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

The Last Presentation w No Moa Theatre Company - Vulcan Lane, Fri Jan 31, 5pm; Mission Bay, Sat Feb 1, 5pm; Aotea Square, Thu Feb 6, 5pm

The Taming of the Shrew w Legacy Theatre - Parnell Rose Gardens, from Sat Feb 1, 6.30pm

Courtly Kathak Dances w Vandana Kaul - Auckland Town Hall, Tue Feb 4, 7.30pm

Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, to Sat Feb 8


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Friday January 31

ROCK/POP

Ellie Lim, Michele A'Court, Adeline Space, Carolyn O'Neill, Andrea, Emma Walter, Karlo Mila, Kat - Temple

Ruptus Jack, Mr Lemon - downstairs Masonic

Pungent Stench, Malevolence, Dawn of Azazel, Forced to Submit - upstairs, Masonic

Playhouse Summerfest w Vauge as Brothers, Dalewool Bierhaus Band, Burn, Kick - Aotea Square

All Torn Up, the Soulcreepers, the Spoilers, Militia - Necropolis, 193A Symonds St

Contagious - Rose and Crown

Springfield - Dog's Bollix

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn

Hunter - Roadhouse

Akinga - New City

Chill Factor - Immigrant

The Boogiemen - Doc Beggs

DANCE/DJ

Trance Classix w Gouryella, Mauro Picotto, Moogwai, Solar Stone and more - Suite 16

Dry & Heavy, Trinity Roots, Zuvuya, DJ Dubhead - Galatos

Dark Riders w Dan Ward, Emerson, Spooky, Greg Churchill - Calibre

Chaye D, Mister King, Simon Flower - Fu Bar

Roger Perry, Soane, Andy Vann - club, Centro

Junior, Ned Roy - lounge, Centro

Jay Roots, Selectors, St Benji, Lion Heart - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Denise Perrier, Rodger Fox Big Band, Midge Marsden - Kings Arms

Instant Calma - Muldoons, Orewa

Grada - Finn MacCuhals, Taupo

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive

Kiwi Express - Jolly Farmer

COMEDY

More or Less - Covert, 8pm

The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay - Classic, 8pm

Late 'n' Loud w Jeremy Elwood - Classic, 10.30pm


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Saturday February 1

ROCK/POP

Pungent Stench, Malevolence, 8 Foot Sativa, Skuldom - Kings Arms

Duffeysome, the Deadbeats, We Dunno, the Nana Squad, 5th Threat - Temple

Running Amok, Goodnite Nurse - Masonic

Akinga - New City

Bee Gees and Beatles Tribute Show - Immigrant

Contagious - Rose and Crown

Playhouse Summerfest w Dalewool Bierhaus Band, Burn, Kick - Aotea Square

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

MG45 - Horse & Trap

Springfield - Brownzy

DANCE/DJ

Ed Rush, MC Ryme Tyme, Phantom, Presha, 48 Sonic - Fu Bar

James Wickison, Claire Del, Paul Dean - Calibre

Dry & Heavy, Rhombus, DJ Grasshopper - Bar Bodega, Wellington

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

DJ Dizzy, Andy Vann, Benwah - club, Centro

Cian, Junior, Cuffy, Roger Perry - lounge, Centro

DJ Suze - Doc Beggs

DJ Debz - Nautilus

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Jive Express - Jazz Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St

Peta Si'lepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane

Chris Mason-Battley Group - London Bar

Denis Hepi - Alhambra

Denise Perrier, Midge Marsden, Geoff Culverwell and the Jazz Hads, Wil Sargison, the Rodger Fox Big Band - Church Road Winery, Napier

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Sacred Hill Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, 1pm

Neil Edwards and the Rockin Lockins - Java Jive

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms

COMEDY

Maestro - Covert, 8pm

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay - Classic, 8pm

Saturday Night Late Show - Classic, 10.30pm

CLASSICAL/FAMILY

Sky City Starlight Symphony - Auckland Domain, 7.30pm


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Sunday February 2

ROCK/POP

95bFM Summer Series w Dejusa, Goldenhorse, Funky Hot Grits, 4 Corners, Dimmer, DJ Logikal - Albert Park, noon-7.30pm

Dan Rawlings of Dear Wilma, Mark of St Lucy - Kings Arms, 2pm

Three Blind Mice - Nautilus

DANCE/DJ

Deceptikonz, Ill Semanticks, Fresh Dialects, Dubious Brothers, Element X - Riversdale Reserve, Avondale, 2pm

DJ Seamus - Doc Beggs

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Mike Garner, Mike Young, the Millennium Hippies - Temple

The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Sangria, Whangaparaoa, 5pm

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm

The Oti Brothers, Betty-Anne - Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 4pm

Equinox - band rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club

Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Cooks Landing Vineyard, 11.30am

Open Mic w Kip Tipuna - Alhambra

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Aces Sports Bar

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Sacred Hill Vineyards, Hawkes Bay, 1pm

Mike Berry - R'totos, 4pm

Grand Central Band - New Brew

The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5pm


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Monday February 3

ROCK/POP

Beth Orton - Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Chris While, Julie Matthews - Bunker

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple

COMEDY

Raw Comedy - Classic


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Tuesday February 4

DANCE/DJ

Chaye D, Orphan - Fu Bar

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dan, Kevin Clark, Richard Watt, Sarah-Jane, the Universals - Temple

Greg Tell, Velma - Cuba


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Wednesday February 5

ROCK/POP

Ttourist - Kings Arms

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive

DANCE/DJ

Orphan, Phatmospheric, Pari - Fu Bar

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar

Tumi - Guada

Sarah Bradley - Cuba

Greg Tell Quartet - Gables

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

COMEDY/OTHER

Outspoken Multi Genre Show - Temple


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Thursday February 6

ROCK/POP

Savant, Stylus, Indicator Dogs, Inertia, Ubiquitous, Down2one, Seratonin Eclipse, the Vespers, Status - Browns Bay Beach, 1pm

Rock & Roll Charity Ball w Tom Sharplin, Ardijah, Hammond Gamble, Suzanne Lynch, Jordan Luck - St James

Vodafone X-Air 2003 w Monkey Puzzle, Mama Said - Waikato Events Centre

One Love Aotearoa - Pt England Reserve, noon

Johnny Fists, Random Iwis - Kings Arms

The Managers, Monkey Puzzle - Dog's Bollix

Planet - Cock & Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Carla, Oligarchy, Peachy Keen - Temple

Jeremy Elwood, P. Sparx, Lavina Williams, Stoods, Spinner - Hinemoa Park, Birkenhead, 1pm

DANCE/DJ

DJ Norman Jay and his Good Times Sound System, Gilles Peterson, Nice 'n' Urlich - Lovers Lane, Auckland Domain, noon

Mister King, Chaye D - Fu Bar

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brian Peters - Bunker

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St

Julie Mason - Cuba

James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive

Kiwi Express - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club

Open Mic w Mark Anthony - Jazz Bar

The Grand Central Band - New Brew

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane

Jazz and multi-cultural choirs - St-Matthew-in-the-City, 10.30am