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 Thursday for a fresh entertainment guide.
Theatre in season
Laugh! Festival
Daily music, shows, and events
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Theatre in season
The Blue Room - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat May 12, 8 pm.
Te Maunga - Herald Theatre, from Wed May 9, 8 pm; Sun, 6.30 pm.
Ladies Who Lunch - Dolphin Theatre, to Sat May 12.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Maidment, to Sat May 26, 8 pm, matinee Sat May 12, 2 pm.
Buddy - Civic, to Sun June 10, 8 pm, no Monday performance, Sundays 1.30 pm & 6 pm.
Sylvia - Howick Little Theatre, from Sat May 12 to Sat June 2, 8 pm.
Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, to May 20, 8 pm.
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Laugh! Festival
Rob Callaghan in A Taxi - Classic, to Sun May 20, from 6.30 pm.
Adam Bloom - Classic, Mon May 7-12, 7 pm.
Brad McCormick and Justin Kean - Silo, to Sat May 12, 7pm.
Brendhan Lovegrove and Jon Bridges - Westend, from Tue May 8 to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Brit.Com 2001 - Regent, to Sat May 12, 8 pm.
Cabaret Xtreme - Classic, to Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, to Sat May 12, 8 pm, Sun May 13, 6 pm.
Comedy Sessions - Powerstation, to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
CMS - Maidment, to Sat May 12, 7.30 pm.
Eliminator- Covert Theatre, Thurs May 10, 9.30 pm.
Funny can't buy me love - Silo, Fri May 11, Sat May 12, 11 pm; Sun May 13, 6 pm.
Gorilla Theatre - Silo, 7.30 pm.
Heatstroke - Pumphouse, Sat May 12, 8 pm; Sun May 13, 6 pm.
Janey Godley - Temple, to Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Jeremy Elwood - Silo, to Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Life in the Day of... - The Rose Centre, Fri May 11 & Sat May 10, 8 pm.
Not Quite Alice - Church of Holy Sepulchre, to Sat May 19, 8 pm.
Otis Lee Crenshaw - Regent, 5 to Sat May 12, 9.45 pm.
Paton Jackson - Leftfield, from Thurs May 10 to Sat May 12, 9.30 pm.
Raw Comedy Quest - Classic, Sun May 13 (final), 7 pm.
Rich Hall - Classic, to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Rhys Darby and the Supernova- Silo, to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Sketch Vol. 1 - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 19, 11 pm.
Tarun Mohanbhai is a Curry Muncher - Temple, from Sat May 12, 9 pm.
Yellow Man Group - Covert Theatre, from Thurs May 10 to Sat May 12, 8.15 pm.
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Thursday May 10
ROCK/POP
Karen Hunter, Fang - Real Groovy, 6 pm.
Mark Tupuhi - Temple, 6 pm.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Tahuva, Milk & DJ Benny Zee - Kings Arms.
Starcrossed - De Brett.
Riff Raff - Edgecumbe Plains Hotel.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Paul Van Dyk - St James.
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.
Chocolate City Sound System w DJ Selectah Sam - Box, Cause Celebre.
DJ J'MX - Factory.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Duncan Haynes, Brian Smith & Andy Brown - London Bar. Hurminator - Rakinos.
Kip Tipuna - Alhambra Restaurant & Bar.
Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.
Angel & Sean - Dogs Bollix.
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Friday May 11
ROCK/POP
Goldenhorse, Lucid 3, Rodney - Kings Arms.
Damien Binder, Eye TV - Real Groovy, 6 pm.
Fats White - Odeon Lounge.
Chill Factor - Immigrant.
Tall Poppies - O'Hagen's.
Mordor, Malcontent, Free Fall - Masonic.
Sandhog - Basix, Kumeu.
Soda, Al Khan - Temple.
Simon McCresh & Co - Stables Bar.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Aria 51 - The Playhouse.
Pan Am, Dayjob, LSP - Cafe 223.
Mama Said - Roadhouse.
Riff Raff - Red Gables Tavern, Hamilton.
