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.
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Theatre this week
Metekhi w the Georgian State Dancers - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Fri Mar 8; Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Sat Mar 9; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sun Mar 10; Opera House, Wanganui, Mon Mar 11; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Mon Mar 25; Convention Centre, Rotorua, Tue Mar 26; St James, Wellington, Wed Mar 27
The Three Irish Tenors: Brendan Locke, Patrick Fisher, Christopher Ferguson - Aotea Centre, Fri March 8; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Sat March 9; Bay Court, Tauranga, Sun March 10; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Tue March 12; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Fri March 22; Wanganui Opera House, Sat March 23; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Sun March 24; Municipal Theatre, Hastings, Tue March 26; Convention Centre, Rotorua Wed March 27
The Great China Circus - Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16; ASB Stadium Tue Mar 19-20
Pasifika Festival 2002 - Western Springs Lakeside and Stadium, Sat Mar 9, 9am-6pm
Bedroom Farce - Off Broadway Theatre, Papakura, from Sat Mar 9
Flush - Maidment Studio, to Sat Mar 9
Footrot Flats - Massey University Underground Theatre, to Sat Mar 9
The Hunchback of Notre Dame w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Civic, to Sun Mar 10
Figaro Fever - Opera Factory, to Sun Mar 17
Damage - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Mar 16
The Beauty of Queen of Leenane - Lopdell House, from Tue Mar 12
The Play About the Baby w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, from Thu Mar 14
The Vagina Monologues - Maidment Theatre, to Mar 16
Much Ado About Nothing - Old Arts Quad, University of Auckland, to Sat Mar 16
The Happiest Days of Your Life - Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, to Sat Mar 23
Roger Hall's Take a Chance on Me - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Mar 23
Ghost Writer - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Mar 23
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Friday March 8
ROCK/POP
Chris Knox - Shadows Bar, 2pm.
Pluto, Augustino - Kings Arms.
When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Bay Park Speedway, Mt Maunganui, 7pm.
Tall Poppies - Howick Club.
Being the Boss - Muddy Farmer.
International Women's Day extravaganza w Caroline Till, Jeanine Stanley, No Strings Attached, Ramon, Andrea, Touchpaper, Ruth Spencer - Temple.
Dave and Judi - Lincoln Green.
Burn - O'Hagan's.
Private Eye - De Brett.
Alternate Dischord, State of It - Masonic.
Overdrive - Roadhouse.
Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
Deryn and Rewa, Taisha and Thomas - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Mana, Larry Morris Band - New City, Sky City.
Hands Off - Playhouse Pu.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
Alternate Dischord, State of It - Masonic.
DANCE/DJ
Fergie, Nikki Six, Hawkes, DJ Dave, Pooley, Agent D, Angel, Tim Phin, Andy Vann, G-Spot - St James.
Salmonella Dub, DLT, Mighty Asterix, DJ Pots, Stinky Jim, DW Browne, the Black Seeds - St James.
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.
DJ Ned Roy - Dejavue.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Midge Marsden Band - Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve, 6pm.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.
John Wilcox and the Bridge City Jazzmen - Nixon Centre.
Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.
Banshee - Dog's Bollix.
Jazz Renaissance Trio - Hunting Lodge Restaurant, Waimauku.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Mike Loder, Sam Wills, Pfunk Chainsaw; Friday Late Show w Mike Loder - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
The Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - All Saints Church, Howick.
OTHER
Pasifika Festival Opening Night - Western Springs Lakeside 7.30pm.
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Saturday March 9
ROCK/POP
Jester, Stardrunk, Huxley - Temple.
Steriogram, Spinner - Shadows Bar.
Don't Die Wishing, Fried Mice, Everyoneday, Ramekin, Dirt Theory - Masonic.
Chicane, the Demi Whores - Kings Arms.
Druid - Muddy Farmer.
Shagadelic - O'Hagan's.
Contagious - R'toto.
