opotiki Theatre, Opotiki
Tanner, Field and Haines - London Bar
CLASSICAL
From Baroque to the Brave New World w the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm)
St Cuthbert's College String Players - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, Jason Hoyte, Rob Callaghan, Michele A'Court - Classic
This week
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