This Week

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.

Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events

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 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

ROCK/POP.

Shaft, Slavetrader, Grand Cobra, DJ Skinny - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Ishtar - Temple, Queen St, 11.30pm.

The Managers - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

PanAm - BarBarella, Rotorua.

Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Voom, Powertool Allstars - Ambassador, 1218 Great North Rd, Point Chev, 9pm.

NZ Battle of the Bands - Ubiquitous, Epitome, Sushi, Sixdaywar, Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm.

CokeSmokefreeRockquest 2003 - regional final, Auckland Girls' Grammar School.

NZ Battle of the Bands - Jharpa, the Harry's, Crook and Flail, 9pm.

Out of the Blue - Jones's Bar, Palmerston North.

No Illusions - Richardson Hotel, 211 Richardson Rd, Owairaka, 7.30pm.

Hands Off - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Facetious - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club, 158 The Mall.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

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DANCE/DJ.

Blah Wobble, Fly, Steve Usher - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Manuel Bundy, Cian, Submariner - basement, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Leon D, Claire Del, Phillipa - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Cian, Chris Cox, Isaac Aesili, Kelly Kahukiwa - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Robodisco - Jim Baron, Dick Johnson, club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Roger Perry, Jason Lonsdale - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Opensouls Sound System - DJ Buttafingers, MC Bjorn, Rakino's, 35 High St, 10pm.

John McGough - Francoli, 124 Main Highway, Ellerslie.

DJ VJ - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.

DJ Suzie - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Society Syncopaters - Howick Nixon Centre, Sale St.

Ghengis Carney - Muldoon's Irish Bar, Moana Ave, Orewa, 8pm.

Caitlin Smith, Fondue Set - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6.30pm.

Sel Nash, Southern Cross - Dairy Flat Hall, cnr Postmans Rd and State Highway 17, Dairy Flat, Albany, 8pm.

Paul Ubana Jones - Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, 9pm.

John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor, Blue Devils - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Phillipa Ewen Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, 7pm.

James Ray - Manurewa RSA, Maich Rd, 8pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.

The Horror, the Horror - Jeremy Elwood, Michele A'Court - Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Corbett, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Angela Brown, Simon O'Neill - fundraising concert with the American soprano, Auckland Art Gallery, 7pm.

Great Classics 4 - NZSO, conducted by Alexander Lazarev, Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.

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THEATRE.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St. Ph (09) 308 2383.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, Stables Theatre, Arthur St, Ellerslie, 7.30pm.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth. Ph (06) 759 0021.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Westpac St James, Wellington.

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OTHER.

Antique Fair - Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton, 10.30am.

Pakuranga Poets - meeting and discussion, Pakuranga Library, 7pm.

National GE-Free Strategy Hui -Keeping Aotearoa GE-Free talk, speakers include Moana Jackson, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 6.30pm-9pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.

Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.

New work - Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10


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Saturday


ROCK/POP.

Punga, Stan Malcolm, Christine White; Seraph - Temple, Queen St, 8pm; 11.30pm.

Promise of Bloodshed, Forced to Submit, Graymalkin, Kill Me Quickly - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Out of the Blue - Jones's Bar, Palmerston North.

PanAm - O'Flaherty's, Napier.

2 Strokes - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9.30pm.

Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9pm.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

MG45 - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 8.30pm.

Hands Off - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.

Fats White - Aqua Velvet, Raglan.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd.

Pulse - Doc Beggs, 6 Lodge St, Pukekohe.

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DANCE/DJ.

Oonst - Greg Churchill, P-Money, 48 Sonic, Sir Vere, Professor, Jazzacise, Dubhead, Dunc tha Funk, Slowdeck, Jason Lonsdale, Baitercell, Tobi and Loki, Nick D, Luke da Spook, Rockpig, Angela Fisken, D-Form, B-Line, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Mark Burgess, Cuffy, Camille - Ink Bar, 268 K' Rd.

Manuel Bundy, John Ellis - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Radely, Ed, Andy Vann - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Junior, Karn Hall - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Robodisco - DJ Jim Baron, Dick Johnson, Liquid Lounge, Hamilton.

