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

Peter Powers Hypnotist - Bruce Mason Centre, Fri Aug 30


Survivor w the Excel School of Performing Arts - Bruce Mason Centre, Sat Aug 31


The Reluctant Debutante - Stables Theatre, to Sat Aug 31


The Time Traveller w Weber Bros Circus - Don McKinnon Dr, Albany, to Sun Sep 1


The Pickle King - Maidment, from Wed Sep 4


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


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



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Friday August 30

ROCK/POP


Tadpole, Augustion, Crumb - Oracle

Gramsci, Lucid 3 - Kings Arms

Planet - Rose & Crown

Chris Knox, Cutting Room Floor, Eight Fold - Temple

Slide - Thirsty Dog

Swing Low - Bar-Baric

Mr Lemon, Ruptus Jack - downstairs, Masonic

The Believers - Thirsty Whale, 5.30pm

Splitter, Gramsci - Real Groovy, 6.30pm

Contagious - O'Hagans

Hush - Calrton

Overdrive - Roadhouse

Primal Beat - Claddagh

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Masonic

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Golden Cross, Waihi

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub

The Verdict - Jolly Farmer, Drury


DANCE/DJ


MT Roomz - New City, Sky City

John McGough - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale

Double Barrel w Stinky Jim, Oblix, Big Matt, Slowdeck, Submariner - main room, Galatos

One Green Apple - StudioNine, Wellington

Blah Wobal, Cesar, Miso, MC Jesus - Lounge, Galatos


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Marty Free and the Lost Vegas Showband - Iguacu

Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, noon

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Market, noon

The River Rockers - Java Jive

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar


COMEDY/CABARET


Improv Bandits; Maestro - Covert, 8pm; 10pm

Comedy Showcase w Michele A'Court, Todd Hanford, Mike Loder; Late 'N Loud - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm


CLASSICAL


University Baroque and Singers - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm



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Saturday August 31

ROCK/POP


Uncle Monkey, Jester - Kings Arms

Steriogram, Wash, Stylus - Oracle

Lush Puppies - R'toto

Planet - Rose & Crown

Ubiquitous, Down2one, Gourd, Paralus, Seratonin Eclipse - Stages Interactive, 62 Queen St

Addictive - Carlton

Penelope Swales, Stan Malcolm - Temple

Out of the Blue - Jolly Farmer

Banshee, DJ Prada Luff - Claddagh

Liquid Inferno, Steamer, Amber Waves, Locate, State of It - Masonic

Professa Dream - Java Jive

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Prospect of Howick

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse Pub


DANCE/DJ


DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

MT Roomz - New City, Sky City

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse

DJ Sandman - Thirsty Whale

Road to Rio w Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Isaac Aesili - Lounge, Galatos

Seduction w Little Miss, Siren, Hoover Kitty, Nikki Six - main room, basement, Galatos


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Hammond Express - London Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Max Purdie Trio - Brick Lane

Mike Nesbit Trio - St Heliers streets, noon

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Aotea Market, noon

Truda Chadwick, Kip Tipuna - Alhambra

Barbie Davidson and Brian Henderson Quartet - Jazz Bar

Miguel Fuentes, Denis Hepi, Max Stowers, Kevin Field - Reef Bar


COMEDY/OTHER


Improv Bandits; Maestro - Covert, 8pm; 10pm

Comedy Showcase w Michele A'Court, Todd Hanford, Mike Loder; Xprov - Classic, 8pm, 10.30pm


CLASSICAL


Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - St George's Church, Papatoetoe, 3.30pm

Piano and Cello w Douglas Mews and Polly Sussex - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn, 7.30pm



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Sunday September 1

ROCK/POP


Undressed w the Western Swings, Mike Scorey, Jeremy Eade - Kings Arms, 3pm

York Street Studios Acid Test Competition - Temple

Hendrix - O'Hagans


DANCE/DJ


DJ Grunty - Bar-Baric


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Phil Broadhurst, Alberto Santarelli, Brian Smith, Julie Mason, Rodger Fox, Barry Young - Northcote College Hall, 7.30pm

World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Acoustic Stylz Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Dog's Bollix, 2pm

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm

Soul Sax Plus - Whitianga Hotel, noon

Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

Blue Velvet - Thirsty Whale, 1pm

Max Purdie Trio - Salt, noon

Phil Broadhurst, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm

Thran Maggie - Claddagh

Groove 'n' Hi - Jazz Bar

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

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

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra


CLASSICAL/OTHER


Cellobration w Victoria Simonsen, Richard Liu - Auckland Town Hall, 3pm

Manukau City Symphony Orchestra - All Saints Church, Howick, 2.30pm



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Monday September 2

ROCK/POP


Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - Civic Centre, Rotorua



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Tuesday September 3

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Caitlin Smith's Talking Heads - Temple

The Amazing Rhythm Aces, James Ray - Java Jive

John Wilcox - Cuba



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Wednesday September 4

ROCK/POP


Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Roadhouse

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Kings Arms


DANCE/DJ


Retro Wednesday w the Marshall - Grand Circle


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

The Amazing Rhythm Aces, James Ray - Java Jive

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Cats 'N Jammers - Cuba


COMEDY/OTHER


Big Wednesday - Classic

Outspoken w Jeremy Elwood - Temple


CLASSICAL


New Zealand String Quartet - Auckland Town Hall



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Thursday September 5

ROCK/POP


Salmonella Dub - Altitude, Hamilton

Stan Malcolm, Erogenous Jones, Fourth Member, the Drones, Touchpaper - Temple

Anika Moa, James Reid - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Lincoln Green

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands semifinal - Hillcrest Tavern, Hamilton

Fang, Pine - Kings Arms

Dave Alley - Java Jive

Slide - Hugo's Frog Bar


DANCE/DJ


DJ Classic - Roadhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Julie Mason - Cuba

Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

World Blues Revue with Robben Ford, Long John Baldry, James Gaylyn, Danny Caron, Deszon Claiborne, Erna Ferry, Liam Ryan, Rodger Fox and the Renard Horns - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth

Kim Paterson Trio - London Bar


COMEDY


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