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

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Upcoming events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat w the Auckland Children's Musical Theatre - Aotea Centre, to Sat May 25


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


Spirit of the Dance - Civic, to Sun May 26


The Threepenny Opera w Titirangi Drama - Lopdell House, from Tue May 28


Mack & Mable - Harlequin Theatre, to Sat Jun 1


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


Take Me Home Mr! - Maidment Theatre, to Sat Jun 1


Playing Burton - Herald Theatre, to Fri Jun 7


Corpus Christi - Maidment Studio, to Sat Jun 8


Noises Off - Bruce Mason Centre, to Sat Jun 8



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Friday May 24

ROCK/POP


Grant-Lee Phillips - Tabac

Tall Dwarfs - Temple

Missing Teeth, the Managers, the Rudies - Kings Arms

Splitter, Stoods - Masonic

Good Night Nurse, Poodlefaker, Class 1 - Cafe 223

Renee Louise Carafice, Steve Abel, Nick Gaffaney, Ben King - Odeon Lounge

Forbidden Monkey, the Marmalade Lotus, Slow Learner - Beautiful Music

Zed, Deluxeboy - R'Toto

8 Foot Sativa - Golden Cross, Waihi

Double Take - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Albert St

Burn - Rose & Crown

Hush - O'Hagan's

Tall Poppies - Carlton

Contagious - Dog's Bollix

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull Botany

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Split Second - De Brett

The Believers - O'Hagan's


DANCE/DJ


DJs Paul Dean, Dan Ward - Grand Circle

African Drum and Dance Party w Mohamed Bangoura, Tamani - St Columba Church, Grey Lynn

DJ Craze - Subnine, Wellington

Snafu - Fu Bar


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive

John McGough - Roundabout Bar

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

Jerome Hendrix and Band - Jazz Bar

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra

Vox Nova - Mevericks

Brian Smith and Julie Mason Trio - London Bar

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Mecca, Chancery Square, 6pm


CLASSICAL


175 East - Victoria University, Wellington, 8pm

So Young Choung, Rod Skipp, Vanessa Blake, Fei Ren, Grace Chan - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 1.05pm


COMEDY


Mark Maier; the Best of the Fest Laugh! Showcase - Classic, 7pm; 8.30pm

Where Are My Pants?; The Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm


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Saturday May 25

ROCK/POP


Grant-Lee Phillips - Tabac

Tall Dwarfs - Temple

Don't Die Wishing, Prolepsis Unplugged, Everyone Day, Zebulun, Vincent - Masonic

Field Audio, Warmjet, Charlotte 90 - Beautiful Music

The Boogiemen - Java Jive

MG45 - Muddy Farmer

8 Foot Sativa, Subtract, Promise of Bloodshed - Kings Arms

Misdelphia - Pizza Pizza

Planet - Rose & Crown

Springfield - Brownzy

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park

Split Second - Doc Beggs

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie

Contagious - Playhouse

The Verdict - North Shore Cosmopolitan Club


DANCE/DJ


DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu

Dingo, Riddle, 48 Sonic, Cosha, Nick D, Motion, Phantom - Fu Bar

DJ Dick Johnson - Grand Circle

DJ Tua - Carlton


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Bucklands Beach Hall

Hammond Express - London Bar

Truda Chadwick, Kip Tipuna - Alhambra

Georgia - Jazz Bar

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza

Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Rakino's


CLASSICAL/VARIETY


Concert at Karaka w Hayley Westenra, Helen Medlyn, Wil Sargisson, the Aorere College Graduates Choir, Dalewool Brass Band - New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, 8pm


COMEDY


Mark Maier; the Best of the Fest Laugh! Showcase - Classic, 7pm; 8.30pm

Where Are My Pants?; Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm


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Sunday May 26

ROCK/POP


Undressed w Sound Fish, Handsome Geoffrey, Revolver - Kings Arms, 3pm

Damien Binder, Mahoney Harris - Temple

The Verdict - Admirals Arms, Coromandel


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Jazzmobile - Auckland Art Gallery Auditorium, 3 pm

Cats'n' Jammers Jazz - Phoenix Alitalia, noon

Paul Ubana Jones - New Plymouth Surf Rider Club

Soul Sax Plus - Titirangi Memorial Hall, 1 pm

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive

Grant P Chilcott; Caitlin Smith and the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm

Secondary Schools' Contest Heat - London Bar, 1pm

Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing, Te Kauwhata, 12.30pm

McSweeney - O'Hagan's, 5.30pm

Rufus Rehu, Side Effects - Alhambra

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3 pm

Grand Central Band - New Brew

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

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

Steve Sheriff Trio - Thirsty Whale, 1pm


CLASSICAL


Karlheinz Company - Music Theatre, Auckland University, 7.30pm (Pre-concert talk 6.15pm)

Concert at Karaka w Hayley Westenra, Helen Medlyn, Wil Sargisson, the Aorere College Graduates Choir, Dalewool Brass Band - New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, 2pm

175 East - Waikato University, Hamilton, 7.30pm


COMEDY


The Sunday Soap Box w Jeremy Elwood - Kings Arms, 7 pm

Soap - Covert Theatre


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Monday May 27

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Chelle - Temple

Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva



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Tuesday May 28

ROCK/POP


Mark Tupuhi, Jethro, Somewhere South, Peter Cleave - Temple



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Wednesday May 29

ROCK/POP


Exordium, Ash Rd - Kings Arms

Chelle, Jonno, Tom, 8 Fold, Punga, Deranged - Temple

Jeremy Levan - Java Jive

Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


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

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green

Extra Dimension Jazz - Cafe Riva

University School of Jazz Night - Jazz Bar

Julie Mason and Phil Broadhurst Students' Night - Gables


CLASSICAL


Il Giardino Armonico w Chamber Music New Zealand, Auckland Town Hall, 8pm (Pre-concert talk 7pm)



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Thursday May 30a>

ROCK/POP


The Hollowgrinders, MSU, Slave Trader - Kings Arms

8 Foot Sativa - Boiler Room, Whakatane

Jam Night - Java Jive

Tall Poppies - New City, Sky City


DJ/DANCE


DJ Grant - Carlton


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS


Open Mic w Marcus - Jazz Bar

Julie Mason, Roger Manins, Andy Brown - London Bar

The Lounge Associates - New Brew


CLASSICAL


Royal & SunAlliance Series Concert 6 w the Auckland Philharmonia - Auckland Town Hall, 8pm