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 24, 5pm; Mission Bay, Sat Jan 25, 5pm; Aotea Square, Thu Jan 30, 5pm
Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, to Sat Feb 8
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Friday January 24
ROCK/POP
Splitter, Op Shop - Kings Arms
Pungent Stench, Backyard Burial - Indigo, Wellington
Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata
Roots Konductor, the Mercenaries - Masonic
Tri Matic - Doc Beggs
The Rollicks - New City, Sky City
Springfield - Dog's Bollix
Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany
Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
Overdrive - Roadhouse
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Contagious - Rose & Crown
The Verdict - Bellbird Inn, Manurewa
DANCE/DJ
Roger Perry, Soane, Brent J - main room, Centro
Twist Em, Junior, Same E - lounge, Centro
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Penelope Swales - Temple
Chris Watts, Allan Quennell Quintet - London Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds
The James Ray Band - Java Jive
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane
Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn RSC
COMEDY
More or Less - Covert, 8pm
The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm
Ten for $10 w Jason Hoyte - Classic, 8pm
Late 'n' Loud w Radar - Classic, 10.30pm
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Saturday January 25
ROCK/POP
Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Little River Band - Baypark Stadium, Tauranga
Pungent Stench, State of It, Malevolence - Odins Inn, Napier
Goldenhorse, Steve Abel - Kings Arms
Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata
Ash Road, the Sharkies, LSP, Krin - Temple
The Rollicks - New City, Sky City
Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany
Jan Millhouse - downstairs, Masonic
Rawkus, Entity, Kudos, Naquadah - upstairs, Masonic
Dave Ngawhika, the Larry Morris Band - Browns Bay Beach, 2pm
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Springfield - Brownzy
Contagious - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
Benwah, Philippa, Claire Del - Centro
DJ Kaos - Doc Beggs
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJ Debz - Nautilus
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Warratahs - Ascension Vineyard, Matakana
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Soul Sax Plus - Whangamata Hotel, noon
Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers - Java Jive
Angela Vodanovich, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane
Denis Hepi Trio - Euro
Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St
Blue Jaffas - Jazz Bar
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant
COMEDY
Maestro - Covert
Ten for $10 w Radar - Classic, 8pm
CLASSICAL
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tim Finn, Auckland Philharmonia - Craggy Range Winery, Hawkes Bay, 8pm
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Sunday January 26
ROCK/POP
Bryan Adams, Carly Binding - North Harbour Stadium
95bFM Summer Series w Rhombus, HMX, the Mint Chicks, Fang, Open Souls, Timmy Schumacher - Albert Park, noon
Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata
Taye Williams, Michelle Kazor - Grand Central
Pungent Stench, Malevolence, Wrath - Mad Toms, New Plymouth
One Million Dollars, the Artistry - Kings Arms
Wawajuno, Split Second, Kick, Big Kahuna, Facetious - Kings Arms
Take Note - Nautilus, 2pm
DANCE/DJ
Race Relations, Element X, DJ Style - Seaside Park, Otahuhu, 4pm
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Vox Nova - Mecca, Mission Bay, 3pm
Soul Sax Plus - Esplanade, Whitianga, 3pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
The Warratahs - Ascension Vineyard, Matakana
Lyn Toner, Mike Walker, Roger McKutcheon - Cooks Landing Vineyard, 11.30am
Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds
Lounge Associates; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm
Ronnie Taylor; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 5pm; 7pm
John McGough - Te Atatu RSA
Grand Central Band - New Brew
Go Blow - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm
Denis Hepi, Chris Nielson - Creole Bar
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane
Side Effects - Alhambra
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Salt, noon
The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm
The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Sangria, Whangaparaoa, 5pm
Instant Calma - O'Neils Point Irish Pub
CLASSICAL/CABARET
Cabaret w Alexandria Walker, Richrd Gannoway, Brett Wallace, Richard Eri - Milford Reserve, 3pm
Auckland String Quartet - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domian, 5pm
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Monday January 27
ROCK/POP
Shaft, the Rainy Days, Mary, Slavetrader, Rock and Roll Machine, DJ Johnny Psalsa - Kings Arms, 2pm
Hello Sailor, Pluto, Stardrunk, Spinner - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, 4pm
Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
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Tuesday January 28
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Dan, Jeremy Elwood, Sheree Veysey, Quiver, Julz Mathan, Jamie Stone - Temple
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Wednesday January 29
ROCK/POP
Reprobate, Defect, Pychosis - Kings Arms
Michlelle Nadja, Andrea, Donna Dean, Ginny, Ange Saunders - Temple
Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Paco Campana - Jazz Bar
Wood, Winch, Brown, Beaver - Gables
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
Tumi - Guada Fiesta Bar
COMEDY
Big Wednesday w Mike Loder - Classic
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Auckland City Brass - Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers, 7pm
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Thursday January 30
ROCK/POP
Creedence Clearwater Revisited - Viaduct Harbour
Drag St Trash - Kings Arms
Five Bands for $5 - Temple
Pungent Stench, 8 Foot Sativa, World War 4 - Diggers Bar, Hamilton
Mike Berry - Hugo's Frog Bar
Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany
Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
DANCE/DJ
DJ Classic - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive
Grand Central Band - New Brew
The Jive Express - Jazz Bar
Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane
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