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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Theatre this week

Auckland Dance Festival: Shake a leg - ASB Theatre, tonight

Jesus Christ Superstar - Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, until tomorrow

Daylight Atheist - Maidment Theatre, to Sat May 11

Five Finger Exercise - Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga, to Sat May 11

A Star is Torn - Silo, to Sat May 18

Spirit of the Dance - Civic, to Sun May 19

Madam Butterfly - Duncan McGhie Theatre, Auckland College of Education, Wed May 8

Antipasto - Maidment Studio, from Tues May 7

West Side Story - Mt Roskill Grammar School, from Wed May 8 to Sat May 11

Under Waitakere Skies - Corban Estate Arts Centre, from Thurs May 9

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Friday May 3

ROCK/POP

Pluto - Leigh Sawmill.

Misadelphia, the Mint Chicks, Amber & guests - Kings Arms.

Loft - Playhouse.

Void - Cafe 223.

Contagious - Weymouth Cosmopolitan Club, Manurewa.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Verdict - Papakura RSA.

Rhythm & Groove - Playhouse.

Tall Poppies - Muddy Farmer.

Chill Factor, Hunter - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ

Alpha Groove w Mr Big Stuff - Safari Lounge.

Sam Hill, Joylon, General Lee & Haze - Bed.

Bevan Keys & friends - Grand Circle.

DJ Kimata - Havana Latin nightclub.

Camille - Garage Bar.

DJ Nick - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Albert St.

Word Perfect, Mike Harv, Ned Roy & Finstah - Bar 76.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Peter & Kirby Wood quartet - London Bar.

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

Andy Jaffe: The World of Jazz in Concert - University of Auckland School of Music Theatre, 4pm.

Rufus Rehu & Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

Shayn Wills & the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive.

Kiwi Express - Richardson's Tavern.

CLASSICAL

Graduation Concert w University Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Stand up - Silo, 7pm.

Tarun Mohanbhai - Wintergarden, Civic, 7pm.

Peter Bergman - Westend, 7pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City, 7pm & 9.30pm.

Truly Deeply Mad - Temple, 7.30pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Ross Noble - Classic, 8.30pm.

A Forbidden Score w Gary - Silo, 8.30pm.

Benjamin Crellin - Wintergarden, Civic, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

The Beat Girls - Westend, 8.30pm.

Grant Lobban - Temple, 9.30pm.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Sam Wills: Prince of Cringe - Wintergarden, Civic, 10pm.

Dot & Evelyn - Silo, 10pm.

Not Before Lunch - Covert Theatre, 11pm.

A Star is Torn - Silo, 11.15pm.

Janey Godley - Wintergarden, Civic, 11.15pm.

Fight Night - Classic, 11.30pm.
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Saturday May 4

ROCK/POP

Destiny's Child w Che Fu & Shakaya - Mt Smart Supertop.

Gene Pitney - Aotea Centre.

Atomiser, Malevolence, Meatyard - Kings Arms.

Eel, Mystery Liquid, xpand, 6 ft hi & Sushi - Masonic Tavern.

Rikoche - R'Totos.

The Believers - Muddy Farmer.

Tall Poppies - The Venue, Brown's Bay.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Hunter - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ
Cheeba Cheeba w Manuel Bundy - Safari Lounge.

DJ Kimata - Havana Latin Nightclub.

Fevah w Seb DuRush, Jo Shiva, Steve Blake, Tapan, Warwick Jones, Radley, Andy Vann & more - Staircase.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Rakinos.

Neil Hannan Band - London Bar.

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 6pm.

Max Purdie & Denis Hepi - Alhambra.

Neil Edwards & the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

Kiwi Express - Forester's Arms.

John O'Brien, Uilleann Pipes - Auckland Irish Society, Newton.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza, 7pm.

CLASSICAL

Isserlis & Hough: Chamber Music of New Zealand - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra concert - Artworks Oneroa, Waiheke Island, 5pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Stand up - Silo, 7pm.

Tarun Mohanbhai - Wintergarden, Civic, 7pm.

Peter Bergman - Westend, 7pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

Phil Nichol - Classic, 7pm.

Truly Deeply Mad - Temple, 7.30pm.

Ross Noble - Classic, 8.30pm.

A Forbidden Score w Gary - Silo, 8.30pm.

Benjamin Crellin - Wintergarden, Civic, 8.30pm.

The Beat Girls - Westend, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

Grant Lobban - Temple, 9.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Sam Wills: Prince of Cringe - Wintergarden, Civic, 10pm.

Dot & Evelyn - Silo, 10pm.

Not Before Lunch - Covert Theatre, 11pm.

A Star is Torn - Silo, 11.15pm.

Janey Godley - Wintergarden, Civic, 11.15pm.

The Diamond Lounge w Jan Maree - Classic, 11.30pm.


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Sunday May 5

ROCK/POP

Bob Cardy, Josephine & Jason Kerrison - Kings Arms.

Atomizer, Meatyard - Pizza Pizza.

Michelle Kazor & friends - Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, 9pm.

