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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

--------------------------------------------------------

Theatre this week

Fresh! New Works - Covert Theatre, to Sat Oct 12


Guys and Dolls w the Pukekohe Light Opera Club - Harrington Hall, from Sat Oct 12


The Pearl Fishers - Civic, from Sat Oct 12


The Trocks w Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Civic, to Sun Oct 13


Ponsonby Fringe Festival 2002: Fashion, Design, Lifestyle - various venues, from Sun Oct 13


The Sons of Charlie Paora - Aotea Centre, to Sun Oct 13


The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Bruce Mason Centre, Wed Oct 16-17; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sat Oct 19; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Mon Oct 21; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Tue Oct 22; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed Oct 23; Forum North, Whangarei, Thu Oct 24


Restless Ecstasy - Silo Theatre, to Sat Oct 26


Waiting for Godot - Maidment, to Sat Nov 2



--------------------------------------------------------

Friday October 11

ROCK/POP


Unwritten Law, Sum 41 - Auckland Town Hall

Kosha, Mystery Liquid, Evermore - Kings Arms

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Parthenon, Wellington

The Boogiemen - Java Jive

Jordan Luck's Rock 'N' Roll Circus, Augustino - Grumpy Mole Saloon, Lower Hutt

Local Output Bands Competition 2002 Heat - Netball North Harbour Complex, 7pm

Contagious - O'Hagans

Gilly Darbey, the Slacks, Mozelee - Temple

Hokio - New City, Sky City

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Kick - Cock and Bull, Botany

Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie

The Boss - Roadhouse

Planet - Rose & Crown

The Verdict - Papakura RSA


DANCE/DJ


Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Manuel Bundy - lounge, Galatos

Knowers Ark, Dubhead, Automatic, Andrew Manning - venue, Galatos

Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's

Andy C, MC GQ - Sub Nine, Wellington


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - St Heliers streets, 9.30am; Bricklane

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Denis Hepi Trio - Euro

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

Druid - Claddagh

Phillipa Ewen Quartet - London Bar


COMEDY/CABARET


Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jeremy Elwood, Dai Henwood, Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8pm

Late 'N' Loud w Benjamin Crellin - Classic, 10.30pm


CLASSICAL


Douglas Lilburn Composition Prize Concerts - School of Music, Auckland Unviersity of Auckland, 4.30pm


--------------------------------------------------------

Saturday October 12

ROCK/POP


The Datsuns - Regent

Mr Lemon, Seede Burners - Kings Arms

Stormfish, Ingrid, Avid, Mat Rankin - Temple

Kosha, Milk, Ruptus Jack - Prospect of Howick

Jordan Luck's Rock 'N' Roll Circus - Mill, New Plymouth

Hokio - New City, Sky City

Kick - Cock and Bull, Botany

Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie

MG45 - O'Neil's Point Irish Pub

Planet - Rose & Crown

The Boss - R'Toto


DANCE/DJ


Uncle Barnie, Dunc the Func, Spanish Fly, Dan Payne, Steve Usher, Mr Bigstuff, Mu, MC Jess, Isaac Aesili, Paul Taylor - lounge, Galatos

One Million Dollars, Fat Freddy's Drop, Subware - venue, Galatos

DJ Jnr, Roger Perry, Manuel Bundy, Submariner, MC Slave - basement, Galatos

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse

Andy C, MC GQ - Fu


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Bridge City Quartet - Counties Racing Club, Pukekohe

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive

John McGough - Bays Club

Banshee - Claddagh

Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 1pm

Kim Paterson Quartet - London Bar

German Beer Festival, Barnhoff Band - O'Hagans

Gary Harvey and the Nite Owls - Jazz Bar

Denis Hepi, Max Stowers, Steve Sheriff, Lance Bentley - Reef Bar

Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane


CLASSICAL


Auckland Youth Orchestra - Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, 7.30pm

The Valley Voices Children's Choir and Orchestra w Gina Sanders - Christian Family Centre, Pukekohe, 3.30pm


COMEDY/OTHER


Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Dai Henwood, Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8pm

Xprov - Classic, 10.30pm



--------------------------------------------------------

Sunday October 13

ROCK/POP


The Goo Goo Dolls, Lifehouse, Default, Elemeno P, Augstino, A Simple Plan - St James Complex

Undressed w Jody Lloyd, Phil from Stoods - Kings Arms, 3pm

Hendrix - O'Hagans

York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, Manly, 4pm

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Max Purdie Trio - Salt, noon

Groove 'N' Hi - Jazz Bar

McSweeney Brothers, Celtic Rhythm Dancers - Immigrant

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Julie Mason, Kevin Field, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm

Millie and Johnny Bradfield - Bricklane

Thran - Claddagh

Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, 3pm


CLASSICAL/OTHER


The Karlheinz Company - School of Music, University of Auckland, 7.30pm

The Mighty Wurlitzer w Bruce Morley - Hollywood Theatre, 2pm

Pakuranga Choral Society - All Saints Church, 2.30am

Institute of Registered Music Teachers Scholarship Winners and Margaret Doone Piano Sonata Finalists - King's School Memorial Hall, 6.30pm

The Four Seasons w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra and Peter Scholes - Auckland Town Hall, 6pm

Mandolin Miscellany w the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Auckland Art Gallery, 1.30pm

The Valley Voices Children's Choir and Orchestra w Gina Sanders - Hawkins Centre, Papakura, 2pm



--------------------------------------------------------

Monday October 14

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple


CLASSICAL


The Soweto String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm



--------------------------------------------------------

Tuesday October 15

ROCK/POP


Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Globe Theatre, Palmerston North


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


John Wilcox - Cuba

Julz Nathan, Andre North, Daniel Cross, Johnny Marshall - Temple


CLASSICAL/OTHER


New Zealand Choral Federation The Kids Sing - Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am

Organ w Andrew Cantrill - St Andrew's Church, 1.05pm



--------------------------------------------------------

Wednesday October 16

ROCK/POP


Joe Cocker, Barry Saunders - Civic

Moneyshot, Krin - Kings Arms

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Wanganui Opera House

Denis Hepi, Kevin Field, Miguel Fuentes - Iguacu

Split Second - Doc Beggs


DANCE/DJ


Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Trudy Lyle Group - Gables


COMEDY/VARIETY


Gypsy Fire, the Tasman Trio - PumpHouse, noon

Random Axe of Comedy w DB Brown, Grant Lobban, Vaughan King, Hot Pink Poetry - Temple

Big Wednesday - Classic


CLASSICAL/OTHER


New Zealand Choral Federation The Kids Sing - Auckland Town Hall, 9.30am



--------------------------------------------------------

Thursday October 17

ROCK/POP


Joe Cocker, Barry Saunders - Civic

Lindon Puffin, Dark Tower - Temple

Promise of Bloodshed, Militia, Bloodwreath, Forced to Submit, Dead Letter - Kings Arms

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Mayfair, New Plymouth

Planet - Rose & Crown


DANCE/DJ


DJ Noel - O'Hagans

DJ Classic - Roadhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Lil' Ian Goodsman - Java Jive

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Denis Hepi Trio - Euro

Julie Mason - Cuba

Jojo and Derryn Shanahan - Bricklane

Brassouls - London Bar


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Benjamin Crellin, Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic, 8pm


CLASSICAL


Mandolin Miscellany w the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - PumpHouse, 8pm