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

Upcoming events

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Friday




ROCK/POP.

Machine Gun Fellatio, Deja Voodoo - Kings Arms, France St.

Bjorn Again - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

Monkey Puzzle, Esra Dekan - Masonic, 29 King Edward Pde, Devonport, 9pm.

Hilt - ska, reggae, Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 10pm.

Eight - Real Groovy, 438 Queen St, 6.30pm.

Glenn Bodger, Leonard, Venture Electric, Pelvic Thunderhound - Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm; 9pm.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape & Newton Rds, 9pm.

MG45 - O'Neils Point Irish Pub, Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 8.30pm.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St East, 10pm.

Druid - Muddy Farmer, Wyndham St.

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

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

Hokio - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9.15pm.

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

Acoustic Avenue - Albany Inn, Main Rd, Albany, 7pm.

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club, 158 The Mall, Onehunga.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, cnr Gore & Customs St East .


DANCE/DJ .

Thirst - with Paul Oakenfold, Daniele Davoli, St James, 312 Queen St.

Major Flavours - with DJ Sir-Vere, Ali, Shan, Mouli, MC Scribe, J1, Sontan Taaz, Ovadosage, Usouljah, Savage, Patriarch, Nemesis, Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Glenn Marsh, Grant Marshall - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf, 10.30pm.

Dtox, Sean - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

Rhythm in Mind - members launch party with Bevan Keys, Roger Perry, Graham Davies, club, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

G-Muva, Jamie Robertson - lounge, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

Dick Johnson - Liquid Lounge, Hamilton .


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS .

Cam Allen & the Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts.

Lounge Associates - Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr.

Spargo - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6pm.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen & Rutland Sts, 9.30pm.

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

Shayn Wills & the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - country, Aces Sports Bar, 3 Inverness Rd, Browns Bay.

Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 8pm .


CLASSICAL/GOSPEL .

St Matthew Passion - with Auckland Choral Society, SCAPA, David Hamilton, Robert Wiremu, Gina Sanders, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 358 3031 .


COMEDY .

Comedy Showcase - with Ewen Gilmour, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late'n'Loud - with Brendhan Lovegrove, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm .


DANCE .

Surface & Human Language - with Black Grace Dance Company, Sky City Theatre, 2pm; 8pm. Ph 09 307 5000.

Atamira - Atamira Dance Collective, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes & Alfred Sts, 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.

Acquisitions - Touch Compass Dance Trust, Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383 .


THEATRE .

For Georgie - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

Quartet - a comedy by Ronald Harwood, Howick Little Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

She Stoops to Conquer - Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi. Ph (09) 817 7658 .


FAIRS .

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


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Saturday


ROCK/POP.

Uncouth, Prolepsis, Velez, LSP, Vauxhall - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Bjorn Again - Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth.

Mightyscoop, Inner Voice - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui.

Contagious - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St East, 10pm.

Druid - Muddy Farmer, Wyndham St.

The Mint Chicks, SMD, the Rabble, Garage Fodder, SMD, DJ Taco - Cafe 223, Symonds St, 8pm.

Roger Greenaway - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 10pm.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape & Newton Rds, 9pm.

Hokio - New City, Sky City, Federal St, 9.15pm.

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

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

Contagious - Rose & Crown, cnr Gore & Customs St East.


DANCE/DJ.

Sun Valley Sounds - with Subware, Cuffy, Roger Perry, Reed, Radley, musicpeople, SGNY, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.

DJ Sir-Vere Major Flavors tour- Heaven, Whangarei.

Dick Johnson - Harvesters, Palmerston North, Apr 5.

Danny C - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

The Academy - with Mischief, Mayhem, Nicki Sixx, Abbra, CJ, Mason, RP, Austin. Staircase, 340 Karangahape Rd, 10pm.

Cuffy - Float, Shed 19, Princes Wharf, 10.30pm.

Dtox, DJCXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

AJ Bell, Derek Lind - Rural Delivery tour, Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Neil Watson Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen & Wellesley Sts.

Jan Preston, Hammond Gamble - PumpHouse, Manurere Ave, Takapuna, 7.30pm.

Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.

Soul Sax Plus - Courtyard Cafe, 268 Hisbiscus Coast Hwy, Orewa, 2pm.

Southern Cross - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, 51 Rangitoto Rd, Papatoetoe, 8pm.

