KEY POINTS:
FRIDAY JUNE 1
ROCK/POP
Baby Giant, 7pm, then Fur Patrol, Collapsing Cities, The Situations - Schooner Tavern, Quay St
Jonnie Rose, Hoopla, The Bengal Lights, The Randoms - Dog's Bollix, Newton
Andy Gibson Behind the I album release with Anna Coddington and Reb Fountain Band - Wine Cellar, St
Kevin's Arcade, K Rd
Sean Kelly and friends - Clare Inn, Dominion Rd
Crowbar Bandit - Masonic Tavern, Devonport
The DeSotos - The Brownzy, Bute Rd, Browns Bay
KingPinz - Mavericks, Westfield Mall, Glenfield, 8pm
Famous Fish - Muddy Waters, Mercer, 8.30pm
Cinnamon Brown with DJ Martin Marshall - Ibanez Bar & Cafe, Bank St, Whangarei
Papa Rox - Kentish Hotel, Waiuku
Catch 22 - Reef Bar, Mission Bay
Cut Off Your Hands, Motocade, The Whipping Cats, White Birds and Lemons, The DHDFDs, Eyeless in Gaza, Ladybird, Phony Bone - Kings Arms, Newton
Punga - Bar Africa, Albany
Twice Shy - Muldoon's, Westpac Plaza, Orewa
Kiwi Express - Silverdale RSA, 43A Vipond Rd
Ross Mullins - New Orient, Elliott St
Live Band- Russian Club, 88 Broadway, Newmarket
Eddie Gaiger - Brooklyn Bar and Lounge, Queen St, 9.30pm
Dave Charles - Birkenhead RSA
Halo - Cock and Bull, Botany
Hands Off - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie
Kick - Cock and Bull, Lynfield
Black Salt - Cock and Bull, Hamilton
Contagious - Cock and Bull, Newmarket
Roger Skinner and the Rockitts - Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club
Sayulee - The Elbow Room, 12 Durham Lane East, 6.30pm
DANCE/DJ
Nyntee (6pm-9pm set); The Saucer Show with DJs Sam E and Slideway - Rakinos, High St
Broken Biscuits with RFG, Nyntee, Jason Eli, Chris Cox - Forte, 2 Fort Lane
Connekt - Hush Lounge Bar, Albany
High and Dry with Cian and Bobby - Suite, 2 Hobson St
DJ Deville - Safari Lounge, Ponsonby
Derrick May with Greg Churchill, Angela Fisken, Matt Drake, Cyril Orson, Silverbeat and Oi Boy - Ink and Coherent, K Rd
DJ River Gonzales - Nuffield Street Brewbar, Newmarket
Nic Moon - Northern Steamship, Quay St
Manuel Bundy and Chris Cox - Khuja Lounge, Queen St
Funky Like a Train with Andy Vann - The Crest, cnr K Rd and Pitt St
Philippa - The Fugu Sake Lounge, Blowfish Sushi, 144 Parnell Rd, 9pm
FREE Jason Eli and General Lee - Bar 3 SkyCity
Phat Phrydays - Denim, 207 Parnell Rd
FREE DJ King Salsa - Mexican Cafe, Victoria St
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Fat Freddy's Drop - Galatos, 17 Galatos St
DJ DX3 Sessions - C.A.C, Mt Eden
London Bar Trio - London Bar, Wellesley St, 8pm
Ronnie & Max - Pacific Bar, Gulf Harbour
John McGough - Henderson RSA, 6pm
FESTIVALS & SHOWS
Small Business Expo - ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane
LEARN
Free Infant Massage lesson for parents with babies between 3 to 9 months - Wellpark College, 6 Francis St, Grey Lynn
SATURDAY JUNE 2
ROCK/POP
The New Freedom - Auckland City Art Gallery, Lorne St, 3pm
Catch 22 - Reef Bar, Mission Bay
Human, Bloodletting, Ulcerate, Relentless , Winter Deluge - Kings Arms, Newton
Boss Christ & Bad Evil, Hoopla, Hories, DHDFDs - Schooner Tavern, Quay St
Crossfire - Dog's Bollix, Newton
The Desotos - Kentish Hotel, Waiuku
The Taratinos, The Quick & The Dead, 80s Jacket Club, Jonnie Rose - Thirsty Dog, K Rd
Roger Skinner and The Motivation - Birkenhead RSA
Halo - Cock and Bull, Botany
Luke Hurley - Out in the Styx Cafe, Pukeatua
Corporate Voice Experience - Nuffield St Brewbar, Newmarket
Famous Fish - Waipu Hotel, 8.30pm
Cinnamon Brown with DJ Martin Marshall - Mangonui Hotel, Waterfront, Doubtless Bay
Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn Tavern
KingPinz - Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club
DANCE/DJ
Tim Phin - The Fugu Sake Lounge, Blowfish Sushi, 144 Parnell Rd, 9pm
Dan Clarke - Northern Steamship, Quay St
DJs Manuel Bundy &Trist - Tabac Bar, Mills Lane
Vintage Denim - Denim, 207 Parnell Rd
Got The Beats with Superclarkee, Luke James - The Supermarket, 270 K Rd
Bump with Paul Gunn, Roger Perry, Ange and Matt Drake - Ink Bar, K Rd
Quay St Social Club with Andrew Tidball, Barney von Pavement, and the Parfitt Collection - Coherent, K Rd
The Funk Affair with hosts T-Rice, Sambro and MC Bjorn, plus Dirty Will and Manchild - Rakinos, High St
