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

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Upcoming events

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Theatre this week

The Frog Prince - Bruce Mason Centre, to Fri Jul 5, 11am, 1pm

Blossom - Aotea Centre, to Tue Jul 9

The Hairy Maclary Hootenanny - Maidment, to Thu Jul 11

Mr Macaroni and the Exploding Pizza - PumpHouse, to Fri Jul 12

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Jul 13

Have Car Will Travel - Silo, to Sat Jul 13

The Time Traveller w the Weber Bros Circus - Ellerslie Racecourse, to Sun Jul 14

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Friday July 5

ROCK/POP

Smoothy - Barbaric, High St, 10pm.

Ziko, Jester Unplugged, Mystery Liquid - Temple.

Savant - Kings Arms.

So to Speak, the Spoilers, Dead Letter - Pizza Pizza.

Missing Teeth - Real Groovy, 6.30pm.

Facetious - Roadhouse.

Contagious - O'Hagan's.

Tahuva, Mordor, Goodnite Nurse - upstairs, Masonic.

Marty Free and Lost Vegas - main bar, Iguacu.

The Verdict - Duke of Wellington.

Druid - Claddagh.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

DANCE/DJ

Pure N Sexy w Sam Hill, Jolyon, Leighton, Biggle and Infusion DJs - Bed, Jones.

Amen w Presha, 48 Sonic, Riddle, Ollie, Mr Secret, Josh, Step, Cosha, Dingo, MC Profound, Twin Cam - Fu Bar.

Dante, Elemental, Riddle, Presha, Motion - Grand Circle.

Detour - Mix.

Ministry of Sound Club Nation w Junior Jack, Kid Creme, Groove Terminator - Staircase.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Billy TK Band - Java Jive.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Red Gables, Hamilton.

Foster and Allen - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

Kiwi Express - Fordes Grand Hotel, Helensville.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.

COMEDY/VARIETY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby, Sam Wills; the Late Show w Radar - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

Maestro; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.

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Saturday July 6

ROCK/POP

Nouveau Riche, Rock and Roll Machine, Five Car Pile Up - Kings Arms.

Anubis, Amy Racecar, Pleasant Feedback, Money Penny - Temple.

Ruptus Jack, Lazanza 105 - Cafe 223.

Locate, Spoiler, Kilt, Silly, 12pt5 - Masonic.

Dozer - Pizza Pizza.

Aria 51, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh.

Blindspott - concert chamber, Auckland Town Hall.

The Verdict - Papakura RSA.

8 Foot Sativa - Indigo, Wellington.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

DANCE/DJ

Pari, Nedsta, Radley, Snitch, Timmy Schumacher, Darin King, Chaye D, Silverbeat, Orphan, Dino, Manuel Bundy, P Money, 48 Sonic, Dingo, Riddle, Presha - Fu Bar.

Electric w DJ Dick Johnson - Grand Circle.

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

Texas Kiwis - Cask and Cleaver.

Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

Foster and Allen - Opera House, Wellington.

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.

Dave Edmundson Quartet - London Bar.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Kiwi Express - Forester's Arms.

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn.

Woody 2 - Jazz Bar.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

COMEDY/OTHER

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, Rhys Darby, Sam Wills; Xprov - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

Maestro - Covert Theatre.

CLASSICAL

Celtic Dances w the Waitakere City Trust Brass - Auckland Town Hall.

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Sunday July 7

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Lucky, Augustino, Flying Dreams - Kings Arms, 3pm.

MG45 - Reef Bar.

Instant Calma - O'Hagan's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm.

Texas Kiwis - Thirsty Rooster, 2pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Peta, Max, Jimmy - Cook's Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm.

Caitlin Smith; Grant Chilcott; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm.

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club.

Simen Keyboard Jazz - Jazz Bar, 3.30pm.

Steve Sheriff Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm.

Cats 'n' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Andy Brown - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.

COMEDY

Reckless w Auckland secondary schools - Silo.

CLASSICAL

Blood is Thicker Than Water w the Pakuranga Choral Society - All Saints Church, Howick, 2pm.

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Monday July 8

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple.

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Tuesday July 9

ROCK/POP

Heidi Crawford, Nick Wearing, Michelle, Ryan - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar.

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Wednesday July 10

ROCK/POP

Caroline Till, Andrea, Jane Siene, Miriam, Clare Holmes - Temple.

Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands heat- Kings Arms.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Roadhouse.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Diana Krall w the Auckland Philharmonia - Civic.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Kiwi Express - Oscars Bar.

Dan Papirany - Gables.

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar.

Steve Morton Jones Trio - Cuba.

DANCE/DJ

Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Rob Callaghan - Classic.

CLASSICAL

The Four Seasons, NZSO Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

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Thursday July 11

ROCK/POP

Demarnia Lloyd, John White - Temple.

The Datsuns - Indigo, Wellington.

Twice Shy - O'Hagan's.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands heat- Grande Hotel, Whangarei.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands heat - Lincoln Green.

DANCE/DJ

Kenny Dope - SubNine, Wellington.

DJ Classic - Roadhouse.

DJ Grant - Carlton.

Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Diana Krall Combo - Civic.

The Rose Reece Morgan Quartet - Java Jive.

Open Mic Night - Jazz Bar.

Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Rob Callaghan, Andrew Clay - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series 2002, Concert 10 - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.