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
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat w the Auckland Children's Musical Theatre - Aotea Centre, to Sat May 25
Blood Brothers w the North Shore Music Theatre - PumpHouse, to Sat May 25
Spirit of the Dance - Civic, to Sun May 26
The Threepenny Opera w Titirangi Drama - Lopdell House, from Tue May 28
Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
Over the River and Through the Woods - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
Take Me Home Mr! - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Jun 1
Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, to Fri Jun 7
Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8
Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8
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Friday May 24
ROCK/POP
Grant-Lee Phillips - Tabac
Tall Dwarfs - Temple
Missing Teeth, the Managers, the Rudies - Kings Arms
Splitter, Stoods - Masonic
Good Night Nurse, Poodlefaker, Class 1 - Cafe 223
Renee Louise Carafice, Steve Abel, Nick Gaffaney, Ben King - Odeon Lounge
Forbidden Monkey, the Marmalade Lotus, Slow Learner - Beautiful Music
Zed, Deluxeboy - R'Toto
8 Foot Sativa - Golden Cross, Waihi
Double Take - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St
Burn - Rose & Crown
Hush - O'Hagan's
Tall Poppies - Carlton
Contagious - Dog's Bollix
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull Botany
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Split Second - De Brett
The Believers - O'Hagan's
DANCE/DJ
DJs Paul Dean, Dan Ward - Grand Circle
African Drum and Dance Party w Mohamed Bangoura, Tamani - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn
DJ Craze - Subnine, Wellington
Snafu - Fu Bar
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive
John McGough - Roundabout Bar
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm
Jerome Hendrix and Band - Jazz Bar
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Vox Nova - Mevericks
Brian Smith and Julie Mason Trio - London Bar
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6pm
CLASSICAL
175 East - Victoria University, Wellington, 8pm
So Young Choung, Rod Skipp, Vanessa Blake, Fei Ren, Grace Chan - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 1.05pm
COMEDY
Mark Maier; the Best of the Fest Laugh! Showcase - Classic, 7pm; 8.30pm
Where Are My Pants?; The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm
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Saturday May 25
ROCK/POP
Grant-Lee Phillips - Tabac
Tall Dwarfs - Temple
Don't Die Wishing, Prolepsis Unplugged, Everyone Day, Zebulun, Vincent - Masonic
Field Audio, Warmjet, Charlotte 90 - Beautiful Music
The Boogiemen - Java Jive
MG45 - Muddy Farmer
8 Foot Sativa, Subtract, Promise of Bloodshed - Kings Arms
Misdelphia - Pizza Pizza
Planet - Rose & Crown
Springfield - Brownzy
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park
Split Second - Doc Beggs
Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Contagious - Playhouse
The Verdict - North Shore Cosmopolitan Club
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
Dingo, Riddle, 48 Sonic, Cosha, Nick D, Motion, Phantom - Fu Bar
DJ Dick Johnson - Grand Circle
DJ Tua - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Bucklands Beach Hall
Hammond Express - London Bar
Truda Chadwick, Kip Tipuna - Alhambra
Georgia - Jazz Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Rakino's
CLASSICAL/VARIETY
Concert at Karaka w Hayley Westenra, Helen Medlyn, Wil Sargisson, the Aorere College Graduates Choir, Dalewool Brass Band - New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, 8pm
COMEDY
Mark Maier; the Best of the Fest Laugh! Showcase - Classic, 7pm; 8.30pm
Where Are My Pants?; Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm
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Sunday May 26
ROCK/POP
Undressed w Sound Fish, Handsome Geoffrey, Revolver - Kings Arms, 3pm
Damien Binder, Mahoney Harris - Temple
The Verdict - Admirals Arms, Coromandel
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Jazzmobile - Auckland Art Gallery Auditorium, 3 pm
Cats'n' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon
Paul Ubana Jones - New Plymouth Surf Rider Club
Soul Sax Plus - Titirangi Memorial Hall, 1 pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Grant P Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm
Secondary Schools' Contest Heat - London Bar, 1pm
Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm
McSweeney - O'Hagan's, 5.30pm
Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3 pm
Grand Central Band - New Brew
Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm
Steve Sheriff Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm
CLASSICAL
Karlheinz Company - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7.30pm (Pre-concert talk 6.15pm)
Concert at Karaka w Hayley Westenra, Helen Medlyn, Wil Sargisson, the Aorere College Graduates Choir, Dalewool Brass Band - New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, 2pm
175 East - Waikato University, Hamilton, 7.30pm
COMEDY
The Sunday Soap Box w Jeremy Elwood - Kings Arms, 7 pm
Soap - Covert Theatre
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Monday May 27
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva
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Tuesday May 28
ROCK/POP
Mark Tupuhi, Jethro, Somewhere South, Peter Cleave - Temple
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Wednesday May 29
ROCK/POP
Exordium, Ash Rd - Kings Arms
Chelle, Jonno, Tom, 8 Fold, Punga, Deranged - Temple
Jeremy Levan - Java Jive
Tall Poppies - 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
Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva
University School of Jazz Night - Jazz Bar
Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Students' Night - Gables
CLASSICAL
Il Giardino Armonico w Chamber Music New Zealand, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (Pre-concert talk 7pm)
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Thursday May 30a>
ROCK/POP
The Hollowgrinders, MSU, Slave Trader - Kings Arms
8 Foot Sativa - Boiler Room, Whakatane
Jam Night - Java Jive
Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City
DJ/DANCE
DJ Grant - Carlton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar
Julie Mason, Roger Manins, Andy Brown - London Bar
The Lounge Associates - New Brew
CLASSICAL
Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 6 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm
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