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 Great China Circus - ASB Stadium, to Sat Feb 2; Taupo Events Centre, Tue Feb 12; Queen's Wharf, Wellington, Feb 15-16; TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tue Mar 5; Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16

Shakespeare in the Park: The Merchant of Venice - Pumphouse Amphitheatre, Feb 2-3, Feb 9

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet open air performance - Albert Park, to Sun Feb 3, 3 pm

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Friday February 1

ROCK/POP

Skivvy, Roofdog, DJ Atom, the Sound Laydee - Kings Arms.

Splitter, Stoods, Smoothy - Masonic.

Gorgeous George - Roundabout Bar.

Big Red Rockets - Dog's Bollix.

Roger Skinner - Lincoln Green.

Giles McNeill, Andy Gibson, Wonderbug, Rumpus Room - Temple.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse.

Crush - Rose & Crown.

Union - New City, Sky City.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Split Second - Cock& Bull, Ellerslie.

DANCE/DJ

Cesar the Spanish Fly, Steve Usher, Dunc Tha Func - upstairs, Galatos.

Thermobee, Psynrg - downstairs, Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brenda Boykin, Glenn Walters - Sky City.

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm.

Tim Hopkins & Kevin Field Trio - London Bar.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.

Kiwi Express - Onehunga Working Men's Club.

The Human Instinct - Java Jive.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Forum North, Whangarei.

Wright Trio - Rakinos.

COMEDY/CABARET

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Mike Loder, Jason Hoyte, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late Show w Sully O'Sullivan - Classic.

Hypnotist Rod Stevens, Private Eye - Blarney Stone.

Julio Iglesias Tribute Show - Alto Casino, Sky City.

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Saturday February 2

ROCK/POP

Joe 90, Jadestonz, Shudder, Still, Mig - Masonic.

Roofdog, Duffeysome, Losing Face, the Nythers - Temple.

Springfield - Blarney Stone.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Tempo 38 - Pizza Pizza.

Union - New City Sky City.

Mg-45 - Devonport Bar.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Marky, Bryan G - Fu.

Chris Cox, Dunc tha Func - Galatos.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

Martin Jay, Greg Churchill - Hush.

DJ Roar - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brenda Boykin, Glenn Walters - Church Road Jazz, Napier.

Montana Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest w the Alibis, Delta Swing, National Dixie, Smooth Sailing, Vox Nova, Banda Latina, Blue Jaffas, Get Smart, Kokomo Blues - Mission Bay, 7 pm.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Murray McNab Quartet - Mt Cambria Reserve, Devonport

Phil Broadhurst Quartet - London Bar.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Inverness Estate Winery, Clevedon.

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms.

The Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

Menage a Trois - Hardware Cafe.

Jews Brothers - Rakinos.

Caitlin Smith Trio - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie, 3 pm.

COMEDY/CABARET

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Mike Loder, Jason Hoyte, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm, 10.30 pm.

Julio Iglesias Tribute Show - Alto Casino, Sky City.


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Sunday February 3

ROCK/POP

Natalie Merchant - Auckland Regent.

Undressed w Ben King, Steve Tofa, Pluto - Kings Arms, 3 pm.

Matt McCormick - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Grant - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Neil Watson, Unification - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2 pm.

Dave and the Matts - Auckland Domain Wintergardens, 5 pm.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Murray Duncan - Lincoln Green, 1 pm.

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive.

The Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon.

Beaver - Alto Casino, Sky City.

Kantuta - New City, Sky City.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Golden Cross Hotel, Waihi.

Barbara Cartwright, John Key - Kings Plant Barn, Orakei, 12.30 pm.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3 pm.

Brian Smith Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm.

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Monday February 4

DANCE/DJ

DJ Grant - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

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Tuesday February 5

ROCK/POP

Low, Lovely Midget, Sean O'Reilly - Kings Arms.

DANCE/DJ

Norman Jay, Manuel Bundy & Roger Perry - St James

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Sarah Jane, Kris Wilmshurst, Mahoney Harris, Andrew Richards, Christopher - Temple.

The Big Red Rockets - Java Jive.

COMEDY

Extreme Comique w Sam Wills, Ruth Spencer - New City, Sky City.


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Wednesday February 6

ROCK/POP

Awesome, Come In - De Brett.

Akinga - New City, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.

Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood - Temple.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Pete Coe - Bunker.

C. L. Bob - Keri Keri Cinema, Keri Keri.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North.

Vintage Jazz Band - Gables.

DANCE/DJ

Trinity Roots, Sola Rosa, the Unity Band, Stinky Jim, Dubhead - Western Springs, 3 pm.

CLASSICAL

Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Viva Voce - Auckland Domain.

COMEDY

Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood - Temple.

Big Wednesday - Classic.


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Thursday February 7

ROCK/POP

Stan Malcolm, Runnin' Amok, Amber, Don't Die Wishing, Ordain, Sushi - Temple.

Stoods, Augustino - Dog's Bollix.

Akinga - New City, Sky City.

Lei-Lani - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Roar - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

C. L. Bob - Oruru Swamp Palace, Kaitaia.

Wood, Winch and Brown - London Bar.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Sam Wills - Classic.