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 gig guide
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Theatre in season
To Dance on the Moon - TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, May 23; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, May 25; Aotea Centre, May 27; Opera House, Wanganui, May 30; Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, May 31; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Jun 1; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Jun 14
Te Maunga - Herald Theatre, to Sat May 26; Sun, 6.30 pm
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton, from Mon May 21, 8 pm
Nightingale Fever w Michael Parmenter - Maidment Studio, from Wed May 23, 7.30 pm
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Maidment, to Sat May 26
Time of my Life - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Jun 2, Sun 1 pm
Sylvia - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 2
Buddy - Civic, to Sun June 10
International LAUGH! Festival
A Taxi - Classic, to Sun May 20, 6.30 pm
Barnsie: The Tribute Show - Silo, to Sat May 19, 7 pm
Benjamin Crellin - Silo, to Sat May 19, 10 pm
Big Howick Giggle - Macleans College Auditorium, Bucklands Beach, Sat May 19, 8.30 pm
Cabaret Xtreme (NZ) - Classic, to Sat May 19, 10 pm
Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, to Sat May 19, 8 pm; Sun May 20, 6 pm
Classic Late Show - Classic, Fri May 18, 11.30 pm
Ego Lounge - Classic, to Sat May 19, 7 pm
Eliminator - Covert Theatre, Thu May 17, 9.30 pm
Ewen Gilmour's Last Stand - Regent, to Sat May 19, 8.30 pm
Folk the World - Temple, to Sat May 19, 8 pm
G. O. G. A. - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 19, 8.15 pm
Gorilla Theatre - Silo, Sun May 20, 7.30 pm
Guy Cater - Powerstation, to Sat May 19, 7.30 pm
Heatstroke - Pumphouse, to Sat May 19, 8 pm; Sun May 20, 6 pm
Humourists - Borders Book and Music, May 19, 2 pm
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, Fri May 18, 9.30
Jan Maree - It's in the Bag - Silo, to Sat May 19, 11.15 pm
Jackie Loeb - Temple, to Sat May 19, 9.30 pm
Janey Godley - Temple, to Sat May 19, 11 pm
Jon Stubbs in The Merinos - Silo, to Sat May 19, 8.30 pm
Manic Opera - Westend, to Sat May 19, 7 pm
Micetro - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 19, 7 pm
Michael Smiley - The Parting Glass - Classic, to Sat May 19, 8.30 pm
Not Quite Alice - Church of Holy Sepulchre, to Sat May 19, 8 pm
Phil 'Trust Me' Cass - Westend, to Sat May 19, 9 pm
Raybon Kan - Regent, to Sat May 19, 7 pm
Sketch Vol. 1 - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 19, 11 pm
Soap - Covert Theatre, Sun May 20, 8 pm
TV2 Billy T Awards - St James, Sun May 20, 7.30 pm
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Thursday May 17
ROCK/POP
State of It, We Dunno, Ramekin - Kings Arms, 9 pm.
Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.
All Joed Out, Mary - Cafe 223.
Jam Night - Java Jive.
Entourage - Surgery Bar, 10.30 pm.
Pure Kiwi - Lincoln Green Motor Hotel.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
Jimmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar.
DJ Mariano - Ibiza, Havana.
DJ J'MX - Factory.
DJ Smoking Joe - Surgery Bar, 7 pm.
Chocolate City Sound System w Selectah Sam - Box, Cause Celebre.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Wood, Winch and Brown - London Bar.
AR Brown - Galatos.
Kerrin and Derek - Dog's Bollix.
Fog Horn - Rakinos.
Denis Hepi - Alhambra.
CLASSICAL
New Zealand String Quartet - Tom McDonald Cellar, Church Road Winery, Taradale, 7.30 pm.
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Friday May 18
ROCK/POP
Mary, Shaft, Rainy Days, DJ Skinny - Kings Arms.
Vauxhall, Silhouette - Cafe 223.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
Private Eye - De Brett.
Asteroid Andy, the Void - Masonic.
Entourage - Surgery Bar, 10.30 pm.
Hush - Horse and Trap, 8.30 pm.
Planet - Playhouse.
