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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 Thursday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Theatre in season

Daily music, shows, and events

 Thursday

 Friday

 Saturday

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 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

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Theatre in season

Moa Hunting - Silo Theatre, 8 pm, to Fri Apr 27.

That Sixties Show - Sky City Theatre, Thurs April 26-29.

Manon - Aotea Centre, Sat Apr 28, Fri May 4, Wed May 9, 7.30 pm; Wed May 2, 6 pm; Sun May 6, 2 pm.

The Blue Room - Herald Theatre, to Sat Apr 28, 8 pm; Bruce Mason Centre, from Mon May 7, 8 pm.

Ping - Adjacent to Mercury Lane car park, Apr 26-28, May 3-5.

Les Miserables - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Maidment, to Sat May 26.

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Thursday April 26

ROCK/POP

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.

Phoenix Foundation, Tweeter - Kings Arms.

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Forcefield, Adino, Beagle Boys - Cafe 223.

Greg Johnson - Otto's Sapphire Room.

McSweeney Brothers - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Star Cross'd - De Bretts.

Tongue and Groove - Lincoln Green Hotel.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Ballistik - Prospect.

Riff Raff - Red Fox, Maramarua.

DANCE/DJ

DJ J'MX - Factory.

DJ Kazo - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Reminice - Legends.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

Chocolate City Sound System w Selectah Sam - Box, Cause Celebre.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Topp Twins - Great Lakes Centre, Taupo.

Peter Wood Trio - London Bar.

Mark Tupuhi, Daniel Gannaway, Mike Brennan, Anika Moa - Temple.

Ride - Rakinos.

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase - Classic.


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Friday April 27

ROCK/POP

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.

Impalor, Ed Gains Experience - Kings Arms.

Contagious - Basix.

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Jester - Masonic.

Mi Shell, Karen Hunter, Al Khan - Temple.

X-Static - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Tall Poppies - O'Hagans.

Crush - Cafe 223.

New Sounds - De Bretts.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Riff Raff - Junction Hotel, Thames.

Star Cross'd - Stables Bar.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ

Jason Vaka - Factory.

DJs Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Box, Cause Celebre.

Reminice - Legends.

DJ Mariano, Simon Paul - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

Chris Cox - Coast.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu.

The Topp Twins - Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui.

Druid - Dog's Bollix.

Hollie Smith - Rakinos.

The Lazy Boys - Java Jive.

Lees Broadbent and the Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Stephen Morton-Jones and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.

Acoustic Earfood - St Arnou.

Riverhead Slide - Mainstreet, Hamilton.


COMEDY

Comedy Showcase; Late Night Stand-Up -Classic, 8 pm; 11 pm.


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Saturday April 28

ROCK/POP

Nathan Haines, Manuel Bundy - St James.

Hip, Chris Knox - Kings Arms.

Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.

Josephine - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Threshold, Don't Die Wishing, Asteroid Andy, thirtycyclehum - Temple.

Riff Raff - Golden Cross, Waihi.

Early Warning - Finnegans, Poenamo.

TT Factory - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Private Eye - De Bretts.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Jason GunZ, Reminise, J'MX - Factory.

DJ Nocturnal - Basix.

Reminice - Legends.

DJs Angel, Chris Tubbs - Cause Celebre.

DJs Simon Oakley, Paul Medder - Box.

DJ Mariano, Simon Paul - Havana, Ibiza.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

Paul Marrs - Coast.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

Bluetrain - London Bar.

Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.

Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix.

The Topp Twins - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.

Texas Kiwis - Cask & Cleaver.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase; Late Night Improv Comedy - Classic, 8pm; 11 pm.

CLASSICAL

Not Just a Pretty Voice w Harriet Moir - School of Music, University of Auckland, 3.30 pm.


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Sunday April 29

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Allan Wilkins, Pluto, Shaft - Kings Arms, 3 pm.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Emm - De Bretts.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Rodger Fox Big Band - Kings Arms, from 7 pm.

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7 pm.

Julie Mason Quartet w Murray Tanner - Birdcage Tavern, 3 pm.

Bollix Brothers - Dog's Bollix.

Briar Ross - Yacht Club, from 11 am.

The Society Jazzmen - Headin' Home.

Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, from noon.

Poetry and Original Music w Bob Orr, Peta Si'ulepa, Velma Siteine, James Boyack, the Reverend Mua Pua - Alhambra, from 4 pm.

Musicians' Jazz Jam - Alhambra, from 7.30 pm.

Cats and Jammers -Phoenix Alitalia, Drury.

Acoustic Earfood - Venue, Browns Bay, from 3 pm.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

COMEDY

The Brat Pack w Jeremey Elwood - Temple.

CLASSICAL

Guitar w Mario Carreira - Hopetoun Alpha, 7 pm.

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Monday April 30

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Mary Black - Aotea Centre.

Strange Fruit - Serious Espresso.

The Gold Pope, Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.

Wayne Gillespie and Nigel Gavin - Bunker.

COMEDY

Laugh! Festival Preview Night - Classic.

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Tuesday May 1

ROCK/POP

Gaille Tinihau, the Collective - Temple.

COMEDY

TV2 Big Charity Gala - St James.


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Wednesday May 2

ROCK/POP

Kilt - Kings Arms.

Oligarchy - Copper Joe's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.

Feijoa - Liquid Bar.

The Topp Twins - Regent On Broadway, Palmerston North.

COMEDY

1 Night Stand - Covert Theatre, 9.30 pm.

A Taxi - Classic, 6.30 pm.

Absolute Gary - Silo, 7 pm.

Adam Bloom - Classic, 7 pm.

Brat Pack - Powerstation, 7.30 pm.

Brit.Com 2001 - Regent, St James, 8 pm.

Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, 8 pm.

Death of a Theatre Manager - Silo, 10 pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15 pm.

Janey Godley - Temple, 9 pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7 pm.

New Cases - Temple, 10 pm.

Otis Lee Crenshaw - Regent, St James Theatre, 9.45 pm.

Pulp Comedy - Classic, 8.30 pm.

Radar - Silo, 8.30 pm.

Sketch Vol. 1 - Covert Theatre, 11 pm.

Show Us You're Nuts - Temple, 7.30 pm.

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