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
The Last Presentation w No Moa Theatre Company - Vulcan Lane, Fri Jan 31, 5pm; Mission Bay, Sat Feb 1, 5pm; Aotea Square, Thu Feb 6, 5pm
The Taming of the Shrew w Legacy Theatre - Parnell Rose Gardens, from Sat Feb 1, 6.30pm
Courtly Kathak Dances w Vandana Kaul - Auckland Town Hall, Tue Feb 4, 7.30pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, to Sat Feb 8
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Friday January 31
ROCK/POP
Ellie Lim, Michele A'Court, Adeline Space, Carolyn O'Neill, Andrea, Emma Walter, Karlo Mila, Kat - Temple
Ruptus Jack, Mr Lemon - downstairs Masonic
Pungent Stench, Malevolence, Dawn of Azazel, Forced to Submit - upstairs, Masonic
Playhouse Summerfest w Vauge as Brothers, Dalewool Bierhaus Band, Burn, Kick - Aotea Square
All Torn Up, the Soulcreepers, the Spoilers, Militia - Necropolis, 193A Symonds St
Contagious - Rose and Crown
Springfield - Dog's Bollix
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany
Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn
Hunter - Roadhouse
Akinga - New City
Chill Factor - Immigrant
The Boogiemen - Doc Beggs
DANCE/DJ
Trance Classix w Gouryella, Mauro Picotto, Moogwai, Solar Stone and more - Suite 16
Dry & Heavy, Trinity Roots, Zuvuya, DJ Dubhead - Galatos
Dark Riders w Dan Ward, Emerson, Spooky, Greg Churchill - Calibre
Chaye D, Mister King, Simon Flower - Fu Bar
Roger Perry, Soane, Andy Vann - club, Centro
Junior, Ned Roy - lounge, Centro
Jay Roots, Selectors, St Benji, Lion Heart - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Denise Perrier, Rodger Fox Big Band, Midge Marsden - Kings Arms
Instant Calma - Muldoons, Orewa
Grada - Finn MacCuhals, Taupo
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane
Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive
Kiwi Express - Jolly Farmer
COMEDY
More or Less - Covert, 8pm
The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay - Classic, 8pm
Late 'n' Loud w Jeremy Elwood - Classic, 10.30pm
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Saturday February 1
ROCK/POP
Pungent Stench, Malevolence, 8 Foot Sativa, Skuldom - Kings Arms
Duffeysome, the Deadbeats, We Dunno, the Nana Squad, 5th Threat - Temple
Running Amok, Goodnite Nurse - Masonic
Akinga - New City
Bee Gees and Beatles Tribute Show - Immigrant
Contagious - Rose and Crown
Playhouse Summerfest w Dalewool Bierhaus Band, Burn, Kick - Aotea Square
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany
Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
MG45 - Horse & Trap
Springfield - Brownzy
DANCE/DJ
Ed Rush, MC Ryme Tyme, Phantom, Presha, 48 Sonic - Fu Bar
James Wickison, Claire Del, Paul Dean - Calibre
Dry & Heavy, Rhombus, DJ Grasshopper - Bar Bodega, Wellington
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJ Dizzy, Andy Vann, Benwah - club, Centro
Cian, Junior, Cuffy, Roger Perry - lounge, Centro
DJ Suze - Doc Beggs
DJ Debz - Nautilus
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Jive Express - Jazz Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St
Peta Si'lepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane
Chris Mason-Battley Group - London Bar
Denis Hepi - Alhambra
Denise Perrier, Midge Marsden, Geoff Culverwell and the Jazz Hads, Wil Sargison, the Rodger Fox Big Band - Church Road Winery, Napier
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Sacred Hill Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, 1pm
Neil Edwards and the Rockin Lockins - Java Jive
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms
COMEDY
Maestro - Covert, 8pm
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay - Classic, 8pm
Saturday Night Late Show - Classic, 10.30pm
CLASSICAL/FAMILY
Sky City Starlight Symphony - Auckland Domain, 7.30pm
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Sunday February 2
ROCK/POP
95bFM Summer Series w Dejusa, Goldenhorse, Funky Hot Grits, 4 Corners, Dimmer, DJ Logikal - Albert Park, noon-7.30pm
Dan Rawlings of Dear Wilma, Mark of St Lucy - Kings Arms, 2pm
Three Blind Mice - Nautilus
DANCE/DJ
Deceptikonz, Ill Semanticks, Fresh Dialects, Dubious Brothers, Element X - Riversdale Reserve, Avondale, 2pm
DJ Seamus - Doc Beggs
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Mike Garner, Mike Young, the Millennium Hippies - Temple
The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Sangria, Whangaparaoa, 5pm
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm
The Oti Brothers, Betty-Anne - Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 4pm
Equinox - band rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Cooks Landing Vineyard, 11.30am
Open Mic w Kip Tipuna - Alhambra
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Aces Sports Bar
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Sacred Hill Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, 1pm
Mike Berry - R'totos, 4pm
Grand Central Band - New Brew
The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5pm
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Monday February 3
ROCK/POP
Beth Orton - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Chris While, Julie Matthews - Bunker
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
COMEDY
Raw Comedy - Classic
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Tuesday February 4
DANCE/DJ
Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Dan, Kevin Clark, Richard Watt, Sarah-Jane, the Universals - Temple
Greg Tell, Velma - Cuba
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Wednesday February 5
ROCK/POP
Ttourist - Kings Arms
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive
DANCE/DJ
Orphan, Phatmospheric, Pari - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Paco Campana - Jazz Bar
Tumi - Guada
Sarah Bradley - Cuba
Greg Tell Quartet - Gables
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
COMEDY/OTHER
Outspoken Multi Genre Show - Temple
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Thursday February 6
ROCK/POP
Savant, Stylus, Indicator Dogs, Inertia, Ubiquitous, Down2one, Seratonin Eclipse, the Vespers, Status - Browns Bay Beach, 1pm
Rock & Roll Charity Ball w Tom Sharplin, Ardijah, Hammond Gamble, Suzanne Lynch, Jordan Luck - St James
Vodafone X-Air 2003 w Monkey Puzzle, Mama Said - Waikato Events Centre
One Love Aotearoa - Pt England Reserve, noon
Johnny Fists, Random Iwis - Kings Arms
The Managers, Monkey Puzzle - Dog's Bollix
Planet - Cock & Bull, Botany
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Carla, Oligarchy, Peachy Keen - Temple
Jeremy Elwood, P. Sparx, Lavina Williams, Stoods, Spinner - Hinemoa Park, Birkenhead, 1pm
DANCE/DJ
DJ Norman Jay and his Good Times Sound System, Gilles Peterson, Nice 'n' Urlich - Lovers Lane, Auckland Domain, noon
Mister King, Chaye D - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brian Peters - Bunker
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St
Julie Mason - Cuba
James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive
Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club
Open Mic w Mark Anthony - Jazz Bar
The Grand Central Band - New Brew
Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane
Jazz and multi-cultural choirs - St-Matthew-in-the-City, 10.30am
This week
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