This week

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.

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- Civic, Fri Dec 7, 7.30 pm; Sat Dec 8, 2 pm, 7.30 pm

- Botanic Gardens, Manurewa, Sat Dec 8-9, 3 pm; Cornwall Park, Sat Dec 15-16

- Aotea Centre, to Sun Dec 9

- Howick Little Theatre, Wed to Sat, to Fri Dec 14

- Sky City Theatre, to Sat Dec 22

- Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, to Sat Dec 15

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ROCK/POP

Grade - Cafe 223.

W.B.C., Smoothy, DJ Skinny - Kings Arms.

Hush -Horse & Trap.

Jester - downstairs, Masonic.

Dozer - upstairs, Masonic.

Deborah Wai Kapohe, Graham Brazier - Templ.

Split Second - Rack 'n' Roll, Pukekohe.

Roger Skinner - Lincoln Green.

X-static - Stables Bar.

Harvey and the Night Owls - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Contagious - Poenamo.

TNT Music Factory - New City, Sky City.

Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City.

Hunter - Roadhouse.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Chet and Johnny O'Connell - Whangarei RSA.

DANCE/DJ

Dancing in the Streets with House of Downtown, DJs Roger Perry, Angel - Beresford Square (free).

Roger Sanchez, Roger Perry, Tim Phinn, Soane - St James.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Relaxomatic Project - Odeon Lounge.

Jim Jazz - Rakinos.

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Druid - Blarney Stone.

The Leigh Buoys - Java Jive.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Banshee Reel - Dog's Bollix.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.

Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Symphony Orchestra Family Christmas Concert - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30 pm.

COMEDY

The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre.

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Jeremy Corbett, Andrew Clay, Benjamin Crellin, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late Show w Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

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ROCK/POP

Live, Stabbing Westward, Slim - North Shore Events Centre.

Dimmer, Carriage H, Phelps & Munro - Kings Arms.

The D4, Savant, Blindspott, Wash, Augustino, Steriogram, Indicator Dogs, Sommerset, DJ Danimal - Poenamo, noon.

York Street Studios Acid Test Grand Final w Soda, DW Browne, Sarah Brown, Everyoneday, Easy Tiger, Jane Siene - Temple.

Che-Fu and the Krates - Wanganui Opera House.

Don't Die Wishing, Shudder, Blurt, Change, Ruptus Jack - Masonic.

Split Second - Rose & Crown.

Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3 pm.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Being the Boss - Finnegans, Poenamo.

T-Shani - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Contagious - Weymouth Cosmopolitan Club.

TNT Music Factory - New City, Sky City.

Alto Band - Alto Casino, Sky City.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

DANCE/DJ

I Can't Believe It's Not Phat w Dooblong Tongdra, SJD, Stinky Jim, Switch Doctors, Mr Con , DJ Sensei, Warmjet, DJ Musical, Reeky Mutton - Galatos.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

Wome - Aotea Square Market, noon.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

DJ Solo - Roadhouse.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Relaxomatic Project - Odeon.

Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Sally Sadler, PC and the Boys - Jazz Bar.

Banshee Reel - Dog's Bollix.

Equinox - London Bar.

Soul Sax Plus - Waikawau Bay, 2 pm.

Time-Out - Brickhouse.

Druid - Muddy Farmer.

COMEDY

Micetro - Covert Theatre

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Jeremy Corbett, Andrew Clay, Benjamin Crellin, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

CLASSICAL

Wine, Women and Song w Olivia Fraser, Anita Macdonald, Renee van Rhyn - Gallagher Concert Chamber, University of Waikato, 3 pm.

Handel's Messiah: An Introduction and Musical Celebration - School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.30 pm.

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ROCK/POP

Che-Fu and the Krates - Mayfair, New Plymouth.

Undressed w Paul Williams, Josh Hetherington, Plasticene - Kings Arms, 3 pm.

Acoustic Junciton - Paradigm, 3 pm.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

DJ Grunty - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Relaxomatic Project - Odeon.

Lounge Associates; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

Kantuta - New City, Sky City.

Bollix Cousins, Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix.

Druid - Muddy Farmer.

Chris Mason-Battley - London Bar.

Cats 'N' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Murray Tanner Trio - Horse & Trap, noon.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 3 pm; Java Jive, 9 pm.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Music in Parks w Blue Train - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2 pm.

Greenpark Collective - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Titirangi Memorial Hall, noon.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - New Lynn RSA.

Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge.

Suzanne Lynch, Steve Larkins - Alto Casino, Sky City.

Vox Nova - De-Central.

CLASSICAL/CAROLS

The Manukau City Concert Band, Papakura Music School Concert Band - Papatoetoe Town Hall, 2 pm.

La Clemenza Di Tito w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 7 pm.

Music in Parks w The Academy Chamber Orchestra - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5 pm.

Cantatas for Christmastide w Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-City, 5 pm.

Carols at the Farm w Auckland City Brass, Bruce Murray Singer, Louise Malloy - Madills Farm, St Heliers, 7 pm.

City Organist Concert Series - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm.

COMEDY/CABARET

Soap - Covert Theatre.

A Touch of Broadway w Academy D - Boots & Jeans Hall, Glen Eden, 3 pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

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ROCK/POP

Bob Log, Hasselhoff Experiment - Kings Arms.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

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ROCK/POP

Bastards of Fin, Spazmatrom - Kings Arms.

Mahinarangi Tocker, Andrea Olsen, Jodie, Deborah Wai Kapohe, Ramon, Elli Lim - Temple.

Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City.

David Parker - Toolroom.

DJ/DANCE

DJ Nick - Roadhouse.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Jim Joll - Barossa Restaurant.

3/4 Jazz - Cuba.

Vox Nova - D-Post.

Time-Out - Brickhouse.

COMEDY

More or Less - Covert Theatre.

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ROCK/POP

Pan Am, Day Job - Kings Arms.

Girlinky - Cafe 223.

Che-Fu and the Krates - Pukekohe War Memorial Hall.

Kara Gordon - Masonic.

Stan Malcolm, the Day Job, Huxley, Whiz Kidsz, Upside, Tomorata Valley - Temple.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Overdrive - Roadhouse.

Tadpole, Goodshirt - Roadhouse.

Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Mojave - Jazz Bar.

Wood, Winch, Brown - London Bar.

COMEDY

The Eliminator - Covert Theatre.

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Paul Ego, Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic.