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

Dance: The Carlisle House Project and Strange Fruit - Carlisle House, Grey Lynn, to Fri Nov 8


Home Fries - Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 9


Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love w the North Shore Music Theatre - PumpHouse, to Sat Nov 9


Lady Salsa - Civic, to Sun Nov 10


French Toast - Silo, 9.30pm, to Sat Nov 16


Boney - Silo, 7.30pm, to Sat Nov 16


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Friday November 08

ROCK/POP


The Offbeats, Roofdog, New Ending - Kings Arms

Glenn Bodger, BJ, Toaster - Temple

Anika Moa, Gramsci - Altitude, Hamilton

Mark Williams - New City, Sky City

Shivers, Sushi, Good Nite Nurse - downstairs, Masonic

Five Bands for Five - upstairs, Masonic

Tall Poppies - Howick Club

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill

Pacifier - Parthenon, Wellington

Burn - Playhouse Pub

Planet - Rose & Crown

Split Second - Roadhouse

The Boogiemen - Dog's Bollix


DANCE/DJ


Deep Hard'n' Funky w Louis Osbourne - St James

Kog Transmissions 5th Birthday Party - venue, basement, Galatos

Blah Wobble, Spanish Fly, DJ Miso - lounge, Galatos

Dillinja, Lemon D - SubNine, Wellington

Slideway, Junior, Solly - lounge, Centro

Camille, Roger Perry, Andy Vann - club, Centro


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Brasserie, 11.30am

Tanner, Barwick Quintet - London Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Max Purdie Trio - St Heliers streets, 9.30am

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - La Commedia, Red Beach

John McGough - Springs Restaurant

The Darcy Perry Blues Band - Java Jive

Kiwi Express - Grand Hotel, Helensville

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane


COMEDY


Things are Looking Up w Gary McCormick, Tim Shadbolt - Classic 8pm

Late 'n' Loud w Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic, 10.30pm

The Eliminator - Covert, 8pm

Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm


CLASSICAL


Auckland Philharmonia Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Spring Season: Viva Espana - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm

Lunchtime Concert w Meghan Hansen, Grace Chan, Solveig Ronningen, Sarah Paek - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm



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Saturday November 9

ROCK/POP


Missing Teeth, Garage Fodder, the Rabble, the Soundlady, Horrorstory - Kings Arms

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple

Mark Williams - New City, Sky City

Anika Moa, Gramsci - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

Anzacs - Masonic

Planet - Rose & Crown

The King Pinz - Java Jive

Pacifier - Parthenon, Wellington

Burn - Playhouse Pub

Tall Poppies - Poenamo

The Verdict - Jolly Farmer

Hush - R'Toto


DANCE/DJ


Kog Transmissions 5th Birthday Party - Catalyst, Hamilton

Dillinja, Lemon D - Fu Bar

Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - lounge, Galatos

Damon, Paul Marrs, Junior - lounge, Centro

Bolly, Roger Perry, Ed - club, Centro

John McGough - Springs Restaurant

Discotheque w Thrillseekers, Daniel Soto, Sample Gee - Staircase

Elliot Eastwick, Cuffy, Leon D, Jeremy F - StudioNine, Wellington

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Brassouls - London Bar

Brassouls - London Bar

The Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Occimorons - Occidental

Trio Gumbo - St Heliers streets, 11am

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Glennie's Restaurant, Riverhead

Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver

Darcy Perry Blues Band - Jazz Bar

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


CLASSICAL/OTHER


Kathleen Battle - Auckland Town Hall

Auckland Welsh Choir - All Saints Church, Howick, 7pm

Ensemble Philharmonia Concert 2 - Auckland City Art Gallery, noon

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Songbook w Neil Jensen, Emma Sloman, screening of 1925 movie The Phantom of the Opera - Hollywood Theatre, 7.30pm


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Brendhan Lovegrove, Michele A'Court, Sully O'Sullivan, Ezequiel Balmori - Classic, 8pm

Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic, 10.30pm

The Improv Comedy Challenge - Covert, 8pm



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Sunday November 10

ROCK/POP


Undressed w Jester, Goodshirt; the Loose Canons, Ghost Dog - Kings Arms, 3pm; 7pm

T and Michelle Kazor - Grand Central

Anika Moa, Gramsci - Lake House Hotel, Rotorua

Pacifier - Parthenon, Wellington


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7pm

Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm

Ronnie Taylor, Irish Dancing, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm

Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30am

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, Manly, 5pm

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Brasserie, 11.30am

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Sail City Stompers - Jazz Bar

Neil Jensen, 1932 Jazz Orchestra - Hollywood Theatre, 2pm


CLASSICAL/OTHER


Getting a Handle on Handel w the Auckland Choral Society - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm

Never on Sunday w Margaret Lindsay, Anthony Blaschke, Megan Quatermass - PumpHouse, 3pm

Ensemble Philharmonia Concert 2 - Titirangi Community House, noon



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Monday November 11

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple


CLASSICAL


Ensemble Philharmonia Concert 2 - te tuhi, noon



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Tuesday November 12

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Mat Rankin, Anita, Jonathan Morris - Temple

John Key - Cuba


CLASSICAL


Masters Recital w Agnes Harmath - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 8pm



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Wednesday November 13

ROCK/POP


Flying Dreams, the Void - Kings Arms

Pink Floyd Experience - Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei


DANCE/DJ


Junior, Damon - lounge, Centro

Uncle Barnie, Dunc tha Funk, Cesar the Spanish Fly - Galatos


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Candy and Jazztrack - Gables

Murray McIlwraith - Cuba

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar


COMEDY/OTHER


Big Wednesday w Andrew Clay - Classic

Hot Pink the Poetry Show - Temple, 8pm



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Thursday November 14

ROCK/POP


Easy Tiger - Classic

Vocoder, Fantababy, Mr Lemon - Kings Arms

Punga - Temple, 10pm


DANCE/DJ


Jeremy "50Hz" Geor - Khuja Lounge

Chris Cox, Damon - lounge, Centro

Claire Del, Soane - club, Centro

Inkliss, MCs Bjorn, Holly, DJ Sam E - lounge, Galatos

John McGough - Brickhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Julie Mason - Cuba

Simon 'Bluekeys' Taylor - Java Jive

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Jo, Deryn - Bricklane


OTHER


Hot Pink the Poetry Show - Temple