DANCE/DJ
Mark Rae - Fu Bar.
Concord Dawn, DJs Nick D & Motion, Riddle & Sonic, Aaron - Box.
Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Cause Celebre.
DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJs Mariano, Simon Paul - Ibiza.
R&B Factory w DJ Jason Vaka - Factory.
Paul Medder w James Aston - Cirque Bar.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room.
Rufus Rehu & Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra Restaurant & Bar.
Jim Jazz - Rakinos.
Acoustic Earfood - St Arnou.
Blues Toulouse - Hugo's Frog Bar.
Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.
Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Marty Free & the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu.
Playing Up - Horse & Trap, 5 pm.
Druid - Dogs Bollix.
CLASSICAL
Piano & Cello: Rachmaninov, Ravel, Bach & Cassado - University of Auckland School of Music Theatre, 1.05 pm
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Saturday May 12
ROCK/POP
Garageland, Splitter, - Real Groovy, 5 pm.
Planet- Rose & Crown.
Missing Teeth, So to speak - Pizza Pizza.
Tall Poppies - Carlton Tavern.
All Torn Up - Temple.
Aria 51 - The Playhouse.
Riff Raff - Nottingham Castle Hotel, Morrinsville.
Ninety Mile Beach - Cafe 223.
Private Eye - De Brett.
DANCE/DJ
Submission w DeeZaStar, Mistress Dominque & Mistress Sandy, DJs Ange, Deep House Deviant & DJ Odyssey - Ministry.
Radley w Bevan Keys and Greg Churchill - Fu.
DJ Mariano - Havana.
DJs Mariano, Simon Paul - Ibiza.
DJ CJ - Stables Bar.
The Grid w DJ J'MX - Factory.
DJs Ed, James Aston - Cause Celebre.
DJ Simon Oakley - Box.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix, Kumeu.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Denis Hepi & Max Purdie - Alhambra Restaurant & Bar.
Trumpeter John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.
Chris Mason-Battley Quintet - London Bar.
Gary Harvey & the Night Owls - Java Jive.
Headroom - The Wharehaus, Grey Lynn, 9 pm.
Boogiemen - Dogs Bollix.
Swing Easy - Orewa Surf Club.
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Sunday May 13
ROCK/POP
Spectal Kay, the Vold & Paul McLaney, nf- Kings Arms, 3 pm.
DANCE/DJ
Chaye D & Silverbeat - Fu Bar.
Dawn Breaker - Havana, 7 am.
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
DJ Emma - De Brett.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
1932 Jazz Orchestra - New Lynn RSA.
Peter Woods, Musicians Jazz Jam - Alhambra Restaurant & Bar.
Trumpeter John McGough - Roundabout Bar.
Acoustic Earfood - The Venue, Brown's Bay.
Secondary Schools' Jazz Band Contest - London Bar, 1 pm.
Kath Tait - The Bunker.
Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
Truda Chadwick Jazz Trio - Horse & Trap, 2 pm.
Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, Ponsonby, 1-4 pm.
The Society Jazzmen - Headin' Home, East Tamaki, 5 pm.
Caitlin Smith & the Fondue Set, Grant P Chilcott Trio, Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm, 4 pm, 7.30 pm.
Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brick House, Albany, 6 pm.
Bollix Cousins - Dogs Bollix.
Julie Mason & Phil Broadhurst Trio - Birdcage Tavern, 3 pm.
Roger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, evening.
CLASSICAL
Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Mother's Day Concert, Bruce Mason Centre, 2.30 pm.
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Monday May 14
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.
The Gold Pope, open mic night - Temple.
CLASSICAL
Song recital w Na Young Kim - Auckland University School of Music, 8 pm.
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Tuesday May 15
ROCK/POP
Dandy Warhols - St James.
Marvey King - Odeon Cafe.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Gaille Tinihau - Temple.
CLASSICAL
2001: A Space Odyssey w Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 10 am, 11.30 am & 1 pm.
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Wednesday May 16
ROCK/POP
6FT8 - Kings Arms.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Shayn Wills - Java Jive.
Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
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