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

Hellbent - Helen Medlyn and Penny Dodd in Cabaret - Herald Theatre, preview Wed Aug 22, from Thu Aug 23

Sanctuary - Captain Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei, Mon Aug 27-28; WestpacTrust Community Theatre, Hamilton, Thu Aug 30; Convention Centre, Rotorua, Mon Sep 3; War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne, Wed Sep 5; Municipal Theatre, Hastings, Fri Sep 7

A Streetcar Named Desire - Maidment Theatre, from Wed Aug 29

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Friday August 24

ROCK/POP
Dimmer, SJD, Sola Rosa, Stinky Jim - Powerstation.
Salmonella Dub, Bunyip, DLT, Shapeshifter, 48 Sonic, DJ Mant, DJ Rudeboy - West End Theatre.
Jacob, Looma - Kings Arms.
Peter Fielding, the Sick Boys, the Rainy Days - Temple.
Tall Poppies - Carlton.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands heats - Bar in the Green, Lincoln Green; Golden Cross, Waihi; Mill, New Plymouth.
Judi - Orchards, Lincoln Green.
Brubeck - Masonic.
X-Static - Stables Bar.
Mana - New City Bar, Sky City.
Coda, Graham Brazier - Oak & Black Dog.
Club Nerd - Roadhouse.
Tadpole, Indicator Dogs - Insomniakz, Whangarei.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Split Second - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Rhythm & Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Perfect Strangers - Finnegans, Poenamo.
Chet O'Connell Band - Birkenhead RSA.
Bomb Squad - Basix.

DANCE/DJ
Blaze It Up 2001 w Method Man, Redman, Krayzie Bone, Mr Short Khop, Dawn Raid, Indigenous Funk, DJ Sir-Vere - Mt Smart Supertop.
Lil Duanee, Cesar, Mr Big Stuff - Galatos.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Georgia - Otto's Sapphire Room.
Candy and Jazztrack - Gables.
Neil Edwards and the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
John McGough - Springs Garden Restaurant.
Isa Brazil - Rakinos.
Rufus Rehu and Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.
Feck - Dog's Bollix.
Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar.
Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre.

COMEDY/POETRY
The Improv Bandits; Late Night Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
International Comedy Showcase w Gary Eck, Akmal Saleh; Late & Live w Akmal Saleh - Classic, 8 pm; 10 pm.

CLASSICAL
Viva Verdi w the New Zealand Opera - Aotea Centre, 7.30 pm.
Students of the School of Music - Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 1.05 pm.

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Saturday August 25.

ROCK/POP
Fantomas - Powerstation.
Gossip w Dolores, Death of Elvis party - Temple.
Lucky, Bulb, Hoof - Kings Arms.
Brubeck, Foamy Ed - Pizza Pizza.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands heats - Masonic, Devonport; Governors, Hamilton.
Tall Poppies - R'Totos.
Shimmer - Cock & Bull, Botany.
Club Nerd - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.
Coda - Oak & Black Dog.
Being the Boss - Finnegans, Poenamo.
Whaia and Kara - Brewhouse, Poenamo.
Kick - Rose & Crown.
Chet O'Connell Band - Papakura RSA.

DANCE/DJ
FED - Aotea Square Market, noon.
DJ Maryanne - Stables Bar.
Lil Duanee, Sam Evans, Mr Big Stuff - upstairs, Galatos
Radiance - downstairs, Galatos.
DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.
DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.
DJ Nocturnal - Basix.
DJ Scott Base - Departure Lounge.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Blacksmith, Charlie Montgomery, Brazen - Rose Centre Theatre.
Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers - Java Jive.
Truda Chadwick, Dennis Hepi - Positano.
Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - Hardware Cafe.
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms, Riverhead.
Kip Tipuna, Manuel Gomez - Alhambra.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
Equinox - London Bar.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Rakinos.

COMEDY
Micetro; Saturday Night Late - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
International Comedy Showcase w Gary Eck, Akmal Saleh; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

CLASSICAL
Chamber Music New Zealand Schools Finals - Auckland Town Hall, 7 pm.

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Sunday August 26

ROCK/POP
Marvey King, Damien, Binder, Savant unplugged; Good Shirt - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.
York Street Studios Acid Test - Temple.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Blacksmith, Charlie Montgomery, Brazen - Rose Centre Theatre.
Julie Mason, Murray Tanner, Alberto Santarelli - Horse & Trap, 12.30 pm.
Lounge Associates, Grant P Chilcott, Lost in Vegas - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 4 pm; 7.30 pm.
The Ritchie Pickett Band - Java Jive.
Cats & Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.
Side Effects - Alhambra.
Sean and Rodney, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

CLASSICAL
The Tale of the Bird Catcher w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall.
French Romantic Organ Music w Christopher Hainsworth - St Mary's in Holy Trinity, 6.15 pm.

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Monday August 27

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
World Blues Revue Tour w Charlie Musselwhite, Brenda Boykin - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.
Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.
Blue Bottom Stompers - Bunker.
Strange Fruit - Serious Espresso.

COMEDY
Raw Comedy w Akmal Saleh - Classic.

LIGHT MUSIC
Morning Melodies w the Royal New Zealand Band - Bruce Mason Centre.

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Tuesday August 28

ROCK/POP
Elvis to the Max w Max Pellicano - Founders Theatre, Hamilton.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
World Blues Revue Tour w Charlie Musselwhite, Brenda Boykin Municipal Theatre - Napier.
Open Mic Night w Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

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Wednesday August 29

ROCK/POP
Elvis to the Max w Max Pellicano - Aotea Centre
Sarah Brown, Graham and Brian, Tye, Dead Straight, Gaille Tinihau - Temple.
Photonic - Kings Arms.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Roadhouse.

DJ/DANCE
Shrine, Cesar, Dunc - Galatos.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.
Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst - Gables.
Dave Alley - Java Jive.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.
Spargo Quartet - Cuba.

COMEDY
More or Less - Covert Theatre.
Big Wednesday w Akmal Saleh - Classic.

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Thursday August 30

ROCK/POP
Don't Die Wishing, Rezin, Alternate Dischord - Kings Arms.
Touchpaper, Larry Killip, Blue Velvet - Temple.
Tony Vallens and the Incisions, Full Force Loving Machine, the Coolies - Pizza Pizza.
Jam Night - Java Jive.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Kings Arms.
Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Boiler Room, Whakatane.
Lion Red Battle of the Bands - Harvesters, Palmerston North.
Overdrive - Roadhouse.
Dozer - Masonic.
Elvis to the Max w Max Pellicano - Baycourt Tauranga.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
World Blues Revue Tour w Charlie Musselwhite, Brenda Boykin - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Thu Aug 30.
Candy and Jazztrack - London.
Steve Usher - Galatos.

COMEDY/OTHER
The Eliminator, the Lab - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.
International Comedy Showcase w Akmal Saleh, Mike Loder - Classic.

CLASSICAL
Schikele Quartet - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10 pm.