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
Measure for Measure - Parnell Rose Gardens, 6 pm, to Sun Feb 10
Romeo and Juliet - Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 4 pm, to Sun Feb 10
The Great China Circus - ASB Stadium, to Sat Feb 9; Taupo Events Centre, Tue Feb 12; Queen's Wharf, Wellington, Fri Feb 15-16; TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tue Mar 5; Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16
Shakespeare in the Park: The Merchant of Venice - Pumphouse Amphitheatre, to Sat Feb 9
Kiwi Fire - Sky City, to Sat Feb 9; Forum North Theatre, Whangarei, Sun Feb 10-11; Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, Tue Feb 12; Glenview Club, Hamilton, Thu Feb 14-16; Brian Boru Hotel, Thames, Mon Feb 18; Memorial Hall, Whakatane, Tue Feb 19; Ace of Clubs, Rotorua, Wed Feb 20-21; Cosmopolitan Club, Mt Maunganui, Fri Feb 22-23; Cosmopolitan Club, Gisborne, Mon Feb 25; Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa, Tue Feb 26; Saddles Restaurant, Hastings, Wed Feb 27-28; Cosmopolitan Club, Taupo, Fri Mar 1; New Plymouth and Districts RSA, Sat Mar 2-3; Castlecliff Club, Wanganui, Mon Mar 4; Cosmopolitan Club, Palmerston North, Tue Mar 5-6; Petone Workingmen's Club, Thu Mar 7; James Cabaret, Wellington, Fri Mar 8-10
Noche Flamenca - ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Tue Feb 12 - 16
The Vagina Monologues - Maidment Theatre, from Thu Feb 14
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Friday February 8
ROCK/POP
Tape, Drag St Trash, Eric Ultimate - Kings Arms
The Rainy Days, Ana Strong, Bob Cardy - Temple
Split Second - Playhouse
Planet - Rose & Crown
Shoot the Suit w Runninghouse, Antoinette's Head, Fishpig, Battahed, DJs James Malcolm, Spin Cycle - Cafe 223
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Fluid, Mums Money, Deadweight, Out of Nowhere - Masonic
Contagious - Weymouth Cosmopolitan Club, Manurewa
DANCE/DJ
Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess, Dan Clark - Galatos
DJ Jolly B - Pakuranga Plaza
Akinga - New City, Sky City
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale
DJ Tobi, 10 Sui - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 7 pm
DJs Bevan Keys, Paul Dean - Grand Circle
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
C. L. Bob - Reva's, Whangarei
Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive
Julie Mason and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra
Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar
Vintage Jazz Band, Ron Rumbol - Nixon Centre
Groove Thang - Alto Casino, Sky City
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Rakinos
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Saturday February 9
ROCK/POP
Emerge, Average, the Wireless, Huxley - Temple
Hello Sailor unplugged, Grand Central Band - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, 6 pm
Engelbert Humperdinck, the Seekers - Mission Estate Winery, Napier
Pogo, Smoothy - Kings Arms
Eel, Luka, Smooth Jimmies, Mystery Liquid, OCD - downstairs, Masonic
Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3.30 pm
Acoustica, Drifter, Scorpidy - Pizza Pizza
Akinga - New City, Sky City
Manuel Gomez - Nautilus, 1.30 pm
Planet - Rose & Crown
Retro Mania - R'Toto
DANCE/DJ
Cesar the Spanish Fly, Chris Cox, Steve Usher - Galatos
Electric w DJ Dick Johnson, Paul Dean - Grand Circle
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
C. L. Bob - Odeon
The Leigh Buoys - Java Jive
Denis Hepi - Alhambra
The Haines - London Bar
Mark and Linda - Jazz Bar
Groove Thang - Alto Casino, Sky City
The Caitlin Smith Trio - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie, 3 pm<
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Sam Wills; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm
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Sunday February 10
ROCK/POP
95bFM Summer Series w the Hasselhoff Experiment, SJD, the Datsuns, P Money Showcase, Dawn Raid, Black Attack National Breakdancing Team, Soane - Albert Park
Undressed w Zoil, Meno Panteboy, the Lo-Finites; the Big Red Rockets - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm
Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3.30 pm
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
C. L. Bob - Molasses, Raglan
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Kevin Haines - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 2 pm
Side Effects - Alhambra
Barbara Cartwright, John Key - Kings Plant Barn, Orakei, 12.30 pm
Phil Broadhurst Group - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2 pm
Ausom Quartet - Auckland Domain Wintergardens, 5 pm
The Rodger Fox Big Band - Mt Albert Domain, 4 pm
Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon
T42 - Nautilus, 1.30 pm
Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm, 7.30 pm
Beaver - Alto Casino, Sky City
Kantuta - New City, Sky City
Blue Velvet - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm
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Monday February 11
DANCE/DJ
DJ Simmer - De Brett
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Richard Grainger - The Bunker
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple
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Tuesday February 12
ROCK/POP
Sum 41 - Powerstation
Richard Watt, Nick Wearing, Claudia Gunn - Temple\
COMEDY
Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City
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Wednesday February 13
ROCK/POP
Andrea Olsen, Carrie Stoddard, Sarah Lewis, Gaille Tinihau, Leraine Horstmanshoff, Ellie Lim - Temple
Ordain, Ishtar - Kings Arms
LP - De Brett
DANCE/DJ
Cesar the Spanish Fly, Uncle Barnie, Dunc tha Func - Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Carlos Godinez Quartet - Gables
Midge Marsden - New City, Sky City
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
Shayn Wills - Java Jive
Blue Star Jazz Trio - Cuba
COMEDY/FAMILY
Big Wednesday w Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic
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Thursday February 14
ROCK/POP
Stylus, Mama Said - Kings Arms
Misadelphia, Vicious Irene, Debauchery - Cafe 223
Jam Night - Java Jive
All New Dating Game w Dick Ringworthy; Jeremy Elwood, Michelle Kazor, Joelle, Carleen - Temple
DANCE/DJ
Sangha w Godfrey de Grut, Chip Matthews, Nick Gaffaney - Galatos
DJ Roar - De Brett
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Midge Marsden - New City, Sky City
Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar
COMEDY/FAMILY
Valentine's Comedy Showcase w Michele A'Court - Classic
CLASSICAL
The Valentino String Ensemble - Auckland Domain Wintergardens, 6 pm
This week
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