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

Flat Out Brown - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Apr 13

Galileo: The Opera - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Apr 13

Snow White - Rose Garden Theatre, to Sat Apr 20

The Play About the Baby - Herald Theatre, to Sat Apr 20

The Swimming Lessons - Silo, to Sat Apr 20

Escape w Urban Youth Movement and Black Grace - Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, from Fri Apr 12

Calamity Jane - Papatoetoe Spotlight Theatre, from Sat Apr 13

Spirit of the Dance - WestpacTrust St James Wellington, from Tue Apr 16

70, Girls, 70 - Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs, from Wed Apr 17

Daylight Atheist - Maidment Theatre, from Thur Apr 18

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Friday April 12

ROCK/POP

Chris Knox, Ziko, Easy Tiger - Temple

Big Block, Meterman - Kings Arms

Jester, Fluid - Masonic Tavern

Boogiemen - Java Jive

Contagious - O'Hagans

Deadwait, Sumosam and The Fix, Heavy - Cafe 223

Being the Boss - Play House

Leprechauns - Muddy Farmer

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Napier Municipal Theatre

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park

Time Out - Duke of Wellington

Planet - Rose & Crown

DANCE/DJ

Tru Believers, Andy Van, DJ Justin Case, DJs Jolyon & Karn - Beresford Square, 7pm

Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess, Cesar the Spanish Fly & Steve Usher - Galatos

Alpha Groove w Mr Big Stuff - Safari Lounge

Bevan Keys & friends - Grand Circle

Robyn Peters, Carl Walker & Uncle Phil - Spy Bar

Greg Churchill & Paul Dean - Hush Lounge Bar

DJs Mariano & Shelley - Ibiza

DJ Nick - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Bicipital Groove - Rakinos

Roger Manins w Matt Barker Trio - London Bar

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

Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre, Howick

Max Purdie & Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Jerome Hendrix - The Jazz Bar

Shanachie - Dog's Bollix

CLASSICAL

Julian Lloyd Webber w Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall

Lunchtime concert - University of Auckland School of Music Theatre, 1.05pm

COMEDY

Brendhan Lovegrove, Rhys Darby, Mike Loder & Vaughan King - Classic, 8pm

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 10pm
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Saturday April 13

ROCK/POP

OCD, Intolerance, Ordain, Drifter, No Chance - Masonic Tavern

Being the Boss - Play House

Believers - Muddy Farmer

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Great Lake Centre, Taupo

Carriage H, Power of Grey Skull, Cash Guitar, Sleepers Union - Kings Arms

LSP, Agent Armstrong, Bad Hair Day, Amy Racecar - Temple

Verdict - Golden Cross, Waihi

Crush - R'Totos

Sleeping Beauties - Hardware Cafe, Titirangi

Planet - Rose & Crown

DANCE/DJ

Bass Invaders Soundsystem w King Kapisi, Spikey Tee - Galatos

Cheeba Cheeba w Manuel Bundy - Safari Lounge

Uncle Phil, Beven Keys, & Carl Walker - Spy Bar

DJ Dick Johnson w Paul Dean and guests - Grand Circle

Greg Churchill - Hush Lounge Bar

DJs Mariano & Shelley - Ibiza

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Jimjaz4 w Bari Sax - Rakinos

Tim Williams Quartet - London Bar

Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra

Express - The Jazz Bar

Acoustic Junction - Paridigm, Devonport, 5pm

Soul Sax Plus - Coroglen Tavern

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm

CLASSICAL

Main Street Singers and Heaven Bent Choir - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, 8pm

Romantic piano w Richard Liu - Whittakers Musical Museum, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 5pm

Julian Lloyd Webber w Auckland Philharmonia - Bruce Mason Centre

COMEDY

Diamond Lounge w Jan Maree - Classic, 10.30pm

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 10pm


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Sunday April 14

ROCK/POP

Rodney Fisher, Zoll & Secret Boyfriend - Kings Arms, 3pm

Gaille Tinihau, Stan Malcolm, Katie, D. W. Browne, Andrea Olsen, Nat Rose, Ramon - Temple

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Great Lake Centre, Taupo

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, Ponsonby, 1-4pm

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

Marvey King & friends - Grand Central, 8pm

Brian Smith - Ransom Wines, Warkworth, 1pm

Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive

Acoustic Earfood - De Post, Mt Eden, 4.30pm

Side Effects - Alhambra

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 1pm

The Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix

CLASSICAL

Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus - St Luke's Church, Remuera, 2.30pm

Los Altos High School Main Street Singers - Auckland Museum, 2.30pm

Festival of Song - Pakuranga Choral Society, All Saints Church, 2pm

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre, 8pm

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Monday April 15

ROCK/POP

Open mic night - Temple

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Matt Barker - Shortland School of Creative & Performing Arts, 7pm

Snellings Cello and guitar duo - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm

COMEDY

Raw comedy w Jeremy Elwood - Classic

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Tuesday April 16

ROCK/POP

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Convention Centre, Rotorua

DANCE/DJ

Silverbeat & guests - Fu Bar

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Snellings Cello and guitar duo - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm

Singing Heads - Temple

COMEDY

Fresh Comedy Night - Classic

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Wednesday April 17

ROCK/POP

HDU - Kings Arms

James Ray - Java Jive

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Baycourt, Tauranga

Leonard, Amy Bradley - Temple

DANCE/DJ

Slave & guests - Safari Lounge

Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar

DJ JRP - Ink Bar

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

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

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel

Matt Barker - Gables Tavern

CLASSICAL

Four Centuries of Violin - University of Auckland School of Music Theatre, 8pm

Organ recital w Indra Hughes - Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Khyber Pass, 1.10pm-1.50pm

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Thursday April 18

ROCK/POP

Double Trouble - Java Jive

The Wall: The Pink Floyd Experience - Baycourt, Tauranga

Vintage, No Chance, Emerge, Jharpa, 1000 - Temple

Frontside Grind - Kings Arms

DANCE/DJ

Rock Solid - Khuja Lounge

Black Vinyl w Bevan Keys & Soane - Bacio

Karn Hall - Ink Bar

Timmy Schumacher & Snitch - Fu Bar

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

One Million Dollars - Rakinos

Ray Warleigh, Kevin Field, Andy Brown - London Bar

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia w trombonist Michael Mulcahy - Auckland Town Hall

COMEDY

Jason Hoyte, Jeremy Elwood, Benjamin Crellin, 'Gary' & guests - Classic