MC Finals - DJ Rob, Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Papakura.

DJ VJ - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt Albert Rd, 9pm.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 8.30pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria St, Devonport, 8.30pm.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane, Clark St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Kevin Field Trio - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Pip Harker - Aotea Market, noon.

Darcy Perry Blues Band - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, 7pm.

Blue Jaffas - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 10pm.

The Horror, the Horror - Jeremy Elwood, Michele A'Court, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Corbett, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

Saturday Night Late and Live - Blink, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

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CLASSICAL.

A Tribute to Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer - Monica Mancini, Auckland Philharmonia, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

Great Classics 4 - NZSO, conducted by Alexander Lazarev, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Taikollaboration - Japanese drums and world music concert by EAS Wai Taiko drummers and Many Hands, WestpacTrust Theatre, Hamilton, 4pm; 8pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Play 2.03 - Auckland Theatre Company's 2econd Unit, Maidment Studio, Alfred St. Ph (09) 308 2383.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, with Stuart Devenie, Stables Theatre, Arthur St, Ellerslie, 7.30pm.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Tarzan Lord of the Jungle - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 2.30pm, 7pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth. Ph (06) 759 0021.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Westpac St James, Wellington.

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FAMILY.

Britomart Festival - Queen Elizabeth Square, 11am-5pm.

New Zealand Korea War Veterans' Association Dommemoration of 50th Anniversary of the Ceasefire - Sir Dove Meyer Robinson Park, Gladstone Rd, Parnell, 11am-noon.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

Viva Las Fiest Peru - music, salsa and traditional South American dance, Banda Latina, Auckland Museum, 7.30pm-2am. Ph (09) 309 2580.

Auckland Semi-Finals of the Modus Operandi Fashion Design Awards - with Peter Urlich, Katherine Kennard, Brooke Fraser, Hilton Hotel Exhibition Room, 12.30pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Community Car Boot Sale - Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, 8am-11.30am.

Devonport Village Craft Market - Harmony Hall, Wynyard St, 9.30am-3pm.

Antique Fair - Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton, 10.30am.

K' Road Saturday Street Market - K' Rd, 10am-4.30pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

How to Meditate - Dorje Chang Institute, 56 Powell St, Avondale, 10am.

National GE-Free Strategy Hui - speakers from Greenpeace, Madge, Friends of the Earth, GE Free NZ, the Green Party, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 9am-4pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.

Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.

New work - Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10.

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Sunday


ROCK/POP.

Undressed - Jamie Stone, Bob Cardy, the Blends - Kings Arms, France St, 2pm.

All Torn Up, Radio Kings, Donna Dean, Glenn R Campbell - Kings Arms, France St, 7pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple, Queen St.

MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englihsmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Caitlin Smith, Mike Walker Trio - Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.

Caitlin Smith, Phillipa Ewen, Vanessa McGowan - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Claire Senior, Bollix Cousins, Connolly Irish Dancers - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 4pm.

Occimorons - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay, 3pm.

Ted Kinsella, Robyn Alexander - Muldoon's Irish Bar, Moana Ave, Orewa, 5pm.

Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 2pm.

John Wilcox Trio - Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, 1pm.

Maria O'Flaherty, John Wilcox - Bricklane, Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 7pm.

Paul Ubana Jones - Citrus Bar, Kerikeri, 7pm.

Pete McGregor Trio - Addiction, 129 Hurstmere Rd, 2.30pm.

Cam Allen, Kevin Field, Aaron Coddell, Julien Dyne - Rakino's, 35 High St.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 33 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

James Ray, Brendon Ham - Poenamo, Northcote Rd, 3.30pm; Java Jive, Pomapllier Tce, 9.30pm.

Peta, Max - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

Rebekah Peterson - Pontoon Restaurant, 11 Westhaven Dr, noon.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

The Phantom of the Opera - the Lon Chaney screening, Auckland Philharmonia, Civic, 6pm.

