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
Copenhagen w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 10
Orpheus Descending - Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, to Sat Nov 10
Sister Wonder Woman - Silo Theatre, to Sat Nov 10
The Sleeping Beauty - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Sat Nov 10
Hercules the Panto - Spotlight Theatre, Papatoetoe, from Sat Nov 10, 7.30 pm; Sun 2 pm
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Friday November 9
ROCK/POP
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Brownzies
Stellar, Anika Moa - Anchor Inn, Mt Maunganui
Klute - Studio Nine, Wellington
Jacob, Avator - Kings Arms
Bomb Squad - Basix
The Sick Boys, Easy Tiger - Temple
Chill Factor, Rikoche - Immigrant
Colours - Lincoln Green
Kick - Rose & Crown
Being the Boss - Playhouse
Split Second - Pukekohe Cosmpolitan Club
Tall Poppies - O'Hagans
Contagious - Poenamo
Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City
Kipa Royal, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City
Mana, Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City
The Void, Kara Gordon - Masonic
Overdrive - Roadhouse
DANCE/DJ
DJs Cesar, Steve Usher and Mr Big Stuff - Galatos
DJs Manuel Bundy, Sir-Vere, P-Money, Raw - Fu
DJs Jason Howson, Sean Howson, Sean Lyons, Timmy Schumacher, Pari - Fu Bar
DJs DK, Paul - Blue Room, Club 26, 26 Wyndham St
DJ Mace - JZ Room, Club 26
Pure 'n' Sexy w DJs Sam Hill, Jolyon Petch - Bed
DJ Derrick Carter, Paul Dean - Grand Circle
DJ CJ - Stables Bar
DJs General Lee, OB1, Astral - Jones
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Caitlin Smith Quartet - Otto's Sapphire Room, Metropolis 9.30 pm
Riverhead Slide - Reservoir
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables
John McGough - Springs Restaurant
Malcolm McCallum, Sally Sadler - Jazz Bar
Brian Smith and the George Chisholm Trio - London Bar
Texas Kiwis - Huapai Tavern
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix
COMEDY/CABARET
The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm
Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians, Paul Ego; Late Show w Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm
Kiwi Fire - Petone Workingmen's Club
CLASSICAL
Auckland Philharmonia 21st Birthday Concert - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30 pm (follows black-tie dinner, 6 pm)
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Saturday November 10
ROCK/POP
Jimmy Barnes, Tadpole, Stoods, Spinner - Pukekohe Rugby Stadium
Ben Fulton - Odeon
Smoothy, Lucky, Buzz - Kings Arms
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Entertainment Centre, Te Awamutu
Ross Mullins - Tidemarks CD launch, The Bunker, Devonport, 8-10 pm
Stellar, Anika Moa - Ace of Clubs, Rotorua
Klip Joint, Easy Tiger, Jharpa, Serum, Ruptus Jack - Masonic
Skivvy, Roof Dog, We Dunno, Smooth Jimmys - Pizza Pizza
Ellie Lim, Gaille Tinihau - Temple
Kick - Rose & Crown
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Rikoche - Sputniks Bar
Split Second - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Shimmer - Playhouse
Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3 pm
Entourage - Stables Bar
Contagious - R'Totos
Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City
Kipa Royal, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City
Mana, Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City
Gorgeous George - Roundabout Bar
De-Ja-Vu - Brewhouse, Poenamo
Being the Boss - Finnegans, Poenamo
DANCE/DJ
The Roughness, Trinity Roots, DJs Slave, Automatic, Dunc Tha Funk - Galatos
Nice'n'Urlich - The Winter Garden, Civic
DJ Nocturnal - Basix
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJs DK, Paul - Blue Room, Club 26
DJ Mace - JZ Room, Club 26
DJ Sole - De Bar
DJ Solo - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra
John McGough - Springs Restaurant
Strange Fruit - Jazz Bar
Julie Mason and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar
The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Caitlin Smith Trio - Cock and Bull, Botany Downs, 3-6 pm
COMEDY/CABARET
Micetro - Covert Theatre
Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians, Paul Ego; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm
Kiwi Fire - James Cabaret, Wellington
CLASSICAL
Northland Sinfonia - Forum North, Whangarei, 7.30 pm
Masters Recital w Jiaxin Cheng - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7 pm
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Sunday November 11
ROCK/POP
Undressed w the Rainy Days, Karen Hunter, Josephine, Georgia Cooper; Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7.30 pm
Eric Burdon and the New Animals - Michael Fowler Theatre, Wellington
York St Studios Acid Test Songwriting and performance competition - Temple
Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3 pm
DANCE/DJ
Dance Fiesta w the Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Centrestage, Orewa, 2 pm
DJ Ross - De Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Lounge Associates; Grant P. Chilcott; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm
Cheeseman Quartet - Alfriston Garden Party, Oat Park, Alfriston
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm
Beaver - Alto Bar, Sky City
Murray Duncan - Lincoln Green, 11 am
Side Effects - Alhambra
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 2 pm
John McGough - Roundabout Bar
Kantuta - New City, Sky City
Ross Mullins - Devonport Folk Club
Bollix Cousins, Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix
CLASSICAL
175 East - Hopetoun Alpha, 7.30 pm
Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm
Violin w Miranda Adams, Jonathan Besser- Orongo Bay Homestead, Bay of Islands, 7 pm
Masters Recital w Hye-Won Kim - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 8.15 pm
COMEDY/CABARET
Soap - Covert Theatre
Kiwi Fire - James Cabaret, Wellington
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Monday November 12
ROCK/POP
Eric Burdon and the New Animals - Municipal Theatre, Napier
Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple
COMEDY
Raw Comedy w Rob Callaghan - Classic
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Tuesday November 13
ROCK/POP
Stellar, Anika Moa - Red Iguana Bar, Whangarei
Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple
COMEDY
Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation
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Wednesday November 14
ROCK/POP
Stellar, Anika Moa - Poenamo
Eric Burdon and the New Animals - St James Theatre
All Torn Up, Moneypenny - Kings Arms
Christine White, Andrea Olsen, Jane Siene, Danny, Miriam, Michelle Kaczor - Temple
Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City
DJ/DANCE
DJ Nick - Roadhouse
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Denis Hepi Trio - Cuba
Carlos Godinez Quartet - Gables
COMEDY/CABARET
More or Less - Covert Theatre
Big Wednesday - Classic
Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation
CLASSICAL
La Corsa w Stanley Jackson, Kay Shacklock, Fiona Ferens - Highwic, 7.30 pm
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Thursday November 15
ROCK/POP
Dirt, Pit Pony, the Radio Kings, Garrick the Lonely Guy - Kings Arms
Stellar, Anika Moa - Roadhouse
Mark and Linda - Atrium Bar, Sky City
Kane Steves, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City
Dave Ngawhika, Yandall Sisters - New City, Sky City
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Stan Malcolm, Briin Gould, Ziko, Jethro and Kate - Temple
The Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar
The Alibis - Alhambra
COMEDY/CABARET
The Eliminator - Covert Theatre
Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians - Classic
Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation
CLASSICAL
John Wakelin - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7.55 pm
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