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Whether you prefer Che Fu to Chopin or comedy to Chekov you can keep track of what's on in Auckland right here. This listing is updated weekly so check each Thursday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Theatre in season

Daily music, shows, and events

 Thursday

 Friday

 Saturday

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 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

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Theatre in season

The Blue Room - Herald Theatre, to Sat April 28.

You Have The Right To Remain Dead - Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton, to Sat March 31.

Savoy Singers - Pumphouse.

Fiddler on the Roof - Selwyn College Theatre, to Sat March 31.

When Did You Last See Your Trousers - Off Broadway Theatre, Papakura, to Sat March 31.

Godspell - Harlequin Theatre, from Fri March 23 to Sat April 7.

Bare - Maidment Theatre, from Fri March 23 to Sat March 31 (no March 25 show).

The Dark, The Monkey's Paw - Rose Centre Theatre, from Sat March 24 to Sat March 31.

Little Che - Silo Theatre, from Wed March 28 to Sat April 7.

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Thursday March 29

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Gramsci, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms.

McSweeney Bros - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Chocolate City Sound System - Box, Cause Celebre.

DJ Kaza - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Mark Tupuhi, Acoustic Cafe - Temple.

Jam Night w Neil Edwards - Java Jive.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Star Cross'd - De Bretts.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Leather and Lave - Cock & Bull, Pakuranga.

Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.

Contagious - Prospect.

DJ Mariano - Havana.

Reminisce - Legends, Ibiza.

DJs Timmy Schumacher, Tobi - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Chase - London Bar.

Lewis MC - Rakinos.

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Week As! - Classic.

Mike King Tour - War Memorial Hall, Thames.


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Friday March 30

ROCK/POP/DANCE

The Rudies, the Pussies, Missing Teeth - Kings Arms.

Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Cause Celebre.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Contagious - Basix.

The Solid Gold Rock 'n Roll Band - Java Jive.

Romanian Orphan Benefit show w Human Instinct, the Action, the Kingpinz - Harbour Christian City Church, Takapuna.

DJs Scott Base, Gavin S - Departure Lounge.

Al Khan, Stan Malcolm, Forcefield - Temple.

Nothing Hunger, Disjecta Membra, Malignant - Web Bar.

The New Zealand Beatles Tribute Show - Playhouse.

Planet - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

Acoustic Earfood - Reservoir.

Phono, Don't Die Wishing, Delve, Popart - Masonic.

Jason Vaka - Factory.

Scary White Rock - Notes.

X-Static - Stables Bar.

Riff Raff - Coromandel Hotel

DJs Apollo, Chris King, Mariano - Ibiza.

DJs Mariano, Apollo - Havana.

Reminice - Legends.

DJs Chaye D, Mister King - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Colin Hemmingsen - London Bar.

Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Quartet w June Hayes - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Caitlin Smith & The Fondue Set - Otto, Metropolis, 10 pm.

Kip and Truda Play Up - Horse and Trap.

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Rakinos.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Mainstreet, Hamilton.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Brendhan Lovegrove, Jon Stubbs; Best of Raw Comedy - Classic.

Mike King Tour - Plaza Theatre, Putararu.

CLASSICAL

Alexander Melnikov w NZSO - Auckland Town Hall, from 6.30 pm.

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Saturday March 31

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Blink 182, Tadpole - Logan Campbell Centre.

Velvet 007 w DJs Zeal, Jolly B, Bevan Keys, Kay Smith and more - Toto Montecristo Room.

Hi5 - Civic, 11. 30 am, 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm.

Skivvy, Suburban Vermon - Kings Arms.

DJ Dubhead and more- Aotea Square Markets, from 10 pm.

DJs Angela, Glenn - Departure Lounge.

Unplugged Metal and Blues - Web Bar.

Tall Poppies - R'Totos.

Red Star - Our Local, Wiri.

Tommy Emmanuel - Sky City Theatre.

J'MX - Factory.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse.

Tahuva, Delve, thirtycyclehum - Temple.

Don't Die Wishing, Phono, Delve - Masonic.

DJs Ed, Angel - Cause Celebre.

DJs Paul Medder, James Aston - Box.

X-Static - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

TT Factory - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

Hands Off - Rose & Crown, from 10 pm.

Sola Rosa, sjd, Sideways Selectors w Stinky Jim - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, from 6 pm.

Riff Raff - Diggers, Hamilton.

DJs Chaye D, Simon Flower, Silverbeat - Fu Bar.

DJs Apollo, Chris Kin, Mariano - Ibiza.

Banda Latina, DJs Mariano, Apollo - Havana.

Reminice - Legends.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Julie Mason & Peter Wood Trio - London Bar.

Kantuta, Dr Jazz - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, from 4 pm.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.

Open Mike Poetry and Music - Live Poets Cafe, from 2 pm.

Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

Lyn Waters - Manukau Tavern.

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Brendhan Lovegrove, Jon Stubbs; Clash of the Cannons - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Alexander Melnikov w NZSO - Auckland Town Hall.

The King's Music w Auckland Choral Society - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, 7.30 pm.


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Sunday April 1

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Hi5 - Civic, 10 am, midday, 2 pm.

Undressed w Jan Taylor, James Malcolm, Liam & Jo (betchadupa) - Kings Arms, from 3 pm.

Outspoken w Benjamin Crellin - Temple.

Britney and D'Boyz - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North and Masterton Town Hall.

DJ Chaye D - Fu Bar.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza, Havana.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, from 7 pm.

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; the Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, from 12.30 pm; from 7 pm.

Truda Chadwick Jazz Trio - Horse and Trap, from 2 pm.

Tim Hopkins - Venue, Browns Bay.

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall.

Julie Mason Quartet - Birdcage, from 3 pm.

Eye Spy, Peter Wood - Manukau Tavern.

Open Mic - Alhambra.

Philippa Ewan, Ben Turua - Hanan Cafe, Remuera, from 4 pm.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

The Texas Kiwis - Java Jive.

COMEDY

Betcha Laugh - Sky City Theatre.

CLASSICAL

Romantic Guitar w Mario Carreira and Extempore - Hopetourn Alpha.

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Monday April 2

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Neil Finn w Tim Finn, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr and Lisa Germano - St James.

Gold Pope, Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.

Britney and D'Boyz - Gisborne War Memorial Theatre.

Hi5 - Civic, 10 am, midday, 2 pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - Great Lakes Theatre, Taupo.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy Quest - Classic.


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Tuesday April 3

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Neil Finn w Tim Finn, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and phil Selway, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr and Lisa Germano - St James.

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge Cafe, Eden Terrace.

Britney and D'Boyz - Napier Municipal Theatre.

DJs Chaye D, Gareth - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - TSB Theatre, New Plymouth.

Gaille Tinihau, Jazz Collective - Temple.

Blues In Lent - Community of Saint Luke, Remuera.


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Wednesday April 4

ROCK/POP/DANCE

Neil Finn w Tim Finn, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and phil Selway, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr and Lisa Germano - St James.

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge Cafe, Eden Terrace.

Beckett - Temple.

Cosmic Wheels, the Wireless - Kings Arms.

Britney and D'Boyz - Tauranga Bay Court.

Gramsci, Lucid 3 - Massey University, Palmerston North.

DJs Mister King, Snitch - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Barry Clewett Jazz Quartet w June Hayes - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Keltic Fiddlers Orchestra - Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North.

Bridge City Jazzmen - Gables.

Dave Alley - Java Jive.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Todd Hanford - Classic.

Pub Comedy w Paul Sinha - Northote Tavern, from 7 pm; Claddagh, from 8.30 pm.

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