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.
Daily music and comedy
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Upcoming events
Venue details
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Friday December 20
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga, Goldenhorse, Paul Kelly - Founders Theatre, Hamilton
the feelers - Outhouse
The Rock and Roll Machine, the Demi-Whores, the Larry Normans, Slavetrader, DJ Johnny Salsa - Kings Arms
goodshirt - Poenamo
The Sharkies, Six Foot High, the Drones, Aver - Temple
Hindsight - Masonic
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Chill Factor - Immigrant
Union - New City, Sky City
Split Second - Doc Beggs
Planet - Rose & Crown
Overdrive - Roadhouse
MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany
DANCE/DJ
Blah Wobble, the Player Ladi 6, DJ Daze - lounge, Galatos
Freq Nasty, Tobi, Timmy Schumacher - venue, Galatos
Angel, Spooky Luke Thompson - Float
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Stephen Morton-Jones and Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Slide - Thirsty Dog
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive
Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Radar, Mike Loder, Rob Callaghan - Classic
Improv Bandits - Covert, 8pm; 10pm
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Saturday December 21
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga, Goldenhorse, Paul Kelly - Civic
Dimmer - Kings Arms
betchadupa, Goldenhorse, Anika Moa, Pan Am, the Unusuals, Handsome Geoffrey, the Heavy Jones Trio, the Larry Normans - venue, Galatos
goodshirt - Coroglen, Whitianga
the feelers - Roadhouse
Snorkel, the Rock and Roll Machine - Temple
545 - Masonic
Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany
Ruptus Jack, Mystery Liquid - Cafe 223
Hands Off - Playhouse Pub
Union - New City, Sky City
Split Second - Whitianga Pub
MG45 - O'Neill's Point Irish Pub
Smackwater - Nautilus, 2pm
Slam - Doc Beggs
Planet - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
More Mince Tarts w Bevan Keys, Mauri, Lindah E, Philippa, Christiaan and Drag Queens Bambi Slut, Felisha Pourgette, Fonda Boyz, Cilla Kone, Zoe, Venus Mantrap, Davina - Grand Circle
Steve Usher, Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - lounge, Galatos
DJ Christian Burns - Sangria Tapas Bar, Whangaparaoa
Bodge, Grant Marshall - Float
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
Sally, Philippa, Camille - club, Centro
Sam E, Chris Cox, Ange - lounge, Centro
DJ Debz - Nautilus, 8.30pm
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza
Hammond Express - London Bar
Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Kevin Haines - On Bourbon St
The Ramblers - Java Jive
The Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, 11am
Gary Harvey and the Night Owls - Jazz Bar
Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane
COMEDY
Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Radar, Mike Loder, Rob Callaghan - Classic
Maestro - Covert, 8pm
FAMILY/CHRISTMAS
Waiheke Carols by Candlelight - Little Oneroa Beach, Waiheke Island, 7.30pm-10pm (rain date Sun Dec 22)
Annual Christmas Variety Concert w the Queen City Big Band - PumpHouse, 7.30pm
Christmas party w Suzy Cato, the Aunties and Captain Ricardo - Auckland Zoo, 5pm-9pm
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Sunday December 22
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga, Goldenhorse, Paul Kelly - Forum North, Whangarei
Big Tim Werry and the Waltons, Lil' Ritchie Pickett, All Torn Up - Kings Arms
Leonard - Temple
goodshirt - Outlaws Saloon, Rotorua
Debbie Harwood - Masonic
the feelers - Glenfield Tavern
DANCE/DJ
Philippa, Soane, Andy Vann - club, Centro
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm
Mike Berry - R'Totos, 4pm
Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott - Iguacu, 12.30pm, 7.30pm
Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive
Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm
Taye Williams, Michelle Kazor - Grand Central
Side Effects - Alhambra
John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon
Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane
Nairobi Trio - Two Fat Cows
3 Blind Mice - Nautilus, 2pm
CLASSICAL/CHRISTMAS
Not a Silent Night w the Auckland Philharmonia - Viaduct Harbour, 8pm
Family Christmas Celebration - Takapuna Assembly of God; 10am; 7pm
Carols at Twilight - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, 7.15pm (if wet at Pt Chevalier Primary School)
Nine Lessons Carols - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 8pm
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Monday December 23
ROCK/POP
Foamy Ed, Kitsch, So to Speak - Kings Arms
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple
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Tuesday December 24
ROCK/POP
goodshirt - Empire
The Believers - Playhouse Pub
The Boogiemen - Java Jive
the feelers - London Shed
Cynic - Doc Beggs
Planet - Rose & Crown
Acoustic Cafe - Temple
DANCE/DJ
Angel, Spooky Luke Thompson - Float
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
John McGough - Grey Lynn RSA
CLASSICAL/CHRISTMAS
Candlelight Multimedia Christmas Eve Services - Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, 8.15pm; 11.15pm
Christmas Service 2002 - St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Symonds St, 11.15pm
Christmas Service 2002 - St David's Presbyterian Church, 11pm
Christmas Service 2002 - St James Presbyterian Church, 7pm
Midnight Mass - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11.30pm
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Wednesday December 25
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane, noon
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Thursday December 26
ROCK/POP
the feelers - Boiler Room, Whakatane
goodshirt - Mangawhai Tavern
Jordan Luck - Whangamata Hotel
The Verdict - Jokers Bar and Grill, Manurewa
DANCE/DJ
DJ Glen Williams - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie
DJ Bodge - Float
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Friday December 27
ROCK/POP
the feelers - Spa Hotel, Taupo
goodshirt - Duke of Marlborough, Russell
Split Second - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St
Planet - Rose & Crown
Mystery Liquid - downstairs, Masonic
545 - upstairs, Masonic
Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Botany
MG45 - Mad Dogs and Englishmen
DANCE/DJ
Greg Churchill, Angel - Float
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane
The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive
COMEDY/FAMILY
The Last Laughs w Jeremy Elwood - Classic
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