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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Copenhagen w the Auckland Theatre Company - Aotea Centre, to Sat Nov 10


Orpheus Descending - Unitec Theatre, Entry 1, to Sat Nov 10


Sister Wonder Woman - Silo Theatre, to Sat Nov 10


The Sleeping Beauty - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Sat Nov 10


Hercules the Panto - Spotlight Theatre, Papatoetoe, from Sat Nov 10, 7.30 pm; Sun 2 pm


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Friday November 9

ROCK/POP


Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Brownzies

Stellar, Anika Moa - Anchor Inn, Mt Maunganui

Klute - Studio Nine, Wellington

Jacob, Avator - Kings Arms

Bomb Squad - Basix

The Sick Boys, Easy Tiger - Temple

Chill Factor, Rikoche - Immigrant

Colours - Lincoln Green

Kick - Rose & Crown

Being the Boss - Playhouse

Split Second - Pukekohe Cosmpolitan Club

Tall Poppies - O'Hagans

Contagious - Poenamo

Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City

Kipa Royal, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City

Mana, Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City

The Void, Kara Gordon - Masonic

Overdrive - Roadhouse


DANCE/DJ


DJs Cesar, Steve Usher and Mr Big Stuff - Galatos

DJs Manuel Bundy, Sir-Vere, P-Money, Raw - Fu

DJs Jason Howson, Sean Howson, Sean Lyons, Timmy Schumacher, Pari - Fu Bar

DJs DK, Paul - Blue Room, Club 26, 26 Wyndham St

DJ Mace - JZ Room, Club 26

Pure 'n' Sexy w DJs Sam Hill, Jolyon Petch - Bed

DJ Derrick Carter, Paul Dean - Grand Circle

DJ CJ - Stables Bar

DJs General Lee, OB1, Astral - Jones


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Caitlin Smith Quartet - Otto's Sapphire Room, Metropolis 9.30 pm

Riverhead Slide - Reservoir

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

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

Candy and Jazztrack - Gables

John McGough - Springs Restaurant

Malcolm McCallum, Sally Sadler - Jazz Bar

Brian Smith and the George Chisholm Trio - London Bar

Texas Kiwis - Huapai Tavern

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix


COMEDY/CABARET


The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm

Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians, Paul Ego; Late Show w Rob Callaghan - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm

Kiwi Fire - Petone Workingmen's Club


CLASSICAL


Auckland Philharmonia 21st Birthday Concert - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30 pm (follows black-tie dinner, 6 pm)


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Saturday November 10

ROCK/POP


Jimmy Barnes, Tadpole, Stoods, Spinner - Pukekohe Rugby Stadium

Ben Fulton - Odeon

Smoothy, Lucky, Buzz - Kings Arms

Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Entertainment Centre, Te Awamutu

Ross Mullins - Tidemarks CD launch, The Bunker, Devonport, 8-10 pm

Stellar, Anika Moa - Ace of Clubs, Rotorua

Klip Joint, Easy Tiger, Jharpa, Serum, Ruptus Jack - Masonic

Skivvy, Roof Dog, We Dunno, Smooth Jimmys - Pizza Pizza

Ellie Lim, Gaille Tinihau - Temple

Kick - Rose & Crown

Chill Factor - Immigrant

Rikoche - Sputniks Bar

Split Second - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Shimmer - Playhouse

Acoustic Earfood - Paradigm, 3 pm

Entourage - Stables Bar

Contagious - R'Totos

Phil Madsen - Atrium Bar, Sky City

Kipa Royal, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City

Mana, Betty-Anne - New City, Sky City

Gorgeous George - Roundabout Bar

De-Ja-Vu - Brewhouse, Poenamo

Being the Boss - Finnegans, Poenamo


DANCE/DJ


The Roughness, Trinity Roots, DJs Slave, Automatic, Dunc Tha Funk - Galatos

Nice'n'Urlich - The Winter Garden, Civic

DJ Nocturnal - Basix

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

DJs DK, Paul - Blue Room, Club 26

DJ Mace - JZ Room, Club 26

DJ Sole - De Bar

DJ Solo - Roadhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra

John McGough - Springs Restaurant

Strange Fruit - Jazz Bar

Julie Mason and the Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar

The Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Caitlin Smith Trio - Cock and Bull, Botany Downs, 3-6 pm