DANCE/DJ

Silverbeet & guests - Fu Bar.

Andy Hayes & Radley - Jones Bar.

Dawn of Azazel and Forced to Submit.

Steve Usher - Safari Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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

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

Acoustic Stylz w Mahinarangi Tocker, Roger Greenaway, Edith Riki, Andrea Olsen, Mahara Tocker, Katie, Gaille Tinihau & Stan Malcolm - Dogs Bollix, 2pm.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club, 7.30pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm.

Marvey King & friends - Grand Central, 8pm.

McSweeney Brothers - Immigrant.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Symphony Orchestra - ASB Theatre, 2.30pm.

Verdi Requiem w Bach Musica - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, 2pm.

The Colla Vocce Ensemble - Auckland War Memorial Museum, 3pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Class Comedians - Wintergarden, 4pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City, 7pm & 9.30pm.

Raw Comedy Quest semifinals - Classic, 7pm.

Lindauer Laugh Divas - Wintergarden, 8.30pm.

Soap - Covert Theatre, 8pm.

Truly Deeply Mad - Temple, 7.30pm.

The Dub Club - Covert Theatre, 10pm.

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Monday May 5

ROCK/POP

Daniel O'Donnell, Mary Duff - St James, Wellington.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Jewelz, L8N, Donald Bennett, Simon Paul, Big Pun, Sylvia, Andy Day - Voyager.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open mic night w Chelle - Temple.

Angela Vondanovich & Max Purdie - Cafe Riva, Mission Bay, 6.30 pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 7pm.

Phil Nichol - Classic, 8.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

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Tuesday May 6

CLASSICAL

Organ recital w John Wells - Maclaurin Chapel, 18 Princes St, 1.05pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Raybon Kan - Westend, 7pm.

The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 7pm.

Rhys Darby - Wintergarden, Civic, 7pm.

P-Funk Chainsaw - Silo, 7pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City, 8pm.

Phil Nichol - Classic, 8.30pm.

Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood - Wintergarden, 8.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Celebrity Comedy Quiz - Wintergarden, Civic, 10pm.

Janey Godley - Wintergarden, Civic, 11.15pm.

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Wednesday May 7

ROCK/POP

Wyrmtung, Stage of Fools - Kings Arms.

Daniel O'Donnell, Mary Duff - Auckland Town Hall.

Angela Vondanovich & Max Purdie - Cafe Riva, Mission Bay.

DANCE/DJ

Christian Burns - Havana Latin Nightclub.

Slave & guests - Safari Lounge.

Uncle Barnie, Cesar the Spanish Fly and Dunc the Funk - Galatos.

DJ JRP - Ink Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Murray Tanner, Julie Mason Group - Gables Tavern, 7.30pm.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

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

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 7pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

Raybon Kan - Westend, 7pm.

P-Funk Chainsaw - Silo, 7pm.

Rhys Darby - Wintergarden, Civic, 7pm.

We did Trevor - Temple, 7.30pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City, 8pm.

Mike Loder in the Comedy Sessions II - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood - Wintergarden, Civic, 8.30pm.

Jussi - Silo, 8.30pm.

Phil Nichol - Classic, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

Sully O'Sullivan - Temple, 9.30pm.

Dream Date - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Celebrity Comedy Quiz - Wintergarden, Civic, 10pm.

Fairy Tale Knight - Silo, 10pm.

Janey Godley - Wintergarden, Civic, 11.15pm.

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Thursday May 8

ROCK/POP

Tadpole, Slim, Slowdeck - Leftfield.

GST & Jester - Kings Arms.

DANCE/DJ

Timmy Schumacher & Snitch - Fu Bar.

Andy Hayes - Garage Bar.

Godfrey de Grut, Cjip Matthews, Nick Gaffaney w MC Bjorn - Galatos.

Roger Perry, Ed, Robyn Peters, Amy, Benwah & guests - Nsomnia.

Carl Walker & Uncle Phil - Spy.

Karn Hall - Ink Bar.

Bevan Keys & Soane - Bacio.

Rock Solid - Khuja Lounge.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Chris Mason-Battley Trio - London Bar.

Jam night - Java Jive.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza, 6pm.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre, 8pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Raybon Kan - Westend, 7pm.

Rhys Darby - Wintergarden, Civic, 7pm.

The Flight of the Conchords - Classic, 7pm.

P-Funk Chainsaw - Silo, 7pm.

Micetro - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

We did Trevor - Temple, 7.30pm.

More life in the day of - Cityside, 8pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City, 8pm.

Mike Loder in the Comedy Sessions II - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood - Civic, 8.30pm.

Phil Nichol - Classic, 8.30pm.

Jussi - Silo, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

The 4 Noels w Doomrider - Westend, 8.30pm.

Dream Date - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

Sully O'Sullivan - Temple, 9.30pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Celebrity Comedy Quiz - Wintergarden, Civic, 10pm.

Fairy Tale Knight - Silo, 10pm.

Janey Godly - Wintergarden, Civic, 11.15pm.