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

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Theatre this week

Metekhi w the Georgian State Dancers - Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Fri Mar 8; Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Sat Mar 9; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Sun Mar 10; Opera House, Wanganui, Mon Mar 11; Municipal Theatre, Napier, Mon Mar 25; Convention Centre, Rotorua, Tue Mar 26; St James, Wellington, Wed Mar 27

The Three Irish Tenors: Brendan Locke, Patrick Fisher, Christopher Ferguson - Aotea Centre, Fri March 8; Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Sat March 9; Bay Court, Tauranga, Sun March 10; TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Tue March 12; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Fri March 22; Wanganui Opera House, Sat March 23; Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Sun March 24; Municipal Theatre, Hastings, Tue March 26; Convention Centre, Rotorua Wed March 27

The Great China Circus - Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16; ASB Stadium Tue Mar 19-20

Pasifika Festival 2002 - Western Springs Lakeside and Stadium, Sat Mar 9, 9am-6pm

Bedroom Farce - Off Broadway Theatre, Papakura, from Sat Mar 9

Flush - Maidment Studio, to Sat Mar 9

Footrot Flats - Massey University Underground Theatre, to Sat Mar 9

The Hunchback of Notre Dame w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Civic, to Sun Mar 10

Figaro Fever - Opera Factory, to Sun Mar 17

Damage - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Mar 16

The Beauty of Queen of Leenane - Lopdell House, from Tue Mar 12

The Play About the Baby w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, from Thu Mar 14

The Vagina Monologues - Maidment Theatre, to Mar 16

Much Ado About Nothing - Old Arts Quad, University of Auckland, to Sat Mar 16

The Happiest Days of Your Life - Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, to Sat Mar 23

Roger Hall's Take a Chance on Me - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Mar 23

Ghost Writer - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Mar 23

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Friday March 8

ROCK/POP

Chris Knox - Shadows Bar, 2pm.

Pluto, Augustino - Kings Arms.

When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Bay Park Speedway, Mt Maunganui, 7pm.

Tall Poppies - Howick Club.

Being the Boss - Muddy Farmer.

International Women's Day extravaganza w Caroline Till, Jeanine Stanley, No Strings Attached, Ramon, Andrea, Touchpaper, Ruth Spencer - Temple.

Dave and Judi - Lincoln Green.

Burn - O'Hagan's.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Alternate Dischord, State of It - Masonic.

Overdrive - Roadhouse.

Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City.

Deryn and Rewa, Taisha and Thomas - Alto Bar, Sky City.

Mana, Larry Morris Band - New City, Sky City.

Hands Off - Playhouse Pu.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Alternate Dischord, State of It - Masonic.

DANCE/DJ

Fergie, Nikki Six, Hawkes, DJ Dave, Pooley, Agent D, Angel, Tim Phin, Andy Vann, G-Spot - St James.

Salmonella Dub, DLT, Mighty Asterix, DJ Pots, Stinky Jim, DW Browne, the Black Seeds - St James.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

DJ Ned Roy - Dejavue.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Midge Marsden Band - Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve, 6pm.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.

John Wilcox and the Bridge City Jazzmen - Nixon Centre.

Frank Gibson Quartet - London Bar.

Banshee - Dog's Bollix.

Jazz Renaissance Trio - Hunting Lodge Restaurant, Waimauku.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Mike Loder, Sam Wills, Pfunk Chainsaw; Friday Late Show w Mike Loder - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

The Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - All Saints Church, Howick.

OTHER

Pasifika Festival Opening Night - Western Springs Lakeside 7.30pm.

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Saturday March 9

ROCK/POP

Jester, Stardrunk, Huxley - Temple.

Steriogram, Spinner - Shadows Bar.

Don't Die Wishing, Fried Mice, Everyoneday, Ramekin, Dirt Theory - Masonic.

Chicane, the Demi Whores - Kings Arms.

Druid - Muddy Farmer.

Shagadelic - O'Hagan's.

Contagious - R'toto.

MG45 - Devonport Bar.

Take Note - De Brett.

Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City.

