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
Peter Powers Hypnotist - Bruce Mason Centre, Fri Aug 30
Survivor w the Excel School of Performing Arts - Bruce Mason Centre, Sat Aug 31
The Reluctant Debutante - Stables Theatre, to Sat Aug 31
The Time Traveller w Weber Bros Circus - Don McKinnon Dr, Albany, to Sun Sep 1
The Pickle King - Maidment, from Wed Sep 4
Alone It Stands - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Sep 28
Stones in His Pockets - Aotea Theatre, to Sat Sep 28
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Friday August 30
ROCK/POP
Tadpole, Augustion, Crumb - Oracle
Gramsci, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms
Planet - Rose & Crown
Chris Knox, Cutting Room Floor, Eight Fold - Temple
Slide - Thirsty Dog
Swing Low - Bar-Baric
Mr Lemon, Ruptus Jack - downstairs, Masonic
The Believers - Thirsty Whale, 5.30pm
Splitter, Gramsci - Real Groovy, 6.30pm
Contagious - O'Hagans
Hush - Calrton
Overdrive - Roadhouse
Primal Beat - Claddagh
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Masonic
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Golden Cross, Waihi
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub
The Verdict - Jolly Farmer, Drury
DANCE/DJ
MT Roomz - New City, Sky City
John McGough - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St
DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale
Double Barrel w Stinky Jim, Oblix, Big Matt, Slowdeck, Submariner - main room, Galatos
One Green Apple - StudioNine, Wellington
Blah Wobal, Cesar, Miso, MC Jesus - Lounge, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu
Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, noon
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Market, noon
The River Rockers - Java Jive
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar
COMEDY/CABARET
Improv Bandits; Maestro - Covert, 8pm; 10pm
Comedy Showcase w Michele A'Court, Todd Hanford, Mike Loder; Late 'N Loud - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm
CLASSICAL
University Baroque and Singers - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm
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Saturday August 31
ROCK/POP
Uncle Monkey, Jester - Kings Arms
Steriogram, Wash, Stylus - Oracle
Lush Puppies - R'toto
Planet - Rose & Crown
Ubiquitous, Down2one, Gourd, Paralus, Seratonin Eclipse - Stages Interactive, 62 Queen St
Addictive - Carlton
Penelope Swales, Stan Malcolm - Temple
Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer
Banshee, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh
Liquid Inferno, Steamer, Amber Waves, Locate, State of It - Masonic
Professa Dream - Java Jive
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Prospect of Howick
Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
MT Roomz - New City, Sky City
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse
DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale
Road to Rio w Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - Lounge, Galatos
Seduction w Little Miss, Siren, Hoover Kitty, Nikki Six - main room, basement, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Hammond Express - London Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Max Purdie Trio - Brick Lane
Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, noon
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Market, noon
Truda Chadwick, Kip Tipuna - Alhambra
Barbie Davidson and Brian Henderson Quartet - Jazz Bar
Miguel Fuentes, Denis Hepi, Max Stowers, Kevin Field - Reef Bar
COMEDY/OTHER
Improv Bandits; Maestro - Covert, 8pm; 10pm
Comedy Showcase w Michele A'Court, Todd Hanford, Mike Loder; Xprov - Classic, 8pm, 10.30pm
CLASSICAL
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - St George's Church, Papatoetoe, 3.30pm
Piano and Cello w Douglas Mews and Polly Sussex - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm
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Sunday September 1
ROCK/POP
Undressed w the Western Swings, Mike Scorey, Jeremy Eade - Kings Arms, 3pm
York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple
Hendrix - O'Hagans
DANCE/DJ
DJ Grunty - Bar-Baric
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli, Brian Smith, Julie Mason, Rodger Fox, Barry Young - Northcote College Hall, 7.30pm
World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Founders Theatre, Hamilton
Acoustic Stylz Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Dog's Bollix, 2pm
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm
Soul Sax Plus - Whitianga Hotel, noon
Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix
Blue Velvet - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
Max Purdie Trio - Salt, noon
Phil Broadhurst, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Thran Maggie - Claddagh
Groove 'n' Hi - Jazz Bar
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm
Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Cellobration w Victoria Simonsen, Richard Liu - Auckland Town Hall, 3pm
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - All Saints Church, Howick, 2.30pm
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Monday September 2
ROCK/POP
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Civic Centre, Rotorua
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Tuesday September 3
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Caitlin Smith's Talking Heads - Temple
The Amazing Rhythm Aces, James Ray - Java Jive
John Wilcox - Cuba
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Wednesday September 4
ROCK/POP
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Roadhouse
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Kings Arms
DANCE/DJ
Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
The Amazing Rhythm Aces, James Ray - Java Jive
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Cats 'N Jammers - Cuba
COMEDY/OTHER
Big Wednesday - Classic
Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood - Temple
CLASSICAL
New Zealand String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall
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Thursday September 5
ROCK/POP
Salmonella Dub - Altitude, Hamilton
Stan Malcolm, Erogenous Jones, Fourth Member, the Drones, Touchpaper - Temple
Anika Moa, James Reid - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Lincoln Green
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton
Fang, Pine - Kings Arms
Dave Alley - Java Jive
Slide - Hugo's Frog Bar
DANCE/DJ
DJ Classic - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Julie Mason - Cuba
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
Kim Paterson Trio - London Bar
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, Sam Wills, Gish and Terry Williams - Classic
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