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

Big Bush Billy Tea and Biodiversity - Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Manurewa, Wed Jan 16-17, 11 am, 2 pm; Sat Jan 19-20, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm

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Friday January 11

ROCK/POP

Saidaya, OCD, 8 Foot Sativa - Kings Arms

Bifkin, Undercarriage, Stage of Fools, Don't Die Wishing - Temple

David and Judi - Lincoln Green

Hunter - Roadhouse

Aria 51 - Playhouse

Split Second - Rose & Crown

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Huxley - Cafe 223

The feelers - Starlight Ballroom, Wellington

Jordan Luck's Rock 'n' Roll Circus - New City Bar, Sky City

DANCE/DJ

Dancing in the Street w Sola Rosa, Dooblong Tongdra, DJ Slowdeck - Beresford Square, 7 pm

Nathan Haines, Dan C, Bevan Keys - Grand Circle

Lil Duane, Dan Clark, Mr Big Stuff - upstairs, Galatos

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Soul Sax Plus - Grange Road Cafe, Hahei

Les Chamots -- Alhambra

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar

Peter Barwick, Murray Tanner Quintet - London Bar

Banshee - Dog's Bollix

COMEDY

International Comedy Showcase w Mark Maier, Jan Maree; the Late Show w Mark Maier - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm

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Saturday January 12

ROCK/POP

Raglan Eco Reggae Festival - Soundsplash 2002 w Che Fu and the Krates, King Kapisi, Fat Freddy's Drop, Trinity Roots, the Black Seeds, Bassteppa Sound System- Wainui Reserve, Raglan

Hello Kitty, the Demi Whores, the Rock 'n Roll Machine - Kings Arms

5th Threat, We Dunno, Losing Face, Zoil - Temple

The feelers - Mayfair, New Plymouth

The Believers - D-Central

Aria 51 - Playhouse

Roof Dog, Skivvy - Pizza Pizza

Ishtar, the Mystery Liquid, Lazona Ten Five, Shudder, Ruptus Jack - Masonic

Split Second - Rose & Crown

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Jordan Luck's Rock 'n' Roll Circus - New City Bar, Sky City

DANCE/DJ

Dunc the Func, Steve Usher - upstairs, Galatos

DJ Mariano - Havana, Ibiza

DJ Solo - Roadhouse

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Soul Sax Plus - Aotea Square, noon; Udder Bar, Thames, evening

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra

The Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive

Beaver, Andy Brown Trio - London Bar

Lyrical Sistaz, Cathy Reti - Waiake Beachfront, East Coast Bays, 1 pm

Tutu - Jazz Bar

The Boogiemen - Dog's Bollix

The Alibis - Montana Viaduct Jazz Festival, Princes Wharf, 1 pm

COMEDY

International Comedy Showcase w Mark Maier, Jan Maree; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm

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Sunday January 13

ROCK/POP

Dimmer, King Kapisi - Kings Arms, 3 pm


DANCE/DJ

Kog Transmissions, Knowers Ark, Plastic Junk, P Money, Concord Dawn - Myers Park, 2 pm

DJ Mariano - Ibiza

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Soul Sax Plus - Palms Tavern, Whangamata

Grand Central Band - New Brew Tavern, Albany

Side Effects - Alhambra

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Vox Nova Latin Jazz Trio - D-Central, 3 pm

Prima Swing Riot - Auckland Domain band rotunda, 2 pm

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm

Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon

Bollix Cousins, Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix

The Ramblers - Cornwall Park Band Rotunda, 1 pm

The Alibis - Montana Viaduct Jazz Festival, Princes Wharf, 1 pm

CLASSICAL

Harp and Violin w Cathy Harrop - Winter Gardens, Auckland Domain, 5 pm

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Monday January 14

ROCK/POP

TXC- Odeon Cafe

Grant - De Brett

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple

Les Barker - Bunker

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Tuesday January 15

ROCK/POP

Labradford - Classic

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Wednesday January 15

ROCK/POP

Wonderbug, Krin, Rumpus - Kings Arms

Labradford - Classic

Andrea Olsen, Mahara Tocker, Jodie Rawle, Ramon - Temple

DANCE/DJ

Shrine w Uncle Barney, Dunc the Func, One Million Dollars - Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 5 pm

Shayn Wills - Java Jive

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

Malcolm McCallum - Jazz Bar

CLASSICAL

Piers Lane - Auckland Town Hall

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Thursday January 16

ROCK/POP

TXC- Cafe 223

White Stripes- Dog's Bollix

Regurgitator, Audio Active - downstairs, Galatos

DANCE/DJ

Peaches, Cobra Killer, the Pussies, DJ's Lazzy Suzzzn, Simon Woods - Fu

DJ Roar - De Brett

Sangha - upstairs, Galatos

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Lounge Associates - New Brew Tavern, Albany

The Space Gypsys - Java Jive

Edwina Thorne Combo - Jazz Bar

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Mike King, Sam Wills; Late Night Comedy Zone - Classic