Deryn and Rewa, Taisha and Thomas - Alto Bar, Sky City.

Mana, Larry Morris Band - New City, Sky City.

Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3.30pm.

Aria 51 - Playhouse Pub.

Burn - Rose & Crown.

DANCE/DJ

Salmonella Dub, Coffee Breaks - Waikato University.

DJ Jazz - Roadhouse.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

El Circo Sound System - Indigo.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Luke Hurley, Derek Lind - Ponsonby Baptist Church.

New Jazzmobile - London Bar.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

Instant Calma - Finn McCools.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

COMEDY

The Eliminator; Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8pm; 10pm.

Comedy Showcase w Mike Loder, Sam Wills, Pfunk Chainsaw; Late Show w Jan Maree, Karl Burnett - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia - Forum North Exhibition Hall, Whangarei, 7.30pm.

Auckland Youth Symphony - Mahurangi College Hall, 8pm.

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Sunday March 10

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Celia Mancini, Shaft, Inside Modern Homes, Sarah Harmer - Kings Arms.

When the Cat's Away w Sharon O'Neill, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie - Old Airfield, Waiheke Island, 2pm.

Blaque Reign, Sydney, Anji, Mel, JCK - Temple.

Space Gypsy's - Muddy Farmer.

Suzanne Lynch and Steve Larkins - Alto Bar, Sky City.

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3.30pm.

DANCE/DJ

The Chemical Brothers, Havoc, Timmy Schumacher - North Shore Events Centre.

DJ Granty - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2pm.

Kantuta - New City, Sky City.

Riverhead Slide - Huapai Tavern.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Julie Mason and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - Massey University and Jazz Festival.

Murray Tanner Trio w Sally Sadler - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.

Bottle of Smoke - O'Hagan's.

Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Albany Wine, Food and Jazz Festival w Society Jazzmen, Phil Broadhurst Trio, Vox Nova, Solstice - Massey University, Albany Campus, 11am.

Thran Maggie Celtic Band - Nathan Homestead, Manurewa, 4pm

Below the Bassline - Thirsty Whale, 1pm.

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1pm.

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

Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, noon.

CLASSICAL

Academy Youth Chamber Music - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5pm.

Piano w Erik Reischl - Auckland University Music Theatre, 7.30pm.

Auckland Youth Symphony - St Michael's Church, Remuera, 2.30pm.

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.


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Monday March 11

ROCK/POP

Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy Quest - Classic.

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Tuesday March 12

ROCK/POP

Kevin Kennedy - Alto Casino, Sky City, noon.

Mercury Rev - Regent.

Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Glenn Bodger, Sydney, Brendan, Damon, Roger Marshall - Temple.

COMEDY/OTHER

Variety Show w Chris Powley, Extreme Comique - New City, Sky City.

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Wednesday March 13

ROCK/POP

Agent Armstrong, LSP, Bad Hair Day - Kings Arms.

Chrysalynn - Java Jive.

Andrea, Mahoney Harris, Miriam, Anji, Sarah Jane, Belastry - Temple.

Chris Powley, Beach Boys Tribute w Jeffrey Foskett - New City, Sky City.

Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Kevin Kennedy, Brendan Dugan, Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan - Forum North Exhibition Hall, Whangarei.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Vox Nova - Cuba.

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Gables.

COMEDY/CABARET

Big Wednesday w Sully O'Sullivan - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Maestro U Shrinivas - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk, 6.30 pm).

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Thursday March 14

ROCK/POP

The Proclaimers - Regent Theatre.

Richard Towers, Beach Boys Tribute w Jeffrey Foskett - New City, Sky City.

Running House, Spinner, Antoinette's Head - Kings Arms.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Mark and Linda - Atrium Bar, Sky City.

Dean Te Paa - Alto Bar, Sky City.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Kevin Kennedy, Brendan Dugan, Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

Jim Joel and the Amazing Jessie - O'Hagan'.

Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jeremy Elwood, Rhys Darby - Classic.

Filthy Jim, Tim Human, Kate, Telling Stories - Temple.