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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Upcoming events
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Theatre this week
Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City Theatre, Fri Jun 21-23
Mahy Madness - Aotea Centre, Sat Jun 22, 11am, 2pm; Bruce Mason Centre, Tue Jun 25-27, 11am, 1pm
Out of a Hat - Unitec Dance Studio 2, to Sat Jun 22, 8pm
Swan Lake w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Aotea Centre, to Sun Jun 23
Umoja - The Spirit of Togetherness - Civic, Tue, Jun 25-30
Blossom - Aotea Centre, from Tue Jun 25
Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Thu Jun 27
Have Car Will Travel - Silo, from Thu Jun 27
The Bellbird w the Auckland Theatre Company - Maidment, to Sat Jun 29
Island Girls w the Island Players - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 29
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp - Uxbridge Gallery, to Sat Jun 29
Whodunnit - Rose Garden Community Theatre, to Sat Jun 29
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Friday June 21
ROCK/POP
Splitter, Goldenhorse - Kings Arms.
Shudda, Silly, Fried Mice, Sushi, Flik - upstairs, Masonic.
Jester - downstairs, Masonic.
Contagious - O'Hagan's.
Club Bizarre - Cafe 223.
Facetious - Roadhouse.
Aria 51 - Claddagh.
St Lucy, Happen Inn, Greg Johnson, the Slacks - Temple.
Red Herrings - Harbour CCC.
Richard Towers, Raid - New City, Sky City.
The Verdict - Jolly Farmer, Drury.
Hands Off - Carlton.
Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.
MG45 - Muddy Farmer.
Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Anika Moa - Town Hall, Masterton.
DANCE/DJ
Sideways Too w SJD, International Observer, Phelps & Munro, Dooblong Tongdra, Stinky Jim, Sola Rosa - Regent.
Detour - Mix.
True Believers - Fu Bar.
DJ Sandon - Thirsty Whale.
MC 1 Battle - Indigo Bar, Wellington.
Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
Muray Tanner, Peter Barwick Quintet - London Bar.
Nairobi Trio - Church Road Winery, Napier.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.br>
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Todd Hanford, Michele A'Court; the Late Show w Benjamin Crellin - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.
Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.
CLASSIC
Ludwig! A Further Feast of Beethoven Programme 1 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.
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Saturday June 22
ROCK/POP
Pan Am, GST, Sleepy Trip - Kings Arms.
Dominion Road - Java Jive.
Anika Moa - Mill, New Plymouth.
Hip, Cutting Room Floor - Temple.
Split Second - Doc Beggs.
Banshee - Claddagh.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
Raid - New City, Sky City.
The Verdict - Golden Cross, Waihi.
Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.
DANCE/DJ
DJs Sir Vere, Ali, Manuel Bundy, 41:30, Orphan, Nedsta, Riddle, Nick D, 48 Sonic - Fu Bar.br>
Jason Rockpig, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Dunc tha Funk, the Professor - Galatos.
Pure N Sexy - Altitude, Hamilton.
International Observer, Bassteppa Soundsystem - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
DJ Sandon - Thirsty Whale.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Tidemarks concert w Ross Mullins and the Snaps, Caitlin Smith - Depot.
Kevin Haines Quartet - London Bar.
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.
Nairobi Trio - Aratoi Wesley Wing, Wairarapa Museum.
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.
Druid - Muddy Farmer.
Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.
Calma - O'Hagan's.
Texas Kiwis - Glen Eden RSA.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
Jimjaz4 - Rakinos.
CLASSICAL
Ludwig! A Further Feast of Beethoven Programme 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra- Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.
The Academy of Music End of Semester Concert w the Academy Orchestra and Joong Han Jung - Kenneth Myers Centre, 2.30pm.
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Todd Hanford, Michele A'Court; XProv - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.
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Sunday June 23
ROCK/POP
Undressed w James Milne, Bob Cardy from Shaft, Paul McLaney - Kings Arms, 3pm.
MG45 - Roundabout Bar, 1pm.
Leonard - Temple.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.
Angela, Max and Jimmy - Cooks Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm.
Secondary Schools' Contest Finals - London Bar, 1pm.
Kantuta - New City, Sky City.
Simien Keyboard Jazz - Jazz Bar, 3.30pm.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.
Time-Out Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon.
Druid - O'Hagan's.
The Grand Central Band - New Brew.
Nairobi Trio - Hawkes Bay Jazz Club, Napier.
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm.
Murray Tanner, Phil Broadhurst, Ben Turoa - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm.
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Howick Club.
Below the Bassline - Thirsty Whale, 1pm.
The Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm.
Texas Kiwis - Thirsty Rooster, 2pm.
Ronnie Taylor, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
COMEDY
Soap - Covert Theatre.
Reckless w secondary school students - Silo, 7.30pm.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Showtime w the Dalewool Auckland Brass - Sky City Theatre, 2pm.
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Monday June 24
ROCK/POP
Vitamin S - Odeon.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Morning Melodies w the Royal New Zealand Navy band - Bruce Mason Centre, 11am.
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Tuesday June 25
ROCK/POP
MG45 - Reef Bar.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Singing Heads w Caitlin Smith students - Temple.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Louise Malloy, Denise Baldock - PumpHouse.
COMEDY
Variety Show w Chris Powley, Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City.
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Wednesday June 26
ROCK/POP
Cydel, Groove House - Kings Arms.
Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive.
Sarah Jane, Nick Wearing - Temple.
Variety Show w Chris Powley, Contagious - New City, Sky City.
Bazza Caitcheon - O'Hagan's, Viaduct Harbour.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Menage A Trois - Cuba.
Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.
Kiwi Express Duo- Oscars Bar.
Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Student's Night - Gables.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.
COMEDY
Big Wednesday w Andrew Clay - Classic.
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Thursday June 27
ROCK/POP
Steriogram, Augustino - Classic.
Twice Shy - O'Hagan's.
Split Second - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Stan Malcolm, Vintage, Soundfish, Magitone, Huxley, Mystery Liquid - Temple.
Electric Jam Night - Java Jive.
Doug Norris, Contagious - New City, Sky City.
Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.
Split Second - Cock & Bull Botany.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.
DJ Grant - Carlton.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.
Open Mic - Jazz Bar.
The Lounge Associates - New Brew.
Roger Manins, Charmaine Ford, Andy Brown - London Bar.
CLASSICAL/OTHER
Louise Malloy, Denise Baldock - PumpHouse.
Gould Piano Trio - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk, 7pm).
Donald Nicholls - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm.
This week
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