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

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 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City Theatre, Fri Jun 21-23

Mahy Madness - Aotea Centre, Sat Jun 22, 11am, 2pm; Bruce Mason Centre, Tue Jun 25-27, 11am, 1pm

Out of a Hat - Unitec Dance Studio 2, to Sat Jun 22, 8pm

Swan Lake w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Aotea Centre, to Sun Jun 23

Umoja - The Spirit of Togetherness - Civic, Tue, Jun 25-30

Blossom - Aotea Centre, from Tue Jun 25

Secret Bridesmaids' Business - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Thu Jun 27

Have Car Will Travel - Silo, from Thu Jun 27

The Bellbird w the Auckland Theatre Company - Maidment, to Sat Jun 29

Island Girls w the Island Players - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 29

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp - Uxbridge Gallery, to Sat Jun 29

Whodunnit - Rose Garden Community Theatre, to Sat Jun 29

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Friday June 21

ROCK/POP

Splitter, Goldenhorse - Kings Arms.

Shudda, Silly, Fried Mice, Sushi, Flik - upstairs, Masonic.

Jester - downstairs, Masonic.

Contagious - O'Hagan's.

Club Bizarre - Cafe 223.

Facetious - Roadhouse.

Aria 51 - Claddagh.

St Lucy, Happen Inn, Greg Johnson, the Slacks - Temple.

Red Herrings - Harbour CCC.

Richard Towers, Raid - New City, Sky City.

The Verdict - Jolly Farmer, Drury.

Hands Off - Carlton.

Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.

MG45 - Muddy Farmer.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Anika Moa - Town Hall, Masterton.

DANCE/DJ

Sideways Too w SJD, International Observer, Phelps & Munro, Dooblong Tongdra, Stinky Jim, Sola Rosa - Regent.

Detour - Mix.

True Believers - Fu Bar.

DJ Sandon - Thirsty Whale.

MC 1 Battle - Indigo Bar, Wellington.

Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Muray Tanner, Peter Barwick Quintet - London Bar.

Nairobi Trio - Church Road Winery, Napier.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.br>
Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Todd Hanford, Michele A'Court; the Late Show w Benjamin Crellin - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

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

Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.

CLASSIC

Ludwig! A Further Feast of Beethoven Programme 1 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.

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Saturday June 22

ROCK/POP

Pan Am, GST, Sleepy Trip - Kings Arms.

Dominion Road - Java Jive.

Anika Moa - Mill, New Plymouth.

Hip, Cutting Room Floor - Temple.

Split Second - Doc Beggs.

Banshee - Claddagh.

Tall Poppies - Carlton.

Raid - New City, Sky City.

The Verdict - Golden Cross, Waihi.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

DANCE/DJ

DJs Sir Vere, Ali, Manuel Bundy, 41:30, Orphan, Nedsta, Riddle, Nick D, 48 Sonic - Fu Bar.br>
Jason Rockpig, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Dunc tha Funk, the Professor - Galatos.

Pure N Sexy - Altitude, Hamilton.

International Observer, Bassteppa Soundsystem - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Sandon - Thirsty Whale.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Tidemarks concert w Ross Mullins and the Snaps, Caitlin Smith - Depot.

Kevin Haines Quartet - London Bar.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Nairobi Trio - Aratoi Wesley Wing, Wairarapa Museum.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

Druid - Muddy Farmer.

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.

Calma - O'Hagan's.

Texas Kiwis - Glen Eden RSA.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Jimjaz4 - Rakinos.

CLASSICAL

Ludwig! A Further Feast of Beethoven Programme 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra- Auckland Town Hall, 8pm.

The Academy of Music End of Semester Concert w the Academy Orchestra and Joong Han Jung - Kenneth Myers Centre, 2.30pm.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Todd Hanford, Michele A'Court; XProv - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

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

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Sunday June 23

ROCK/POP

Undressed w James Milne, Bob Cardy from Shaft, Paul McLaney - Kings Arms, 3pm.

MG45 - Roundabout Bar, 1pm.

Leonard - Temple.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Angela, Max and Jimmy - Cooks Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm.

Secondary Schools' Contest Finals - London Bar, 1pm.

Kantuta - New City, Sky City.

Simien Keyboard Jazz - Jazz Bar, 3.30pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Time-Out Trio - Spencer on Byron, noon.

Druid - O'Hagan's.

The Grand Central Band - New Brew.

Nairobi Trio - Hawkes Bay Jazz Club, Napier.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm.

Murray Tanner, Phil Broadhurst, Ben Turoa - Horse & Trap, 12.30pm.

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra.

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

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Howick Club.

Below the Bassline - Thirsty Whale, 1pm.

The Lounge Associates; Grant Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, noon; 3.30pm; 7pm.

Texas Kiwis - Thirsty Rooster, 2pm.

Ronnie Taylor, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.

Reckless w secondary school students - Silo, 7.30pm.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Showtime w the Dalewool Auckland Brass - Sky City Theatre, 2pm.

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Monday June 24

ROCK/POP

Vitamin S - Odeon.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Morning Melodies w the Royal New Zealand Navy band - Bruce Mason Centre, 11am.

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Tuesday June 25

ROCK/POP

MG45 - Reef Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.

Singing Heads w Caitlin Smith students - Temple.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Louise Malloy, Denise Baldock - PumpHouse.

COMEDY

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

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Wednesday June 26

ROCK/POP

Cydel, Groove House - Kings Arms.

Acoustic Jam Night - Java Jive.

Sarah Jane, Nick Wearing - Temple.

Variety Show w Chris Powley, Contagious - New City, Sky City.

Bazza Caitcheon - O'Hagan's, Viaduct Harbour.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Menage A Trois - Cuba.

Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

Kiwi Express Duo- Oscars Bar.

Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Student's Night - Gables.

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

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Andrew Clay - Classic.


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Thursday June 27

ROCK/POP

Steriogram, Augustino - Classic.

Twice Shy - O'Hagan's.

Split Second - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Stan Malcolm, Vintage, Soundfish, Magitone, Huxley, Mystery Liquid - Temple.

Electric Jam Night - Java Jive.

Doug Norris, Contagious - New City, Sky City.

Dodgy and th' Bastard - Bog.

Split Second - Cock & Bull Botany.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Classic Daddy - Roadhouse.

DJ Grant - Carlton.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Scapa Jazz Recital - Kenneth Myers Centre.

Open Mic - Jazz Bar.

The Lounge Associates - New Brew.

Roger Manins, Charmaine Ford, Andy Brown - London Bar.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Louise Malloy, Denise Baldock - PumpHouse.

Gould Piano Trio - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (pre-concert talk, 7pm).

Donald Nicholls - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10pm.