Hunter - Basix.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Chill Factor - Immigrant.
Riff Raff - Doc Beggs.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - 76 Pitt St.
DJ Plazma - Surgery Bar, 7 pm.
Chaye D, Nick D - Fu Bar.
Jason Vaka - Factory.
Subware, Kog DJs, Simon Flower, Automatic - Box.
Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Cause Celebre.
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.
DJs Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza, Havana.
Jnr, Steve Usher - Galatos.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Peter and Kirby Wood Trio - London Bar.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
The Jews Brothers Band - Rakinos.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Si'ulepa - Alhambra.
Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Horse and Trap, 5 pm.
Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room.
Blues Toulouse - Hugo's Frog Bar.
CLASSICAL
Nevine Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 5.45 pm.
NZSO w Bernadette Cullen - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30 pm.
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Saturday May 19
ROCK/POP
Pine, the Brunettes, Plasticene, White Fang, Peter Hobbs - Kings Arms.
Beatles Tribute Band - Playhouse.
Red Star - Our Local, Wiri.
Entourage - Surgery Bar, 10.30 pm.
Smack - De Brett.
The Sleeping Beauties - Tool Room.
The Boogiemen - Dog's Bollix.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Riff Raff - Taupiri RFC Clubrooms.
DANCE/DJ
DJs Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza.
J'MX, P-Money - Factory.
DJ Plazma - Surgery Bar, 7 pm.
DJs Ed, James Aston - Cause Celebre.
Selector Sam, Jnr - Galatos.
Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Fu Bar.
Surkuy, DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Carl Allen, Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli - London Bar.
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
Soul Sax Plus - Calendula Cottage.
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Ahuroa Hall.
Kip Tipuna Duo - Alhambra.
The Fondue Set - Rakinos.
Hammond Express - London Bar.
CLASSICAL
Favourites from Stage and Screen w the Auckland Philharmonia - Bruce Mason Centre, 8 pm.
NZSO w Bernadette Cullen - Auckland Town Hall, 8 pm.
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Sunday May 20
ROCK/POP
SuperJesus, Garageland - Dome, Napier.
Acoustic Earfood - Venue, Browns Bay.
Katy Soljak Trio, Dave Gideon, Lucid 3; All Torn Up - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
DJs Big Pun, Simon Paul, Collings, Baxter - Havana.
Chaye D, Silverbeat - Fu Bar.
DJ Emma - De Brett.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Secondary Schools' Jazz Band Contest - London Bar, 1 pm.
Margret RoadKnight - Bunker.
John Williamson - Municipal Theatre, Napier.
Truda Chadwick Jazz Trio - Horse and Trap, 2 pm.
Rachel Anderson, Kevin Field, Aaron Codell, Vince Pavitt, Dixon Nacey, Santos, Tim Hopkins - Galatos.
Ritchie Pickett and his Unfeasibly Large Band - Jive Jive.
Soul Sax Plus - Prince's Faire.
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm; Big Time Cafe, 7 pm.
Jazz Collective - Planet, 3 pm.
Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Jazz at Alhambra - Alhambra.
Julie Mason Quartet, Murray Tanner - Birdcage, 3 pm
John McGough - Roundabout Bar.
The Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7 pm.
CLASSICAL
Chamber Music w advanced students of Auckland University School of Music - St George's Presbyterian Church, Takapuna, 2 pm.
Baroque Masterpieces w the Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-City, 5 pm.
Auckland Wind Orchestra - Auckland University School of Music, 2 pm.
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Monday May 21
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.
CLASSICAL
Young Profiles - University of Auckland School of Music, 8 pm.
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Tuesday May 22
ROCK/POP
SuperJesus, Garageland - Kryptonite, Gisborne.
Richard Watt, Open Mic Night w Karen q Temple - Temple.
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Wednesday May 23
ROCK/POP
SuperJesus, Garageland - Boiler Room, Whakatane.
Beckett, Gaille Tinihau - Temple.
DANCE/DJ
Fuse, Cynister, Neutron, D-Tek - Supper Club.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
John Williamson - WestpacTrust Community Theatre, Hamilton.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Kiwi Express - Spiders.
Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
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