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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 Friday for a fresh entertainment guide.

Theatre this week

Daily music and comedy this week

Friday

Saturday

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Upcoming events

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Rebecca

- Pumphouse, to Sat Oct 13

Chicago

- Civic, to Sun Oct 14

A Way of Life

- Sky City Theatre, from Wed Oct 17

Krishnan's Dairy

- Maidment Theatre, to Sat Oct 20

Racing Demon

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- Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, to Sat Oct 27

Jingle Bells

- Maidment, to Sat Oct 27

Copenhagen w the Auckland Theatre Company

- Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 10

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ROCK/POP

Uncle Monkey, Jester - Kings Arms.

Outanowhere - Masonic.

Private Eye - Basix.

Tim Finn, Anika Moa - Municipal Theatre, Napier.

Hands Off - Playhouse.

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Split Second - Carlton Bar.

The D4 - Indigo, Wellington.

Roger Skinner - Lincoln Green.

Tall Poppies - O'Hagans.

Smack - Stables Bar.

AJ Bell, Levlntry, Revolver - Temple.

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Chill Factor, Rikoche - Immigrant.

Union - New City, Sky City.

Overdrive - Roadhouse.

Kick - Rose & Crown.

Chet O'Connell Band - Stetson Club, Dairy Flat.

Graham Brazier - Oak and Black Dog.

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Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Planet - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

DANCE/DJ

Mad Professor w DJs Big Matt, Automatic, Jah-Red, Mu, Manuel Bundy, Cian, Slowdeck, Manni, Brother J, Rodger Perry, Chris Cos, Mark Burgess - St James, Auckland.

Format - Cafe 101.

Lil Duanee, Slideway, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos.

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DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

DJ Mose, Bounce - Factory.

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Jeff Lang - Kaponga Backgammon Club.

Don Roberto Trio - Rakinos.

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Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

Andrew White - Reva's, Whangarei.

Rufus Rehu and Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Ross Brown, Smooth - Planet Hollywood.

Hear Bridge City Band - Auckland Vintage Jazz society.

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.

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Oktoberfest - Orewa Beach.

Hot House Quartet - Otto's Sapphire Room.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Steve Larkins, Grand Central Band - Jazz Bar.

Von Trapps - Muddy Farmer.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.

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COMEDY/CABARET

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

Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego; the Late Show w Grant Lobban - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

Kiwi Fire - Glenview Club, Hamilton.

CLASSICAL

Composition Prize Concert Electronic Category - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 4.30 pm.

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University Singers - Maclaurin Chapel, 1.05 pm.

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ROCK/POP

The Datsuns, the DemiWhores, WW4, DJ Skinny - Kings Arms

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