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.

Theatre this week

Daily music and comedy

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Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Nobody's Perfect - Howick Little Theatre, Wed to Sat, to Fri Dec 14

Romeo and Juliet the short version - Orakei Domain, Okahu Bay, 3 pm, Sat Dec 15-16

Hair, Auckland Theatre Company - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Dec 15

Jack and the Beanstalk - Logan Campbell Centre, Sat Dec 15

Man of La Mancha - Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, to Sat Dec 15

Hi-5 Alive - Civic, Sat Dec 15, 11.30 am, 3.30 pm; Sun Dec 16-17, 10 am, noon, 2 pm

The B.F.G - Uxtbridge Gallery, Sat Dec 15, 11 am, 2 pm, 6 pm; Sun Dec 16, 1 pm, 4 pm

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Friday December 14

ROCK/POP

Che-Fu and the Krates - Regent.

Day One, Jakob, Meterman - Kings Arms.

The Carnies, the Rabble, Liva Queens, Missing Teeth - Necropolis.

No Strings Attached, the Sick Boys - Temple.

Contagious - O'Hagan's.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

Split Second - Rose & Crown.

Being the Boss - Playhouse.

Bucket - Lincoln Green.

Bombsquad - Roadhouse.

Out of Nowhere - Masonic.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Arenby - New City, Sky City.

Overdrive - Basix

DANCE/DJ

Kantuta, DJ Loco - Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay, 6 pm.

Straight Outta Bristol w DJs Die, Krust - Sub Nine, Wellington.

New York Minute Project, Sputnik - Imax Entertainment Centre, level 2.

DJ Clint James - De Brett.

Lil Duane, Dan Clark, Steve Usher - upstairs, Galatos.

Energy Dreams w Nikki Sixx, Status, Zebedee, Sav, Ignite, Breeze, Thistle, Haze - main room, Galatos.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm.

John Key, Mojave - Jazz Bar.

Bodgie and the Bastard - Bog.

Stephen Morton-Jones and Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar.

Paul Furniss, Paul Kimble, Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre.

The Wright Quartet - Rakinos.

CLASSICAL

Not a Silent Night w the Auckland Philharmonia - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 8 pm.


COMEDY

The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre.

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Paul Ego, Brendhan Lovegrove, Late Show - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.


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Saturday December 15

ROCK/POP

Pluto, Marystaple - Kings Arms.

Che-Fu and the Krates - Ace of Clubs, Rotorua, (all ages show 6 pm, R18 show 10 pm).

Cornerstone Roots, Tuffy Culture, Sgt Benji, David Levi, Druloks - Temple.

My Two Cents, Bloodwreath, Evil Priest, Malevolence - Grey Lynn Library Hall.

Fried Mice, 7 Shades of Black, Drifter, Debauchery, Xvirus - Masonic.

Blindspott, Police Lucipher, Day One, Don't, Promise of Bloodshed, Serum - Control Room.

Contagious - Crook and Flail.

Tall Poppies - Mad Dog's and Englishmen.

Hush - Playhouse.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3 pm.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Arenby - New City, Sky City.

DANCE/DJ

Straight Outta Bristol w DJs Die, Krust - Fu.

DJ Clint James - De Brett.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Solo - Roadhouse.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Nocturnal - Basix.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.

The Red House Rockers - Java Jive.

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms.

Time-Out - Brickhouse.

Peter and Kirby Wood - Jazz Bar.

Bobby Dunkirk - Bog.

Andrew McMillan Quartet - Aotea Square, noon.

Frank Gibson's New Jazzmobile - London Bar.


COMEDY/OTHER

World Percussion w Left Hand Down - Drum City, 1 Rocklands Ave, 12.30 pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre.

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Paul Ego, Brendhan Lovegrove; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

FAMILY

Coca-Cola Christmas In The Park - Auckland Domain, 7.30 pm (rain date Sun Dec 16).

Music for Christmas w the Pukekohe Community Choir - Franklin Baptist Church, 8 pm.

Waiheke Christmas Carols Evening - Ostend Memorial Hall, Waiheke Island, 8 pm.


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Sunday December 16

ROCK/POP

Rene-Louise Carafice, Shaft, Andy Casey; Johnny Fist and the Actors out on Loan - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.

Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3 pm.

Tall Order - Alto Casino, Sky City.

Serum, Sommerset, Sound Laydee, Imon Star, Roofdog, Rubberband, the Rudies - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden.

DANCE/DJ

Che-Fu and the Krates - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

DJ Grunty - De Brett.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Collective - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2 pm.

Power Play Brass - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5 pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, noon.

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 2 pm.

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

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Murray Duncan - Lincoln Green.

Brian Smith Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm.

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm.

Ciaran, Derek - Bog.

Brian Smith, Kevin Haines, Phil Broadhurst - Thirsty Whale.

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

Kantuta - New City, Sky City.

Paul Furniss, Paul Kimble, Vintage Jazz Band - Old Bayswater Hall.

CLASSICAL

Not a Silent Night w the Auckland Philharmonia - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 4 pm.

COMEDY/CABARET

Soap - Covert Theatre.


FAMILY

Carols By Candlelight - Potters Park, Mt Eden, 6 pm.


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Monday December 17

ROCK/POP

Fear Factory, Don't - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

Kiwi Express, Texas Kiwis - Grey Lynn RSA.

Nairobi Trio - Aotea Square, noon.

Glen Moffatt Band - New City, Sky City.

CLASSICAL

Handel's Messiah w the Auckland Choral Society - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30 pm.


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Tuesday December 18

ROCK/POP

Fear Factory, Don't - Powerstation.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Duncan Hayes Quartet - Jazz Bar.

Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

Time-Out - Brickhouse.

Duncan Hayes - Jazz Bar.

The Collective - Aotea Square, noon.

CLASSICAL

Handel's Messiah w the Auckland Choral Society - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30 pm.


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Wednesday December 19

ROCK/POP

The Drifters - New City, Sky City.

Don't, Delve - Papa Jacks.

The Unusuals, the Cosmetics - Kings Arms.

Chelle, Robyn, Kiri, Audio Zephyr, Dan Druff, Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

Unity Reggae Band - Aotea Square, noon.

DJ/DANCE

Shrine w Uncle Barnie, Selecta Sam, Dunc the Func - Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dave Alley - Java Jive.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Caitlin Smith Duo - Jazz Bar.

Peter Wood - Barossa Restaurant.

Queen City Big Band - Gables.

COMEDY

More or Less - Covert Theatre.

Big Wednesday w Jeremy Elwood - Classic.

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Thursday December 20

ROCK/POP

Spinner, Augustino, Mary - Kings Arms.

The Drifters - New City, Sky City.

The feelers - Roadhouse.

Zed - Grumpy Mole, Lower Hutt.

Stan Malcolm, Will Beatttie, Glenn Bodger, Jacob Block, Nick Wearing - Temple.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Sangha w Nick Gaffaney - Galatos.

The Believers - Masonic.

Don't - Indigo, Wellington.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Time-Out - Brickhouse.

Mojave - Jazz Bar.

New Pacific Music Ensemble - Aotea Square, noon.

Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar.

COMEDY

The Eliminator - Covert Theatre.

Laugh Out Loud This Christmas w Jan Maree, Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic.