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

The Last Presentation w No Moa Theatre Company - Vulcan Lane, Fri Jan 24, 5pm; Mission Bay, Sat Jan 25, 5pm; Aotea Square, Thu Jan 30, 5pm

Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth - PumpHouse, to Sat Feb 8

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Friday January 24

ROCK/POP

Splitter, Op Shop - Kings Arms

Pungent Stench, Backyard Burial - Indigo, Wellington

Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata

Roots Konductor, the Mercenaries - Masonic

Tri Matic - Doc Beggs

The Rollicks - New City, Sky City

Springfield - Dog's Bollix

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie

Overdrive - Roadhouse

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub

Contagious - Rose & Crown

The Verdict - Bellbird Inn, Manurewa

DANCE/DJ

Roger Perry, Soane, Brent J - main room, Centro

Twist Em, Junior, Same E - lounge, Centro

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Penelope Swales - Temple

Chris Watts, Allan Quennell Quintet - London Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds

The James Ray Band - Java Jive

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane

Kiwi Express - Grey Lynn RSC

COMEDY

More or Less - Covert, 8pm

The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm

Ten for $10 w Jason Hoyte - Classic, 8pm

Late 'n' Loud w Radar - Classic, 10.30pm

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Saturday January 25

ROCK/POP

Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Little River Band - Baypark Stadium, Tauranga

Pungent Stench, State of It, Malevolence - Odins Inn, Napier

Goldenhorse, Steve Abel - Kings Arms

Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata

Ash Road, the Sharkies, LSP, Krin - Temple

The Rollicks - New City, Sky City

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany

Jan Millhouse - downstairs, Masonic

Rawkus, Entity, Kudos, Naquadah - upstairs, Masonic

Dave Ngawhika, the Larry Morris Band - Browns Bay Beach, 2pm

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub

Springfield - Brownzy

Contagious - Rose & Crown

DANCE/DJ

Benwah, Philippa, Claire Del - Centro

DJ Kaos - Doc Beggs

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

DJ Debz - Nautilus

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Warratahs - Ascension Vineyard, Matakana

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Soul Sax Plus - Whangamata Hotel, noon

Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers - Java Jive

Angela Vodanovich, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Bricklane

Denis Hepi Trio - Euro

Riverboat Shufflers - On Bourbon St

Blue Jaffas - Jazz Bar

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra

John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant

COMEDY

Maestro - Covert

Ten for $10 w Radar - Classic, 8pm

CLASSICAL

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tim Finn, Auckland Philharmonia - Craggy Range Winery, Hawkes Bay, 8pm

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Sunday January 26

ROCK/POP

Bryan Adams, Carly Binding - North Harbour Stadium

95bFM Summer Series w Rhombus, HMX, the Mint Chicks, Fang, Open Souls, Timmy Schumacher - Albert Park, noon

Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata

Taye Williams, Michelle Kazor - Grand Central

Pungent Stench, Malevolence, Wrath - Mad Toms, New Plymouth

One Million Dollars, the Artistry - Kings Arms

Wawajuno, Split Second, Kick, Big Kahuna, Facetious - Kings Arms

Take Note - Nautilus, 2pm

DANCE/DJ

Race Relations, Element X, DJ Style - Seaside Park, Otahuhu, 4pm

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Vox Nova - Mecca, Mission Bay, 3pm

Soul Sax Plus - Esplanade, Whitianga, 3pm

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

The Warratahs - Ascension Vineyard, Matakana

Lyn Toner, Mike Walker, Roger McKutcheon - Cooks Landing Vineyard, 11.30am

Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds

Lounge Associates; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm

Ronnie Taylor; Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix, 5pm; 7pm

John McGough - Te Atatu RSA

Grand Central Band - New Brew

Go Blow - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2pm

Denis Hepi, Chris Nielson - Creole Bar

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Bricklane

Side Effects - Alhambra

Peta Si'ulepa, Max Purdie, Jim Lake - Salt, noon

The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm

The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Sangria, Whangaparaoa, 5pm

Instant Calma - O'Neils Point Irish Pub

CLASSICAL/CABARET

Cabaret w Alexandria Walker, Richrd Gannoway, Brett Wallace, Richard Eri - Milford Reserve, 3pm

Auckland String Quartet - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domian, 5pm

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Monday January 27

ROCK/POP

Shaft, the Rainy Days, Mary, Slavetrader, Rock and Roll Machine, DJ Johnny Psalsa - Kings Arms, 2pm

Hello Sailor, Pluto, Stardrunk, Spinner - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, 4pm

Parachute Music Festival 2003 - Totara Springs Christian Centre, Matamata

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple

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Tuesday January 28

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dan, Jeremy Elwood, Sheree Veysey, Quiver, Julz Mathan, Jamie Stone - Temple

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Wednesday January 29

ROCK/POP

Reprobate, Defect, Pychosis - Kings Arms

Michlelle Nadja, Andrea, Donna Dean, Ginny, Ange Saunders - Temple

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paco Campana - Jazz Bar

Wood, Winch, Brown, Beaver - Gables

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

Tumi - Guada Fiesta Bar

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Mike Loder - Classic

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Auckland City Brass - Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers, 7pm

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Thursday January 30

ROCK/POP

Creedence Clearwater Revisited - Viaduct Harbour

Drag St Trash - Kings Arms

Five Bands for $5 - Temple

Pungent Stench, 8 Foot Sativa, World War 4 - Diggers Bar, Hamilton

Mike Berry - Hugo's Frog Bar

Planet - Cock and Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock and Bull, Ellerslie

DANCE/DJ

DJ Classic - Roadhouse

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

James Ray, Stu Pearce - Java Jive

Grand Central Band - New Brew

The Jive Express - Jazz Bar

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane