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

Vanya on Shortland St - Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre, to Sat Aug 4


The Book Club - Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, to Sat Aug 4


Dead Guilty - Howick Little Theatre, to Sat Aug 4


Communicating Doors - Lopdell House, from Tue Aug 7


Woman Far Walking - Aotea Centre, Wed Aug 8; from Fri Aug 10


Magic Master Joe Labero - Sky City Theatre, Thu Aug 9


The Mikado - Civic, to Sat Aug 11


The Magic Flute - Opera Factory, to Sat Aug 11


Take A Chance On Me - Maidment, to Sat Aug 18


Laundry and Bourbon, Lone Star - Silo, to Sat Aug 18


Let Yourself Go - Unitec Theatre, to Sat Aug 18


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Friday August 3

ROCK/POP

Golden Horse, Handsome Geoffrey - Kings Arms.

Tadpole, Mama Said, Wash - Crook & Flail.

Contagious - Basix.

Hands Off - Playhouse.

cokesmokefreerockquest - Regional finals: Municipal Theatre, Napier.

Graham Brazier - Oak and Black Dog.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Smack - De Brett.

No Strings Attached and the Redeeming Lights, Mailbox Skipole - Temple.

Boogiemen - Basix.

Split Second - Carlton.

Tall Poppies - O'Hagans.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Bar in the Green, Lincoln Green.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Golden Cross, Waihi.

Colours - Orchards, Lincoln Green.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Mill, New Plymouth.

Chill Factor, Ricochet - Immigrant.

X-Static - Stables Bar.


DANCE/DJ

Reggae Bring Back the Love part II w Jeremiah, Culture Dan, Jah Love Muzik, Sgt. Benji, Oblix B, Captain Silver, Jess James, Tama Gold - Galatos.

Jason Howson, Sean Lyons - Box.

The Beat Insomniacs, Steve Usher - Cause Celebre.

DJ Bounce - Factory.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

Entourage, DJ Joe - Surgery Bar.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paul Ubana Jones - Java Jive.

Fuse Box - Rakinos.

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

No Strings Attached, Redeeming Lights - Temple.

Georgia - Otto's Sapphire Room.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

Geoff Culverwell Quartet - London Bar.

Druid - Dog's Bollix.


COMEDY/POETRY

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

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jan Maree, Jason Hoyte, Grant Lobban; Late & Live w Pfunk Chainsaw - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.


LIGHT MUSIC

Dame Vera Lynn songs w Lynn Walters, Diane Fagan, Fagan & Walters, Chic Littlewood - Pumphouse, 2 pm.


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Saturday August 4

ROCK/POP

Sticky Filth, Sommerset - Kings Arms.

Jester, Soda, Stan Malcolm Tyree Robertson, Hinemoana Baker, Gaille Tinihau, thirtycyclehum, Tahuva, Michael Rudd - Temple.

Rhythm and Groove - Playhouse.

Mailbox Skipole, Foamy Ed - Pizza Pizza.

Tadpole - Brownzy.

Sleeping Beauties - Tool Room.

Private Eye - De Brett.

Fur Patrol - Ohakune Mardi Gras.

Eagles Tribute - Cask 'n Cleaver.

cokesmokefreerockquest - Regional finals: War Memorial Theatre, Gisborne.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Governors, Hamilton.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Perfect Strangers, Albert & Menchie - Immigrant.

DANCE/DJ

Flood w Nick D, Motion, Riddle, Pots - Box.

The Beat Insomniacs, Isaac Aesili - Cause Celebre.

Sola Rosa, Phelps and Munro, Made In Hong Kong, Stinky Jim - Havana.

DA Club Joint All Stars w Peter Gunnz, DJ Reminise - Factory.

Ned Roy - Iguacu.

Entourage, DJ Joe - Surgery Bar.

CJ - Stables Bar.

DJ Lizard - Copper Joe's.

The Nomad, Antsman - Indigo, Wellington.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paul Ubana Jones - Reva's, Whangarei.

The Greg Tell Trio - Aotea Square, noon.

Queen Mum's Birthday Music Hall - London Bar.

Gary Harvey and the Night Owls - Java Jive.

Denis Hepi, Max Purdie - Alhambra.

Jews Brothers - Rakinos.

Kiwi Express - Manukau Tavern.

Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.


COMEDY

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

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jan Maree, Jason Hoyte, Grant Lobban; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm, 10.30 pm.


CLASSICAL

Arnott's Midwinter Masterpieces Concert 3 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30 pm.

Recorders by Twilight - Whittakers Musical Museum, Waiheke Island, 5 pm.


LIGHT MUSIC

Dame Vera Lynn songs w Lynn Walters, Diane Fagan, Fagan & Walters, Chic Littlewood - Pumphouse, 2 pm.

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Sunday August 5

ROCK/POP

Undressed w Dave Alley, Stayfree Carefree, Steve Tofa; the Ramblers - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 7 pm.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Lounge Associates; the Lost Vegas Lounge - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Oustpoken - Words and meaning - Temple.

Chris Mason-Battley Group - Carlton, 2 pm.

Cats and Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Brendon Ham and Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Brian Smith-George Chisholm Trio - Brickhouse.

John McGough - Roundabout Bar.

1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruisng Club.

Briar Ross - Yacht Club, noon.

McSweeney Brothers, Miriam Byrnes - Immigrant, 4 pm

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

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

Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, noon.


COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre.

10th Great Celebrity Debate - We are the Champions - North Shore Libraries, 5.30 pm.


CLASSICAL

Arnott's Midwinter Masterpieces Concert 3 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 2 pm.

Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-city, 5 pm.


LIGHT MUSIC

North Shore Concert Band, City of Sails Barbershop quartet - Centrestage, Orewa, 1.30 pm.


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Monday August 6

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Mark Jensen - Da Vinci's.

Open Mic Night w Chelle - Temple.

The Neil Hannan Band - Serious Espresso.

Murray Tanner, Julie Mason Trio - Deschlers.


COMEDY

Raw Comedy - Classic.

CLASSICAL

Piano Recital w Chin Yeh - Music Theatre, University of Auckland.



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Tuesday August 7

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic w Gaille Tinihau - Temple

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Wednesday August 8

ROCK/POP

Incubus - St James Theatre.

Andrea Olsen, Ellie Lim, Ramon, Mahara Tocker - Temple.

Fur Patrol - Bodega, Wellington.

New Band Night - Kings Arms.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Roadhouse.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

The Barry Clewett Jazz Trio - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

June Hayes Quartet - Gables.

Steve Morton Jones Jazz Trio - Cuba.


COMEDY

More or Less - Covert Theatre.

Big Wednesday w John Glass- Classic.

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Thursday August 10

ROCK/POP

Megadeth - Powerstation.

Rivers Edge, Billy Squire, Chopper - Temple.

Jam Night - Java Jive.

Fur Patrol - Valve, Wellington.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Kings Arms.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Harvesters, Palmerston North.

Lion Red Raw Battle of the Bands - Boiler Room, Whakatane.

Contagious - Copper Joe's.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.

The First Ladies of Jazz - Gables.


COMEDY

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

Comedy Showcase w Cal Wilson, James Elliot - Classic, 8 pm.

CLASSICAL

Auckland Philharmonia Royal & SunAlliance Series 2001, Concert 12 - Auckland Town Hall.

Senior College of NZ music students - Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 1.10 pm.

Thursday at Seven w the Bucklands Beach Bassoon Band - All Saints Church, Howick.