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

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Theatre this week

Pinter double bill: A Slight Ache and A Kind of Alaska - Silo, from Sat Sep 7

The Cherry Orchard - Rose Garden Community Centre to Sat Sep 7

The Wiggles - Aotea Centre, Sep 9-11; Michael Fowler Centre, Fri Sep 13; Arena 4, Palmerston North, Mon Sep 16

Little Che - Maidment Studio, from Mon Sep 9

Drag Kings in the Flesh - Flesh Nightclub, Sep 6-7

The Merchant of Venice - Spotlight Theatre, Papatoetoe, Wed Sep 11

Alone It Stands - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Sep 28

Stones in His Pockets - Aotea Theatre, to Sat Sep 28

The Pickle King - Maidment, to Sat Sep 28

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Friday September 6

ROCK/POP

2002 b.Net New Zealand Music Awards w Slave, Otis, Salmonella Dub, Mestar, Subware, Dubious Bros - Bruce Mason Centre

Frontside Grind, the Cut Snakes, Shady Brain Farm - Kings Arms

Salmonella Dub - St James

Asiz - New City, Sky City

Beckett, Cliff Thorogood, Jonno, the Slacks - Temple

Contagious - Dog's Bollix

Slide - Thirsty Dog

The Boss - O'Hagans

Aria 51 - Claddagh

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar and Grill

The Verdict - Onehunga Workingmens Club

The Believers - Thirsty Whale, 5.30pm

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Planet - Rose & Crown

2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Masonic

2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Golden Cross, Waihi

Split Second - Carlton

DANCE/DJ

Upgrade Part One w DnB, Fluid B2b, Motion, Riddle, DJ Pots; Felicity, Noise Control, Mr B, Davy D, Page 3 - Galatos main room; basement

Blah Wobal, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Robyn Peters, MC Jess - lounge, Galatos

Sir Vere, Ali, P-Money, Scribe, Matty C, Deceptikonz, Pots, Presha, Orphan - Fu Bar

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale, 9pm

Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's Ale House

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North

The Amazing Rhythm Aces - Flamingo Bar, Wellington

Soul Sax Plus - Aotea Square Market, noon

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Max Purdie Trio - St Heliers Streets, 11am

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra

The King Pinz - Java Jive

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

Roger Manins and Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar

COMEDY/CABARET

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, Sam Wills, Gish, Terry Williams - Classic, 8pm

Late'n'Loud w Benjamin Crellin - Classic, 10.30pm

When Good Clowns Go Bad w Radar, Mike Loder; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm; 10pm

CLASSICAL

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Great Classics 4 - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm

Uwe Grodd - Music Theatre, University of Auckland


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Saturday September 7

ROCK/POP

Newending, the Managers, Roofdog, Losing Face - Kings Arms

Pine, Mestar - Temple

Salmonella Dub - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington

Asiz - New City, Sky City

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Country Inn

Aria 51, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh

The Boss - R'toto

Planet - Rose & Crown

Kitsch, Bolbox Rex, Dead Letter - Bar-Baric

2002 Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands Regional Final - Prospect of Howick

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Addictive, DJ Tua - Carlton

DANCE/DJ

Made in Hong Kong, Dino, Felicity, B-Line, Halogen Girl, Vanja, Camille - Fu Bar

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

Tobi, Larnach, Automatic, DJ Miko, System, MC Saachi - basement, Galatos

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

John Boulter, Gray Bartlett, the Brahms Trio, Tanya Batt, Anna Dorson, Mark Jensen does Frank Sinatra - Corelli Theatre, Browns Bay

Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Soul Sax Plus - Aotea Square Market, noon

Max Purdie Trio - St Heliers Streets, 11am

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Lorraine Havill, Built for Comfort - Jazz Bar

Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms

Swing Easy Trio - Brick Lane

Chris Mason-Battley Quintet - London Bar

COMEDY/OTHER

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, Sam Wills, Gish, Terry Williams - Classic, 8pm

Xprov - Classic, 10.30pm

When Good Clowns Go Bad w Radar and Mike Loder; Maestro - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm; 10pm

CLASSICAL

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Great Classics 4 - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm)

A Night in Vienna w the Bay of Island Singers - Memorial Hall, Kerikeri

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Sunday September 8

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Heath and Gene from Rubicon, Richard, James Milne - Kings Arms

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple

McSweeney - O'Hagans

T, Michelle Kazor - Grand Central

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra

Brendon Ham, Back II Basic - Java Jive

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

Groove'n' Hi - Jazz Bar

John Wilcox, Don Bruce - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, Manly, 4pm

Acoustic Styliz Open Mic, Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

Thran Maggie - Claddagh

John Key Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm

John McGough - Korner Bar

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm

COMEDY

Wide Open - Covert Theatre

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Robert Aitken Celebrity Concert - Music Theatre, University of Auckland

Music by Mozart, Lilburn and Beethoven w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Chamber Orchestra, 6pm

Three Mezzos w Lynne Anderson, Margo Knightsbridge, Barbara Lynch - Highwic, 5pm

Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-City, 5pm

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Monday September 9

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night Competition w Chelle - Temple

COMEDY

Raw Comedy - Classic

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Tuesday September 10

ROCK/POP

Glenn Bodger, Robbie White, James Crompton, Ravi - Temple

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

John Wilcox - Cuba

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Wednesday September 11

ROCK/POP

Boney M - Rugby Park, Whakatane, 6.30 pm

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive

Michelle Wilson, Andrea, Helen Phare, Anita, Michelle Nadja, Caroline Till - Temple

The Slacks, Goon - Kings Arms

DANCE/DJ

Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle

DJ Phat - front bar, Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Spargo Quartet - Cuba

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Mike Loder - Classic

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Thursday September 12

ROCK/POP

Boney M - Bruce Mason Centre

Agustino, Indiosa - Classic

Stan Malcolm, Stephen Tayo, Avid, Milk - Temple

Planet - Rose & Crown

Matthew Middleton, Duncan Bruce, K5K - Kings Arms

DANCE/DJ

DJ Noel - O'Hagans

DJ Classic - Roadhouse

DJ Grant - Carlton

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Max Purdie Trio - Hotel Grand Chancellor

Julie Mason - Cuba

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Andy Blue - Java Jive

Kevin Field Trio - London Bar

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series: Piano & Pictures - Aotea Centre, 8pm (pre-concert talk 7pm)