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.

Daily music, comedy, performing arts and events

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Friday

ROCK/POP

Turin Brakes - Regent.

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Boiler Room, Whakatane.

Goldenhorse, Brooke Fraser - Spa Hotel, Taupo.

Not Quite Right, New Ending, Loosing Face, Good Night Nurse - Classic, Queen St, 9pm.

Carly Binding, Amber Claire - Auckland Zoo, Motions Rd, 5.30pm.

Finnegans Wake - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

DNA - Bridge House, 16 Elizabeth St, Warkworth.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Chet O'Connell - Manurewa RSA, Maich Rd, Manurewa.

One One One - JJ's, Hamilton.

DANCE/DJ

Summadayze - Lisa Lashes, Scribe, Mareko, DJ Sir-Vere, Concord Dawn, Minuit, Groove Armada, Roger Sanchez, Lakeside Convention Centre.

Sola Rosa, Manuel Bundy, Slowdeck - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh.

DJ Reminisce, DJ Mike - Surgery Bar, Hobson St, 10pm.

Rosebud, Phillipa, Snitch - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Souled Out - Oracle, DJ A'mour, MD, Roma, Tauranga.

Orphan, Martin - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

George, Shay - Centro, Wyndham St.

DJ Zinc - Studio Nine, Wellington.

Dan Clarke, Cesar - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Soane, Manuel Bundy, Roger Perry, Snitch, Brendon Lawler - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Turin Brakes - Regent.

Boogiemen - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre, Sale St, Howick, 7.30pm.

Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata, Laura Maclean, Rachel Johnston - Whangamata Hotel.

Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar, cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

John McGough - East Coast Bays RSA, 15 Bute Rd, Browns Bay, 7.30pm.

Denis Hepi - Alhambra, Ponsonby Rd.

OTHER

Erth - Australian performance group, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain (and tomorrow, Sunday).

ASB Classic Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell (and tomorrow)

THEATRE

Shirley Valentine- with Nancy Schroder, Heaven Under the Moon, Awhitu Peninsula, 7.30pm (and tomorrow). Ph (09) 235 1588.

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Saturday

ROCK/POP

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Wade Hotel, Silverdale.

Goldenhorse, Brooke Fraser - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington.

Turin Brakes - Indigo, Wellington.

Defenders, Meterman - Kings Arms, France St.

Hammond Gamble - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

Mozelee, Fourth Member, Epitome - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui.

Catch 22, DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

One One One - Harbourview Hotel, Raglan.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Zinc - Fu Bar, 166 Queen St.

DJ Ron, DJ Joe - Surgery Bar, Hobson St, 10pm.

Leon D, Angela Fisken, Greg Churchill - Ink Bar, 268 K Rd.

Souled Out - Oracle, DJ A'mour, Barbarella, Rotorua.

Dtox, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Simon C, Zayn - Centro, Wyndham St.

Sam E, Cesar - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Roger Perry, Chris Cox, Dan C, Automatic, Mr Big Stuff - Wyndham Bowling Club, 18 Wyndham St.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Shayn Wills & the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 10pm.

Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata, Laura Maclean, Rachel Johnston - Admiral's Arms, Coromandel.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

Denny Behrens - Spencer on Byron, 17 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 7pm.

Soul Sax Plus - Northcote Shopping Centre, Northcote; Cook's Landing, Cooks Beach, 7pm.

Peta & the Wetas - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 8pm.

COMEDY

Billy T Comedy Awards Showcase - with Justine Smith, applicants warm-up, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

Saturday Night Late & Live - Classic, Queen St, 10.30pm.

THEATRE

Shirley Valentine - with Nancy Schroder, Heaven Under the Moon, Awhitu Peninsula, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 235 1588.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

The Great Fitzroy Musselfest - Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, 11am-midnight.

Tinkers and Traders Fair - Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane

FAMILY

ASB Classic Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Erth - Australian performance group who become gothic gargoyles and scale the walls of the museum foyer, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

Family Beach Day - Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, 10am-2pm.

Steam and Steel Convention - Hamilton Model Engineers Club, Minogue Park, Tui St, Hamilton, 10am-4pm.

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

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Sunday

ROCK/POP

Music in the Parks - Katchafire, Bevan Keys, Open Souls, DJ Philippa, Myers Park, 2pm.

Larry Normans, Grand Cobra - Kings Arms, France St, 3pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ionosphere - Oceans Gallery, Auckland Museum, 3pm.

Al Young, Neil Finlay; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 5pm; 8pm.

Caitlin, Vanessa, Philippa - Opus, 43 Ponsonby Rd, 5pm.

John Wilcox Trio - Imbibe, Pacific Plaza, Whangaparaoa, 1pm.

Music in the Parks - Shaken Not Stirred, Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm.

Lounge Associates; Raylee Bradfield - Iguacu, 269 Parnell Rd, 12.30pm; 6.30pm.

John McGough - Victoria Park Market, Victoria St, 11.30pm.

Denis Hepi Quartet - New Brew, William Pickering Ave, Albany.

Peta & the Wetas - Scalini's, 429 Tamaki Dr, St Heliers, noon.

CLASSICAL

Music in the Parks - Elysian String Quartet, Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5pm.

