A week of it

Bandicoot play at Toto's Bacco room on Saturday. Photo / Supplied

MUSIC
The Kings Arms will be the perfect place to hide away from wintry weather tonight, with mellow tunes by Auckland indie bunch Nightchoir who are celebrating the release of their new album. What's more, you get an MP3 of their single, Glass Tiger, at the door. Nightchoir are supported by local folkies Flip Grater and Steve Abel.

New Zealand Music Month runs until Monday, so make sure you catch some local talent. Cheeky indie bands Bang Bang Eche and Bandicoot play at Toto's Bacco room on Saturday and Jordan Luck and his band end their May Daze tour with a gig at Father Ted's Irish bar on Monday - grab a pint and sing your heart out.

TV
Six years is a long time without answers - this week avid Lost fans get some closure. For those who have lost (cough) track of the series' storyline, or those who are feeling all choked up at the thought of it ending, check out our wrap-up on pages 6 and 7. Tonight is the final of that other addictive American show, American Idol, and a chance to say goodbye to judge Simon Cowell - the guy we can thank for Susan Boyle. Tuesday night should be a laugh as TV One celebrates its 50th birthday with a quiz on New Zealand's TV history. But what we really should be celebrating is the decision not to put a 121m Eiffel Tower-shaped transmission post on top of Mt Eden. This was seriously mooted in 1960.

MOVIES
Jake Gyllenhaal turns all long-locked hero in the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time a piece of action escapism from Disney, out today. He and a sultry princess (Bond girl Gemma Arterton) must race the baddies to save a very important dagger.

Nightmare on Elm St is a remake of the 1984 slasher film so addictively revolting it spurred eight sequels and a television series. This time the ghastly villain Freddy Krueger is played by Jackie Earle Haley, who played the creepy stalky man Ronnie in Little Children.

Or for something fluffy yet revolutionary, check out the first ever 3D dance film, StreetDance starring Madame Charlotte Rampling. If a regular 2D dance film makes you want to sign up for classes, imagine how watching limbs popping out of the screen will motivate you.

OR ...
We've had Rent, we've got Avenue Q , and this week it's the Queer Film Festival, which starts today and runs until Wednesday at the Rialto. The selection of fruity and delicate films from around the world promise a great night out, as well as an opportunity to understand and celebrate our colourful society.