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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

ROCK/POP .

Mistaken Identity, Mufflers, Garage Fodder - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

David Gates - Opera House, Wellington.

Laurie Kane, Chris Knox, Pelvic Thunderhound - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

NZ Battle of the Bands Regional Finals - Masonic, King Edward Pde, Devonport, 8pm; Crook and Flail, Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, 9.30pm.

Just One Fix, Black Sabbath Tribute Band After Forever - Exchange, 99 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Augustino - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Head Office - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 8.30pm.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St.

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 20 Link Dr, Wairau Park.

Chet O'Connell - Whangarei RSA.

Hush - Laager, 491 Pakuranga Rd, Howick.

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn, Old Gt South Rd.

Somewhere South - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

Overdrive - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Drury.

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

DANCE/DJ .

Breakdown - Rob Salmon, Manuel Bundy, Damon Riker, Karn Hall - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St, 11pm.

Angela Fisken, Beesting, Matt Drake, Phatstack - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

The Herbaliser - Studio Nine, Wellington.

International Observer, Bassteppa Sound System - Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Blah Wobble, C-Zar - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Fast Crew, Maunga Styles, Sir-Vere, Phatmospheric, Logikal - Fu, 166 Queen St.

George, Radley, Mark Burgess - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Orphan, Chez - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

DJ Carl - Honey, 5 O'Connell St.

Chris Creed, Karn Hall, Phillipa - Moth, 5 O' Connell St.

Dick Johnson, Soane, Greg Churchill - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Bevan Keys, Roger Perry - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

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

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Leprechauns - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa, 8pm.

Hammond Gamble, Paul Ubana Jones - Hot Lava, Ohakune.

John Key Trio - Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Manurewa RSA, 8 Maich Rd, Manurewa, 8pm.

Denis Hepi, Chris Neilson - Birdcage, College Hill.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Boogiemen - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Peta & the Wetas - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

Malcolm McCallum - Metropolis, 1 Courtyard Lane, 5.30pm.

COMEDY .

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Elwood, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud - Raybon Kan, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

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

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Memorial Hall, Whakatane.

DANCE .

Taikollaboration - global grooves with a Japanese twist, Many Hands, Wai Taiko, Dorothy Winstone Theatre, Auckland Girls' Grammar, Howe St, 8pm (and tomorrow, Sunday).

THEATRE .

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in development by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.

An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 308 2383.

Live at Five Finger Joe's - by Diane Fagan and set in a 1920s speakeasy, Waitemata Theatre, Corban Winery Estate, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 834 6122.

Attempts on Her Life - by Martin Crimp, Drama Studio, 14A Symonds St, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 373 7599 ext 84226.

Stepping Out The Musical - a comedy with jazz, Selwyn Performing Arts, Julie Mason, Alberto Santarelli, Trevor Thwaites, Selwyn Theatre, Kohimarama Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow, Sunday). Ph (09) 521 9627.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 489 8360.

Disco Pigs - Herald Theatre (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 500.

DANCE .

Nutcracker on Ice - Russian Ice Stars, Civic (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 307 5000.

Celtic Reign - Lakes Hall, Taupo, Fri Sep 12; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Sat Sep 13; Regent, Palmerston North, Sun Sep 14.

FESTIVALS & EXHIBITIONS .

Wild New Zealand: Going West Books and Writers Festival - with C.K. Stead, Geoff Park, Steve Thomas, Titirangi War Memorial Hall, South Titirangi Rd, 6pm. For programme www.waitakere.govt.nz.

Auckland Home Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.

Monty Python's The Life of Brian screening - Freemans Bay School fundraiser, St Matthew-in-the-City, cnr Hobson and Wellesley Sts, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Aotea Square Market - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.

GARDENING .

55th Annual Spring Show - in association with the New Zealand Orchid Society, Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, cnr Wairere Ave and New North Rd (and tomorrow, Sunday).



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Saturday

ROCK/POP .

Let's Planet, The Weather, Galloway - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Sommerset, Kitsch, Bleeders - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Mayfair, New Plymouth.

Contagious - Rose and Crown, 69 Customs St.

York Street Studios Acid Test Semifinal; One Black Shoelace - Temple, Queen St, 7pm; 11pm.

State of Mind - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 8.30pm.

Tony Littlejohn Band - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

Chill Factor - O'Hagan's, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

No Illusions - Mt Wellington RSA, 11 Pleasant View Rd, 7.30pm.

Chet O'Connell - Roundabout, 3 Campbell Rd, Royal Oak.

Slam - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes, 9pm.

DANCE/DJ .

Phantom, Presha, Motion - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Substax, Timmy Schumacher v Baitercell, Page 3, Manuel Bundy - Fu, 166 Queen St.

