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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Theatre this week

Auckland Playback Theatre - All Saints Hall, Fri Dec 6

Little Women - Dolphin Theatre, to Sat Dec 7

The Sex Fiend - Rose Centre Theatre, to Sat Dec 7

Hi 5 - Civic, to Sat Dec 7

Sleepout w Nesian Mystik, Burundi Drummers, Gaillie Tinihau, Emma Paki, Mahara Tocker, Stan Malcolm - Aotea Square, Sat Dec 7, 8pm-8am

Carmen w the Royal New Zealand Ballet - Aotea Centre, to Sun Dec 8

Trapped - Rimu Glade Drama Studio, 4 Rimu Rd, Oratia, from Thu Dec 12, 7.30pm

The Rocky Horror Show w the Auckland Theatre Company - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Dec 14; from Mon Jan 6

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Friday December 6

ROCK/POP

Sleater-Kinney, Xanadu, Fake Purr - Kings Arms.

goodshirt - Adrenaline, Whangarei.

Blindspott - Oracle.

The Mutton Birds - Real Groovy, 6.30pm.

Pan Am, the Unusuals, Sleepy Trip - Dog's Bollix.

Contagious - Rose and Crown.

Glen Bodger, the Sick Boys, the Blends, Sarah Brown - Temple.

Goodnite Nurse, Losing Face, Friends - Masonic.

The Verdict - Duke of Wellington.

The Brunettes, Box Car Guitars, Steve Abel - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

MG45 - Arthur Street Bar.

The Believers - Muddy Farmer.

Contagious - Rose & Crown.

Hush - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Burn - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

The Boogiemen - Doc Beggs.

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub.

Allegro - New City, Sky City.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Out of the Blue - Ramarama Inn.

Eulogy - O'Hagans.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Sasha, Sam Hill, Greg Churchill, Rob Warner OB1 - St James.

Recloose, Cian, Mark Burgess, Nick, Dan C, Fluid, Bob Daktari - Wyndham Bowling Club.

Blah Wobble, the Player, Ladi 6, DJ Geezer - lounge, Galatos.

Slideway, Claire Del - lounge, Centro.

Philippa - club, Centro.

Subware, SJD, Soane - Beresford Square, 7pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Kip Tipuna, Nimbus - Bricklane.

Phillipa Ewen Quartet - London Bar.

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Slide Acoustic Duo - Thirsty Dog.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - La Commedia, Red Beach.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

The June Hayes Jazz Trio - Mecca, 6pm.

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

COMEDY/CABARET/OTHER

Celebrating Alan Brunton w Rick Bryant, Hello Sailor, Jubilation, Jan Kemp, Jean McAllister, Michele Leggot - University of Auckland Marae, 8pm.

The Topp Twins - Bruce Mason Centre.

Comedy Showcase w Jan Maree, Jeremy Elwood, Wills and Spencer, Vaughan King - Classic.

The Eliminator - Covert, 8pm.

The Improv Bandits - Covert, 10pm.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Christmas Lights at Jellicoe Park - Jellicoe Park, 7pm.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra Family Concert w Gary Daverne - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.

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Saturday December 7

ROCK/POP

goodshirt - Twin Pines, Paihia.

The Sick Boys, the Blends, Sarah Brown - Temple.

WBC, 4 Man Bob, All Torn Up - Kings Arms.

The Paua Fritters - Nautilus.

Wanted, Ash Road, Mystery Liquid - Bosuns Bar.

The Verdict - Avondale Bowling Club.

MG45 - Horse and Trap.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Druid - Muddy Farmer.

Big Generator - Doc Beggs.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Hands Off - Playhouse Pub.

Allegro - New City, Sky City.

Chill Factor - Immigrant.

Out of the Blue - Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club.

DANCE/DJ

Steve Usher, Cesar the Spanish Fly, Batucada Sound System - lounge, Galatos.

The Black Seeds, Stinky Jim, Slowdeck - venue, Galatos.

Messenjah, Papa Levi, Little Jah, Confucius, MC Mana, Dub Asylum, DJ Ruffian - basement, Galatos.

School Disco - Bed.

DJ Hype, MC Rage - Fu Bar.

Alternative Washing Machine - K. Rd Ballroom.

