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 in season

Daily music and comedy

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Theatre in season

Hercules and the Belt - Uxbridge Gallery, from Fri Aug 10

Sanctuary - Auckland Town Hall, Sat Aug 18 & Sun Aug 19, 11 am; 2 pm

Sacred Geometry Colour Light Show - Duncan McGhee Theatre, College of Education, Sat Aug 18

Take A Chance On Me - Maidment, to Sat Aug 18

Communicating Doors - Lopdell House, to Sat Aug 18

Laundry and Bourbon, Lone Star - Silo, to Sat Aug 18

Let Yourself Go - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Aug 18

Turkish Delights - Ellerslie War Memorial Hall, Sat Aug 18

The Mudra Dance Company - Maidment Studio, to Sun Aug 19

Woman Far Walking - Aotea Centre, to Sun Aug 19

Magic Master Joe Labero - Sky City Theatre, to Thu Aug 23

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Friday August 17

ROCK/POP

Garageland, betchadupa- Masonic

Tadpole - Town Hall, Masterton

Brubeck - instore Real Groovy, Wellington

Dimmer w SJD, Sola Rosa, Stinky Jim - James Cabaret, Wellington

Time Out Trio- Lincoln Green, Orchard's Bar

Splitter & Augustino - Kings Arms

Hunter - Basix Bar

Savant - Eastside Bar, Hamilton

Joshna, Tourist - Temple

Hands Off - Playhouse

Chill Factor - The Immigrant

Rikochet - Shenanigans Bar

Kick - Rose & Crown

Fine Az, Entourage - Surgery Bar

Tall Poppies- Finnegans Bar

Smack - De Brett

Overdrive - Roadhouse

Split Second - Carlton

Mana - New City Bar

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Battle of the Bands - Lincoln Green Hotel, Henderson; Golden Cross, Waihi

DANCE/DJ

Baby Doc, S-J - St James

Perfecto w Sean Quinn, Mark James, Pee Wee Ferris, Kasey Taylor - Staircase

DJ Lizard - Copper Joes

El Ritmo, DJ Steve Usher - Box, Cause Celebre

DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar

DJs Duane, Sam Evans, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar

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

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix

Rufus Rehu & Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Jim Jazz - Rakinos

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive

Jazz Addiction - Cafe 101

COMEDY

Late & Live w Gary Eck - Classic, 10.30 pm

Improv Bandits, Late night Micetro - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL

Debussy Unveiled - Auckland University Music Theatre, 1 pm


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Saturday August 18

ROCK/POP

Garageland - Kings Arms

Tadpole - Ward Lane, Hamilton

Brubeck - Hot Lava, Ohakune

Time Out - Brickhouse Bar & Restaurant

Kiwi Express - Manukau Tavern

Revolver - Temple

Being the Boss - Playhouse

Chill Factor - The Immigrant

Albert Menchie - Shenanigans

Fine Az - Surgery Bar

Early Warning - Finnegans Bar

Private Eye - De Brett

Soda, Wireless - Pizza Pizza

Mana - New City Bar

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Hush - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Battle of the Bands - Masonic Tavern, Devonport; Governors, Hamilton

Entourage - Surgery Bar

DJ/DANCE

DJs Duane, Sam Evans, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos

DJ Nocturnal - Basix Bar

El Ritmo, DJ Selecta Sam - Box, Cause Celebre

DJ Lizard - Copper Joes

DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

DW Browns - Rakinos

Kick - Rose & Crown

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Square Markets, midday

Truda Chadwick - Postiano

Denis Hepi & Max Purdie - Alhambra

Dr Jaz - Quality Hotel Logan Park

Gaye Jurisich & the Peter Wood Trio - London Bar

Menage a Trois - Hardware Cafe, Titirangi

COMEDY

Late Night Improv - Classic, 10.30 pm

Micetro - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL

Viva Verdi - ASB Theatre, 7.30 pm

City of Sails Chorus Annual Show - Carmel College Theatre, 2.30 pm & 8 pm


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Sunday August 19

ROCK/POP

Liam Finn & Joe Bramley (betchadupa) - New Gallery, 3 pm

Soda, Danash, Attica, Graduate, Vencelbros, Jane Siene - Temple


DJ/DANCE

Sanctuary - Auckland Town Hall, 11 am, 2 pm

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Java Jive


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Sean & Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

Kip Tipuna & Truda Chadwick - Dunkerron Motor Lodge, 6.30 pm

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

Lounge Associates, Grant P Chilcott, the Lost Vegas Lounge - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm

Brian Smith - George Chisholm Trio - The Brickhouse

McSweeney Brothers, Celtic Rhythm, Huff Puff - The Immigrant, 4 pm

Side Effects - Alhambra

1932 Jazz Orchestra- New Lynn RSA

Auckland District Brass Band Championships - Bruce Mason Centre, from 9 am

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL

String Silhouette Concert - Manurewa Community Arts Centre

North Shore Accordian Orchestra - St George's Church, Takapuna


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Monday August 20

ROCK/POP

Open mic night w Chelle - Temple

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso

COMEDY

Raw Comedy w Gary Eck - Classic


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Tuesday August 21

ROCK/POP

Open mic night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple


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Wednesday August 22

ROCK/POP

Savant, Kosher - Kings Arms

Millhouse & Puppets - Temple

DJ/DANCE

DJs Barney, Selectah Sam - Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel

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

Shayn Wills - Java Jive

Queen City Big Band - Gables Tavern

Swing-Low - Cuba

COMEDY

Akmal Saleh - Classic

More or Less, The Lab - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL

Viva Verdi - ASB Theatre, 7.30 pm

Piano Masterpieces - Auckland University Music Theatre, 8 pm


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Thursday August 23


ROCK/POP

Battle of the Bands w Spinner, All Torn Up, Delve - Kings Arms

Contagious - Copper Joes

The Big Bang w Stan Malcolm, Glow Levlntry, Sushi, Krin - Temple

Mana - New City Bar

Battle of the Bands - Boiler Room, Whakatane

Entourage - Surgery Bar

DJ/DANCE

Blaze It Up 2001 w Method Man, Redman, Krayzie Bone, Mr Short Khop, Dawn Raid, Indigenous Funk, DJ Sir-Vere - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington

DJ Mark - De Brett

DJ Smokin' Joe - Surgery Bar

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Julie Mason Trio - London Bar

Bravura - Pumphouse

Third Set - Cafe 101

COMEDY

Gary Eck, Akmal Sleh - Classic

The Eliminator, The Lab - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL

Piano Masterclasses - Auckland University Music Theatre

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