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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

The Rocky Horror Show - Sky City Theatre, to Fri Jan 17

The Last Presentation - Vulcan Lane, Fri Jan 17, 5pm; Mission Bay, Sat Jan 18, 5pm

Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, from Fri Jan 17

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Friday February 17

ROCK/POP

Big Day Out - Ericsson Stadium.

Heni, Tyree Robertson, Stan Malcolm, Soda - Temple.

Contagious - Doc's Bollix.

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerlsie.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Cynic, Suze - Doc Beggs.

The Mama Jives - New City, Sky City.

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmen's Club.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.

Hands Off - Rose & Crown.

Split Second - Roadhouse.

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar.

DANCE/DJ

Robodisco w Ian Pooley - Centro.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Stephen Morton-Jones, Murray McNabb Trio - London Bar.

Paul Ubana Jones - Rock, Gisborne.

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

John McGough - Brickhouse.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Stetson Club, Dairy Flat Hall.

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud w Mike King - Classic, 10.30pm.

More or Less - Covert, 8pm.

The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm.

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Saturday February 18

ROCK/POP

Wayne Mason, Penelope Swales - Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden, 6pm.

The Snares, Elixir In Flux, the Aesthetics - Kings Arms.

Mister Lemon - Temple.

The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Out of the Blue - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club.

The Mama Jama's - New City, Sky City.

545 - upstairs, Masonic.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.

Hands Off - Rose & Crown.

MG45 - Horse and Trap.

DANCE/DJ

Robodisco w Ian Pooley - StudioNine, Wellington.

DJs Zayn, Chae, Karn - Centro.

DJ Tiny Tim, Suze - Doc Beggs.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.

DJ Debz - Nautilus.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Denis Hepi - Alhambra.

Paul Ubana Jones - Rock, Gisborne.

Angela Vodanovich, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm.

Saturday Night Live - Classic, 10.30pm.

Maestro - Covert, 8pm.

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Sunday February 19

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Dave Gideon - Kings Arms, 3pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Blue Train - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm.

The Al Hunter Band, the Radio Kings - Jellicoe Park, Onehunga, 4pm.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane.

Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Cook's Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 11.30am.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm.

Three Blind Mice - Nautilus, 2pm.

The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm.

Ronnie Taylor; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 5pm; 7pm.

CLASSICAL

NBR New Zealand Opera Emerging Artists - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5pm.

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Monday February 20

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Penelope Swales - Bunker.

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy w Benjamin Crellin - Classic.

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Tuesday February 21

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dan, Cliff Thorogood, Jonathon Morris, Jeff Cox, Monkey Danny Puzzle - Temple.

CLASSICAL/FAMILY

Oranga Festival - Fergusson Park, Oranga, 5pm.

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Wednesday February 22

ROCK/POP

Plymouth - Dog's Bollix.

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Hershal - Cuba.

MATR, Hot Pink Poetry, Punga, Monkey Danny Puzzle, Sarah-Jane, Dear Wilma, St Lucy - Temple.

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar.

Lindsay Meech Allstars - Gables.


COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Mike King - Classic.

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Thursday February 23

ROCK/POP

Splitter, Evermore, Heavy Jones Trio - Dog's Bollix.

Luke Hurley - Temple.

Losing Face - Kings Arms.

Planet - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Classic - Roadhouse.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive.

John Key - Cuba.

Open Mic w Mark Anthony - Jazz Bar.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane.