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
Paper Crane - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Mar 2
Metekhi w the Georgian State Dancers - Sky City Theatre, Fri Mar 1-3; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Mon Mar 4, Fri Mar 8; Great Lake Theatre, Taupo, Tue Mar 5; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Thu Mar 7; 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 Happiest Days of Your Life - Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, from Sat Mar 2
The Great China Circus - TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tue Mar 5; Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16; ASB Stadium Tue Mar 19-20
Kiwi Fire - Cosmopolitan Club, Palmerston North, Tue Mar 5-6; Petone Workingmen's Club, Thu Mar 7; James Cabaret, Wellington, Fri Mar 8-10
The Hunchback of Notre Dame w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Civic, from Wed Mar 6
Footrot Flats - Massey University Underground Theatre, Mar 6, 8, 9
Roger Hall's Take a Chance on Me - Bruce Mason Centre, from Thu Mar 7
Figaro Fever - Opera Factory, from Thu Mar 7
Damage - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Thu Mar 7
The Three Irish Tenors: Brendan Locke, Patrick Fisher, Christopher Ferguson - Forum North, Whangarei, Thur March 7; 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
Flush - Maidment Studio, to Sat Mar 9
The Vagina Monologues - Maidment Theatre, to Mar 16
Much Ado About Nothing - Old Arts Quad, University of Auckland, to Sat Mar 16
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Friday March 1
ROCK/POP
Palace of Wisdom, the Rock and Roll Machine, Bob Cardy - Kings Arms.
Millencolin - Powerstation.
The Datsuns - Shadows Bar.
Salmonella Dub - Union Hall, Victoria University.
Hammond Gamble, Graham Brazier; Piffle - Temple, 9 pm; 11.30 pm.
Roger Skinner - Lincoln Green.
Split Second - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
Contagious - O'Hagans.
Township Rebellion - Roadhouse.
Asteroid Andy - Masonic.
Chill Factor, Ricochet - Immigrant.
Private Eye - De Brett.
Neil Innes - Massey University.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Teeps, Richard Eriwata - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Double Take - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
Dave Ngawhika, Leon, Carlotta - New City, Sky City.
DANCE/DJ
Two Tribes w Seb Fontaine, Tiesto, Danny Howells John '00' Fleming, Steve Lawler, MC Rage - Auckland Town Hall; Winter Garden, Civic.
Hip Hop 2002 w Scratch Perverts, Deceptikonz, Ill Semantics, DJs P-Money, Raw, 41.30 - St James.
DJ Solo - Oxygen.
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Maynard Ferguson Big Band - Duxton Hotel, Wellington.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Instant Calma - Muddy Farmer.
Bicipital Groove - Rakinos.
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
Stephen Morton-Jones and Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar.
Banshee - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson; Friday Late Show w Jeremy Elwood - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Welsh Choir w John Stanley - PumpHouse.
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Saturday March 2
ROCK/POP
Jandal, Xpand, Handsome Geoffrey, Glow, Still - Masonic.
X-Air w Stinky Jim, Mama Said, Monkey Puzzle - Hora Hora Domain, Lake Karapiro, 10.30 am.
Get Set Go Girl Rock Festival - Grey Lynn Community Hall, 2 pm.
Tim Finn, betchadupa, Deja Voodoo - Victoria University Union Hall, Wellington.
Ardijah, the Mercenaries - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, 6 pm.
Peter Jefferies, Chris Smith, Anita Anker - Kings Arms.
Duffeysome, 5th Threat, Mailbox Skipole, the Rabble - Temple.
Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3.30 pm.
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms.
Tall Poppies - Venue.
Greg Johnson - New Brew.
Contagious - Immigrant.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Teeps, Richard Eriwata - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Dave Ngawhika, Leon, Carlotta - New City, Sky City.
Double Take - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
Gorgeous George - Roundabout.
DANCE/DJ
DJs Kevin Yost, Richard Les Crees - Staircase.
DJ Solo - Oxygen.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
DJ Roar - De Brett.
DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Market, noon.
Truda Chadwick Ensemble - London Bar.
Mark and Linda - Jazz Bar.
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar, 6 pm.
Soultrain - Nautilus.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.
CLASSICAL
Showtime w School of Music voice students - Whittakers Musical Museum, Waiheke Island, 5 pm.
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Sunday March 3
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Secret Boyfriend, Handsome Geoffrey, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms.
When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, 5 pm.
Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3.30 pm.
Tim Finn, betchadupa, Deja Voodoo - Massey Unviersity Event Centre, Palmerston North.
Take Note - Nautilus.
Whiskey Galore - Immigrant.
Suzanne Lynch, Steve Larkins - Alto Bar, Sky City.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Horizon - De Brett.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm.
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm.
David Paquette Trio - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2 pm.
Silent State w Russel Walder - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5 pm.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - 2 pm.
McSweeney - O'Hagans.
Greenpark Collective - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm.
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm, 7.30 pm.
Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Kantuta - New City, Sky City.
CLASSICAL
Baroque meets East w Jessica Shaw, Uwe Grodd, Margaret Cooke, James Tibbles - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 5pm.
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Monday March 4
ROCK/POP
Zed, DJ Unleashed - Shadows Bar.
Tall Order - Alto Bar, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
COMEDY
Neil Innes - Waikato University.
Raw Comedy Quest - Classic.
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Tuesday March 5
ROCK/POP
Skivvy, DW Browne, Jester - Auckland University Quad, noon.
Sean Sturm - Shadows Bar.
Tim Finn, betchadupa, Deja Voodoo - Waikato University Campus, Hamilton.
Tall Order - Alto Bar, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Justin Sherbourne, Kiri, Danny, Sarah Lewis, Jethro - Temple.
COMEDY
Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City, 9 pm.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Philharmonia Guild: Deloitte Midsummer Magic 2002 - Old Government House, 6.45 pm.
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Wednesday March 6
ROCK/POP
Neil Innes, Chris Knox - Kings Arms.
When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Outdoor Theatre, Gisborne, Wed Mar 5, 5 pm.
Cloudboy, Trillion - Galatos.
The Offbeats, Foamy Ed - Shadows Bar.
Tall Order - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Chris Powley, Hello Sailor - New City, Sky City.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Swing Easy - Gables.
Feijoa - Liquid.
COMEDY/CABARET
Big Wednesday w Jan Maree - Classic.
Outspoken - Singer/Songwriters and poets - Temple.
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Thursday March 7
ROCK/POP
Spinner, Stormfish - Kings Arms.
The D4 - Dog's Bollix.
Golden Horse, the Brunettes - Galatos.
The Black Seeds - Shadows Bar.
Stan Malcolm, Tomorata Valley, Pleasant Feedback, Toka, Whiz Kidz - Temple.
Tall Order - Alto Bar, Sky City.
Mana, Hello Sailor - New City, Sky City.
Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Wood, Winch, Brown - London Bar.
COMEDY/OTHER
Comedy Showcase w Mike Loder, Sam Wills, Pfunk Chainsaw - Classic.
Roy Chubby Brown - Auckland Town Hall.
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