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 in season

Daily music and comedy

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

--------------------------------------------------------

Theatre in season

The Last Laugh - Maidment Studio, to Fri Sep 28

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Centrestage, Orewa, to Sat Sep 29

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame w Theatre Stampede - Aotea Centre, to Sat Sep 29

A Streetcar Named Desire - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Sep 29

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs, to Sat Sep 29

Rebecca - Pumphouse, from Sat Sep 29

Present From The Past - Dolphin Theatre, to Sat Oct 6

Copenhagen w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, from Wed Oct 3

Chicago - Civic, to Sun Oct 14

--------------------------------------------------------

Friday September 28

ROCK/POP

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands National Finals w Stoods, Spinner, DW Browne, Stolen, Daisy Chain Halo, Stormfish, HYET, Wrath, Meridian, Turborats, Fisting Gorilla Man, Oyster, Lost Orange- Powerstation, Fri Sep 28.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Great Lakes Centre, Taupo.

The Mercenaries, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms.

Planet - Playhouse.

Shane and the Saints - New City Bar, Sky City.

Colours - Lincoln Green.

Riverhead Slide - Reservoir.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Contagious - O'Hagans.

Tall Poppies - Poenamu.

X-Static - Stables Bar.

Chill Factor, Rikoche - Immigrant.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Split Second - Carlton.

Big Kahuna- Poenamo.

DANCE/DJ

Slinky w DJs Mario Piu, Taucher, The Warp Brothers, Garry White Leighton, Siren, Andy Day, Stuart Maclean, Haze, Rob Warner, Rob Steele, Emma Green, and Nick Collins., - Alexandra Park Raceway.

Judgement Day w DJs Judge Jules, Gene Farris, General Lee, OB1, Sam Hill - St James.

DJ Steve Bicknell - Ink Bar.

Adino, DJ Fusion - Temple.

Lil Duanee, Sam E, Mr Big Stuff - upstairs, Galatos.

Tingi and Dilworth - downstairs, Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Big Belly Woman - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Jews Brothers - Rakinos.

Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

The Vintage Jazz Band w Lindsay Meech, Bob Ward - Nixon Centre.

Hot House Quartet- Otto's Sapphire Room.

Druid - Dog's Bollix.

Peter and Kirby Wood - London Bar.

COMEDY/CABARET

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre.

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

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson; the Late Show - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

--------------------------------------------------------

Saturday September 29

ROCK/POP

Planet - Playhouse.

Shaft, the Rainy Days, the High Tone Destroyers - Kings Arms.

Temple's 6th Anniversary w Zoil, Don't Die Wishing, All Torn Up and more - Temple.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Memorial Hall, Whakatane.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Fats White - Waimauku Community Church.

Goodshirt - Mill, New Plymouth.

Shane and the Saints - New City Bar, Sky City.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Club Nerd - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

X-Static - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Whaia and Kaza - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Perfect Strangers, Chill Factor - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

Lil Duanee, Cesar, Slideaway - Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Hollie Smith - Rakinos.

Gary Harvey & the Night Owls - Java Jive.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

The 3rd Set - Whittakers Musical Museum, Waiheke Island.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Bluetrain - London Bar.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Gaye Jurisich Trio; Tamlin Celtic Trio, Phase Two - Cooks Landing Cafe, 12.30 pm; 6.30 pm.

COMEDY/CABARET

John Rowles- Sky City Theatre.

Hale and Pace - Wellington Opera House.

Micetro - Covert Theatre.

Comedy Showcase w Rhys Darby, Jeremy Elwood; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

CLASSICAL

Florestan Trio - Auckland Town Hall.


-------------------------------------------------------

Sunday September 30

ROCK/POP

Eight - Classic.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Convention Centre, Rotorua.

Undressed w Gerry Rooderkerk, Riversedge, Graham Brazier - Kings Arms, 3 pm.

York Street Acid Test - Temple.

Suzanne Lynch, Steve Larkins - Alto Casino, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Lounge Associates; Grant P Chilcott; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm.

The Kevin Field Trio - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 1 pm.

Julie Mason, Andy Brown, Frank Gibson - Hamilton Jazz Society, 5 pm.

Kantuta - New City Bar, Sky City.

Jo Billam, Phil Broadhurst, Peter Scott - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm.

Twilight Trio - Cook's Landing Cafe, 12.30 pm.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Gerry Lee & the Desotos - Java Jive.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

McSweeney Brothers, Sweet Stuff - Immigrant.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.


CLASSICAL

The Gilded City w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6 pm.

Karlheinz Company - Auckland University Music Theatre, 7.30 pm.

Gunter Herbig senior students from the Acukland Unviersity School of Music - Highwic, 5 pm.


COMEDY/CABARET

John Rowles - Sky City Theatre, 4 pm.

Soap - Covert Theatre.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

--------------------------------------------------------

Monday October 1

ROCK/POP

Tim Finn, Anika Moa - Community Centre, Kaitaia.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.

Open Mic w Chelle - Kings Arms.


COMEDY/CABARET

Hale and Pace - Auckland Town Hall.

Raw Pulp w Andrew Clay - Classic.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

CLASSICAL

Kellogg's PhilharMania w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 11.30 am, 7 pm.

--------------------------------------------------------

Tuesday October 2

ROCK/POP

Ash, betchadupa - Powerstation.

When The Cat's Away, Sharon O'Neill - Aotea Centre.

Tim Finn, Anika Moa - War Memorial Hall, Kaikohe.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

CABARET

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.


--------------------------------------------------------

Wednesday October 3

ROCK/POP

Tim Finn, Anika Moa - Forum North, Whangarei.

Out of Nowhere - Kings Arms.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dave Alley - Java Jive.

Barry Young Group - Gables.

Multi-genre spoken word show w Jeremy Elwood - Temple.

Jazz House Jam - Otto's Sapphrie Room.

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix.

DANCE/DJ

Shrine, Uncle Barnie, Selectah Sam- Galatos.


COMEDY/CABARET

Big Wednesday - Classic.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

--------------------------------------------------------

Thursday October 4

ROCK/POP

State of It - Kings Arms.

Kelly Wade, Senate, Mocean, Eyes 2 Zion - Temple.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Mama Boys- Finnegans, Poenamo.

Deep Fascination- Brewhouse, Poenamo.

DJ/DANCE

Sangha- Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Wood, Winch & Brown - London Bar.


COMEDY/CABARET

The Eliminator - Covert Theatre.

4th Birthday Comedy Showcase - Classic.

Kiwi Fire - Sky City.

CLASSICAL

Violin w Julia Dibley - Auckland University School of Music Theatre