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.

Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

ROCK/POP

Big Day Out - Metallica, Flaming Lips, Afrika Bambaataa, Dandy Warhols, Muse, Kings of Leon, Darkness Audio Bullys, David Holmes, Basement Jaxx, Ericsson Stadium.

Dave Dobbyn, Damien Binder - Auckland Zoo, Motions Rd, 5.30pm, proceeds to a new wildlife health & research centre.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Two Wheel Drive - Grey Lynn RSA, 1 Francis St, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm.

Catch 22, DJ Ice - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Sticky Fingers - Bridge House, 16 Elizabeth St, Warkworth.

One One One - Red Gables, Hamilton.

Slacks - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Contagious - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Westfield St Lukes.

DNA - Rose & Crown, 69 Customs St, 10pm.


DANCE/DJ

Mark Burgess, Professor - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Orphan, Dtox - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Nathan Haines, Dick Johnson, Roger Perry, Chris Cox, Dan C, Dan Lywood - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

Brendon Lawler, Sambro - Centro, Wellesley St.

Sir-Vere, DJ CXL, Logikal, Fast Crew, Matty C, Kiljoy, Pots, Vader, Ether, Nutron, Orphan, MC Rizla - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Cesar, Jellyfish - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Aphex Twin - main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 11pm.

DJ Reminisce, Mike - Surgery Bar, Hobson St, 10pm.

Lipstick - Alto Bar, Victoria St, 6pm.

Mark & Linda - Slipp Inn, 83 Birkenhead Ave, 9pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata, Laura Maclean, Rachel Johnston - Grand Hotel, Helensville.

Paul Ubana Jones - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Rick Bryant & the Jive Bombers - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

Brian Smith Quartet - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Peta & the Wetas - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club, Atkinson Ave.

Leprechauns - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa, 8pm.

Shamrock - Danny Doolans, 204 Quay St, 10pm.


COMEDY

Comedy Showcase - Jeremy Elwood, Rhys Darby, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Live - Brendhan Lovegrove, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 8pm.


OTHER

Open Air Cinema - Whale Rider screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Heineken Tennis Open - ASB Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

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Saturday

ROCK/POP

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Adrenalin, Whangarei.

Mint Chicks, Die Die Die - Kings Arms, France St, 8.30pm.

Thomas Lehn, David Watson - Starkwhite, 510 K Rd, 8pm.

Mozelee, Fourth Member, Epitome - Boiler Room, Whakatane.

Chill Factor - O'Hagan's, 497 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

One One One - Crown and Badger, Tauranga.

DNA - Rose & Crown, Customs St, 10pm.

No Illusions - Glen Eden RSA, Glendale Rd, Glen Eden, 8pm.

David Gideon - Talisman, Katikati .


DANCE/DJ

Tobi, Ange, Dan Ward - Ink Bar, K Rd.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Soane, Roger Perry, Ben Wha, Automatic, Mr Big Stuff - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

Bobby Brazuca, Cesar - lounge, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 9pm.

Jazzanova, Stinky Jim, Chris Knox - main room, Galatos, 17 Galatos St, 10pm.

Page 3, Snitch, Rastus - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

Riddle, Presha, Phantom - Fu, Queen St.

DJ Ron, Joe, Reminisce - Surgery Bar, Hobson St, 10pm.

Lipstick - Alto, Victoria St.

Mark & Linda - Slipp Inn, 83 Birkenhead Rd, 9pm.

Andy Vann - Centro, Wyndham St .


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Loungerie - Occidental, 6 Vulcan Lane, 10pm.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, 9pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Cook's Landing, 19 Captain Cook Rd, Cooks Beach.

Swing Easy Trio - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn,8pm.

Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata, Laura Maclean, Rachel Johnston - Wade Hotel, Silverdale.

Shamrock - Danny Doolans, 204 Quay St, 10pm.

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra, 283 Ponsonby Rd, 8.30pm.

June Hayes Quartet - Kaizen Cafe, 350 Hibiscus Coast Highway, 5pm .


COMEDY

Billy T Comedy Award - final selection for nominees, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Late 'n' Live - Rhys Darby, Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

Eliminator - Covert Theatre, K Rd, 8pm .


THEATRE

Shakespeare in the Park - Othello, with Shoreside Theatre, PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna, 8pm (and Sunday). Ph (09) 489 8360 .


FAMILY

Open Air Cinema - Calendar Girls screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Heineken Tennis Open Finals - ASB Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain .


FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Chinese New Year Festival - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane, 10am-3pm.

Manurewa Family Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau City Centre .


HIGHER LEARNING

Inner Space Exhibition opening - Depot Artspace, Devonport, 6pm.

Waitemata Sparkling Waters - New Zealand Film Archive exhibition, first floor, 300 K Rd, 11am-4pm .


GARDENING

Auckland Lily Society Show - Eden Gardens, Omana Rd, Epsom, 9.30am-4pm.

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Sunday

ROCK/POP

Undressed - David Gideon, Dan Rawlings, Kings Arms, France St, afternoon.

Mark Seymour, Damien Binder - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm .


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Music in Parks - Joel and Kevin Haines Quartet, Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm.

Chris Melville, Graham Kerr - De Fontein, 77 Tamaki Dr, Mision Bay, 4.30pm.

Loungerie - Occidental, 4.30pm.

Swiggers Guests; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 5pm; 7.30pm.

Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Boating Club, Sir Peter Blake Parade, 7.30pm.

Max & Tasi - Scalinis, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

Soul Sax Plus - Whangamata Hotel, State Highway 25, noon.

Kerberos Trio - Platform 2, 462 New North Rd, Kingsland, 2pm.

Brendon Ham, James Ray - Speakers Corner, 7 Anzac Rd, Browns Bay, 1pm.

Lounge Associates; Raylee Bradfield - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 7pm.

Caitlin, Vanessa, Phillipa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

John Wilcox Trio - Imbibe, Pacific Plaza, Whangaparaoa, 1pm.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane, 5 Clark St, New Lynn, 6pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 7pm.

Acoustic Avenue - Muldoon's, Moana Ave, Orewa, 5pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers - Palazza Roma, 31 Creek Rd, Drury, noon.

Chris Mason Battley - Princes Wharf, noon .


CLASSICAL

Music in Parks - New Zealand Opera emerging artists, Band Rotunda, Auckalnd Domain, 5pm.

Grande Finale Concert - Auckland Philharmonia, School of Music, Clouston Hall, St Cuthbert's College, 11.30am .


COMEDY

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 84 K Rd, 7pm .


THEATRE

Shakespeare in the Park - Othello, with Shoreside Theatre, PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360 .


FAMILY

Open Air Cinema - The Zookeeper screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Living Treasures Day- treasures of Tibet, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain, 10am-5pm.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

Urban Safari - Mt Wellington, meet at northern carpark, Memorial Dr, Mt Wellington Domain, 9.30am. To book ph (09) 379 1341.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain .


FAIRS & FESTIVALS

St Heliers Bay Village Handcraft Market - Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, cnr Turua St and Polygon Rd, 10am-4pm .


GARDENING

Auckland Lily Society Show - Eden Gardens, Omana Rd, Epsom, 9.30am-4pm.

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Monday

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.


THEATRE

Shakespeare in the Park - Love's Labours Lost, with Shoreside Theatre, PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.


OTHER

Open Air Cinema - Pink Floyd The Wall screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

Whakatane Summer Arts Festival - Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane War Memorial complex, Short St, Whakatane.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

Meditation Workshop - Meditation Centre, 136a K Rd, 7.30pm-9pm.

Waitemata Sparkling Waters - New Zealand Film Archive exhibition, first floor, 300 K Rd, 11am-5pm.


EXHIBITIONS

Images of Auckland - John Leech Gallery, Khartoum Place, to Feb 7.

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

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Tuesday

ROCK/POP

Killer, Detour 180, Rapture Ruckus - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.


