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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 Saturday

 Sunday

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 Tuesday

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 Thursday

Upcoming events

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Theatre this week

Celebration of Performing Arts - Edge, Sat Jun 1-3, noon-5.30pm


Haywire - PumpHouse, from Sat Jun 1


Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jun 1


Over the River and Through the Woods - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 1


The Threepenny Opera w Titirangi Drama - Lopdell House, to Sun Jun 2


Dun Huang Aesthetic Dance w the Golden Lotus Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, Tue Jun 4


New Playwrights' Showcase Unitec Dance Studio 2, from Thu Jun 6


Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, to Fri Jun 7


Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8


Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8



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Friday May 31

ROCK/POP


True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James

W.B.C., Big Matt - Kings Arms

Contagious - O'Hagan's

Chet O'Connell and Primal Beat - Java Jive

Snorkel, Simon Hislop, Nigel Gavin, Tony Waine, Steve Clarkson - Temple

8 Foot Sativa - Ace of Clubs, Rotorua

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Crush - Rose & Crown

Hush - Carlton

Missing Teeth - Stomach, Palmerston North

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club

Double Take - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St

Aria 51 - Claddagh


DANCE/DJ


Pure N Sexy w Sam Hill, Jolyon, Kam Hall, Haze - Bed

Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos

The Turnaround w Manuel Bundy, Submariner, Cian - basement, Galatos

Generation Next - Auckland Library, 11am

Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation), for 38 hours from 10pm

DJs Rob Warner, Josh Webb - Mix, 262 K Rd

Snafu w DJs Orphan, 1Pac, Too Big - Fu Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Brent Turner, Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar

John McGough - Roundabout Bar

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm

Lewis McCallum, Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix


CLASSICAL


Fronting Up w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 10.30pm

Music to Munch By w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 12.30pm

East Meets West in Music w Gao Ping - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby; the Late Night Comedyzone w Radar- Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm

Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre



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Saturday June 1

ROCK/POP


True Colours w Pacifier, betchadupa, Pluto, Deceptikonz, III Semantics & more - St James, Regent and Westend theatres, 4pm-11pm, all ages

Ordain, Amber, Ubiquitous - Poenamo

Songwriters' Cafe w Jeremy Elwood, Sarah Jane, Damien Binder, Stan Malcolm, Chris Knox and more - Aotea Centre, 12.30pm

One Thousand, Greymaukin, Flik, Mystery Liquid, Retribution, Silly - Kings Arms

MG45 - Reef Bar

Kitsch, Missing Teeth, the Rudies, Sheriff Lobo - Valve, Wellington

Hush - Carlton

Aria 51 - Claddagh

Dejusa, the Mercenaries - Tabac

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Misadelphia, the Mint Chicks, Amber and Dayone - Temple

Burn - Rose & Crown

Missing Teeth - Valve, Wellington

Contagious - Immigrant

Crush - R'toto


DANCE/DJ


Jah Dub the Queen w the Roots Foundation Sound System - lounge, Galatos

Pure N Sexy w Sam Hill, Jolyon - Roman, Tauranga

Big Matt, Roots, Imon, Finn - main room, Galatos

DJ Toby - Leigh Sawmill Cafe

Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation)

DJs Presha, 48 Sonic, Nick D, Matt - Fu Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Brassouls - London Bar

Georgia - Jazz Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm

The Ronnie Taylor Band - Java Jive

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms

The Jews Brothers Band - Rakino's

The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix


CLASSICAL/OTHER


Yungchen Lhamo -Auckland Town Hall, 8pm


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby; the Late Night Comedyzone w Radar- Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm

Where Are My Pants - Covert Theatre



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Sunday June 2

ROCK/POP


True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James

Undressed w Jeremy Levan, G.S.T, Heavy Jones Trio; Jordan Luck's Rock 'n Roll Circus, Augustino - Kings Arms; 3pm; 7pm

Jah Dub the Queen w the Roots Foundation Sound System - Subnine, Wellington

Sam Manzanza - Roots Bar

Songwriters' Cafe w Chelle, Moofish, Blue Velvet, Gaillie Tinihau, R Trio, Mahinarangi Tocker and more - Aotea Centre, noon

The Believers - O'Hagan's

MG45 - Roundabout Bar, 1pm


DANCE/DJ


Gravity Dance Experience - Oracle (ex Powerstation) to noon

DJ Halogen Girl - Leigh Sawmill Cafe

The Hazing - 7 High St

DJs Uncle Barnie, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Dunc the Func - Galatos


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm

Peta, Max and Jim - Prince's Faire, noon; 813 Cafe, 7pm

Jessie and Val - Cook's Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Pip Harker, Peter Wood, Aaron Coddell - Loaded Hog, 1pm

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra

Grand Central Band - New Brew

Secondary Schools' Contest heat - London Bar, 1pm

Soul Sax Plus - Palms Tavern, Whangamata, 1pm

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm

Billy Farnell Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm

Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

The Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix


COMEDY


Reckless w Secondary School students - Silo

Soap - Covert Theatre



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Monday June 3

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Chelle - Temple

McSweeney Brothers - Bunker

Traditional Jam Session - Claddagh



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Tuesday June 4

ROCK/POP


Fats White - Alleluya Cafe, 7pm

Nick Wearing, Athena Fell, Hoanikai - Temple

Sean Sinnott - Claddagh


DANCE/DJ


Silverbeat - Fu Bar



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Wednesday June 5

ROCK/POP


Chris Isaak - St James

Bazz Caitcheon - O'Hagan's

Huxley, Turn - Kings Arms

Acoustic Jam w Paul Williams - Java Jive


DANCE/DJ


DJs Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


University School of Jazz Night - Jazz Bar

Pip Harker Trio - Cuba

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm

Jazz Renaissance - Gables

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva


COMEDY


Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood, Richard Carrington, Pauline Anderson and more - Temple

Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre



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Thursday June 6

ROCK/POP


Fu Manchu - Regent

Photonic - Kings Arms

Stan Malcolm, Soundfish, Illusi - Temple

Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog


DANCE/DJ


DJs Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar

DJ Grant - Carlton


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Shayn Wills - Java Jive

The Lounge Associates - New Brew

Tim Bonnar Trio - London Bar

The Grail - Claddagh


CLASSICAL


Beethoven Rules! w the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 8pm

University of Auckland School of Music Students - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm


COMEDY


Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre