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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

Danza Mandolini w the Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra, Russian, Polish and Greek dancing - Pumphouse, Fri Sep 21

Stars of the Bolshoi - Aotea Centre, from Sat Sep 22-Sep 24

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Centrestage, Orewa, from Sat Sep 22

The Mysterious Mr Love - Howick Little Theatre, from Sat Sep 22

101 Dalmations - Uxbridge Gallery, to Sat Sep 22

Chicago - Civic, from Wed Sep 26

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame w Theatre Stampede - Aotea Centre, to Sat Sep 29

The Last Laugh - Maidment Studio, to Fri Sep 28

A Streetcar Named Desire - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Sep 29

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs, to Sat Sep 29

Present From The Past - Dolphin Theatre, to Sat Oct 6

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Friday September 21

ROCK/POP

Malevolence, Skuldom, Cardiac Arrest - Web Bar.

cokesmokefreerockquest National Final w Carriage H, Anthesiac, Hush Puppy, Rezin, Exit, Brown Suka, 1QA, Erica - Wellington Town Hall, Wellington.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - TSB Opera House, New Plymouth.

Bjorn Again - Municipal Theatre, Hastings.

Missing Teeth, So to Speak, the Risto Rockers - Kings Arms.

Alto Band - Alto, Sky City.

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Hands Off - Playhouse.

Green Grass Goblins - Notes Bar.

Rikoche - O'Hagans; Immigrant from 10 pm.

Roger Skinner - Lincoln Green.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Sandhog - Basix

Split Second - Pukekohe Growers Ball Neru Hall

Contagious - Carlton.

DANCE/DJ

Velvet L'Amour w Jolly B, Ben Korbel, Greg Churchill, Philippa, Funky Reverends, DW Browne, Darryl Milne, Luke Thompson, Emrson, Marrs, Radley, the Omen - Civic.

DJs Mose, Bounce - Factory.

Lil Duanee, Cesar, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Hot House Quartet - Otto's Sapphire Room.

Jim Jazz - Rakinos.

Peter France Quartet - London Bar.

Hokianga Country Music Festival - various venues.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

Rufus Rehu, Jessie - Alhambra.

Midge Marsden - New City, Sky City.

Feck - Dog's Bollix Band.

COMEDY

The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase w Benjamin Crellin, Jan Maree, Andrew Kovacevich, Grant Lobban; the Late Show w Jan Maree - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

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Saturday September 22

ROCK/POP

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Bjorn Again - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

The D4 - St James Westend Foyer.

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

The Trillionaires - King Arms.

Aria 51 - Playhouse.

Alto Band - Alto, Sky City.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Hunter - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ

Public Domain - St James.

The Knowers Ark Sound System Live, Dubhead, Andrew Manning - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

DJ Mose, Bounce - Factory.

Lil Duanee, Slideway, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

DJ Nocturnal - Basix.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Jews Brothers - Rakinos.

Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

Hammond Express - London Bar.

Hokianga Country Music Festival - various venues.

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Midge Marsden, New City, Sky City.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Silverdale Rugby Club.

Miss T, Denis Hepi - Positano.

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms, Riverhead.

Celtoi - Pumphouse, 2 pm.

COMEDY

Micetro - Covert Theatre.

Comedy Showcase w Benjamin Crellin, Jan Maree, Andrew Kovacevich, Grant Lobban; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

CLASSICAL

The International Music Festival Banquet Concert - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30 pm.


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Sunday September 23

ROCK/POP

Burnt Benefit w Che Fu, Jason Kerrison, Kick, Ted Clarke, Sub Mariner, Riqi Hawera, Smack, Star Cross'd, DJ Snoop - Kiwi Tavern, 4 pm.

Bjorn Again - Auckland Town Hall.

Undressed w Steve Abel, Kirsten and Geoff (Golden Horse), Mike Scorey; the Ramblers - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

AJ Bell & the Slaphappy Band, the Weather - Classic.

Mt Albert Festival w Leonard, Rebellious Angels, Gaille Tinihau, Derek Browne - Unitec Camptus, gate 4, from 10 am.

Brogue, Sweet Stuff - Immigrant, 4 pm.

Suzanne Lynch, Steve Larkins - Alto Casino, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Nairobi Trio - Two Fat Cows, Drury, 11.30 am.

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Kantuta - New City Bar, Sky City.

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

Hokianga Country Music Festival - various venues.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Sean and Rodney - Dog's Bollix.

CLASSICAL

Guitar w Bruce Paine - Highwic.

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.


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Monday September 24

ROCK/POP

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Royal Opera House, Wanganui.

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Glen Moffatt Band - New City, Sky City.

Strange Fruit - Serious Espresso.

COMEDY

Raw Pulp w John Glass - Classic.


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Tuesday September 25

ROCK/POP

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North.

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

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Wednesday February 26

ROCK/POP

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

Stoods - Kings Arms.

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Jazz House Jam - Otto's Sapphire Room.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Swing Easy - Cuba.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix.

DANCE/DJ

Shrine w Cesar, Dunc - Galatos.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

COMEDY

More or Less - Covert Theatre.

Big Wednesday w Benjamin Crellin - Classic.

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Thursday September 27

ROCK/POP

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

High Tone Destroyers, Rock and Roll Machine - Kings Arms.

Spinner - Copper Joe's.

DJ/DANCE

Cian - Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Julie Mason Trio - London Bar.

Angel and Sean - Dog's Bollix.

COMEDY

The Eliminator - Covert Theatre.

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Jeremy Elwood, Rhys Darby - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Thrilling Finale w the Auckland Philharmonia, conductor Nicholas Braithwaite, pianist Robert Thies - Aotea Centre

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