Peta Si'ulepa, Johnwilcox, Bob Ewing - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.



COMEDY.

Laughing with Samoans - Auckland Town Hall, 5pm & 9pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Comedy Showcase -with Ewen Gilmour, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late Show - with Radar, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.



CLASSICAL/OPERA.

Three Irish Tenors - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, 8pm.

St Matthew Passion - with the Auckland Choral Society, SCAPA, David Hamilton, Robert Wiremu, Gina Sanders, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Rd, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 358 3031.

Boris Godunov - NZ Opera, Aotea Centre, 7.30pm.


DANCE.

Surface & Human Language - with Black Grace Dance Company, Sky City Theatre, 2pm; 8pm. Ph 09 307 5000.

Acquistions - Touch Compass Dance Trust, Maidment Theatre, 8 Alfred St, 8pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Atamira - Atamira Dance Collective, Maidment Studio, cnr Princes & Alfred St, matinee & 6.30pm. Ph (09) 308 2382.


THEATRE.

For Georgie - SiLo Theatre, Lower Greys Ave, 8pm. Ph (09) 366 0339.

She Stoops to Conquer - Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House, Titirangi. Ph (09) 817 7658.



FAMILY.

Festival of India - Aotea Square, 10am-6pm.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show, Stardome Observatory, Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, 7pm.

Night Insect Hunt - with Forest & Bird, meet at Murphys Bush, Murphys Rd, Manukau, 6pm.

Dansintyme Birthday Dance- Bailey Rd School Hall, Mt Wellington, 7pm-10pm.

Liberty Fun Day - Liberty Christian Church, 96 Lansford Cre, Avondale, 9am-1pm.



FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Rotary Book Fair - Marcellin School Hall, 617 Mt Albert Rd, Royal Oak, $10 door charge 8am-9am, free after 9am-9pm.

Antique & Appraisal Fair - Pioneer Village, Silverdale, 9am-3.30pm.

Car Boot Sale - Grey Lynn Community Centre Carpark, 8am-11pm.

Howick Bazaar - Information Centre, 91 Picton St, 10am-3pm.


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Sunday

DANCE/DJ.

Houseproud - with Chelsea, Nick T, Uncle Phil, Centro, 26 Wyndham St.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Tommy Emmanuel - Sky City, Federal St, 8pm.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape & Newton Rds, 6pm.

Prima Swing Riot - Whangarei Jazz Club, 2pm.

Jazz Barbecue - with Caitlin, Vanessa, Phillipa, Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcot - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

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

John Wilcox - Albany Inn, Main Rd, Albany, noon.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clarke St, 6pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Italia, Creek Rd, Drury, noon; Howick Club, 109 Botany Rd, Howick, 4pm.



COMEDY.

Fastermind - Covert Theatre, 84 Karangahape Rd, 8pm.



CLASSICAL/OPERA.

Three Irish Tenors - Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, 3pm.

John Chen - piano, Music Theatre, Auckland University, 6 Symonds St, 5pm.

National Youth Brass Band - Auckland Town Hall, 7pm.


POETRY.

Les Barker - British poet & humourist, Artworks Theatr,e Waiheke Island, 8pm. Ph (09) 372 2941.

A Moment in Time - an Easter celebration with readings, poetry & song featuring Nicholas Tarling, Maggie Maxwell, Robert Wiremu, Moya Rea. Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont, 2pm. Ph (09) 445 9900.


DANCE.

Acquisitons - Maidment Theatre, 4pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.



FAMILY.

40 Minutes for Peace - St Benedicts Church Crypt, 1 St Benedicts St, 7pm.

SPCA Charity Walk - Bob Kerridge & Allison Roe host humans & dogs, Club St Heliers, 18 Turua St, St Heliers, 9am. Ph 021 105 9119.

Pirate Picnic in the Park - with Tanya Batt & Ross Kinnaird, Long Bay Regional park, 10am-2pm.

Balmoral Dash - fundraiser for Balmoral School, from Balmoral School to Eden Park & back, late registrations 7.30am-8.30am, walk from 9am.

NZ 4WD Show - Auckland Polo Grounds, Kawakawa Bay Rd, Clevedon, 9am-5pm.

Skidfest - hot cars, motorcycle stuntman, Manukau Veldrome, Te Irirangi Dr, Manukau, 10am.