MG45 - Devonport Bar.
Take Note - De Brett.
Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
Deryn and Rewa, Taisha and Thomas - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Mana, Larry Morris Band - New City, Sky City.
Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3.30pm.
Aria 51 - Playhouse Pub.
Burn - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
Salmonella Dub, Coffee Breaks - Waikato University.
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
El Circo Sound System - Indigo.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Luke Hurley, Derek Lind - Ponsonby Baptist Church.
New Jazzmobile - London Bar.
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
Instant Calma - Finn McCools.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
The Eliminator; Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.
Comedy Showcase w Mike Loder, Sam Wills, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late Show w Jan Maree, Karl Burnett - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Philharmonia - Forum North Exhibition Hall, Whangarei, 7.30pm.
Auckland Youth Symphony - Mahurangi College Hall, 8pm.
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Sunday March 10
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Celia Mancini, Shaft, Inside Modern Homes, Sarah Harmer - Kings Arms.
When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Old Airfield, Waiheke Island, 2pm.
Blaque Reign, Sydney, Anji, Mel, JCK - Temple.
Space Gypsy's - Muddy Farmer.
Suzanne Lynch and Steve Larkins - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3.30pm.
DANCE/DJ
The Chemical Brothers, Havoc, Timmy Schumacher - North Shore Events Centre.
DJ Granty - De Brett.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2pm.
Kantuta - New City, Sky City.
Riverhead Slide - Huapai Tavern.
Side Effects - Alhambra.
Julie Mason and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - Massey University and Jazz Festival.
Murray Tanner Trio w Sally Sadler - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.
Bottle of Smoke - O'Hagan's.
Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.
Albany Wine, Food and Jazz Festival w Society Jazzmen, Phil Broadhurst Trio, Vox Nova, Solstice - Massey University, Albany Campus, 11am.
Thran Maggie Celtic Band - Nathan Homestead, Manurewa, 4pm
Below the Bassline - Thirsty Whale, 1pm.
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1pm.
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.
Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, noon.
CLASSICAL
Academy Youth Chamber Music - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5pm.
Piano w Erik Reischl - Auckland University Music Theatre, 7.30pm.
Auckland Youth Symphony - St Michael's Church, Remuera, 2.30pm.
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre.
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Monday March 11
ROCK/POP
Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
COMEDY
Raw Comedy Quest - Classic.
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Tuesday March 12
ROCK/POP
Kevin Kennedy - Alto Casino, Sky City, noon.
Mercury Rev - Regent.
Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Glenn Bodger, Sydney, Brendan, Damon, Roger Marshall - Temple.
COMEDY/OTHER
Variety Show w Chris Powley, Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City.
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Wednesday March 13
ROCK/POP
Agent Armstrong, LSP, Bad Hair Day - Kings Arms.
Chrysalynn - Java Jive.
Andrea, Mahoney Harris, Miriam, Anji, Sarah Jane, Belastry - Temple.
Chris Powley, Beach Boys Tribute w Jeffrey Foskett - New City, Sky City.
Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kevin Kennedy, Brendan Dugan, Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan - Forum North Exhibition Hall, Whangarei.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Vox Nova - Cuba.
Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Gables.
COMEDY/CABARET
Big Wednesday w Sully O'Sullivan - Classic.
CLASSICAL
Maestro U Shrinivas - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk, 6.30 pm).
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Thursday March 14
ROCK/POP
The Proclaimers - Regent Theatre.
Richard Towers, Beach Boys Tribute w Jeffrey Foskett - New City, Sky City.
Running House, Spinner, Antoinette's Head - Kings Arms.
Jam Night - Java Jive.
Mark and Linda - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kevin Kennedy, Brendan Dugan, Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.
Jim Joel and the Amazing Jessie - O'Hagan'.
Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jeremy Elwood, Rhys Darby - Classic.
Filthy Jim, Tim Human, Kate, Telling Stories - Temple.
This week
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