Many Choirs Festival - 180 voices from 27 choirs, St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Killarney St, Takapuna, 7.30pm.

Pieces of Eight - Viva Voce, Auckland Town Hall, 5pm.

In Concert - Tamas Vesmas, Alexander Ivashkin, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.

Pops on Pipes - Wurlitzer pipe organ with David Wickerham, Hollywood Theatre, St Georges Rd, Avondale, 2pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 2pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Westpac St James, Wellington.

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FAMILY.

Auckland Central Model Railway Club 'Annual Swapmeet - Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, noon-3pm.

Children's Art Workshop - colour and pattern with Graham Fletcher's Ultra-Man work, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

Clown Children's Service -with Ping Pong, balloons, facepainting, Avondale Baptist Church, cnr Blockhouse Bay and New North Rds, 10am.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Motat, Western Springs.

Time in Motion - when we were young (looks back at childhood over the decades including plunket nurses, early schools and fun fairs, Manaia Room, Auckland Museum, 3pm.

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FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Antique Fair - Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton, 10.30am.

Takapuna Market - Central carpark, Takapuna, 6am-noon.

Original Clevedon Market - Community Hall, Main Rd, 10am-3pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

National GE-Free Strategy Hui - speakers from Greenpeace, Madge, Friends of the Earth, GE Free NZ, the Green Party, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 9am-4pm.

Rationalism and the Open Society Seminar - by Auckland University of Technology, Lecture Theatre WA220, Wellesley St Campus, 9am-5pm. Ph (09) 373 5131.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

Everyday Miracles - Stanley Spencer, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

Bauhaus Photographs - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

States of Grace - Anne Noble, Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Kitchener St, to Aug 31.

Metaform 03 - Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.

Three Cameras in New Guinea - Auckland Museum, to Aug 10.

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GARDENDING.

Motutapu Island Planting Day - ferry leaves downtown 9am. Ph (09) 522 0919.

Native Planting at Hamlins Hill/Mutukaroa - bring a spade, main entrance, Grea South Rd, Mt Wellington, 1.30pm-4pm. Ph (09) 353 9532.

Native Planting at Meola Creek - Motions Rd, Pasadena, 9.30am.


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Monday


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, France St, 7.30pm.

Open Mic Competition - Chelle, Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

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OTHER.

Dance and Performance in New York Talk - Kay Cummings New York University's Tisch School of Arts choreography and directer teacher speaks, Old Government House, 3A Symonds St, 4pm.

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Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Gold and Sacrifice - Treasures of Ancient Peru, Auckland Museum, to Sep 28.

Everyday Miracles - Stanley Spencer, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

Bauhaus Photographs - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, to Sep 14.

States of Grace - Anne Noble, Auckland Art Gallery, New Gallery, Kitchener St, to Aug 31.

Metaform 03 - Auckland Museum, to Sep 7.

Three Cameras in New Guinea - Auckland Museum, to Aug 10.


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Tuesday


ROCK/POP.

It's a Kinda Magic - Queen tribute show, Bruce Mason Centre, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 8.30pm.

Acoustic Cafe - Daniel Loughnan, Emma Walter, Anita, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Max Purdie - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Paul Ubana Jones - Altitude, Hamilton.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 238.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, Sky City Theatre. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Murder in the Cathedral - by T.S. Eliot, St Peters Cathedral, Hamilton, 8pm. Ph (07) 839 4787.

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OTHER.

Maori in Today's Auckland - part of the Auckland on the Move lecture series, Maidment Theatre, Alfred St, 1pm-2pm.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, starts today.

King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, to Aug 9.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.

Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.

New work - Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10

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Wednesday


ROCK/POP.

NZ Battle of the Bands - Ruptus Jack, Runnin' Amok, Sootherton, Goon, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Greg Johnson - Coast, Princes Wharf.

The Blends - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

Guy Taylor, Bronson Prior, Silk, Graham Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Natural Disasters, Fatman - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Chris Cox, Cian - Rakino's, 35 High St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Paul Ubana Jones - Atomic Cafe, Ponsonby Rd.

Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges - Java Jive, Pomapllier Tce, 9pm.

Sarah Bradley - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Gaille, Mahara - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8pm.

Jam Night - Mike Walker Trio, Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

Big Wednesday - Sam Wills, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL.

Opera in Concert : Puccini - with American soprano Angela Brown, Simon O'Neill, Auckland Philharmonia, Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Dancing on the Milky Way - by Dancemaker productions, Auckland Grammar School, Mt Eden, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 529 1803.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

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OTHER.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, 11am; 1.30pm.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

The Captains Dinner - World Cup Form Guide: Who's Going to Win theRugby World Cup, with Mark Ella, Peter FitzSimons, Tiaan Strauss, Sean Fitzpatrick, Debbie Harwood, in aid of the New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation, Sheraton Auckland. Ph (09) 376 9247.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, to Aug 11.

King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, to Aug 9.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.

Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.

New work - Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10

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Thursday


ROCK/POP.

The Mayfairs, Marvey King, the Cosmetics - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Centreshift - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Easy Tiger, the Mercenaries - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd.

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple, Queen St, 7pm.

Planet - Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Kick - Cock and Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Tall Poppies - R'Toto, 134 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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DANCE/DJ.

Khuja Lounge Sixth Brithday - Manuel Bundy, Chris Cox, Cian, the Artistry, Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Cian, Exhiles - Rakino's, 35 High St, 7pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St, 5pm.

Open Mic - Mark Anthony, Jazz Bar, Rutland St.

Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

James Ray - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, Epsom, 7pm.

Loveshack - Thirsty Whale, 540 Mt albert Rd, 9pm.

Julie Mason - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Paul Ubana Jones - Bodega, Wellington.

Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges - Bristol Blues Club, Wellington.

Denis Hepi - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Survivor - Covert Theatre, 84 K' Rd, 8pm.

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OTHER.

Open Teaching Session and Rehearsal from Dance Theatre Intensive - with New York Univestiy's Tisch School of the Arts choreography and directing teacher Kay Cummings, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St, 4pm.

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THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

The World's Wife - by Carol Ann Duffy, Auckland Theatre Company, Maidment, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

The Viagra Monolouges - Native Tongue, Herald Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Susanna's Secret, the Telephone - Opera Factory, 18 Eden St, Newmarket, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 576 5748.

Dancing on the Milky Way - by Dancemaker productions, Auckland Grammar School, Mt Eden, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 529 1803.

Pot-Pourri - opera, cabaret, comedy, Broadway favourites, Founders Theatre, Hamilton. Ph (07) 838 6600.

Scaramouche Jones - with Pete Postlethwaite, Sky City Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Lysistrata - by Aristophanes, adapted and directed by Michael Hurst, Studio One, 74 Shortland St, 8pm. Ph (09) 373 77599 ext. 84226.

The Pain and the Passion - the life of Richard Pearse, Westpoint Theatre, Motions Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 815 5808.

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OTHER.

Back Pain Beaten in Seven Minutes - lecture by Cleopatra Nightingale, Duncan McGhie Theatre, Auckland College of Education, 74 Epsom Ave, 7pm.

Auckland Town Hall Guided Tour - Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, 11am; 1.30pm.

The Games Teachers Play -Japanese film screening, Auckland Unviersity General Library, B28, Alfred St, 7.30pm.

Sandringham Community Centre Market Day - Sandringham Community Centre, 20 Kitchener St, 9am-noon.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Under the Influence - group show, Wallace Trust Gallery, 305 Queen St, to Aug 11.

King of the G-String - photographs by Angela Colbert, Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, to Aug 9.

Wonderland - group show, Artspace, 312 K Rd, to Aug 7.

Animal Vegetable Mineral - works by Amelia Bywater, Alice Blackley, Jo Bruce-Smith, Jude Graveson, Bath St Gallery, 43 Bath St, Parnell, to August 2.

Memorabilia - by Saso Sinadinovski, Oedipus Rex Gallery, Upper Khartoum Pl, to Aug 2.

New work - Pamela Wolfe, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Aug 10