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

Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, from Fri May 17


The Daylight Atheist - Maidment, to Sat May 18


Dance Fiesta w the Spanish Fiesta Dancers - Hawkins Centre, Sun May 19, 2pm


Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, from Tue May 21


Blood Brothers w the North Shore Music Theatre - PumpHouse, to Sat May 25


Spirit of the Dance - Civic, to Sun May 26


Over the River and Through the Woods - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Jun 1


Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8


Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8


UPCOMING


Tall Dwarfs - Temple, Fri May 24, Sat May 25


DJ Craze - Subnine, Wellington, Fri May 24


Paul Ubana Jones - New Plymouth Surf Rider Club, Sun May 26


True Colours/The Finn Brothers Hooley w Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, Bill Sevesi, Damien Binder - St James, Fri May 31 ($49.90-$69.90)


True Colours with Pacifier, betchadupa, Pluto, Deceptikonz, Ill Semantics, & more - St James, Regent and Westend theatres, Sat June 1, 4pm to 11pm, all ages ($49.90)


Chris Isaak - St James, Wed June 5


Slinky w Guy Ornadel, Steve Thomas, Lucien Foort, Sharp Boys - Mid City Complex, Fri Jun 7


Tuck and Patti, the Four Freshmen - Sky City Theatre, Sat Jun 8


Bruce Forman, Malcolm McNeill, John Fedchock, Brian Smith, Michel Benebig - Sky City Theatre, Sun Jun 9


The Go Betweens - St James, Sat Jun 15


The Music Expo Sound 2002 - Aotea Centre, Sat-Sun Jun 15-16


Art Garfunkel - ASB Theatre, Fri June 28; Michael Fowler Centre, Sun June 30 ($74)


For Laugh! Festival listings see each day's Entertainment & Movies guide, or go to www.laugh.nzoom.com


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Friday May 17

ROCK/POP


Marystaple, Pacelode - Kings Arms

Mister Lemon, 6 Pack Happy - Cafe 223

The Void, Lure of Shoes - Masonic

All Torn Up - Temple, 10.45pm

Fats White - 1st floor, 300 K' Rd

Being the Boss - Playhouse Pub

The Believers - Muddy Farmer

Tall Poppies - London Shed

Crush - Carlton

The Verdict - Manurewa RSA


DANCE/DJ


Snafu w Presha, Dingo, Brian Damage - Fu Bar

DJ Howard - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St

DJs Mariano, Shelley - Ibiza

DJ Slash - Havana


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra

The Glen Moffatt Band - Java Jive

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

Paul Ubana Jones - Rocknasium, Balmoral

Jerome Hendrix - Jazz Bar

John McGough - Roundabout Bar

Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Quartet - London Bar

Instant Calma - Dog's Bollix


CLASSICAL


Great Classics 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm

Deng Lian, Woo Young Choi, Megan Hansen, Jennifer Hsu, Sarah McDowall - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05pm


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Saturday May 18

ROCK/POP


Pacific Parallels w James Duncan, Foto, SJD - Beautiful Music, 300 K' Rd

The Ho Dogs, Cat Cat Cat - Kings Arms

We Dunno, the Deadbeats, All for Nothing, Losing Face - Pizza Pizza

Aria 51 - Playhouse Pub

Missing Teeth - Ward Lane, Hamilton

Hush - R'Toto

5th Threat - Temple, 11pm

Eel, Shudda, Zoil, Exordium, Ordain - Masonic

The Verdict - Waihi RSA

The Believers - Muddy Farmer

Springfield - Brownzy

MG45 - Brickhouse

Contagious - De Brett

Tall Poppies - London Shed


DANCE/DJ


DJ Manuel Bundy, Steve Usher, Nedsta, Orphan, 4130, Sir Vere, Mouli - Fu Bar

The Singles Dance Party - Cypher Bar Leftfield

DJs Mariano, Shelley - Ibiza

DJ Slash - Havana

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

DJ Tua - Carlton


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Jimjaz4 - Rakino's

Equinox - London Bar

Denis Hepi, Maz Purdie - Alhambra

Paul Ubana Jones - Reva's on the Waterfront, Whangarei

Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver

Greenpark Collective - Jazz Bar

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza, 7pm

The Ronnie Taylor Band - Java Jive

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Food for Life, Ponsonby, 4pm

James Ray - Cafe Regent, Helensville


CLASSICAL


Great Orchestra 2 w the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra -Auckland Town Hall, 8pm


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Sunday May 19

SUNDAY


ROCK/POP


Undressed w JCK, Damien Binder, Tim from Pluto - Kings Arms, 3pm

The O'Connors - Temple


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Paul Ubana Jones, Hammond Gamble - Leigh Sawmill Cafe

The Grand Central Band - New Brew

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

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra

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

Cats'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Malcolm McCallum - St Arnou, 4pm

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Max Purdie Trio - Princes Faire, noon

Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Kevin Haines - Thirsty Whale, 1pm

Jim Joll, Jessie Bradshaw, Pete McGregor - Waipuna Lodge, noon

Acoustic Stylz, Bollix cousins - Dog's Bollix

Secondary Schools' Contest heat - London Bar, 1pm

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3pm

James Ray - Mad Dogs and Englishment, Link Drive, 4 pm


CLASSICAL


Romantic Masterpieces w Tamas Vesmas - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 7.30pm

175 East - Hopetoun Alpha, 8pm

Chamber Music by School of Music advanced students - St George's Presbyterian Church, 2pm

Ill Nuovo Quarteto - Highwic, 5pm


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Monday May 20

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Chelle - Temple

Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva


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Tuesday May 21

ROCK/POP


Andrew WK - Oracle (ex Powerstation)

Simon Hislop, Vernoffe Lane, Mike Weston, Mahoney Harris, Jeremy Levan - Temple


DANCE/DJ


Silverbeat - Fu Bar



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Wednesday May 22

ROCK/POP


Mystery Liquid, Derranged - Kings Arms

Sean Miller, Ingrid, Sam Hanna, Anubix - Temple


DANCE/DJ


Paul Radley, Mister King - Fu Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


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

Jam Night - Gables

Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green


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Thursday May 23

ROCK/POP


The Stoods, GST, the Slackers - Kings Arms
Stan Malcolm, Path of Carnage, Class One, Don't Die Wishing, Crippled Sidekick - Temple

Lei Lani, James Ray - Java Jive


DJ/DANCE


DJ Craze, Scribe, P-Money, Presha, 41.30, Riddle - St James

DJs Timmy Schumacher, Snitch - Fu Bar

DJ Grant - Carlton


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


The Lounge Associates - New Brew

Open Mic Night - Jazz Bar

Neil Watson, Lewis McCallum, Andy Brown - London Bar

John Key, Strange Fruit - Atrium, Auckland Central City Library, 12.15pm


CLASSICAL


Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 5 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm