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.
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Hymn
- Silo, to Sat Apr 6
Double Delight
- The Rose Garden Theatre, Fri Apr 5, 7.30pm; Sat Apr 6, 2pm & 7.30pm
Flat Out Brown
- Octagon Theatre, Whangarei, from Fri Apr 5
Old Times
- Maidment Studio, to Sat Apr 6
Underwatermelon Man
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- The Civic, to April 10
The Play About the Baby w the Auckland Theatre Company
- Herald Theatre, to Apr 20
The Swimming Lessons
- Silo, from Tues Apr 9
Galileo: The Opera
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- Maidment Theatre, from Wed Apr 10
Snow White
- Rose Garden Theatre, from Thurs Apr 11
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ROCK/POP
Black Eyed Peas, One Million Dollars, Ill Semantics, Deceptikonz - St James.
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Christian Combustion, Skuldom, Dawn Of Azazel, Malevolence - Kings Arms.
Ziko, Ingrid, Undercarriage, Stage of Fools, Goodnight Nurse - Temple.
Tall Poppies - Muddy Farmer.
Contagious - Weymouth Cosmopolitan Club, Manurewa.
Stone - Song Fung Kong Restaurant.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
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Tall Poppies - Muddy Farmer.
DANCE/DJ
Reflex w DJs Adam Bomb, Haze, General Lee, Kam, Scoob E, and Jynx - Ministry.
Greg Churchill, Martin Jay - Hush Lounge Bar.
Chris Cox, Emmerson Todd, Chris Hogan, James Aston and Mark - Calibre.
Clockwork w Concord Dawn, Dreadford (Shapeshifter), Paradigm - Wyndham Bowling Club.
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Nathan Haines, Bevan Keys & Dan C - Grand Circle.
Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos.
Jason Howson, Sean Lyons and Benny Lee - Box.
DJs Big Pun & Steve Steers - Voyager.
DJs Sam Hil, Joylon Petch- Bed.
DJ Nick - Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
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JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Roger Manins, Caroline Lynn & Gerard Masters Trio - London Bar.
African Drum Dance - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn, 8.30pm.
David Edmonson Trio - Rakinos.
Doug Norris - Lincoln Green Hotel.
The Barry Clewett Jazz Band - Stamford Plaza Polo Lounge, 6pm.
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Ghengis Carney - Dog's Bollix.
Rufus Rehu, Peta Siulepa - Alhambra.
Jerome Hendrix - The Jazz Bar.
CLASSICAL
Guitar, flute & piano concert - University of Auckland School of Music Theatre, 1.05pm.
COMEDY
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Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Jan Maree, Todd Hanford & Radar; The Diamond Lounge - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
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ROCK/POP
silverchair, the feelers, Tadpole, Che Fu, Rubicon - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton.
Bambini Bar - Kings Arms.
Quiver, degrees K, Prolepsis Unplugged & Tweeter - Temple.
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Tall Poppies - R'Totos.
Hollow Grinders - Pizza Pizza.
Planet - Rose & Crown.
Kiwi Express - Foresters Arms.
Stone - Song Fung Kong Restaurant.
Summer Breeze - O'Hagans
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DANCE/DJ
Sommerset, Kitsch, So To Speak, Red Shift - Galatos
Dan C, Radley, Clarkee - Feel.
DJ Dick Johnson w Paul Dean & guests - Grand Circle.
DJs Zinc, Presha, Riddle, Phantom, Mosus, Sean Lyons,Timmy Schumacher & Jason Howson - Fu.
Mikey Havoc, Soane - Hush Lounge Bar.
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DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
Keb' 'Mo - Town Hall.
Caroline Lynn & Phil Broadhurst trio - London Bar.
Retro Active - Jazz Bar.
Acoustic Junction - Paridigm, 5pm.
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Brendon Ham & Back to Basix - Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club.
James Ray - Brickhouse Bar.
Dog's Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.
Denis Hepi, Steve Sheriff - Alhambra.
Druid - O'Hagans, 5.30pm
COMEDY
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Comedy Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Jan Maree, Todd Hanford & Radar; The Diamond Lounge - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.
CLASSICAL
Piano Concert: Richard Liu & friends - Whittakers Museum, Waiheke Island, 5pm.
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ROCK/POP
Meno Panteboy, Augustino & Chris Knox - Kings Arms, 3pm.
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DANCE/DJ
Silverbeat & guests - Fu Bar.
Dawn premier day clubbing w Auntie S, Seigfried Hans & more - Staircase, 5am-noon.
JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS
1932 Jazz Orchestra - Ponsonby Cruising Club, 7.30pm.
Spinning Wheel w Karen Hunter and Leraine Horstmanshoff - Temple.
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Lounge Associates, Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.
Acoustic Earfood - De Post, 3pm.
Brendon Ham & Back to Basix - Java Jive