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
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
--------------------------------------------------------
Theatre in season
Manon - Aotea Centre, Fri May 4, Wed May 9, 7.30 pm; Wed May 2, 6 pm; Sun May 6, 2 pm
The Blue Room - Bruce Mason Centre, from Mon May 7, 8 pm
Ping - Adjacent to Mercury Lane car park, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm
Les Miserables - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm
Te Maunga - Herald Theatre, from Wed May 9, 8 pm; Sun, 6.30 pm
Ladies Who Lunch - Dolphin Theatre, to Sat May 12
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Maidment, to Sat May 26
TV2 International LAUGH! Festival
1 Night Stand - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 5, 9.30 pm; Wed May 9, 8.15 pm.
Rob Callaghan in A Taxi - Classic, to Sun May 20, FROM 6.30 pm.
Absolute Gary - Silo, to Sat May 5, 7 pm.
Adam Bloom - Classic, Thurs May 3-5; Mon May 7-12, 7 pm.
Being Jon Stubbs - Silo, Sat May 5-6, 6 pm.
Brad McCormick and Justin Kean - Silo, Tue May 8-12, 7pm.
Brat Pack - Powerstation, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm.
Brendhan Lovegrove and Jon Bridges - Westend, from Tue May 8 to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Brit.Com 2001 - Regent, to Sat May 5, Tues May 8-Sat May 12, 8 pm.
Brownies in 'Elvis Goes to Samoa' - Westend, from Tue May 8 to Sat May 8, 7 pm.
Cabaret Xtreme - Classic, Mon May 7, 8.30 pm, Tue May 8-Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Certified Male - Sky City Theatre, Thurs May 3, from Tues May- Sat May 12, 8 pm, Sun May 13, 6 pm.
Classic Late Show - Classic, Fri May 4-Sat May 5, 11 pm.
Comedy Sessions - Powerstation, from Tues May 8-Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
CMS - Maidment, Wed May 9 to Sat May 12, 7.30 pm.
Death of a Theatre Manager - Silo, to Sat May 5, 10 pm.
Gastrocomique - Auckland Grand Tearoom, The Heritage, Mon May 7, 6.30 pm.
Gorilla Theatre - Silo, Sun May 6, Sun May 13 7.30 pm.
Henry Rollins - Regent, Mon May 7, 8 pm.
Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 5, 8.15 pm.
Janey Godley - Temple to Sat May 5, 9 pm; Tues May 8 to Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Jeremy Elwood - Silo, from Tues May 8 to Sat May 12, 10 pm.
Micetro - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 5, 7 pm.
New Cases - Temple, to Sat May 5, 10 pm.
Not Quite Alice - Church of Holy Sepulchre, Fri May 4 to Sat May 19, 8 pm, from Tues May 8, 8 pm.
Otis Lee Crenshaw - Regent, to Sat May 5 to Sat May 12, 9.45 pm; Sun May 6, 8 pm.
Philip Patston in 'Stand' - Maidment, to Sat May 5, 8.30 pm.
Pulp Comedy - Classic, to Sat May 5, 8.30 pm.
Radar in 'Timor Oddyssey'- Silo, to Sat May 5, 8.30 pm.
Raw Comedy Quest - Classic, Sun May 6 (semi), Sun May 13 (final), 7 pm.
Rich Hall - Classic, from Tue May 8 to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Rhys Darby and the Supernova - Silo, from Tue May 8 to Sat May 12, 8.30 pm.
Sketch Vol. 1 - Covert Theatre, to Sat May 19 11 pm.
Soap - Covert Theatre, Sun May 6, Sun May 13, Sun May 20, 8 pm.
Show Us You're Nuts - Temple, to Sat May 5, 7.30 pm.
--------------------------------------------------------
Thursday May 3
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Greg Johnson - Otto's Sapphire Room.
The Jotting Heppers, the Jalin Glow, Drifter, Ninety Mile Beach, Smooth Jimmys - Kings Arms.
The Void - Cafe 223.
Contagious - Prospect.
Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.
Jam Night: First heat of blues harp competition - Java Jive.
Deep Fascination - Lincoln Green Hotel.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - Viaduct Central.
DJ J'MX - Factory.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brian Smith, George Chisholm, Peter Scott - Brick House, Albany.
Neil Watson Trio - London Bar.
Topp Twins 'Grass Highway' Tour - Cosmopolitan Club, Masterton.
Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room, 9.30 pm.
Derek and Kerrin - Dog's Bollix.
God Knows - Rakinos.
CLASSICAL
New Zealand String Quartet - Tom McDonald Cellar, Church Road, Winery, Taradale
--------------------------------------------------------
Friday May 4
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Soda, Splinter, Dozer, Ishtar, Outanowhere - Masonic.
Rainy Days, Joed Out, Hoof - Kings Arms.
Chill Factor - Immigrant.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Leather & Lace - Stables Bar.
Acoustic Earfood - Reservoir.
Smack - Playhouse.
Contagious - O'Hagan's.
The Solid Gold Rock 'n Roll Band - Java Jive.
Sinate, Scary White Rock - Web Bar.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
Overdrive - Basix.
Riff Raff - Diggers Bar, Hamilton.
Hunter - Roadhouse.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - Viaduct Central.
AA1 DJ John - Brick House, Albany.
DJ Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza.
DJs Jason Vaka - Factory.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Topp Twins 'Grass Highway' Tour - Westpac St James Theatre, Wellington.
Blues Toulouse - Hugo's Frog Bar.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Jews Brothers - Rakinos.
Brian McNamara - Bunker.
Feck - Dog's Bollix.
Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu.
Kip and Truda Play Up - Horse and Trap, 5 pm.
Harold Jefta, Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.
CLASSICAL
'Flourish' by Eve de Castro-Robinson - School of Music, University of Auckland.
--------------------------------------------------------
Saturday May 5
ROCK/POP
Bic Runga - Odeon Lounge.
Joed Out, All Torn Up, Five-O - Notes Bar.
Damon, 8 foot Sativa, Malevolence - Kings Arms.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
The Boogiemen - Java Jive.
Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
Sommerset - Masonic.
Eye TV - Kaos, Whangarei.
Ballads from the Lost Souls of Dead Cowboys - Web Bar.
Rhythym and Groove - Playhouse.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Ned Roy - Galatos.
DJ Maryanne - Stables Bar.
DJ John - Roadhouse.
DJs J'MX - Factory.
DJ Simon Paul, Mariano - Ibiza.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Kiwi Express - Manukau Tavern.
The Neil Hannan Band - London Bar.
Bluebottom Stompers - Rakinos.
Boogiemen -Dog's Bollix.
Chysalyn - Oak & Black Dog.
Riverhead Slide - Bankers Arms.
Turkish Stories, Songs and Music w Latif Bolat - School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7.30 pm.
CLASSICAL
Zadok the Priest w the South Auckland Choral Society - Crossroads Church, Papakura, 7. 30 pm.
--------------------------------------------------------
Sunday May 6
ROCK/POP
Nathan Haines - Grand Circle, St James, 9 pm.
Oyaba (South African Reggae band) - Rosa Pasifika, Otara, 9 pm.
Undressed w Feydor, Handsome Geoffrey, Ben King (Golden Horse); the Radio Kings - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.
Acoustic Junction - Venue, Browns Bay.
DANCE/DJ
DJ Mariano - Ibiza.
Dawn breaker wDJ Simon Paul, Big Pun, Collings - Havana, 7 am.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
The Collective - Planet Cafe, 3 pm.
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club.
Caitlin Smith & Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7 pm.
Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.
Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Java Jive.
Cats & Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia.
Julie Mason Quartet - Birdcage, 3 pm.
Secondary Schools' Jazz Band Contest - London Bar, 1 pm.
Truda Chadwick, Dennis Hepi - Horse and Trap, 2 pm.
1932 Jazz Orchestra, Neil Jenson on the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ - Hollywood, from 1.30 pm.
CLASSICAL
Zadok the Priest w the South Auckland Choral Society - Crossroads Church, Papakura, 2.30 pm.
David Griffiths w the Auckland Choral Society - St Mary's, Parnell, 6 pm.
Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm.
--------------------------------------------------------
Monday May 7
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.
--------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday May 8
ROCK/POP
Linkin Park, Wash, Blindspot - Auckland Town Hall.
--------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday May 9
ROCK/POP
Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity- Auckland Town Hall
Dave Alley - Java Jive.
Day One, Deceptikonz, Subware, Knowers Ark - Kings Arms.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Truda Chadwick, Dennis Hepi - Cuba.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6 pm.
Topp Twins 'Grass Highway' Tour - Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Gables.
Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.
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
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.