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.
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Theatre this week
A Way of Life - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Oct 27
Krishnan's Dairy - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Oct 20
Orpheus Descending - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Oct 20
Paper Crane - Silo, from Tue Oct 23
The House of Dracula - Nathan Homestead Theatre, from Thu Oct 25
Racing Demon - Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, to Sat Oct 27
Jingle Bells - Maidment, to Sat Oct 27
Copenhagen w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 10
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Friday October 19
ROCK/POP
Tortoise - Regent Theatre, St James
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, Goodshirt - Hillcrest, Hamilton
Graham Brazier, Dave McArtney - Temple
The Offbeats - Kings Arms
Planet - Rose & Crown
Fluid, Mordor - upstairs, Masonic
Coroblues - downstairs, Masonic
Contagious - Carlton
DW Browne - Rakinos
Dave and Judi - Lincoln Green
X-Static - Finnegans, Poenamo
Van the Man - Muddy Farmer
The D4 - Barbarella, Rotorua
Arenby - New City Bar, Sky City
Stone Cruz - Roadhouse
Rikoche - Immigrant
Overdrive - Basix
DANCE/DJ
Supernova w Renaissance, Imperial Dub Recordings, De Za Star and more - St James
End of Daze w Che Fu and the Krates, DJs Soane, Bevan Keys, Reverend Gavin S - Auckland University Quad
DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's
Cesar the Spanish Fly, Mr Big Stuff - upstairs, Galatos
Shapeshifter, Concord Dawn - Main room, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Soul Sax Plus - Udder Bar, Thames
Feck - Dog's Bollix
Ross Brown and Smooth - Planet Hollywood Cafe
Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables
Kiwi Express - Kaitaia RSA
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Fanfare, Alexander Park
Rufus Rehu, Peta Si'ulepa - Alhambra
John Keys, Go Blow - Jazz Bar
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge
Stephen Morton-Jones and Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar
COMEDY/CABARET
The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm
Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians; Late Show w Jeremy Elwood - Classic; 8 pm; 10.30 pm
Kiwi Fire - Mt Maunganui Cosmopolitan Club
CLASSICAL
Chamber Music Assessments w the Smith Brindle Guitar Quartet; Brahms Clarinet Trio, Arnold Divertimento, Weber Trio, Arensky Trio - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1 pm; 4.50 pm
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Saturday October 20
ROCK/POP
Stoods, Marvey King Band - Kings Arms
Planet - Rose & Crown
Project Solidarity w Soda, Transport, Paua Fritters, Jane Siene, Waterhouse, Elusive Tones of Wonder, Andrea Olsen, Deadwait, Skatrek - Temple
Hunter - Immigrant
Being the Boss - Finnegans, Poenamo
Tropical Hi - Brewhouse, Poenamo
Shimmer - Muddy Farmer
The D4 - Drunken Duck, Gisborne
Arenby - New City Bar, Sky City
Fats White - 54 Upper Queen St
Tortoise - James Cabaret, Wellington
DANCE/DJ
DJ Mariano - Havana; Ibiza
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
DJ Scott Base - Departure Lounge
DJ Solo - Roadhouse
Lil Duanee, Mr Big Stuff - upstairs, Galatos
Hybrid w DJs Barton, Pylon, Antix, Manta, Pierre, Andrie, Abe - Main room, Galatos
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kiwi Fan Fair and International Country Music Spectacular w Pixie Jenkins, Tomi Fujiyama, Glen Moffatt, Marian Burns, Dennis Marsh and more - Alexandra Park, from noon
Bill Cunliffe, Jon Papenbrook the Rodger Fox Big Band - Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix
Soul Sax Plus - Antiques, Paeroa
The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive
Kiwi Express - Mangonui Hotel
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant
Kip Tipuna and Truda Chadwick - Alhambra
Strange Fruit - Jazz Bar
Joel and Kevin Haines Quartet - London Bar
COMEDY/CABARET
Micetro - Covert Theatre
Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm
Kiwi Fire - Mt Maunganui Cosmopolitan Club
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Sunday October 21
ROCK/POP
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, Goodshirt - Powerstation
Undressed w Mike Brunette, Jonathan Brunette, Heather Brunette; Golden Horse, Pluto - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 9 pm
Tall Poppies - R'Totos
York Street Studio Acid Test - Temple
Mister Lemon, Hunter, Kick, Moko, Overdrive - Roadhouse
Planet - Rose & Crown
Marvey King - Grand Central
Van the Man - Muddy Farmer
DANCE/DJ
Ministry of Sound w DJs Ferry Corsten, Anthony Pappa, Greg Churchill, Leighton, Rob Warner, Andy Vann, Jolyon, James Atkinson - Staircase
DJ Mariano - Ibiza
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Conor, Swigger; Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix, 5 pm; 8 pm
Andrew White - Lido, Ohakune
Brogue; Sweet Enough - Immigrant, 4 pm; 8 pm
Kiwi Fan Fair and International Country Music Spectacular w Pixie Jenkins, Tomi Fujiyama, Glen Moffatt, Marian Burns, Dennis Marsh and more - Alexandra Park
Lounge Associates; Grant P Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm
John Key, Barbara Cartwright - Kings Garden Centre, Orakei, 12.30 pm
Soul Sax Plus - Luna Cafe, Hahei
Vintage Jazz Band - Bayswater Hall
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm
Bill Cunliffe, Jon Papenbrook the Rodger Fox Big Band - James Cabaret, Wellington
Kiwi Express - Mangonui Hotel
Side Effects - Alhambra
1932 Jazz Orchestra - New Lynn RSA
CLASSICAL
Bizet Piano Duets, Schumann Trio, Bartok/Schubert Quartet, Shostakovich Quintet - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 pm
COMEDY/CABARET
Soap - Covert Theatre
Kiwi Fire - Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club
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Monday October 22
ROCK/POP
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, Goodshirt - Golden Cross, Waihi
DANCE/DJ
Bassteppa Soundsystem Reggae in the Grass w Big Matt, the Chaplin, Selecto, Ruffian, the Mac - Kings Arms, 2 pm
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Night w Chelle - Temple
Bicipital Groove, Lance McNicoll - One Red Dog
Kantuta - New City Bar, Sky City
Country Music - Cosmopolitan Club, Mt Maunganui
COMEDY/CABARET
Kiwi Fire - Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club
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Tuesday October 23
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Open Mic Night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple
Andrew White - Finn McCauls, Taupo
CABARET
Kiwi Fire - Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa
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Wednesday October 24
ROCK/POP
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, Goodshirt - Axis Bar, Taupo
The Ramblers, Resolved, the Gram-sters, Steve Halliday, the Accapella Junkies - Temple
Dave Alley - Java Jive
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green
Andrew White - Fuse Bar, Rotorua
Avondale College Jazz bands - Gables
DANCE/DJ
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's
Cesar, Dunc the Funk - Galatos
COMEDY/CABARET
Big Wednesday w Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic
Kiwi Fire - Napier Cosmopolitan Club
CLASSICAL
Piano w Pascal Roge - Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30 pm
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Thursday October 25
ROCK/POP
Fur Patrol, betchadupa, Goodshirt - O'Flarrety's, Napier
Stan Malcolm, Runnin Amok, Ruptus Jack, Glow, the Day Job - Temple
Tim Finn - Westpac Theatre, Hamilton
Jam Night - Java Jive
Mamas Boys - Finnegans, Poenamo
Greg Johnson - Otto's Sapphire Room
Mister Lemon and Six Pack Happy - Roadhouse
Sangha - Galatos
Kick - Rose & Crown
DANCE/DJ
Natural Selection w Bassteppa, MC Slave Dog, Jah Love Sounz, Phat Controllers, Stinky Jim, Slowdeck - Wyndham Bowling Club
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra - Bruce Mason Centre
Andrew White - Crown and Badger, Tauranga
Julie Mason Trio - London Bar
COMEDY/CABARET
Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego - Classic
Kiwi Fire - Napier Cosmopolitan Club
CLASSICAL
Shaun Dixon - Founders Theatre, Hamilton
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 this week
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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