COMEDY/CABARET


Micetro - Covert Theatre

Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians, Paul Ego; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm

Kiwi Fire - James Cabaret, Wellington


CLASSICAL


Northland Sinfonia - Forum North, Whangarei, 7.30 pm

Masters Recital w Jiaxin Cheng - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7 pm


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Sunday November 11

ROCK/POP


Undressed w the Rainy Days, Karen Hunter, Josephine, Georgia Cooper; Fur Patrol, betchadupa, goodshirt - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7.30 pm

Eric Burdon and the New Animals - Michael Fowler Theatre, Wellington

York St Studios Acid Test Songwriting and performance competition - Temple

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3 pm


DANCE/DJ


Dance Fiesta w the Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Centrestage, Orewa, 2 pm

DJ Ross - De Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Lounge Associates; Grant P. Chilcott; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm

Cheeseman Quartet - Alfriston Garden Party, Oat Park, Alfriston

Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm

Beaver - Alto Bar, Sky City

Murray Duncan - Lincoln Green, 11 am

Side Effects - Alhambra

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Loaded Hog, 2 pm

John McGough - Roundabout Bar

Kantuta - New City, Sky City

Ross Mullins - Devonport Folk Club

Bollix Cousins, Phenomenal Kat - Dog's Bollix


CLASSICAL


175 East - Hopetoun Alpha, 7.30 pm

Auckland Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm

Violin w Miranda Adams, Jonathan Besser- Orongo Bay Homestead, Bay of Islands, 7 pm

Masters Recital w Hye-Won Kim - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 8.15 pm


COMEDY/CABARET


Soap - Covert Theatre

Kiwi Fire - James Cabaret, Wellington


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Monday November 12

ROCK/POP


Eric Burdon and the New Animals - Municipal Theatre, Napier

Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Chelle - Temple


COMEDY


Raw Comedy w Rob Callaghan - Classic


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Tuesday November 13

ROCK/POP


Stellar, Anika Moa - Red Iguana Bar, Whangarei

Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple


COMEDY


Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation


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Wednesday November 14

ROCK/POP


Stellar, Anika Moa - Poenamo

Eric Burdon and the New Animals - St James Theatre

All Torn Up, Moneypenny - Kings Arms

Christine White, Andrea Olsen, Jane Siene, Danny, Miriam, Michelle Kaczor - Temple

Kane Steves - Alto Bar, Sky City


DJ/DANCE


DJ Nick - Roadhouse


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Denis Hepi Trio - Cuba

Carlos Godinez Quartet - Gables


COMEDY/CABARET


More or Less - Covert Theatre

Big Wednesday - Classic

Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation


CLASSICAL


La Corsa w Stanley Jackson, Kay Shacklock, Fiona Ferens - Highwic, 7.30 pm


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Thursday November 15

ROCK/POP


Dirt, Pit Pony, the Radio Kings, Garrick the Lonely Guy - Kings Arms

Stellar, Anika Moa - Roadhouse

Mark and Linda - Atrium Bar, Sky City

Kane Steves, Alto Band - Alto Bar, Sky City

Dave Ngawhika, Yandall Sisters - New City, Sky City


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Stan Malcolm, Briin Gould, Ziko, Jethro and Kate - Temple

The Phillipa Ewen Trio - London Bar

The Alibis - Alhambra


COMEDY/CABARET


The Eliminator - Covert Theatre

Comedy Showcase w 10 Comedians - Classic

Pulp Comedy: the TV Show - Powerstation


CLASSICAL


John Wakelin - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7.55 pm