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 in season

Daily music and comedy

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

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Theatre in season

Ponsonby Road - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jul 14

Oliver - Centrestage, Orewa, to Sat Jul 14

King Arthur - Rose Centre, to Sat Jul 14

Chess - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jul 14

Ponsonby Road - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jul 14

The Book Club - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Thu Jul 14

Flamenca Fiesta w the Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, Sun Jul 15, 2 pm

Take A Chance On Me - Maidment, from Wed Jul 18

The Millionairess - Pumphouse, from Wed Jul 18

Blood Brothers - Aotea Centre, to Sun Jul 22

Atrocities - Herald Theatre, to Sat Jul 28

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Friday July 13

ROCK/POP

'Simply the Best' Rainbow Youth fundraiser w Tim Finn, Miss K, Mark Fergusson, Charlotte Yates, Manic Opera, Helen Medlyn, Penny Dodds, The Managers, Tai Royal and Deezastar - Maidment.

Joed Out, Cosmic Wheels, Ed Gains Experience - Kings Arms.

Soda, We Dunno, Ishtar, the Hot Knives, thirtycyclehum - Temple.

Asian Rock Festival - Galatos.

Early Warning - O'Hagans.

Acoustic Earfood - Reservoir.

Chill Factor, Albert and Menchie - Immigrant.

Hands Off - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Hush - Horse & Trap.

Overdrive - Basix.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Mama's Boys - Finnegans, Poenamo.

DANCE/DJ

Ministry of Sound Club Nation w DJ Lottie, Mark Dynamix, Dan Kahuna, Declan Lee - now at the Staircase.

Jason Howson, Sean Lyons, 2 Darq - Box, Cause Celebre.

Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.

El Ritmo, DJ Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

DJ Mariano, Apollo - Havana, Ibiza.

Freq Nasty - Fu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Sasha Witten-Hannah, Vision Quest Band - Odeon Cafe.

Mark Heke and the Ponsonby Express - Java Jive.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Si'ulepa - Alhambra.

Graham Brazier - Oak and Black Dog.

The Stetson Club - Dairy Flat Hall.

Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar.

Georgia - Otto's Sapphire Room.

Feck - Dog's Bollix.

Tony Hopkins - Rakinos.

COMEDY

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

Rhys Darby - Silo.

Comedy Showcase; Late & Live w Brendhan Lovegrove - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

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Saturday July 14

ROCK/POP

Cloudboy - Galatos.

Sommerset, Kitsch, Blake - Masonic.

Zoil, the Nythers, Rezin, Puppet - Temple.

Black Seeds, Mr Love Bucket - Kings Arms.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Big Generator - Basix.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Chill Factor, Albert and Menchie - Immigrant.

Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.

Perfect Strangers - Finnegans, Poenamo.

T-Shani - Brewhouse, Poenamo.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

SJD w Finn, Chaplin - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

El Ritmo, DJ Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.

DJs Mariano, Apollo, L.A - Havana, Ibiza.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ronnie Scott Legacy Quartet - Bruce Mason Centre.

Open Mike w Will Christi - Live Poet's Cafe, 2 pm.

Neil Edwards and the Rockin'Lockins - Java Jive.

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Borders, 3 pm.

Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra.

Dog's Bollix Band- Dog's Bollix.

David Edmundson Quartet - London Bar.

DW Browne - Rakinos.

Time-Out Trio - Brickhouse Bar.

COMEDY

Micetro; Saturday Night Late - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Rhys Darby - Silo.

Comedy Showcase; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

CLASSICAL

Virtuoso Viola w Csaba Erdelyi and Tamas Vesmas - Music Theatre, University of Auckland.

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Sunday July 15

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Roger Marshall, Fantababy, James Malcolm; All Torn Up - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.

Acoustic Earfood - Venue.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Mariano, L.A., Apollo - Havana, Ibiza.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

This Is Your Note w Queen City Big Band, Prima Swing Riot Show Band, 1932 Jazz Orchestra, Suzanne Lynch, Truda Chadwick, National Dixie - Gables, 2 pm.

Chris Mason-Battley Group - Carlton, 2 pm.

Briar Ross - Yacht Club Restaurant, noon.

Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins- Dog's Bollix.

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Cats 'N Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Murray Tanner Trio - Horse & Trap.

Truda Chadwick - Ed's Bar.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Bicipital Groove - One Red Dog, 1 pm; BT Cafe, 7 pm.

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.

CLASSICAL

Organ w Betty Stewart - St George's Presbyterian Church, 2 pm.

Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30 pm.

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Monday July 16

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

The Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy - Classic.

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Tuesday July 17

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

Con and Swig - Dog's Bollix.

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Wednesday July 18

ROCK/POP

Svelte, Lucky - Kings Arms.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

The Society Jazzmen - Gables.

Shayn Wills, Dave Alley - Java Jive.

Wahine Wednesday - Galatos.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday - Classic.


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Thursday July 19

ROCK/POP

Tool - North Shore Events Centre.

Battle of the Bands w Feat, Alternate Dischord, the Carnies, Don't Die Wishing, Oligarchy - Kings Arms.

Entourage, DJ Smokin Joe - Surgery Bar.


DANCE/DJ

DJ Wanda - O'Hagans.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

MiShell, the Vencelbros, Noodle String - Temple.

Peter Barwick, Charmaine Ford, Andy Brown - London Bar.

Greenpark - Galatos.

COMEDY

The Eliminator, the Lab - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

Comedy Showcase - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Cello w Pedagogy Workshop w Phyllis Young - Music Theatre, University of Auckland.

Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 11 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Aotea Centre.

Song Recital w Katharine and Peter Watts - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10 pm.