Rising Sun Winter BBQ with Mr Thing, Manuel Bundy, and more - Rising Sun, K Rd
DJ Wanda: Disco - Grand Central, Ponsonby
For Goodness Breaks - Safari Lounge, Ponsonby
DJ Elvis Le May - C.A.C, Mt Eden
FREE General Lee, Grant Marshall - Bar3, SkyCity
Deep House Saturdays with Philippa and Ed - Aveia, 20 Customs St East
Mass @ Supper - The Supper Club, 2 Beresford Sq, 10pm till midday Sunday
A-Team with Adrian Wills - Forte, 2 Fort Lane
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Fat Freddy's Drop - Galatos, Newton
Serious Chemicals - Saint and Flax Bar, Browns Bay
London Bar Trio - London Bar, Wellesley St, 8pm
CLASSICAL/OPERA A Night at the Movies: APO Symphonic Pops - Aotea Centre, 8pm
FAIRS & MARKETS
Tinkers & Traders Gypsy Travellers Craft Fair/Market - The Domain, Taupo
Alfriston Country Market - cnr of Alfriston and Mill Rds, 9am
FESTIVALS & SHOWS
Auckland Annual Country Music Awards - Rosehill College, 5 Edinburgh St, Papakura
Walk & Talk: A photo walk and tour of central Festival of Photography exhibitions - Auckland Art Gallery, Lorne St
FAMILY
Glen Innes Children's Fun Day - Mayfair Place, Glen Innes, 9.30am-1pm
SUNDAY
JUNE 3 ROCK/POP
Undressed at 3pm - Kings Arms Tavern
Luke Hurley - Grange Rd Cafe, Hahei
Kiwi Express - Riverhead Tavern, 3pm
Cinnamon Brown with DJ Martin Marshall - Bay of Islands Swordfish Club, Paihia
Huiariki Live - Kentish Hotel, Waiuku
Tama Waipara EP Launch with special guest, Nathan Haines - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh
Duncan Jackson - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd
Ana Strong and Davy Beige - Grand Central, Ponsonby
DANCE/DJ Pick'n'Mix with Greg Churchill, Dick Johnson, Sambro, T Rice and more - Asta Club and Lounge
Karn Hall - The Living Room, Ponsonby, 2pm
Givin' Up Food For Funk with Dunc tha Funk, and more - Rising Sun, K Rd
Balada with Bobby Brazuka, Samba Maracana - Safari Lounge, Ponsonby
DJ Elvis Le May - C.A.C, Mt Eden
Queen Bich' Party - Sponge, 198 Ponsonby Rd
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Dan Sperber Complex - The Classic, Queen St, 8pm
Acoustic Country Sundays with James Ray & Chet O'Connell - Bar Africa, Albany
Groove Quintette - Masonic Tavern, Devonport, 3pm-6pm
The Frank E. Evans Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton, 4:30pm
Maura Flower Trio - Mangawhai Tavern, Moir St, 5.30pm
Jazz Brunch - Sal Rose, 1a Alberton Ave, Mt Albert, 11am
The Caitlin Smith Trio - The Drake, 2 Drake St, 5pm
The Mr Miyagi Project - Blowfish Sushi, 144 Parnell Rd, 3pm
Ronnie and Max - Taiko, Kingsland, 6.30pm
Soul Sax Plus - Tairua Landing, 222 Main Rd, Tairua
Ronnie Taylor and Max Purdie, 11am-3pm - Iguacu, Parnell Rd
CLASSICAL/OPERA
Waitakere City Orchestra Queen's Birthday Weekend Concert - Glen Eden Playhouse, 15 Glendale Rd, 2pm
FESTIVALS & SHOWS
Auckland Annual Country Music Awards (concerts throughout the day) - Rosehill College, 5 Edinburgh St, Papakura
FAIRS AND MARKETS
World Heritage Day, Open Day - Silverdale Pioneer Village Museum, 10am
Hobsonville Art Club Exhibition - Hobsonville Hall, Hobsonville Rd, West Harbour, 10am-4pm
Tinkers & Traders Gypsy Travellers Craft Fair/Market - The Domain, Taupo
Clevedon Village Market - Clevedon Community Centre, 10am-3pm
Takapuna Sunday Market - Takapuna central car park, 6am-noon
FAMILY
Cosmic Day Out - Every Sunday noon-4pm, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill
MONDAY JUNE 4
ROCK/POP
The View with The Sneaks - Kings Arms, Newton
Snatch Open Mic Night with Bex Thompson and Nick Hohepa - 171A Ponsonby Rd
The Indie Club - Kings Arms, Newton
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Zingaro - Mexican Cafe, Victoria St
Dixon Nacey & Kevin Haines - C.A.C, Mt Eden
CLASSICAL/OPERA
Waitakere City Orchestra Queens Birthday Weekend Concert - Glen Eden Playhouse, 15 Glendale Rd, 2pm
COMEDY
Open Mic hosted by Penny Ashton - London Bar
Raw Comedy: Open Mic - The Classic, 321 Queen St, 8pm
FAIRS AND MARKETS
Hobsonville Art Club Exhibition - Hobsonville Hall, Hobsonville Rd, West Harbour, 10am-4pm
Tinkers & Traders Gypsy Travellers Craft Fair/Market - The Domain, Taupo
LEARN
Seresin Collection with Harvey Benge - Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 11am