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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

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 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

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Theatre in season

Not in Front of the Waiter, A Game of Chance - Pumphouse, from Fri Jun 22

Chess - Harlequin Theatre, from Fri Jun 22

Hansel and Gretel w the Jan Gordon Dance Studio - Bruce Mason Centre, Fri Jun 22, 7.30 pm; Sat Jun 23, 1.30 pm, 7.30 pm

Peter Pan - Uxbridge Gallery, from Fri Jun 22

Friends of Garcia Lorca Present Sangre Flamenco - Auckland Town Hall, Sat Jun 23

Naked Samoans - The Trilogy - Aotea Centre, to Sat Jun 30

Rangzen: Tibetan Folk Songs w Tenzin Choegyal - Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, Thu Jun 21; Aotea Square, Fri Jun 22, 1-4 pm; Waikato University, Mon Jun 25, noon

Dirty Weekends - Riverlea Theatre, Hamilton, to Sat Jun 23

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Maidment, to Sat Jun 30

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Thursday June 21

ROCK/POP

Dimmer - Kings Arms.

Liquid - Copper Joe's.

Snowball - De Brett.

Ghengis Carney - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Colors - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

Acoustic Earfood - Embargo.

Contagious - Bull and Gate.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

DANCE/DJ

Smokin Joe, Entourage - Surgery Bar.

DJ Wanda - O'Hagans.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Midge Marsden & Bullfrog Rata - Java Jive.

Knowers Ark - Tabac.

Karen q Temple, Blacksmith Trio, Sammy P, Miriam, Mandy and the Vencelbros -Temple.

Eye TV - Rakinos.

Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata, Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

The Collective - Galatos.

Kevin Field Trio - London Bar.

COMEDY

The Eliminator; the Lab - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree - Classic.

David Strassman - Aotea Centre.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall.

Cello w Julie Platt - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10 pm.

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Friday June 22

ROCK/POP

St Germain, Sola Rosa- Auckland Town Hall.

(hed) Planet Earth, Police Lucifer, Blindspot - Power Station.

Graham Brazier - Zanzibar.

H, the Very 1s - Temple.

Beatles Tribute Show - Playhouse.

Hush - Horse & Trap.

Skivvy, Minus Title, Rudies, Holdfast - downstairs, Masonic.

Fanta Baby, Pluto, Shady Brain Farm - upstairs, Masonic.

Meterman, Jacob - Kings Arms.

Wash, Rubicon, D-Super - Big Top Recration Centre, Henderson.

Smack - De Brett.

Hunter - Basix.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Acoustic Earfood - Reservoir.

Contagious - O'Hagans.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

X-Static - Stables Bar.

cokesmokefreerockquest2001 regional final - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

Tall Poppies - Finnegans, Poenamo.

The D4 - O'Flaherty's, Napier.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Bevan Keys, Ned Roy - Viaduct Central.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

DJ Smokin Joe, Entourage - Surgery Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

Rufus Rehu and Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Vintage Jazz Society - Nixon Centre.

Caitlin Smith - Otto's Sapphire Room.

Jim Jazz - Rakinos.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Brian Smith and the George Chisholm Trio - London Bar.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables Tavern.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

COMEDY

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

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree; Late & Live w Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

David Strassman - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga.


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Saturday June 23

ROCK/POP

Zayin, The Lost, Chaoscity, The Unusuals - Galatos.

Dolores, LA Thompson, Mahara Tocker, Jan Ballard, Tania Simons - Temple.

Hussman - Pizza Pizza.

betchadupa, D-Super - Kings Arms.

Big Generator - Basix.

Being The Boss - Playhouse.

The D4 - Harbourview, Raglan.

Early Warning - Finnegans, Poenamo.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Caviar - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

cokesmokefreerockquest2001 regional final - Otara Recreation Centre.

The D4 - Hotel Raglan.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

Smokin Joe, Smack - Surgery Bar.

DJ CJ - Stables Bar.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Trumpet Time w Bobby Shew, Elaine Delmar and the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre.

Denis Hepi and Max Purdie - Alhambra.

The Alibis - Java Jive.

Kieran Halpin - Auckland Irish Society, Newton.

Hammond Express - London Bar.

CLASSICAL

Quinella w the Waitakere Brass Band - St Matthew-in-the-city.

COMEDY

Micetro; Saturday Night Late - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

David Strassman - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

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Sunday June 24

ROCK/POP

St Germain, Sola Rosa - St James.

Undressed w Paul McLaney, Lucid 3, Mike Scorey; the Ramblers - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.

Acoustic Earfood - Venue.

Allan Wilkins - Temple.

Hendrix - O'Hagans.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Mark - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brickhouse.

Murray Tanner Trio - Horse & Trap.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Grand Final of the Secondary Schools' Jazz Band Contest - London Bar, 1 pm.

The Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm.

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Marti Free and the Los Vegas Showband - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

Celtic Rhythm - Immigrant, 4 pm.


COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.

CLASSICAL

Cello and Piano w Julie Platt and Rosemary Barnes - St George's Church, Takapuna, 3.45 pm.

North Shore Competitions Society: Choirs, Young People's Choir; Adult Choirs - Bruce Mason Centre, 1.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

Snapshots: The Viva Voce Album - Auckland Town Hall, 5 pm.

Organ w John Wells - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm.


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Monday June 25

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.

Neil Watson Quartet - Serious Espresso.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy w Benjamin Crellin - Classic.

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Tuesday June 26

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Karen q Temple - Temple.

CLASSICAL

Chamber Music New Zealand w Diedre Irons - Auckland Town Hall, Tue Jun 26.

COMEDY

David Strassman - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.

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Wednesday June 27

ROCK/POP

Crumb, Rhesus - Kings Arms.

The Ra Ra Chelle Show - Temple.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Luke Hurley - Hardware Cafe.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Peter Wood Trio - Cuba.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday - Classic.

David Strassman - Royal Wanganui Opera House.

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