THEATRE

Shirley Valentine - with Nancy Schroder, Heaven Under the Moon, Awhitu Peninsula, Fri Jan 9-10, 7.30pm. Ph (09) 235 1588.

FAMILY

The Sky Tonight - planetarium show and possible telescope viewing, Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill Domain.

Erth - Australian performance group who become gothic gargoyles and scale the walls of the Museum foyer, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

Steam and Steel Convention - Hamilton Model Engineers Club, Minogue Park, Tui St, Hamilton, 10am-4pm.

CCUSA Recruitment Fair - an organisation that sends 18+ year New Zealanders to US to work at summer camps, Stamford Plaza Hotel, Albert St, noon.

Soccer: Football Kingz v Wollongong Wolves - Ericsson Stadium, Beasley Ave, Penrose, 2.30pm.

Kids Art Workshop - framing the past, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm. Ph (09) 307 4540.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Collectors Market - Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane.

Tinkers and Traders Fair - Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane.

Katikati Wine & Food Funfest - Katikati Showgrounds, 11am-5pm.

HIGHER LEARNING

In Context - woodblock printmaking demonstration with Siu Moeakiola, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 2pm

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Monday

ROCK/POP

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

OTHER

Waiheke Twilight Rambles - Hitapa and Kauakarau Bays, meet at Mary Wilson Park, 6pm.
Heineken Open Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Steam and Steel Convention - Hamilton Model Engineers Club, Minogue Park, Tui St, Hamilton, 10am-4pm.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

EXHIBITIONS

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

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Tuesday

ROCK/POP

Queens of the Stone Age - Auckland Town Hall.

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Scottys, Gisborne.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic - with Mo Pattern, Java Jive, Pompallier Tce, 8pm.

Traditional Acoustic Session - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 8pm.

Grant Winterburn, Grant Chilcott - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

OTHER

Heineken Open Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

EXHIBITIONS

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

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Wednesday

ROCK/POP

Fur Patrol, Pan Am - Golden Cross, Waihi.

Datsuns, Rock 'n' Roll Machine - Kings Arms, France St, 8pm.

John Sheehy - Dog's Bollix, Newton Rd, 9pm.

DANCE/DJ

Orphan, Dino - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - On Bourbon St, 59 Victoria Rd, Devonport, 7pm.

Adrian Keeling, Jane Horder, Prima - Gables, Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, 7.30pm.

Peter Hale, Jenny Freed - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday - Rhys Darby, Classic, Queen St, 8pm.

OTHER

Heineken Open Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell.

Twilight Safari - through Pridelands, Auckland Zoo, Motions Rd, 6pm-7.30pm. Ph (09) 360 3805.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

National Beach Volleyball Pro Tour -Ohope Beach.

Lego Fun Show - Motat, Western Springs.

The Puppet Show - live performances, Auckland Museum, Auckland Domain.

EXHIBITIONS

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

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Thursday

ROCK/POP

Peaches, Cortina - Kings Arms, France St.

Devil Gate Drive - Real Groovy, Queen St, 6.30pm.

David Meredith - Reva's, 31 Quayside, Whangarei.

DJ Lizard - London Shed, 505 Pakuranga Rd, Highland Park.

DANCE/DJ

Angela Fiskin, Demus, Randomplay - Korova, 429 New North Rd, Kingsland, 7pm.

Mars Volta - Galatos, 17 Galatos St.

Dino, DJ CXL - Bass Bar, 10 Victoria St.

Jessica Bradshaw, Mike Walker - Cuba, 421 Parnell Rd, 9pm.

OTHER

Oly Smart's Object Theatre - Puppet Show workshop, Auckland Museum, 2pm-4pm.

Heineken Open Tennis - ASB Bank Tennis Centre, Parnell.

New Zealand Golf Open - Grange Golf Club, Manukau.

Granny's Kitchen - life before freezers and supermarkets exhibition, butter churning, bread-making displays, Pioneer Village, Silverdale St, Silverdale, 10am-3pm.

National Beach Volleyball Pro Tour -Ohope Beach.

HIGHER LEARNING

In context - Ann Gelbmann: Louise de Keroualle, Auckland Art Gallery, Kitchener St, 1pm.

EXHIBITIONS

Summer exhibition - New Zealand artists, Warwick Henderson Gallery, 32 Bath St, Parnell, to Jan 31.

Depths - by Trish Epati, Artigiano Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, to Jan 20.

The Design of Frank Carpay - Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Pompallier Te Hokinga Mai - The Journey Home, of the remains of Bishop Pompallier, Auckland Museum, to Jan 18.

Island Life - Robin White in Kiribati and NZ, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.

Chic Colonials: Ataahua - Auckland Art Gallery, to May 2.

The Lamp in My Studio - Colin McCahon, Auckland Art Gallery, to Mar 28.

Self and Other: The Expressionist Spirit in New Zealand Art - Auckland Art Gallery, to Oct 2004.

I've Abandoned Me - Ronnie van Hout, New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Pressing Flesh: Skin Touch Intimacy - New Gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 29.

Flaunt: Art/Fashion/Culture - Auckland Art Gallery, to Feb 8.