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

The Last Presentation w No Moa Theatre Company - Vulcan Lane, Fri, 5pm

The Taming of the Shrew w Legacy Theatre - Parnell Rose Gardens, to Mon Feb 10, 6.30pm

Voyage of the Palomas w the Friends of Garcia Lorca - Auckland Town Hall, Fri Feb 7, 8pm

Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, to Sat Feb 8

Howie the Rookie - Silo, to Sat Feb 22

International Light and Ice Sculpture Festival - Hayman Park, Manukau, to Wed Mar 26

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Friday February 7

ROCK/POP

Vodafone 2003 X-Air w King Kapisi, P Money, Salmonella Dub - Waikato Events Centre.

Garage Fodder, Roofdog, Losing Face, Sleepy Trip - Kings Arms.

Glenn Bodger, Esra Dekan, Monkey Puzzle - Temple.

MG45 - Pass-N-Punt.

Club Nerd - New City.

Punga, St Lucy, Matar, Dear Wilma, Sarah-Jane - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany.

Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie.

The Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club.

Contagious - Rose and Crown.

Empty Rooms - Doc Beggs.

Joe Strummer Charity Tribute - Bar Bodega, Wellington.

Springfield - Dog's Bollix.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Tobi, B-Line - Beresford Square, 7pm.

Mike Angelo - Opium Trading Company, below Mid City.

Benwah, Soane - Calibre.

Silverbeat, Chaye D, Mister King, Sir-Vere, Fast Crew, DJCSL, B2B - Fu Bar.

Marty Hunt, Bodge - Float.

Roger Perry, Graham Davies, Camille - club, Centro.

Twist Em, Dan Clarke - lounge, Centro.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brian Smith, Greg Heath Quintet - London Bar.

Brisa Louca Duo - Killarney St Brasserie.

Cool Disposition - Java Jive.

Kip Tipuna, Angela Vodanovich - Bricklane.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Poenamo.

Jessie Bradshaw, Jim Joll - 813 Cafe.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

Denis Hepi Trio - Euro

The Grail - Pog Mahone's.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Ewen Gilmour - Classic, 8pm.

Late 'n' Loud w Steve Wrigley - Classic, 10.30pm.

More or Less - Covert, 8pm.

The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm.

CLASSICAL

Peter McAven and Miranda Adams - Rose Garden Community Centre, 8pm.

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Saturday February 8

ROCK/POP

Vodafone X-Air 2003 w Steriogram, CXL, Kitsch, Foamy Ed, Sommerset, Dubious Brothers - Waikato Events Centre.

WBC, the Managers, the Offbeats, 4 Man Bob, the Offbeat Selecta - Kings Arms.

Runnin' Amok, Sushi, All For Nothing, the Deadbeats, the Rabble - Temple.

Heavy Jones Trio, Anna Coddington - Rakinos.

MG45 - Horse and Trap.

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany.

Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie.

The Believers - Pog Mahone's.

Club Nerd - New City.

Contagious - Rose and Crown.

Springfield - Brownzy.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub.

DANCE/DJ

SoundSplash Eco Reggae Festival - Wainui Reserve, Raglan.

Dick Johnson, Ed, Greg Churchill - Calibre.

School Disco 2 - Float.

Philippa - club, Centro.

Junior, Cian - lounge, Centro.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Suze - Doc Beggs.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

2002 Montana Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest w Power Play, Smooth Sailing, Grand Central Band, Ronnie Taylor Band, Continuum, Sarah-Jane Auva'a - Mission Bay.

Phillipa Ewen Quartet w Greg Heath - London Bar.

Robbie Maxwell, Rufus Rehu - 813, Glen Eden.

Gary Harvey and the Night Owls - Glenfield Tavern.

The Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Richie Setford Duo - Killarney St Brasserie.

Lyn Toner Trio - Bricklane.

The Kingpinz - Java Jive.

Denis Hepi - Alhambra.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron.

Ritchie Pickett Experience - Jazz Bar.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Ewen Gilmour - Classic, 8pm.

Nuts w Nick Nickolas, Hot Nuts and Popcorn, Peter Mielniczek - Classic, 10.30pm.

Maestro - Covert, 8pm.

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Sunday February 9

ROCK/POP

Marianne Faithfull - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

Brett Adam, Dylan Storey, Chris Knox - Kings Arms, 2pm.

Mavriq, the Slacks - Collins Park, Greenhithe, 3pm.

Take Note - Nautilus, 2pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ellen McIlwaine, Margret Roadknight - Bunker.

Richie Setford Duo - Killarney St Brasserie.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Jazz Groovers - band rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm.

Ronnie Taylor, Irish Dancers, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

John Wilcox, Maria O'Flaherty - Bricklane.

Denis Hepi, Chris Nielson - Cred Bar.

Peta Si'ulepa, Eric Snip - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 11.30am.

The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm.

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

Grand Central Band - New Brew.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Jubilation Choir - winter gardens, Auckland Domain, 5pm.

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Monday February 10

ROCK/POP

Jackson Browne, Damien Binder - Civic.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Queen City 18 Piece Big Band - Kings Arms.

Open Night Competition w Chelle - Temple.

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Tuesday February 11

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dan, Chris Reed, Vivien, BJ, Simon Wedde - Temple.

Greg Tell, Velma - Cuba.

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Wednesday February 21

ROCK/POP

Adeline Space, Arielle, Anita, Sheree Veysey - Temple.

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Six Foot High, the Drones - Kings Arms.

Voom - Dog's Bollix.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Sarah Bradley - Cuba.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar.

John and Julia - 813, Glen Eden.

Carlos Godinez Band - Gables.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Jeremy Elwood - Classic.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Auckland City Brass - Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers, 7pm.

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Thursday February 13

ROCK/POP

Norah Jones - Civic.

Soda, the Have, Wash - Kings Arms.

Marvey King - Classic.

Stan Malcolm, Ziko, Goon, the Pelvic Thunderhound - Temple.

Frontside Grind, the Larry Normans - Dog's Bollix.

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Angel - Float.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Julie Mason - Cuba.

James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive.

Open Mic w Mark Anthony - Jazz Bar.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane.

Grand Central Band - New Brew.

Kip Tipuna - 813, Glen Eden.