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 Thursday for a fresh entertainment guide.
Theatre in season
Daily music, shows, and events
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Theatre in season
Moa Hunting - Silo Theatre, 8 pm, to Fri Apr 27.
That Sixties Show - Sky City Theatre, Thurs April 26-29.
Manon - Aotea Centre, Sat Apr 28, Fri May 4, Wed May 9, 7.30 pm; Wed May 2, 6 pm; Sun May 6, 2 pm.
The Blue Room - Herald Theatre, to Sat Apr 28, 8 pm; Bruce Mason Centre, from Mon May 7, 8 pm.
Ping - Adjacent to Mercury Lane car park, Apr 26-28, May 3-5.
Les Miserables - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Maidment, to Sat May 26.
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Thursday April 26
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Phoenix Foundation, Tweeter - Kings Arms.
Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Forcefield, Adino, Beagle Boys - Cafe 223.
Greg Johnson - Otto's Sapphire Room.
McSweeney Brothers - Finnegans, Poenamo.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Star Cross'd - De Bretts.
Tongue and Groove - Lincoln Green Hotel.
Jam Night - Java Jive.
Ballistik - Prospect.
Riff Raff - Red Fox, Maramarua.
DANCE/DJ
DJ J'MX - Factory.
DJ Kazo - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Reminice - Legends.
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
Chocolate City Sound System w Selectah Sam - Box, Cause Celebre.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Topp Twins - Great Lakes Centre, Taupo.
Peter Wood Trio - London Bar.
Mark Tupuhi, Daniel Gannaway, Mike Brennan, Anika Moa - Temple.
Ride - Rakinos.
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase - Classic.
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Friday April 27
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Impalor, Ed Gains Experience - Kings Arms.
Contagious - Basix.
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Jester - Masonic.
Mi Shell, Karen Hunter, Al Khan - Temple.
X-Static - Finnegans, Poenamo.
Tall Poppies - O'Hagans.
Crush - Cafe 223.
New Sounds - De Bretts.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Riff Raff - Junction Hotel, Thames.
Star Cross'd - Stables Bar.
Chill Factor - Immigrant.
DANCE/DJ
Jason Vaka - Factory.
DJs Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Box, Cause Celebre.
Reminice - Legends.
DJ Mariano, Simon Paul - Havana, Ibiza.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
Chris Cox - Coast.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu.
The Topp Twins - Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui.
Druid - Dog's Bollix.
Hollie Smith - Rakinos.
The Lazy Boys - Java Jive.
Lees Broadbent and the Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.
Stephen Morton-Jones and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.
Acoustic Earfood - St Arnou.
Riverhead Slide - Mainstreet, Hamilton.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase; Late Night Stand-Up -Classic, 8 pm; 11 pm.
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Saturday April 28
ROCK/POP
Nathan Haines, Manuel Bundy - St James.
Hip, Chris Knox - Kings Arms.
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Josephine - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.
Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Threshold, Don't Die Wishing, Asteroid Andy, thirtycyclehum - Temple.
Riff Raff - Golden Cross, Waihi.
Early Warning - Finnegans, Poenamo.
TT Factory - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Private Eye - De Bretts.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Jason GunZ, Reminise, J'MX - Factory.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
Reminice - Legends.
DJs Angel, Chris Tubbs - Cause Celebre.
DJs Simon Oakley, Paul Medder - Box.
DJ Mariano, Simon Paul - Havana, Ibiza.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
Paul Marrs - Coast.
DJ CJ - Stables Bar.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.
Bluetrain - London Bar.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.
Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix.
The Topp Twins - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.
Texas Kiwis - Cask & Cleaver.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase; Late Night Improv Comedy - Classic, 8pm; 11 pm.
CLASSICAL
Not Just a Pretty Voice w Harriet Moir - School of Music, University of Auckland, 3.30 pm.
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Sunday April 29
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Allan Wilkins, Pluto, Shaft - Kings Arms, 3 pm.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Emm - De Bretts.
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, from 7 pm.
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7 pm.
Julie Mason Quartet w Murray Tanner - Birdcage Tavern, 3 pm.
Bollix Brothers - Dog's Bollix.
Briar Ross - Yacht Club, from 11 am.
The Society Jazzmen - Headin' Home.
Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, from noon.
Poetry and Original Music w Bob Orr, Peta Si'ulepa, Velma Siteine, James Boyack, the Reverend Mua Pua - Alhambra, from 4 pm.
Musicians' Jazz Jam - Alhambra, from 7.30 pm.
Cats and Jammers -Phoenix Alitalia, Drury.
Acoustic Earfood - Venue, Browns Bay, from 3 pm.
John McGough - Roundabout Bar.
COMEDY
The Brat Pack w Jeremey Elwood - Temple.
CLASSICAL
Guitar w Mario Carreira - Hopetoun Alpha, 7 pm.
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Monday April 30
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Mary Black - Aotea Centre.
Strange Fruit - Serious Espresso.
The Gold Pope, Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.
Wayne Gillespie and Nigel Gavin - Bunker.
COMEDY
Laugh! Festival Preview Night - Classic.
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Tuesday May 1
ROCK/POP
Gaille Tinihau, the Collective - Temple.
COMEDY
TV2 Big Charity Gala - St James.
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Wednesday May 2
ROCK/POP
Kilt - Kings Arms.
Oligarchy - Copper Joe's.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.
Feijoa - Liquid Bar.
The Topp Twins - Regent On Broadway, Palmerston North.
COMEDY
1 Night Stand - Covert Theatre, 9.30 pm.
A Taxi - Classic, 6.30 pm.
Absolute Gary - Silo, 7 pm.
Adam Bloom - Classic, 7 pm.
Brat Pack - Powerstation, 7.30 pm.
Brit.Com 2001 - Regent, St James, 8 pm.
Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, 8 pm.
Death of a Theatre Manager - Silo, 10 pm.
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15 pm.
Janey Godley - Temple, 9 pm.
Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7 pm.
New Cases - Temple, 10 pm.
Otis Lee Crenshaw - Regent, St James Theatre, 9.45 pm.
Pulp Comedy - Classic, 8.30 pm.
Radar - Silo, 8.30 pm.
Sketch Vol. 1 - Covert Theatre, 11 pm.
Show Us You're Nuts - Temple, 7.30 pm.
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