Sam E, Ned Roy - lounge, Centro.

Ed, Soane, Glenn Marsh, Fine Tuned - club, Centro.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

John Wilcox, Tony Baylis, Owen Kneebone - Bricklane.

John McGough - Springs Restaurant.

Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Trio - London Bar.

The Dogs Bollix Band - Dog's Bollix.

Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - St Heliers streets, 9.30am.

The King Pinz - Java Jive.

Vox Nova - Stamford Plaza.

George Chisholm, Brian Smith, Kevin Haines - On Bourbon St.

Truda Chadwick, Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Christmas at Shepheards w Don't Die Wishing- Shepheards Park, Beachaven, 4pm.

Family Concert - Leys Institute Hall, Ponsonby, 8pm.

COMEDY/CABARET

The Topp Twins - Bruce Mason Centre.

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Jason Hoyte, Vaughan King - Classic.

The Eliminator - Covert, 8pm.

Maestro - Covert.

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Sunday December 8

ROCK/POP

goodshirt - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Undressed w Mike Scorey, Soundfish - Kings Arms, 2pm.
Bob Mould, Fang- Kings Arms, 8pm.

Take Note - Nautilus.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Groove 'n' Hi - Jazz Bar.

Millie and John Bradfield - Bricklane.

Kiwi Express - Cask and Cleaver.

Brian Smith Trio - Thirsty Whale.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central, 3.30pm.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

The Ronnie Taylor Band, Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata, 12.30am.

The Rodger Fox Big Band - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2pm.

Mike Berry - Belgian Beer Cafe.

The Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm.

Lounge Associates; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7pm.

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

McSweeney - O'Hagans.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

John Wilcox, Lindsay Meech - Albany Inn, noon; Sangria, Manly, 5pm.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Carols at the Farm - Madills Farm, St Heliers, 7pm.

Annual Community Carol Service - Killarney Park (Pumphouse if raining), 7pm.

A Festival of Christmas - Holy Trinity Cathedral, 2pm.

Elysian Quartet - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5pm.

Organ Concert w Dr John Wells - Auckland Town Hall, 2.30pm.

A Bach Christmas w Bach Musica NZ - St Matthew-in-the-City - 5pm.

Epsom Carols by Candlelight - Marivare Reserve, 8pm.


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Monday December 9

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Open Mic Competition w Chelle - Temple.


CLASSICAL/OTHER

Christmas Performance w the Royal New Zealand Navy Band - Bruce Mason Centre, 11am.

Orfeo and Euridice: a Semi-Staged Opera w the Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Auckland Town Hall, 6.30pm.

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Tuesday December 10

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Dan, Robbie White, Emma Walter, Jono, Matt Walker - Temple.

Max, Peta - La Vista Cafe.

CLASSICAL/VARIETY

Gershwin, Porter and Friends - Pumphouse, noon.

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Wednesday December 11

ROCK/POP

Hatebreed, the Deadline - Valve, Wellington.

Savant, Stylus - Kings Arms.

Acoustic Jam w Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

Dunc the Funk, Uncle Barnie, Cesar the Spanish Fly - Galatos.

Vinyl Fantasty: the Spirit Within wDJs Andy Day, Pooley, Adam Bomb, 12-inch, Peroxide, Kam - St Matthew-in-the-city.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Lounge Associates - Aucklander Bar, 6pm.

Andrea, Carolyn O'Neill, Adeline Space, Claire Holmes, Tribly, Caroline Till - Temple.

University School of Jazz - Jazz Bar.

The Fellas - Gables.

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Thursday December 12

ROCK/POP

Shona Laing, Karen Hunter - Temple.

goodshirt - Altitude, Hamilton.

Hatebreed, Evil Priest, Red Shift- Kings Arms.

Contagious - R'Toto.

Slide- Thirsty Dog.

Jam w the Rockin' Lockins - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Chris - O'Hagans.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Grant Chilcott, Val Leemon - Bricklane.

Julie Mason - Cuba.

COMEDY/CABARET

The Topp Twins - Bruce Mason Centre.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Paul Ego, Michele A'Court, Sully O'Sullivan, Wills and Spencer - Classic.

CLASSICAL/OTHER

Buskaid: The Soweto String Project - Auckland Town Hall, 7.30pm.