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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 Friday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Theatre in season

Daily guide to music and comedy

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

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Theatre in season

The Aunties Pied Piper Workshop - Grey Lynn Library Hall, Mon Jul 9-12, 10.30 am, 1.30 pm; Fri Jul 13, noon, 2.30 pm

The Silly Billies - ASB Stadium, Wed Jul 11, 10 am; North Harbour Stadium, Thu Jul 12, 10 am

Witi Ihimaera's Women Far Walking - State Theatre, Palmerston North, To Sat Jul 7; Circa Studio, Wellington, from Thu July 12

The Hairy Mclary Show - Maidment Theatre, to Wed Jul 11

Ponsonby Road - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jul 14

Oliver - Centrestage, Orewa, to Sat Jul 14

King Arthur - Rose Centre, to Sat Jul 14

Chess - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jul 14

Ponsonby Road - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jul 14

Blood Brothers - Aotea Centre, to Sun Jul 22

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Friday July 6

ROCK/POP

Smooth Jimmies, Babinski, Spinner, Six Foot High, Photonic - Masonic.

Hands Off - Playhouse.

Jeremy Elwood, Michael Scorey, Dave McLean, Hineomoana Baker, Tyree Roberston, Jon E - Temple.

Tall Poppies - O'Hagans.

Good Shirt, Jester - Kings Arms.

Smack - De Brett.

Acoustic Earfood - Admiral's Arms, Coromandel.

Contagious - Carlton.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Deja Vu - Lincoln Green.

X-Static - Stables Bar.

Phil Madsen - Viaduct Central.

DANCE/DJ

Foghorn, Knowers Ark, DJ Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.

Pylonz, Kaps, MC Rizla - Box.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Gypsy Strings - Odeon Cafe.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.

Luna - Rakinos.

Druid - Dog's Bollix.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Rufus Rehu and Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Andy Brown - Gables.

Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room.

COMEDY

The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Chris Brain, James Elliott; It's In The Bag w Jan Maree - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

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Saturday July 7

ROCK/POP

Being The Boss - Playhouse.

Bleakhouse, Trilby Crowther, Tahuva - Temple.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

Molly Says Go, Minus Title, Next in Line, Duffeysome - Kings Arms.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Phil Madsen - Viaduct Central.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Contagious - Bull and Gate.


DANCE/DJ

Foghorn, Knowers Ark, Selecta Sam - Cause Celebre.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

Riverhead Slide - Bankers Arms.

Poetry: Open Mike - Live Poet's Cafe, 2 pm.

Jews Brothers - Rakinos.

Menage A Trois - Hardware Cafe.

Denis Hepi and Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Julie Mason w the Peter Wood Trio - London Bar.

Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.


COMEDY

Micetro; Saturday Night Late - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, Benjamin Crellin, Chris Brain, James Elliott; It's In The Bag w Jan Maree - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

CLASSICAL

Hayley Westenra - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

Midwinter Masterpieces w the Auckland Philharmonia - Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30 pm.

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Sunday July 8

ROCK/POP

Bridget Ellis, Daniel Rawlings, Oskikin; the Lapsed Catholics - Kings Arms 3 pm; 7 pm.

Acoustic Earfood - Venue.


DANCE/DJ

DJ Mark - De Brett.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

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

Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

McSweeney Brothers - Immigrant, 4 pm.

Viva La Diva; Grant P Chicott; Lounge Associates - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7 pm.

Bottle of Smoke - O'Hagans.

Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, noon.

The Society Jazzmen - Headin' Home, 5 pm.

The Barry Clewett Show Band - Point Chevalier RSA.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, Ponsonby, 1 pm.

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brickhouse.

Truda Chadwick & Kip Tipuna - Ed's Cafe, Kohimarama.


COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.


CLASSICAL

Midwinter Masterpieces w the Auckland Philharmonia - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 2 pm.

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Monday July 9

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Alan Young, Neil Finlay, Derrick Burfield - Bunker.

Open Night w Chelle - Temple.

The Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy w Paul Ego - Classic.


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Tuesday July 10

ROCK/POP

Bridget Ellis, Steve Abel, Ben King - Odeon.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Karen q Temple - Temple.


CLASSICAL

Hayley Westenra -Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

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Wednesday July 11

ROCK/POP

Kidokia, Alternate, Dischord- Kings Arms.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Ellie Lim, Ana Strong, Mahara Tocker, Andrea Olsen - Temple.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Johnny Watson - Gables.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Tarun Mohanbhai - Classic.

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Thursday July 12

ROCK/POP

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Galatos.

White Saucer, Thrush, Tape - Kings Arms.

Stan Malcolm - Temple.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Bra Spender - Tabac.

Wood, Winch & Brown - London Bar.

COMEDY

More is Less; the Lab - Covert, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Rhys Darby - Silo.

CLASSICAL

Royal & SunAlliance Series, Concert 10 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall.

The 3 Mezzos - Auckland Cathedral of th Holy Trinity, 1.10 pm.

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