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

The Hollow Crown - Civic, to Sat Apr 27

Steven Brinberg is Barbra Streisand in Simply Barbra - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Apr 27

The X Folios - Maidment Studio, to Sat Apr 27

Calamity Jane - Papatoetoe Spotlight Theatre, to Sat Apr 27

70, Girls, 70 - Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs, to Sat Apr 27

Sub-urban Legends w Atamira Dance Collective - Unitec Dance Studio, Gate 1, to Sun Apr 28

Jesus Christ Superstar - Centennial Theatre, Auckland Grammar School, to Sat May 4

Daylight Atheist - Maidment Theatre, to Sat May 11

Five Finger Exercise - Dolphin Theatre,
Onehunga, to Sat May 11

A Star is Torn - Silo, to Sat May 18

Spirit of the Dance - Civic, from Tue Apr 30

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Friday April 26

ROCK/POP

The Clean - Kings Arms.

Brutally Frank - Cafe 223.

Planet - Playhouse.

Being the Boss - Muddy Farmer.

Mike Weston, Jester, Michelle Kazor, Jason Kerrison - Temple.

Ruptus Jack - Masonic Tavern.

Kick - Cock & Bull Botany.

Loft - Playhouse.

Liquid - Empire Tavern.

Pluto - Bar Bodega, Wellington.

Split Second - Rose & Crown.

Chill Factor, Hunter - Immigrant.

RC 45 - De Brett.

Hush - O'Hagans.

Tall Poppies - Poenamu, Takapuna.

Phase - Roadhouse.

DANCE/DJ

Brain w Steve Hill (Mr Bishi), Sam Hill, Sample Gee, Haze, Nick Collings, Adam Bomb & more - Mid City.

Greg Churchill & Angel - Hush Lounge Bar.

Bevan Keys & friends - Grand Circle.

Uncle Phil, Emma Green & Carl Walker - Spy.

Alpha Groove with Mr Big Stuff - Safari Lounge.

Jamie Robertson, Mark Burgess - Galatos.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Alan Quennell, Brian Smith & Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.

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

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

King Pinz - Java Jive.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Carolyn O'Neill - Sirus Cafe, Mt Maunganui.

COMEDY

5 Star Laugh Preview With Ross Noble, Craig Campbell, Andrew Maxwell, Simon Evans - Bruce Mason Centre.

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Late Show - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

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Saturday April 27

ROCK/POP

The Clean - Kings Arms.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Tahuva, Purvis, Exordium, Paradox & mindshove - Masonic Tavern.

Jester, Zoil, Hank, DW Browne - Temple.

Liquid - Empire Tavern.

Planet - Playhouse.

Pluto - O'Flaherteys.

The Believers - Muddy Farmer.

Stuckinajam - Cafe 223.

Shaft & the Rock and Roll Machine - Pizza Pizza.

Split Second - Rose & Crown.

Overdrive - De Brett.

Hunter - Immigrant.

Hands Off - R'Totos.

Contagious - Finnegan's, Northcote.

DANCE/DJ

Brain w Steve Hill, Sample Gee, Sam Hill, Jason Jones, Adam Bomb, Nick Collings, Haze - Staircase.

Sir Vere, 48 Sonic, Pari, Jason Howson, Silverbeat, Snitch & Timmy Schumacher - Fu.

Cheeba Cheeba w Manuel Bundy - Safari Lounge.

Dick Johnson w Paul Dean & guests - Grand Circle.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Caitlin Smith - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie, 3pm.

Rick Bryant & the Jive Bombers - Java Jive.

Retro Active - Jazz Bar.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

Acoustic Junction - Paridigm, 5pm.

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.

Hammond Express - London Bar.

CLASSICAL

Solomon w the Auckland Choral Society - Auckland Town Hall.

Baby Proms - Bruce Mason Centre, 2pm & 3.30pm.

Mystical Strings - Waterside, Viaduct Harbour, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

Sweet Adelines Chorus & Quartet Competitions - Aotea Centre, 1pm.

COMEDY

5 Star Laugh Preview With Ross Noble, Andrew Maxwell, Craig Campbell, Simon Evans - Bruce Mason Centre.

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Diamond Lounge w Jan Maree - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm.

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Sunday April 28

ROCK/POP

Steve Simpson, Daniel Loughan & the Brassouls - Kings Arms, 3pm.

Whiskey Galore - Immigrant.

McSweeney - O'Hagans, 5.30pm.

The Clean - Ward Lane, Hamilton.

DANCE/DJ

Steve Usher - Safari Lounge.

Silverbeat & guests - Fu Bar.

Andy Hayes & Radley - Jones Bar.

DJ Roberto - De Brett.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Marvey King & friends - Grand Central, 8pm.

Chicago Jazzmen - Titirangi RSA Jazz Club, 6pm.

Lounge Associates, Caitlin & the Fondue Set - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Java Jive.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Grand Central Band - New Brew Tavern, Albany.

Acoustic Earfood - De Post, 4.30pm.

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

Al Young, Neil Finlay - St Oswalds Church, One Tree Hill, 7.30pm.

CLASSICAL

Baby Proms - Auckland Town Hall, 2pm & 3.30pm.

Romantic Strings - Waterside, Viaduct Harbour, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

North Shore Performing Arts Society: piano concerto final - Bruce Mason Centre.

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Monday April 29

ROCK/POP

Jester - Auckland University Quad, 12.45pm.

Open mic night w Chelle - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Jewelz, L8N, Donald Bennett, Simon Paul, Big Pun, Sylvia, Andy Day - Voyager.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Acoustic Cafe w Justin Hanson, Steven May - Temple.

COMEDY

Raw Comedy Quest: Heat 9 - Classic.


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Tuesday April 30

ROCK/POP

Pluto - Odeon Lounge.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Steven May, Jah'na, Beckett & more - Temple.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Comedy Gala w Jeremy Corbett, Brendhan Lovegrove, Bad Boy Canadian, Phil Nichol, Peter Bergman, Andrew Maxwell, Puppetry of the Penis & more - Aotea Centre, 7pm.


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Wednesday May 1

ROCK/POP

Faithless, Epsilon Blue - St James.

Heavy Jones Trio & guests - Kings Arms.

Paddy Mac - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Missing Teeth, DW Browne, DJ Chaplin - Shadows.

Dave Alley - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

Paul Radley & Mister King - Fu Bar.

DJ JRP - Ink Bar.

Shrine - Galatos.

Slave & guests - Safari Lounge.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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

Brendon Ham & Back II Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Tarun Mohanbhai in A D'Arranged Marriage - Civic, 7pm.

Stand Up: A Play On Words - Silo, 7pm.

Peter Bergman in True Confessions of the real world - Westend Theatre, 7pm.

Micetro: The Ultimate Comedy Challenge - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

Truly, Deeply, Mad - Temple, 7.30pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City Theatre, 8pm.

Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Ross Noble in Slackers Playtime - Classic, 8.30pm.

Benjamin Crellin: Pisstaker - Civic, 8.30pm.

Gary: A Forbidden Score - Silo, 8.30pm.

The Beat Girls in It's My Party - Westend Theatre, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - The Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

Grant Lobban in Pokies - Temple, 9.30pm.

Sam Wills: Prince Of Cringe - Civic, 10pm.

Dot And Evelyn - Silo, 10pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Janey Godley: Full Measure of Scotch - Civic, 11.15pm.


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Thursday May 2

ROCK/POP

Lure of Shoes, Chicane - Kings Arms.

DW Browne - Auckland University Quad, 12.45pm.

Truly Madly Deep, Grant Loburn - Temple.

Verdict - Lincoln Green, Henderson.

Gene Pitney - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

DANCE/DJ

Rock Solid - Khuja Lounge.

Che Fu - Leftfield.

Andy Hayes - Garage Bar.

Bevan Keys & Soane - Bacio.

Roger Perry, Ed, Robyn Peters, Amy, Benwah & guests - Insomnia.

Carl Walker & Uncle Phil - Spy.

Timmy Schumacher & Snitch - Fu Bar.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Wood, Winch & Brown - London Bar.

Lounge Associates - New Brew Tavern, Albany.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

CLASSICAL

Dalewool Auckland Brass - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 7.30pm.

Romantic Strings - Waterside, Viaduct Harbour, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

LAUGH! FESTIVAL

Tarun Mohanbhai in A D'Arranged Marriage - Civic, 7pm.

Stand Up: A Play On Words - Silo, 7pm.

Peter Bergman in True Confessions of the real world - Westend Theatre, 7pm.

Micetro: The Ultimate Comedy Challenge - Covert Theatre, 7pm.

Truly, Deeply, Mad - Temple, 7.30pm.

Puppetry of the Penis - Sky City Theatre, 8pm Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8.15pm.

Ross Noble in Slackers Playtime - Classic, 8.30pm.

Benjamin Crellin: Pisstaker - Civic, 8.30pm.

Gary: A Forbidden Score - Silo, 8.30pm.

The Beat Girls in Its My Party - Westend Theatre, 8.30pm.

Lovegrove's Triple Bill - The Oracle (ex Powerstation), 8.30pm.

Instant Broadway - Covert Theatre, 9.30pm.

Grant Lobban in Pokies - Temple, 9.30pm.

Sam Wills: Prince Of Cringe - Civic, 10pm.

Dot And Evelyn - Silo, 10pm.

Andrew Maxwell - Classic, 10pm.

Not Before Lunch in Where Are My Pants? - Covert Theatre, 11pm.

Janey Godley: Full Measure of Scotch - Civic, 11.15pm.

A Star is Torn - Silo, 11.15pm.

P Funk, Chainsaw, Sugar & Spice, Gary, Darby, Lobban & Jan Maree - Classic, 11.30pm.