Sunday Kids' Exhibiton - official opening, Auckland Art Gallery.

Live Day at Highwic - Highwic, 40 Gillies Ave, Epsom, 11am-3pm.

Nutra-Life King of the Harbour International Surfski Marathon - race starts Viaduct Harbour, 9am-2.30pm.

The Maritime Crew Sing Sea Songs & Shanties - Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, 1.30pm.

Hamilton Pedigree Cat Show - Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, 10am-3.30pm.



FAIRS & FESTIVALS.

Rotary Book Fair - Marcellin School Hall, 617 Mt Albert Rd, Royal Oak, 8am-11am.

St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St & Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm.

Milford Handcraft Market - Senior Citizens Hall, Milford, 10am-3pm.



GARDENING.

Create Your Own Edible Garden - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa, 11am-1pm. Ph (09) 267 1457 ext. 201

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Monday

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Open Mic Night Competition - with Chelle. Aoustic, bands, poets, actors, comedians welcome. Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Kath Tait - the professional liar sings funny and sardonic songs. Bunker, Mt Victoria, Devonport, 8pm.



COMEDY.

Theatresports - actors compete to entertain the gorilla. Bruce Mason Centre, 154 Hurstmere Rd Takapuna, 6.30pm.

Raw Comedy Quest - Jeremy Elwood introduces up to 10 new faces, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.



OTHER.

Global Peace and Justice Monthly Forum - Sue Rhodes from Christian Peacemaking Team in Hebron, Palestine speaks, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Persephone in Winter - books, manuscripts and photos relating to writer Robin Hyde, Central City Library special collections room, to May 27.

Steve Carr, Dive, - upcoming young artist at brand new contemporary art gallery, Michael Lett Gallery, 478 Karangahape Rd, to May 3.

Nancy Synnestvedt, Energy Fields - Grantham Galleries, cnr Queen St/Durham St East, to April 26.

Space: New Zealand Sculpture 1960-2003 - Artstation, to April 5.

Laurence Aberhart, Photographs from the Stedelijk Museum exhibition - Sue Crockford Gallery, to April 26.

Sarah Guppy, Overview of an artist - G2-FhE Galleries, 2 Kitchener St, to April 30.

Filipe Tohi, Kolotomotu'a, Whitepsace - 1 Morgan St, Newmarket, to April 25.

Ian Jervis - McPherson Gallery, 14 Vulcan Lane, to April 17.

Pacifica Celebration - works by Fatu Feu'u, Isabelle Staron Tutugoro and woven headwear by the Waitakere Pacifica Arts Group, Cornbans Estate Arts Centre, 426 Gt North Rd, to May 11.


ignite03 events at The Edge include:.

Powhiri - Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am.

Carmen to Our Place - NBR New Zealand Opera, Goodman Fielder Room, Aotea Centre, 9.30am-4pm.

Exploding the Page Stage 2 - with Mitch Tawhi Thomas, Kaikoura Room, The Edge, 11.30am-4pm.

Creating a Voice For Our Stories: Writing and Performing Monologues - a workshop with UK perfomance poet Malika Booker, Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 1pm-4pm.

For a full programme www.ignite.co.nz.


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Tuesday

ROCK/POP.

Acoustic Cafe - with Dan, Alen Levis, Christy Read, Marcus Sellwood, Brooke Fraser. Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.



DANCE/DJ.

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



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Traditional Session - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds, 8.30pm.



CLASSICAL.

James Tibbles - organ. Maclarin Chapel, 18 Princes St, Auckland Univesity, 1.05pm.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga. Ph (07) 577 7188.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Introduction to Writing Family Stories - with Bronwyn Bryant, Mt Wellington Library, Pilkington Rd, Panmure, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 578 2525.

Henryk Szydlowski - International Art Centre, Parnell, to April 20.

In Context: Researching McCahon - with Wystan Curnow, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.



ignite03 events at The Edge include:.

Science on Stage - with UK science communicator Steve Mesure, Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am-4pm.

Aotearoa Hip Hop Programme - workshop and seminar, Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am-5pm.

Escape - with Black Grace Dance Company and Urban Youth Movement, Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, 10am; 1pm.

Lightspeed - DJ masterclass with Dick Johnson and Greg Churchill, Albert's, Aotea Centre, 7pm.