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

Road 2 Ninjaland - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Herbaliser - Ollie Teeba, Jake Wherry, Stinky Jim, Manuel Bundy, main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Tobi, JRP, Cuffy, Phully, Ange - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Roger Perry, Cuffy, Chris Cox, Dan C, Mr Big Stuff - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

DJ Marcus Alex - Honey, 5 O'Connell St.

Cian, Jason Lonesdale, Ned Roy - Moth, 5 O'Connell St.

Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Karn Hall, Sambro, Brendon Lawler, Lelo - club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Trist, Mr Big Stuff - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Cornerstone Roots - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Drury.

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

DJ Stewart - Laager, 491 Pakuranga Rd, Howick.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Peta & the Wetas - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 8pm.

Alibis - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 9.30pm.

Nick Broadhurst Quartet - London Bar, cnr Wellesley and Queen Sts.

Denis Hepi, Kevin Field, Paco Badrena, Jason Orme - Reef, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, Atkinson Ave.

Truda Chadwick, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Hammond Gamble, Paul Ubana Jones - Theatre Royal, New Plymouth.

COMEDY .

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Elwood, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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

NZ Maestro Championships - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Sky City Theatre.

CLASSICAL .

Romantic Music - School of Music students, Artworks, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 5pm.

THEATRE .

The Daylight Atheist - by Tom Scott, Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi Rd, 8pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 836 8000 ext 8780.

Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

FAMILY .

Massey University Albany Campus Open Day - Massey University Albany Campus, Highway 17, 11am-4pm.

Art in Action - Michael Park Rudolph Steiner School, Amy St, Ellerslie, 9.30am-4pm.

Auckland Home Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-10pm.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS .

Mooncake Festival - Aotea Centre, 7pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Craft and Garden Show - Auckland Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 10am-3pm.

Book Market - Titirangi Community House, South Titirangi Rd, 9am-2pm.

Victorian Garden Fete - Hamilton Gardens Conservatory, Cobham Dr, Hamilton, 11am-5pm.

GARDENING .

A Love Affair: The Free Festival of Flowers - includes the National Daffodil Show, Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton (and tomorrow).



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Sunday

ROCK/POP .

Undressed - Mike Scorey, Fats White, Pan Am Paul; Tim Werry, Kings Arms, France St, 2pm; 7pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test Semifinal - Temple, Queen St.

Acoustic Ave - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 380 Manukau Rd, 6pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Phil Broadhurst Quintet - Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm.

James Ray - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa.

Max Purdie - Salt, Princes Wharf, 12.30pm.

VoDaange, Max - La Vista, 417 Tamaki Dr, 6pm.

Brendon Ham Duo - Poenamo, 31 Northcote Rd, Northcote, 3.30pm.

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

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Chet O'Connell, Malcolm McCallum - Degree, Auckland Viaduct.

Dave Alley, Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

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

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Phoenix Italia, 31 Creek Rd, Drury.

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

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Ave, Albany.

COMEDY/CABARET .

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm.

CLASSICAL/OTHER .

Philharmonic Society Orchestra - Manaia Room, Auckland Museum, 3pm.

Carmina Burana - Auckland Choral Society, Auckland Town Hall, 3pm.

School of Music Students - perform to accompany the final day of Everyday Miracles: the Art of Stanley Spencer, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.

FAMILY .

Auckland Home Show - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-6pm.

Children's Workshop - art workshop for kids 5-12, Auckland Art Gallery, 2pm.

Guided Historical Walk of Henderson - leaves Henderson Mill Cottage, 35 Sel Peacock Dr, 10am.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS .

Constance Colegrove Kindergarten Gala Day - Wairua Rd, Remuera, 10am-2pm.

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

Cambridge Lions Trash'n'Treasure Market - Victoria St, Cambridge, 8am-12.30pm.

HIGHER LEARNING .

Wild New Zealand: Going West Books and Writers Festival - includes sessions with James George, Peter Simpson, Dr Dorothy Urlich Cloher, Don Binney, Albert Wendt, Titirangi War Memorial Hall, South Titirangi Rd, 9am. For programme www.waitakere.govt.nz.

In Audio: Bauhaus Photography - Field Audio, alias Oliver Penny, creates electronic soundscapes, Auckland Art Gallery, 3pm.

GARDENING .

Eco-Friendly Gardening - Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa, 10am-11am. Ph (09) 267 1457 ex

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Monday

MONDAY.

ROCK/POP.

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

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Peter Madill - Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL.

PhilHarmania - family concert for children 6-11, Auckland Philharmonia, Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 11.30am.

Baby Proms - for 2-5 year-olds, Auckland Philharmonia, Founders Theatre, Hamilton, 1.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Raw Comedy - Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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OTHER.

An Evening with Gordon Ramsay - with three-star Michelin chef, Heritage Tearooms, Heritage Hotel, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

A Wedding in Ramallah - Auckland Film Society screening, Rialto, 160 Broadway, Newmarket, 6.30pm.

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.

