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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Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Home Fries

- Aotea Centre, from Sat Oct 19

New Zealand's 10th Annual Salsa Latin Dance Competition

- Oracle, Sat Oct 19

Let the People Sing

- Bruce Mason Centre, Sat Oct 19, 2.30pm, 7.30pm

Ponsonby Fringe Festival 2002: Fashion Show w DJ Sam E, Colin Mathura-Jeffree, Francesca, Marvel Menswear, La Cigale, Bella Franco

- Bolliwood, Sun Oct 20, 8pm

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

- TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sat Oct 19; Bruce Mason Centre, Sun Oct 20; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Mon Oct 21; Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Tue Oct 22; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed Oct 23; Forum North, Whangarei, Thu Oct 24

Sculpture Symposium

- Eggsentric Cafe, Coromandel, Mon Oct 21-28

The Pearl Fishers

- Civic, to Wed Oct 23

Restless Ecstasy

- Silo Theatre, to Sat Oct 26

Guys and Dolls w the Pukekohe Light Opera Club

- Harrington Hall, to Sat Oct 26

Waiting for Godot

- Maidment, to Sat Nov 2

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ROCK/POP

Esradekan, Mozelee - downstairs, Masonic.

Addictive - Playhouse Pub.

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Cambridge Town Hall.

MT Roomz - New City, Sky City.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Evil Priest, the Redshift, Fallout, Misadventures In Self Surgery - Kings Arms.

The Boss - Roadhouse.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Local Output Bands Competition 2002 Finals- Netball North Harbour Complex.

The Verdict - Howick Club.

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill.

Joe Cocker, Barry Saunders - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington.

DANCE/DJ

Sundissential - SubNine, Wellington.

Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Manuel Bundy - lounge, Galatos.

Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's.

Hush - O'Hagans.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Luke Hurley - Temple.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

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

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive.

Thran Maggie - Dog's Bollix.

Max Purdie Trio - St Heliers streets, 11am.

Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.

COMEDY/CABARET

Schools Improv Championship - Covert Theatre, 6pm.

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

Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Benjamin Crellin, Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic, 8pm.

Late 'N' Loud - Classic, 10.30pm.

CLASSICAL

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Great Classics 5 - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.

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ROCK/POP

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Wintergarden.

Splitter, the Heavy Jones Trio - Kings Arms.

Abbey Road: the New Zealand Beatles Tribute Show - Massey Rugby Club.

Big Gig w Felt, One Man's View, Everyoneday, Polemic 66f - Eastgate Centre, Pakuranga, 7pm.

Addictive - Playhouse Pub.

Anna Rugis, Jia String Trio - Rose Centre, 7.30pm.

Daisy Chain Halo, Big Elephants, Nimbus, Moolyn - Temple.

MT Roomz - New City, Sky City.

Hollow - Masonic.

Hush - Rose & Crown.

The Verdict - Jolly Farmer.

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn.

Burn - R'toto.

DANCE/DJ

Steve Usher, Spanish Fly - lounge, Galatos.

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Swing Easy - Bricklane.

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - St Heliers streets, 9.30am.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Brian Smith Quartet - London Bar.

Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

The Ramblers - Java Jive.

Truda Chadwick Trio - Euro, 3pm.

Tim Hopkins - Occimorons.

Darcy Perry Blues Band - Jazz Bar.

CLASSICAL

Violin w Julia Broom - Whittakers Musical Museum, Waiheke Island, 5pm.

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Great Classics 5 - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm).

COMEDY/OTHER

Maestro - Covert Theatre, 8pm, 10pm.

Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Benjamin Crellin, Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic, 8pm.

Xprov - Classic, 10.30pm.

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ROCK/POP

Undressed w the Heavy Jones Trio, Jody Lloyd, James Milne; the Radio Kings - Kings Arms, 3pm; 7pm.

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Soul Sax Plus - Whangamata Hotel, noon.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Albany Inn, noon.

Bridge City Jazzmen - Bayswater Yacht Club.

Millie and Johnny Bradfield - Bricklane.

The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Sangria, 4pm.

Groove 'N' Hi - Jazz Band.

Ronnie Taylor, Irish Dancers, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Peter Barwick, Kevin Field, Alberto Santarelli - Horse and Trap, 12.30pm.

Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon.

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm.

McSweeney - O'Hagans.

Jazz Works Jazz Improvisaton Classes - School of Creative and Performing Arts, noon.

Tim Hopkins - Occimorons.

The Grand Central Band - New Brew.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Best of Baroque w Bach Musica NZ - St Mathew-in-the-City, 5pm.

Chamber Music Assessment Concert - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 2pm.

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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms.

Open Mic Night Competition w Chelle - Temple.

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ROCK/POP

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Howick Club.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Julz Nathan, Glen Hutchins, Midge McCeary, Ange Saunders, Punga - Temple.

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ROCK/POP

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Brownzy.

12 point 5, Flick and Jude - Kings Arms.

Caroline Till, Sheree Veysey, Andrea, Michelle Kazor - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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