For a full programme www.ignite.co.nz.



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Wednesday

ROCK/POP.

Femme Fatale - with Nina McSweeney, Ellie Lim, Emma Walter, Andrea, Sheree Veysey. Temple, Queen St, 7.30pm.

Runninghouse - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds.

Acoustic Jam - with Shayn Wills. Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.



DANCE/DJ.

Listening Lounge - with James Duncan, Luminaire, 6 Beresford Sq, 8pm.

Nesian Mystik - Meteor, Hamilton.

CRS.1, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.

Gaye Jurascich Group - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Soul Brasil - Mexican Cafe, 67 Victoria St West.



COMEDY.

Big Wednesday - Penny Ashton, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, 7.30pm. To book ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga. Ph (07) 577 7188.

Into the Woods - Senior College of New Zealand Musical Production, Maidment Theatre, Princes St, 6pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Quartet - a comedy by Ronald Harwood, Howick Little Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.

Boris Godunov - presented by the NBR NZ Opera, 7.30pm.


OTHER.

Talking Point - Greg Brownson talks about th eperils, adventure and life-saving work done by the WestpacTrust Rescue Helicopter, Pakuanga Library, 7 Aylesbury St, 10.30am. Ph (09) 576 5269.

Pilates Open Mat Class - with New York master Pilates instructor Romana Krysanowska, Pilates Unlimited, Takapuna, 5.30pm; 7pm.


HIGHER LEARNING.

Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, Parnell, April 10-20.

Pollywood Shorts - six short films by local Pacific Island filmmakers, Seminar Room, Corban Estate Arts Centre, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson, 7pm.



ignite03 events at The Edge include:.

Arts and Identity Forum - panel discussion, Albert's, Aotea Centre, 1pm.

Secret Languages - John McGrath workshop, Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 1.30pm.

Benji Reid Workshop - with the UK choreographer and dancer, Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, 3.30pm.

For a full programme www.ignite.co.nz.


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Thursday

ROCK/POP.

Stan Malcolm, Amber Waves, Ingrid, the Path - Temple, Queen St, 8pm.

Hot Water Music, Brubeck, the Bleeders - Indigo, Wellington.

Joed Out, Voom - Dog's Bollix, cnr Karangahape and Newton Rds.

Mightyscoop, Inner Voice - Roadhouse, 238 Gt South Rd, Papakura.

Kick - Popstars Final, Cock and Bull, 29 Town Centre Dr, Botany.

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



DANCE/DJ.

Nesian Mystick - Theatre Royal, New Plymouth.

Dino, Manchoo - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St East.

Mister King, Chaye D - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

John McGough - Brickhouse Bar, 1B William Pickering Dr, Albany.



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS.

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

Open Mic Night - with Mark Anthony. Jazz Bar, cnr Queen and Rutland Sts.

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 22 Albert St, 6pm.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane, 5 Clrke St, New Lynn, 6.30pm.

James Ray - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce.



THEATRE/PERFORMING ARTS.

Boogie Nights - Sky City Theatre, 7.30. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Marlene - by Pam Gems, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga. Ph (07) 577 7188.

Into the Woods - Senior College of New Zealand Musical Production, Maidment Theatre, Princes St, 6pm. 1pm. Ph (09) 308 2383.

Quartet - a comedy by Ronald Harwood, Howick Little Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 534 1406.


OTHER.

Propecia Rally New Zealand - rally show, 2pm, ceremonial start, 6.45pm, Aotea Square, www.rallynz.org.nz.

Pilates Open Mat Class - with New York master Pilates instructor Romana Krysanowska, Pilates Unlimited, 18 Northcroft St, Takapuna, 5.30pm; 7pm; studioopen day, noon-2pm.



HIGHER LEARNING.

Henryk Szydlowski, International Art Centre, Parnell, April 10-20.

Curator's Insight - Rod MacLeod discusses the work of artists working in London during the sixties, Auckland Art Gallery, 1pm.


ignite03 events at The Edge include:.

Transmit - with photographer, journalist and independent filmmaker Sarah Hunter, NZI Foyer, Aotea Centre, 1pm.

The Sons of Charlie Paora - Massive Company, Herald THeatre, Aotea Centre, 8pm.

For a full programme www.ignite.co.nz.