India Exhibition - Auckland Art Gallery, to Nov 2.

New Zealand Modern - paintings and sculpture from the collection exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, to Dec 7.


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Tuesday

TUESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Mainz - J & B, Tritones, Str8 8s, Tourettes, Possum Grunt, Jamila, Matt Halen, Fiona Carey, Wax, Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

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DANCE/DJ.

Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Singing Heads - Caitlin Smith, Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Jessica Bradshaw - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Best of Brass - National Band, St Paul's Collegiate Chapel, Hamilton, 8pm.

Organ Recital - Eugene Lavery, Maclaurin Chapel, 18 Princes St, 1.05pm.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 6pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

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OTHER.

Glamour at the Manor - cocktail evening with fashion by Liz Mitchell, proceeds to Breast Cancer Research Trust, 19 Aumoe Ae, St Heliers, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 623 1200 ext 5.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.

Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.

New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.

Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.

Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.

Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.



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Wednesday

WEDNESDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Anika Moa, Paul McLaney - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Feds, Milk - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

North Shore Secondary Schools Bands Competition - second heat, Netball North Harbour Complex, Northcote Rd, Takapuna.

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DANCE/DJ.

Felicity, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Uncle Barnie, C-Zar - Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Frivolous - Verse II, Krates, Open Souls, Khuja Lounge, Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

Climate, Pari, Phatmospheric - Fu, 166 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 7pm.

Truda Chadwick, Peter Wood - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Acoustic Jam - Shayn Wills, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9.30pm.

Greg Tell, Velma - Jazz Bar, Rutland St, 8.30pm.

Queen City Big Band - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Diane Ponzio, Ganz - Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven, 7.30pm.

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COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - Benjamin Crellin, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

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CLASSICAL/OTHER.

Best of Brass - National Band, Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8pm.

Leaping Larynxes and Phantastic Pharynxes - Music Theatre, 6 Symonds St, 8pm.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

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OTHER.

Westfield Style Pasifika - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Hanging Baskets - Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa, 10am-1pm. Ph (09) 267 1457 ext 201.

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

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EXHIBITIONS.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.

Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.

New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.

Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.

Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.

Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.


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Thursday

THURSDAY.

ROCK/POP.

Fang, Gasoline Cowboy, Pine, Salon Kingsadore - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Ataris, Kitsch, Bleeders - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Dominic Blaazer, SJD - Odeon, Mt Eden Rd.

The Ultimate Freddie Mercury Tribute - with Gary Mullen, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.

Stan Malcolm, Quiver, Graham, Don't Die Wishing, Exit, Matar - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Elemeno P, Evermore - Roadhouse, 238 Great South Rd, Drury.

Kick - Cock & Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, 3 Robert St, Ellerslie.

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DANCE/DJ.

Hijinks - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Funktion - Justin Fukishima, Cesar, Khuja Lounge, 536 Queen St.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

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

Malcolm McCallum - Empire, cnr Nelson and Victoria Sts, 6.30pm.

Alibis - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

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

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COMEDY.

Dirty Pink - Penny Ashton, Classic, Queen St, 7pm.

Comedy Showcase - Radar, Benjamin Crellin, Pfunk Chainsaw, Classic, Queen St, 8.30pm.

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HIGHER LEARNING.

Annie Proulx - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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THEATRE.

New Gold Dream - by Michael Galvin, part of Final Draft: Volume Two, a presentation of scripts in devleopment by the Auckland Theatre Company Literary Unit, SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

An Unseasonable Fall of Snow - by Gary Henderson, Maidment Studio, Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Shirley Valentine - Real Theatre Company, PumpHouse, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.

One - 1-act comedies, Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 6637.

Oliver - with Howick Children's & Youth Theatre, Howick Little Theatre, Pakuranga Highway, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

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OTHER.

Westfield Style Pasifika - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

The Collection and Collecting - floor talk, te tuhi - the mark, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga, 7pm.

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EXHIBITIONS.

Anarchy, Angst and Art- work by Tony Fomison, Philip Clairmont, Allen Maddox, Jeffrey Harris, Ferner Galleries, 10 Lorne St, to Sep 29.

Nga Tohu - by Carin Wilson, Artis Gallery, 280 Parnell Rd, to Oct 5.

Ultra Apparel - by Susan Holmes and Malcolm Harrison, NorthArt, Northcote Shopping Centre, to Sep 28.

New Works - by Emma McLellan and Thom Elliott, Lane Gallery, 12 O'Connell St to Sep 26.

Still Life - work by Paul Cullen, John Lyall, Jan Nigro, Michael Shepherd, Greer Twiss, Jane Sanders Gallery, 40 George St, Mt Eden to Oct 4.

Pale - by Helen Lees and George Andrews, Judith Anderson Gallery, 28 Lorne St, to Oct 3.

Follow the White Rabbit - group show, Artspace, 300 K Rd, to Oct 5.