Upcoming

Che-Fu and the Krates - Regent, Auckland Fri Dec 14; Ace of clubs, Rotorua, Sat Dec 15 (all ages show 6 pm, R18 show 10 pm); Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Sun Dec 16

Straight Outta Bristol w DJs Die, Krust - Sub Nine, Wellington, Fri Dec 14; Fu, Sat Dec 15

Hi-5 Alive - Civic, Sat Dec 15-16

Fear Factory - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington, Mon Dec 17; Powerstation, Tue Dec 18

The feelers - Roadhouse, Papakura, Thu Dec 20; Ace of Clubs, Rotorua, Fri Dec 21; Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton, Sat Dec 22; Regent, Auckland, Sun Dec 23; Poenamo, Auckland, Mon Dec 24; Mangawhai Tvern, Wed Dec 26; Whangamata Hotel, Thu Dec 27; Waihi Beach Hotel, Fri Dec 28; Anchor Inn, Mt Maunganui, Sat Dec 29; Coroglen Tavern, Sun Dec 30; Sandown Park, Gisborne, Tue Jan 8; Angus Inn, Hastings, Wed Jan 9; Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston North, Thu Jan 10; Starlight Ballroom, Wellington, Fri Jan 11; Mayfair, New Plymouth, Sat Jan 12

The Gathering - Cobb Valley, Takaka, Mon Dec 31-Jan 3 2002 ($160)

Export Gold 2002 The Party w Fur Patrol, Zed, Che Fu, Dimmer, Splitter, The D4, MC Slave - Haruru Falls, Paihia, Mon Dec 31

First Night Auckland 2002 w Anika Moa, Chinese Dance School, JimJazz Quintet, the WBC and more - Aotea Centre and Aotea Square, Mon Dec 31, 6 pm

Slinky 2001/2001 w Pete Wardman, Dave Lea - Auckland Town Hall, Mon Dec 31

Lightspeed New Yeah w Nathan Haines, Nice 'n' Urlich, Ian Pooley, Dick Johnson - St James Complex, Mon Dec 31 ($75 before Dec 12; $85 thereafter)

King Kapisi, Dimmer - Masonic, Jan 3; Anchor Inn, Mt Maunganui, Jan 4; Golden Cross, Waihi, Jan 5; Barbarella, Rotorua, Jan 6; Boiler Room, Whakatane, Jan 7; Sugar Club, Taupo, Jan 8; Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston North, Jan 9; Mill, New Plymouth, Jan 10

Big Day Out w the Prodigy, Regurgitator, Garbage, No FX, Crystal Method, Shihad, New Order, Magic Dirt, Gerling, Dave Clarke, Salmonella Dub, Tadpole, Che Fu, Amen, Silverchair, Faithless, Jurassic 5, feelers, Rubicon, goodshirt, Blindspott, betchadupa, DJ Sir-Vere - Ericsson Stadium, Jan 18, 2002 ($90)

Parachute 2002 w Delirious, OC Supertones, Earthsuit, the Katinas, Salvador, Paul Colman Trio and more - Totara Springs, Matamata, Jan 25-28, 2002 (adults $33.68 day pass, weekend $82.43 before Wed Nov 28)

2002 Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds, Jan 25-28

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Raglan Jazz and Blues Festival, Jan 26-28; Wellsford Community Centre, Jan 30; Duke of Marlborough, Russell, Jan 31; Forum North, Whangarei, Feb 1; Inverness Estate Winery, Clevedon, Feb 2; Golden Cross Hotel, Waihi, Feb 3; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Feb 6; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Thu 7; Ace of Clubs, Rotorua, Feb 15; Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Feb 16; Hamilton Gardens Festival, Feb 17

Sky City Starlight Symphony w Dame Malvina Major, John Hawkesby - Auckland Domain, Jan 26, 7.30 pm (rain date Jan 27)

The Great China Circus - ASB Stadium, Tue Jan 29-Sat Feb 2; Taupo Events Centre, Tue Feb 12; Queen's Wharf, Wellington, Fri Feb 15; TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tue Mar 5; Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Sat Mar 16

Digital, Marcus Intalex - Studio Nine, Wellington, Thu Jan 31; Fu, Fri Jan 11

Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada - venue to be announced, Sat Feb 9

Engelbert Humperdinck, the Seekers - Mission Estate Winery, Napier, Sat Feb 9 ($75-$105, children $30)

America - Civic, Mon Feb 18-19; TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, Sat Feb 23

Brenda Boykin, Glenn Walters - Sky City Theatre, Feb1; Church Road Jazz, Napier, Feb 2

Maynard Ferguson Big Band - Sky City, Feb 26; Baycourt Thetre, Tauranga, Feb 27; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Feb 28; Duxton Hotel, Wellington, Mar 1

Strike - postponed until Mar 26-28 ($19.50-39.50)

Spirit of the Dance - WestpacTrust St James, from Apr 16; Civic, from Apr 30