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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Acting Jesus w the Tall Poppy Theatre - Rose Centre, to Sat Oct 5

Blood Wedding - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Oct 5

A Slice of Saturday Night - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Oct 5

The Hooley Dooleys - Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, Mon Oct 7; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Wed, Oct 9

The Trocks w Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Civic, from Wed Oct 9

Fresh! New Works - Covert Theatre, to Sat Oct 12

The Sons of Charlie Paora - Aotea Centre, to Sun Oct 13

Waiting for Godot - Maidment, to Sat Nov 2

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Friday Oct 4

ROCK/POP

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Real Groovy, 6pm

Degrees K, Ejector, Rawer - Kings Arms

Ishtar, Jharpa, Magma - downstairs, Masonic

Stan Malcolm, Chris Knox, Esra Dekan - Temple

Five bands for five - upstairs, Masonic

Van Morrison Tribute w Van the Man - New City, Sky City

Tall Poppies - Playhouse Pub

Contagious - Dog's Bollix

Planet - Rose & Crown

The Verdict - Otahuhu Workingmen's Club

Tadpole - Mayfair, New Plymouth

Meterman - Bar Bodega, Wellington

The Loose Canons - Java Jive

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub

Split Second - Roadhouse


DANCE/DJ

2002 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Edge

Godskitchen w Judge Jules, Armin Van Buuren, John 00 Fleming - St James Complex

Submariner, Slideway, Jamie Robertson - lounge, Centro

Soane, Amber, Brent J - club, Centro

Dunc the Funk - Galbraith's

Blah Wobal, Spanish Fly, Selectah Sam - lounge, Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Aria 51 - Claddagh

Julie Mason Quartet, Roger Manins - London Bar

Kiwi Express, Red McKelvie, Little Reg Thompson - Cask and Cleaver

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm

John McGough - Mad Dogs and Englishmen

Trio Gumbo - St Heliers streets, 11am

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra

Kip Tipuna, Angie Vodanovich - Bricklane

Ride - Rakinos


COMEDY/CABARET

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm

Late 'N' Loud - Classic, 10.30pm

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Saturday Oct 5

ROCK/POP

Project K concert w Anika Moa, Mahinarangi Tocker, Chris Knox, Lole Usoali'i - Putaruru Plaza, Putaruru

Fake Purr, Horror Magnet - Kings Arms

Van Morrison Tribute w Van the Man - New City, Sky City

Contagious - R'Totos

Jester, thirtycyclehum, Spinner, Ana Strong - Temple

Planet - Rose & Crown

Local Output Bands Competition 2002 Heat - Netball North Harbour Complex

Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub

Tadpole - Altitude, Hamilton


DANCE/DJ

2002 Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit - Edge

Manuel Bundy, Submariner, Mr Big Stuff - lounge, Centro

Andy Vann, Glen Marsh, Creed - club, Centro

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly - lounge, Galatos

Big Matt, Tobi, Timmy Schumacher, Larnach, Substax - basement, Galatos


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ritchie Pickett Exprience - Jazz Bar

Banshee - Claddagh

Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Darcy Perry - Java Jive

Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, 11am

Occimorons - Occidental

John McGough - Bays Club

Truda Chadwick Quartet - London Bar

Riverhead Slide - On Bourbon Street

Lynn Toner, Bernie Dalziell, Pete McGregor - Bricklane

Tony Hopkins Trio - Rakinos

CLASSICAL

John Chen w the Auckland Youth Orchestra - Kaipara College Hall, Helensville, 5pm

COMEDY/OTHER

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett - Classic, 8pm

Maestro - Covert Theatre

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Sunday Oct 6

ROCK/POP

Undressed w the Mercenaries, James Malcolm, Easy Tiger; All Torn Up - Kings Arms, 3pm; 7pm

Leonard; York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple, 3pm; 7pm

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Groove 'N' Hi - Jazz Bar

Thran - Claddagh

Brogue, Celtic Rhythm Dancers - Immigrant

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive

Max Purdie Trio - Cook's Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30am

Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm

Sarah McCallum Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon

Ronnie Taylor Band, Connolly Irish Dancers, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 4pm

Side Effects - Alhambra

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Bricklane, 6pm

Cats 'N' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Grand Central Band - New Brew

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

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

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Ustad Shahid Parvez Sitar, Anindo Chatterjee Tabla - Auckland Town Hall, 6pm (pre-concert talk Sitar Sounds and Tabla Talk, 4.30pm)

13 Pianists play Schumann and Beethoven - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7pm

John Chen w the Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm

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Monday Oct 7

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night - Temple

Jam Session - Claddagh


COMEDY/VARIETY

Rendevous 2002 w the NBR New Zealand Opera's Pearl Fishers, principals Gary McCormick, the Red Hot Mammas, Jim Joll, Dalewool Junior Brass Club, Rutherford College Maori Club - Auckland Town Hall, 11am

Raw Comedy w Sam Wills - Classic

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Tuesday Oct 8

ROCK/POP

Soren Ohlsson, Julz Nathan, BJ, Mitch Goner, Kev and Todd - Temple


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Sean Sinnott - Claddagh

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Wednesday Oct 9

ROCK/POP

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Martinborough Wine Centre

Dropkick Murphys, Missing Teeth, Holdfast - Kings Arms

Anji, Andrea, Charlotte Johansen, Karen Hunter, Cecilia, Trilby, Caroline Till - Temple

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive


DANCE/DJ

Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Jessie - Gables

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm

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Thursday Oct 10

ROCK/POP

We Dunno, Dirt Drent, Losing Face - Kings Arms

Stan Malcolm, Don't Die Wishing, Leo and Will, Fourth Member, Waratyne - Temple

Tim Finn and the Dirty Creatures - Tote Hotel, Trentham

Planet - Rose & Crown

Dropkick Murphys, Missing Teeth, the Red Shift, This Night Creeps - Youthzone, Hamilton

Chet O'Connell - Claddagh

The Datsuns - Bodega, Wellington

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Kirby Wood Trio - London Bar

The Lounge Associates - New Brew

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza, 5pm

Julie Mason - Cuba

Jojo, Derryn Shanahan - Bricklane