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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Theatre this week

Kiwi Fire - Cosmopolitan Club, Mt Maunganui, Fri Feb 22-23; Cosmopolitan Club, Gisborne, Mon Feb 25; Gaiety Theatre, Wairoa, Tue Feb 26; Saddles Restaurant, Hastings, Wed Feb 27-28; Cosmopolitan Club, Taupo, Fri Mar 1; New Plymouth and Districts RSA, Sat Mar 2-3; Castlecliff Club, Wanganui, Mon Mar 4; Cosmopolitan Club, Palmerston North, Tue Mar 5-6; Petone Workingmen's Club, Thu Mar 7; James Cabaret, Wellington, Fri Mar 8-10


Poetry w David Eggleton, Michele Leggott, Michale Rudd - Depot, Fri Feb 22


Malaga: A Pacific Islnad Musical Extravaganza - Aotea Centre, Fri Feb 22-23


Peaches are the Juiciest Fruit - Silo, to Sat 23


Kapa Haka 2002 Festival - Takaparawha, Bastion Pt, to Sun Feb 24


The Vagina Monologues - Maidment Theatre, to Mar 16


Much Ado About Nothing - Old Arts Quad, University of Auckland, to Sat Mar 16



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Friday February 22

Mestar, Lucky, Carolyn O'Neill - Kings Arms

Jeremy Elwood, Daniel Loughnan, Rob, John and Jarrod, All Torn Up - Temple

Tall Poppies - London Shed

Uncle Phil - Sputnik

Pure Kiwi - Oak and Black Dog

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub

Revolver - Cafe 223

Outanowhere - downstairs, Masonic

Lucid 3, Handsome Geoffrey - upstairs, Masonic

Bombsquad - Roadhouse

Madsen Brothers Tribute to the Bee Gees - New City, Sky City

Tina Cross - Alto Casino, Sky City

Planet - Rose & Crown


DANCE/DJ


Dancing in the Street w Subware, Cain & Levani, Soane - Queen Elizabeth Square, 7 pm

DJ Ned Roy - Deja Vue, 7 High St

Derrick May-Fu

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale

African Drum and Dance Party w Pape M'Baye, Tamani, Firedancers - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn

DJ Roar - De Brett

DJ Kimata, Mariano - Havana, Ibiza


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar

The Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive

Tough Tenors, Greg Heath, Brian Smith, the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar

Instant Calma - Muddy Farmer

Denis Hepi, Steve Sherriff, Peter Scott - Joy Bong Bar

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables

Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Paul Ego, Jan Maree, Sully O'Sullivan; Fight Night 4 w Pfunk Chainsaw - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm

Micetro - Covert Theatre


OTHER


X-Air multi-discipline extreme sports and music festival w King Kapisi, the feelers - Waikato Events Centre, 5.30 pm-10.30 pm



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Saturday February 23

ROCK/POP


The Coolies, Fake Purr - Kings Arms

Upside, Cosmic Debris, Stardrunk, 1000 - Temple

Darrell Milne, Uncle Phil - Paradigm

Aria 51 - Playhouse Pub

Druid - Muddy Farmer

Roofdog - Pizza Pizza

Madsen Brothers Tribute to the Bee Gees - New City Bar, Sky City

Tina Cross - Alto Casino, Sky City

Planet - Rose & Crown

Take Note - Nautilus, 2pm


DANCE/DJ


Infected Virus 2002 w Ed Rush, Optical, MC Ryme Tyme - Fu

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

DJ Roar - De Brett

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale

DJ Solo - Roadhouse

Derrick May-Cuba St Carnival, Wellington

DJ Kimata, Mariano - Havana, Ibiza


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Max Purdie, Denis Hepi Duo - Alhambra

The Human Instinct - Java Jive

Devonport Food & Wine Festival w 1932 Jazz Orchestra, Carlos Godinez, Stingray Martini's, Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Devonport, from 10.30 am

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club

Instant Calma - Finn McCools

Andy Irvine, Rens Van Der Zalm - Auckland Irish Society

Mark and Linda - Jazz Bar

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3 pm

Neil Hannan Quartet - London Bar

The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Julie Mason Trio - Ascension Vineyard, Matakana, 11.15 am


COMEDY


Comedy Showcase w Jason Hoyte, Paul Ego, Jan Maree, Sully

O'Sullivan; Late & Loose - Classic

Micetro - Covert Theatre


OTHER


X-Air multi-discipline extreme sports and music festival w Salmonella Dub, Manuel Bundy, Blindsport, Sommerset - Waikato Events Centre, finals, 11 am to 6.30 am


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Sunday February 24

ROCK/POP


Undressed w Dirt, Fantababy, the Rainy Days; Deadwait, Zebuiun, Adino - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7.30 pm

Uncle Phil, Darrell Milne - Paradigm

Space Gypsy's - Muddy Farmer


DANCE/DJ


DJ Granty - De Brett

DJ Mariano - Ibiza


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Side Effects - Alhambra

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

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

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm

Devonport Food & Wine Festival w the Ramblers, Twisty Willow, Tongue & Groove, De Vine Trio, David Paquette - Devonport, from 10.30 am

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm

Grand Central Band - New Brew Tavern

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Howick Club

Steve Sherriff Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1 pm

Beaver - Alto Casino, Sky City

Kantuta - New City, Sky City

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3 pm

Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

The Andy Brown Quartet - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda , 2 pm

Classical Jazz - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5 pm

Phil Broadhurst Trio - Acscension Vineyard, Matakana, 1.15 pm

T42 - Nautilus, 2 pm


COMEDY


Soap - Covert Theatre



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Monday February 25

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Chelle - Temple

Snellings Duo - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar


COMEDY


Raw Comedy Quest - Classic


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Tuesday February 26

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Paul Walker, Anita, Steve Mathieson, Mike Weston, Justin - Temple

Snellings Duo - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar

Maynard Ferguson Big Band - Sky City


COMEDY


Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City



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Wednesday February 27

ROCK/POP


Frontside, Grinder - Kings Arms

Chelle, Ginny, Two Spirit, Kiri, Darrel Greaney, Diablo - Temple

Dave Alley - Java Jive


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

Maynard Ferguson Big Band - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga

Spargo Quartet - Cuba

Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst - Gables


COMEDY/CABARET


Big Wednesday w Andrew clay- Classic

Carlotta the Diva of Drag - New City, Sky City

Neil Innes - AUT



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Thursday February 28

ROCK/POP


State of It, Ramekin - Kings Arms

Kudos, Stolen, Delve, Ramekin - Temple

Salmonella Dub w the Black Seeds, Mercenaries - Massey Events Centre


DANCE/DJ


DJ Solo, Classic Daddy - Roadhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza Polo Bar

The Lounge Associates - New Brew Tavern

Maynard Ferguson Big Band - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North


COMEDY/OTHER


Carlotta the Diva of Drag - New City, Sky City

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson - Classic

Neil Innes - Victoria University


CLASSICAL


Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall