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
Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, from Fri May 17
The Daylight Atheist - Maidment, to Sat May 18
Dance Fiesta w the Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Hawkins Centre, Sun May 19, 2pm
Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, from Tue May 21
Blood Brothers w the North Shore Music Theatre - PumpHouse, to Sat May 25
Spirit of the Dance - Civic, to Sun May 26
Over the River and Through the Woods - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8
Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8
UPCOMING
Tall Dwarfs - Temple, Fri May 24, Sat May 25
DJ Craze - Subnine, Wellington, Fri May 24
Paul Ubana Jones - New Plymouth Surf Rider Club, Sun May 26
True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James, Fri May 31 ($49.90-$69.90)
True Colours with Pacifier, betchadupa, Pluto, Deceptikonz, Ill Semantics, & more - St James, Regent and Westend theatres, Sat June 1, 4pm to 11pm, all ages ($49.90)
Chris Isaak - St James, Wed June 5
Slinky w Guy Ornadel, Steve Thomas, Lucien Foort, Sharp Boys - Mid City Complex, Fri Jun 7
Tuck and Patti, the Four Freshmen - Sky City Theatre, Sat Jun 8
Bruce Forman, Malcolm McNeill, John Fedchock, Brian Smith, Michel Benebig - Sky City Theatre, Sun Jun 9
The Go Betweens - St James, Sat Jun 15
The Music Expo Sound 2002 - Aotea Centre, Sat-Sun Jun 15-16
Art Garfunkel - ASB Theatre, Fri June 28; Michael Fowler Centre, Sun June 30 ($74)
For Laugh! Festival listings see each day's Entertainment & Movies guide, or go to www.laugh.nzoom.com
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Friday May 17
ROCK/POP
Marystaple, Pacelode - Kings Arms
Mister Lemon, 6 Pack Happy - Cafe 223
The Void, Lure of Shoes - Masonic
All Torn Up - Temple, 10.45pm
Fats White - 1st floor, 300 K' Rd
Being the Boss - Playhouse Pub
The Believers - Muddy Farmer
Tall Poppies - London Shed
Crush - Carlton
The Verdict - Manurewa RSA
DANCE/DJ
Snafu w Presha, Dingo, Brian Damage - Fu Bar
DJ Howard - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St
DJs Mariano, Shelley - Ibiza
DJ Slash - Havana
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra
The Glen Moffatt Band - Java Jive
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm
Paul Ubana Jones - Rocknasium, Balmoral
Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar
John McGough - Roundabout Bar
Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Quartet - London Bar
Instant Calma - Dog's Bollix
CLASSICAL
Great Classics 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm
Deng Lian, Woo Young Choi, Megan Hansen, Jennifer Hsu, Sarah McDowall - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm
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Saturday May 18
ROCK/POP
Pacific Parallels w James Duncan, Foto, SJD - Beautiful Music, 300 K' Rd
The Ho Dogs, Cat Cat Cat - Kings Arms
We Dunno, the Deadbeats, All for Nothing, Losing Face - Pizza Pizza
Aria 51 - Playhouse Pub
Missing Teeth - Ward Lane, Hamilton
Hush - R'Toto
5th Threat - Temple, 11pm
Eel, Shudda, Zoil, Exordium, Ordain - Masonic
The Verdict - Waihi RSA
The Believers - Muddy Farmer
Springfield - Brownzy
MG45 - Brickhouse
Contagious - De Brett
Tall Poppies - London Shed
DANCE/DJ
DJ Manuel Bundy, Steve Usher, Nedsta, Orphan, 4130, Sir Vere, Mouli - Fu Bar
The Singles Dance Party - Cypher Bar Leftfield
DJs Mariano, Shelley - Ibiza
DJ Slash - Havana
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJ Tua - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Jimjaz4 - Rakino's
Equinox - London Bar
Denis Hepi, Maz Purdie - Alhambra
Paul Ubana Jones - Reva's on the Waterfront, Whangarei
Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver
Greenpark Collective - Jazz Bar
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza, 7pm
The Ronnie Taylor Band - Java Jive
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Food for Life, Ponsonby, 4pm
James Ray - Cafe Regent, Helensville
CLASSICAL
Great Orchestra 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra -Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
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Sunday May 19
SUNDAY
ROCK/POP
Undressed w JCK, Damien Binder, Tim from Pluto - Kings Arms, 3pm
The O'Connors - Temple
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble - Leigh Sawmill Cafe
The Grand Central Band - New Brew
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Cats'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Malcolm McCallum - St Arnou, 4pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Max Purdie Trio - Princes Faire, noon
Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Kevin Haines - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon
Acoustic Stylz, Bollix cousins - Dog's Bollix
Secondary Schools' Contest heat - London Bar, 1pm
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm
James Ray - Mad Dogs and Englishment, Link Drive, 4 pm
CLASSICAL
Romantic Masterpieces w Tamas Vesmas - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7.30pm
175 East - Hopetoun Alpha, 8pm
Chamber Music by School of Music advanced students - St George's Presbyterian Church, 2pm
Ill Nuovo Quarteto - Highwic, 5pm
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Monday May 20
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva
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Tuesday May 21
ROCK/POP
Andrew WK - Oracle (ex Powerstation)
Simon Hislop, Vernoffe Lane, Mike Weston, Mahoney Harris, Jeremy Levan - Temple
DANCE/DJ
Silverbeat - Fu Bar
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Wednesday May 22
ROCK/POP
Mystery Liquid, Derranged - Kings Arms
Sean Miller, Ingrid, Sam Hanna, Anubix - Temple
DANCE/DJ
Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm
Jam Night - Gables
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva
University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
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Thursday May 23
ROCK/POP
The Stoods, GST, the Slackers - Kings Arms
Stan Malcolm, Path of Carnage, Class One, Don't Die Wishing, Crippled Sidekick - Temple
Lei Lani, James Ray - Java Jive
DJ/DANCE
DJ Craze, Scribe, P-Money, Presha, 41.30, Riddle - St James
DJs Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar
DJ Grant - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Lounge Associates - New Brew
Open Mic Night - Jazz Bar
Neil Watson, Lewis McCallum, Andy Brown - London Bar
John Key, Strange Fruit - Atrium, Auckland Central City Library, 12.15pm
CLASSICAL
Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 5 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
This week
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