DANCE/DJ

Silverbeat, Orphan - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Peter Hale, Jenny Freed - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

Acoustic Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Open Mic - Mo Pattern, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 8pm.


THEATRE

Shakespeare in the Park - Love's Labours Lost, with Shoreside Theatre, PumpHouse, Killarney Park, Takapuna, 8pm. Ph (09) 489 8360.


OTHER

Open Air Cinema - Kombi Nation screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

Waitemata Sparkling Waters - New Zealand Film Archive exhibition, first floor, 300 K Rd, 11am-5pm.

Oranga Festival - Fergusson Park, Waitangi Rd, Oranga, 5pm-8pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Public Lecture - with Belgian Photojournalist Bruno Stevens, and photographs of recent conflicts in Israel, Palestine and Iraq, Auckland University Engineering Lecture Theatre 439, 20 Symonds St, 7pm. Ph (09) 834 3385.

Waiheke Twilight Rambles - guided walk and sausage sizzle, Te Miro and Church Bays, meet on Nick Johnstone Dr lookout, 6pm.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.


EXHIBITIONS

Images of Auckland - John Leech Gallery, Khartoum Place, to Feb 7.

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Jenny Martin - Small Dog Gallery, Depot, Clarence St, Devonport, to Jan 25.

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Wednesday

ROCK/POP

Ryan Kershaw, Columtiange, Naquadah, Remote, Angelsound - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Four Man Bob - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.


DANCE/DJ

Dtox, Dino - Bass Bar, Victoria St.

Riddle, Orphan, Pari - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Denis Hepi, Chris Neilson - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green, 159 Lincoln Rd, Henderson, 8pm.

Lindsay Meech All Stars - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.


COMEDY

Big Wednesday - Brendhan Lovegrove, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.


OTHER

Chinese New Year Acrobatic Show - Yinchuan Acrobatic Troupe, Skycity Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Open Air Cinema - Travelling Birds screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

National Beach Volleyball Pro Tour - Ohope Beach.


EXHIBITIONS

Images of Auckland - John Leech Gallery, Khartoum Place, to Feb 7.

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

Waitemata Sparkling Waters - New Zealand Film Archive exhibition, first floor, 300 K Rd, 11am-5pm.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Jenny Martin - Small Dog Gallery, Depot, Clarence St, Devonport, to Jan 25.

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Thursday

ROCK/POP

Mint Chicks, Die Die Die - Barbarella's, Rotorua.

Nebula One, Sleepy Tripp, Photonic - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

Roger Greenway, Bridie Rose - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Savant - Classic, Queen St, 9pm.

David Lizard - O'Flaherty's, Napier.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.


DANCE/DJ

Angela Fiskin, Demus, Randomplay - Korova Bar, 429 New North Rd, Kingsland, 7pm.

Bigger Than Texas - with Sambro, Brendon Lawler, Centro, Wyndham St.

Webster, Darin King - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

DJ Ice - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Steve Arvey - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 9pm.

Grant Winterburn, Chris Melville - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.


THEATRE

Shakespeare in the Park - Othello, with Shoreside Theatre, PumpHouse, 8pm, Killarney Park, Takapuna. Ph (09) 489 8360.


OTHER

Chinese New Year Acrobatic Show - Yinchuan Acrobatic Troupe, Skycity Theatre, 8pm. Ph (09) 307 5000.

Open Air Cinema - Step Into Liquid screening, Viaduct Harbour, 8.45pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

World Cup Showjumping - Ti Papa Equestrian Centre, Brookby.

National Beach Volleyball Pro Tour - Ohope Beach.

Waitemata Sparkling Waters - New Zealand Film Archive exhibition, first floor, 300 K Rd, 11am-5pm.


EXHIBITIONS

Images of Auckland - John Leech Gallery, Khartoum Place, to Feb 7.

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Holiday Blast - Motat, Western Springs.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Jenny Martin - Small Dog Gallery, Depot, Clarence St, Devonport, to Jan 25.