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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Upcoming events
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Theatre this week
Acting Jesus w the Tall Poppy Theatre - Rose Centre, to Sat Oct 5
Blood Wedding - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Oct 5
A Slice of Saturday Night - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Oct 5
The Hooley Dooleys - Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, Mon Oct 7; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed, Oct 9
The Trocks w Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Civic, from Wed Oct 9
Fresh! New Works - Covert Theatre, to Sat Oct 12
The Sons of Charlie Paora - Aotea Centre, to Sun Oct 13
Waiting for Godot - Maidment, to Sat Nov 2
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Friday Oct 4
ROCK/POP
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Real Groovy, 6pm
Degrees K, Ejector, Rawer - Kings Arms
Ishtar, Jharpa, Magma - downstairs, Masonic
Stan Malcolm, Chris Knox, Esra Dekan - Temple
Five bands for five - upstairs, Masonic
Van Morrison Tribute w Van the Man - New City, Sky City
Tall Poppies - Playhouse Pub
Contagious - Dog's Bollix
Planet - Rose & Crown
The Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club
Tadpole - Mayfair, New Plymouth
Meterman - Bar Bodega, Wellington
The Loose Canons - Java Jive
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Split Second - Roadhouse
DANCE/DJ
2002 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Edge
Godskitchen w Judge Jules, Armin Van Buuren, John 00 Fleming - St James Complex
Submariner, Slideway, Jamie Robertson - lounge, Centro
Soane, Amber, Brent J - club, Centro
Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's
Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Selectah Sam - lounge, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Aria 51 - Claddagh
Julie Mason Quartet, Roger Manins - London Bar
Kiwi Express, Red McKelvie, Little Reg Thompson - Cask and Cleaver
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm
John McGough - Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Trio Gumbo - St Heliers streets, 11am
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra
Kip Tipuna, Angie Vodanovich - Bricklane
Ride - Rakinos
COMEDY/CABARET
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm
Late 'N' Loud - Classic, 10.30pm
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Saturday Oct 5
ROCK/POP
Project K concert w Anika Moa, Mahinarangi Tocker, Chris Knox, Lole Usoali'i - Putaruru Plaza, Putaruru
Fake Purr, Horror Magnet - Kings Arms
Van Morrison Tribute w Van the Man - New City, Sky City
Contagious - R'Totos
Jester, thirtycyclehum, Spinner, Ana Strong - Temple
Planet - Rose & Crown
Local Output Bands Competition 2002 Heat - Netball North Harbour Complex
Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Tadpole - Altitude, Hamilton
DANCE/DJ
2002 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Edge
Manuel Bundy, Submariner, Mr Big Stuff - lounge, Centro
Andy Vann, Glen Marsh, Creed - club, Centro
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly - lounge, Galatos
Big Matt, Tobi, Timmy Schumacher, Larnach, Substax - basement, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ritchie Pickett Exprience - Jazz Bar
Banshee - Claddagh
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Darcy Perry - Java Jive
Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, 11am
Occimorons - Occidental
John McGough - Bays Club
Truda Chadwick Quartet - London Bar
Riverhead Slide - On Bourbon Street
Lynn Toner, Bernie Dalziell, Pete McGregor - Bricklane
Tony Hopkins Trio - Rakinos
CLASSICAL
John Chen w the Auckland Youth Orchestra - Kaipara College Hall, Helensville, 5pm
COMEDY/OTHER
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm
Maestro - Covert Theatre
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Sunday Oct 6
ROCK/POP
Undressed w the Mercenaries, James Malcolm, Easy Tiger; All Torn Up - Kings Arms, 3pm; 7pm
Leonard; York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple, 3pm; 7pm
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Groove 'N' Hi - Jazz Bar
Thran - Claddagh
Brogue, Celtic Rhythm Dancers - Immigrant
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive
Max Purdie Trio - Cook's Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30am
Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm
Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon
Ronnie Taylor Band, Connolly Irish Dancers, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 4pm
Side Effects - Alhambra
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Bricklane, 6pm
Cats 'N' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Grand Central Band - New Brew
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Ustad Shahid Parvez Sitar, Anindo Chatterjee Tabla - Auckland Town Hall, 6pm (pre-concert talk Sitar Sounds and Tabla Talk, 4.30pm)
13 Pianists play Schumann and Beethoven - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7pm
John Chen w the Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm
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Monday Oct 7
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Night - Temple
Jam Session - Claddagh
COMEDY/VARIETY
Rendevous 2002 w the NBR New Zealand Opera's Pearl Fishers, principals Gary McCormick, the Red Hot Mammas, Jim Joll, Dalewool Junior Brass Club, Rutherford College Maori Club - Auckland Town Hall, 11am
Raw Comedy w Sam Wills - Classic
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Tuesday Oct 8
ROCK/POP
Soren Ohlsson, Julz Nathan, BJ, Mitch Goner, Kev and Todd - Temple
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Sean Sinnott - Claddagh
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Wednesday Oct 9
ROCK/POP
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Martinborough Wine Centre
Dropkick Murphys, Missing Teeth, Holdfast - Kings Arms
Anji, Andrea, Charlotte Johansen, Karen Hunter, Cecilia, Trilby, Caroline Till - Temple
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive
DANCE/DJ
Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Jessie - Gables
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm
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Thursday Oct 10
ROCK/POP
We Dunno, Dirt Drent, Losing Face - Kings Arms
Stan Malcolm, Don't Die Wishing, Leo and Will, Fourth Member, Waratyne - Temple
Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Tote Hotel, Trentham
Planet - Rose & Crown
Dropkick Murphys, Missing Teeth, the Red Shift, This Night Creeps - Youthzone, Hamilton
Chet O'Connell - Claddagh
The Datsuns - Bodega, Wellington
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
Kirby Wood Trio - London Bar
The Lounge Associates - New Brew
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm
Julie Mason - Cuba
Jojo, Derryn Shanahan - Bricklane
This week
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