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

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Crumpy - Aotea Centre, to Sat Aug 10

Home Grown - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Aug 10

The Marriage of Figaro - Aotea Centre, to Sat Aug 10

Black Grace and Friends - Sky City Theatre, to Sun Aug 11

Slava's Snowshow - Civic, to Sun Aug 11

Kung Fu w the Shaolin Monks - Wheel of Life - Civic, from Aug 13

Laying the Ghost - Lopdell House, from Tue Aug 13

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Maidment Studio, from Wed Aug 14

Travesties - Maidment, to Sat Aug 17

Cowboy Mouth - Silo, to Sat Aug 24

Antimony - MacKelvie St, Ponsonby, to Sun Aug 25


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Friday August 9

ROCK/POP

Under the Influence w theD4, Pan Am, betchadupa - Kings Arms

Fang, Salon Kingsadore, Eight Fold - Temple

Mightyscoop - Q Bar, Taupo

Splitter - Galatos

Jharpa, Money Penny, Mozelee - downstairs, Masonic

Chill Factor - London Shed

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - upstairs, Masonic

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Golden Cross, Waihi



Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Show Band - Iguacu

Chet O'Connell Band - Dairy Flat Hall

Split Second - Carlton

The X Set - New City, Sky City

Aria 51 - Claddagh

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs, Wairau Park

Hush - O'Hagans

The Boogiemen - Java Jive

Contagious - Dog's Bollix

goodshirt - Rapid, Silverstream College, Upper Hutt

Hunter - Roadhouse

The Verdict - Bellbird Tavern, Manurewa

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill

Planet - Rose & Crown



DANCE/DJ

Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem, DJ Koa - Molasses, Raglan

One Green Apple - Roma, Tauranga



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paul Ubana Jones - Rocknasium

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - outdoors, St Heliers, 11am

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Druid - Muddy Farmer

Lewis McCallum, Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar

Soul Sax Plus - Duke of Marlborough, Russell



CLASSICAL

Violin and Flute w Nicola Drake and Karen Lin - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 1.05pm



COMEDY/OTHER

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Jeremy Elwood, Sam Wills; Late 'n' Loud w Michele A'Court - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm

Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm

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Saturday August 10

ROCK/POP

Mightyscoop - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

St Lucy, Cornerstone Roots, Jahlicious, Leo, Will -Temple

Under the Influence w theD4, Pan Am, betchadupa - Kings Arms

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Split Second - Carlton

Ordain - Masonic

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Prospect of Howick

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

The X Set - New City, Sky City

goodshirt - Indigo, Wellington

Tall Poppies - R'Totos

The Verdict - Java Jive

Banshee, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh

Contagious - Doc Beggs, Pukekohe

Planet - Rose & Crown



DANCE/DJ

Paradigm, Concord Dawn - Catalyst, Hamilton

Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem, DJ Koa - Leigh Sawmill Cafe

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

One Green Apple - Altitude, Hamilton

Amen w Riddle, 48 Sonic, Phantom, Presha, Mr Secret - Fu Bar

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - outdoors, St Heliers, 11am

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Soul Sax Plus - Paihia Pacific Resort

Georgia and the Hello Gorgeous Band - Jazz Bar

Candy and Jazztrack - London Bar



COMEDY/OTHER

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Jeremy Elwood, Sam Wills; Xprov - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm

Eliminator; Maestro - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm



CLASSICAL

Auckland Wind Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2pm

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Sunday August 11

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Chris Knox, Augustino, Ben Maitland - Kings Arms, 3pm

Usual Suspects, Paul Walker; York Street Studios Acid Test Songwriting and Performance Competition - Temple, 2pm; 7pm

goodshirt - Town Hall, Masterton

McSweeney - O'Hagans

Andrea Olsen, T, Michelle Kaczor - Grand Central



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm

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

Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

Paul Ubana Jones - O'Flaherty's, Napier

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm

Brian Smith, Kevin Haines, Phil Broadhurst - Thirsty Whale, 1pm

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Simen Keyboard Jazz - Jazz Bar

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Wellsford Community Hall, 2pm

Celtic Duo - Claddagh

Lynne Toner, Mike Walker, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon

Soul Sax Plus - Park Lodge, Paihia

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon

COMEDY

Reckless w Auckland secondary school students - Silo, 7.30pm



CLASSICAL

Kathryn Fletcher and Caprice - Highwic House, 3pm

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Monday August 12

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple

Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Grand Hotel, Whangarei

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Tuesday August 13

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Julz Nathan, Andrew Richards, Mike Weston, Tom and Ben Maitland - Temple

Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Bureta Park, Tauranga


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Wednesday August 14

ROCK/POP

Mel, Mahara Tocker, Andrea, Jackie Bristow, Ellie Lim, Claire Holmes, Caroline Till - Temple

Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Roadhouse

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Kings Arms



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Lyndsay Meech All Star - Gables

Dr Jaz, Tuba Fats - Little Theatre, Tokoroa

Paul Ubana Jones - Eastside Tavern, Hamilton

Spargo Quartet - Cuba



COMEDY/OTHER

Big Wednesday w Benjamin Crellin - Classic

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Thursday August 15

ROCK/POP

goodshirt - Galatos

All Torn Up, DJ Nettie Page, the Spoilers - Kings Arms

Splitter, the Bads - Dog's Bollix

Stan Malcolm, Cydel and the Groovehouse, Huxley, Eulogy, Touchpaper, Algumwood - Temple

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Lincoln Green

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton

The Alibis - Alhambra



DANCE/DJ

Zuvuya, Renegade Soundsystem - Margaritas, Ohakune

DJ Grant - Carlton

DJ Classic - Roadhouse



JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Max Purdie Trio - Hotel Grand Chancellor

The Sarah Bradley Jazz Band - Java Jive

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Paul Ubana Jones - Opotiki Theatre, Opotiki

Tanner, Field and Haines - London Bar



CLASSICAL

From Baroque to the Brave New World w the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm)

St Cuthbert's College String Players - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm



COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, Jason Hoyte, Rob Callaghan, Michele A'Court - Classic