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

Rocky Horror Picture Show w Auckland Theatre Company - Sky City, from Mon Jan 6, 8pm; Midnight Matinee, Fri Jan 10

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Friday January 3

ROCK/POP

Dave Dobbyn w Lucy Lawless, Anika Moa - Mangawhai Tavern.

Stellar, Elemeno P - Whangamata Hotel.

Tadpole - Whangamata Hotel.

Jordan Luck, Augustino - Onetangi Beach Hotel.

Union - New City Bar, Sky City.

Boogiemen - Doc Beggs, Pukekohe.

goodshirt - Grumpy Mole, Napier.

Zed - The Mill, New Plymouth.

DANCE/DJ

DJs Kieron & Amber - Centro.

Greg Churchill, Cuffy - Float.

DJ Glenn Williams - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

DJ Nick - Cock & Bull, Botany.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ronnie Taylor - Jazz Bar.

Soulsaxplus - Sailor's Rest, Whitianga, 2pm.

Soulsaxplus - Coroglen Hotel, 6pm.

COMEDY

New Years Comedy Showcase w Radar - Classic.

Jeremy Elwood, Jon E Clist - Temple.

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Saturday January 4

ROCK/POP

Dave Dobbyn w Lucy Lawless, Anika Moa - Duke of Malborough Tavern, Russell.

Stellar, Elemeno P - Coroglen Tavern.

Jordan Luck, Augustino - Mangawhai Tavern.

Zed- Waihi Beach Hotel.

Five bands for five bucks w The Path - Temple.

Union - New City Bar, Sky City.

goodshirt - Indigo, Wellington.

DANCE/DJ

DJs Nick T & Blas.a - Centro.

Bodge, Cuffy - Float.

DJ Throb - Doc Beggs, Pukekohe.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Soulsaxplus - Tairua Food & Wine, 11am.

Occimorons - Occidental, 8.30pm.

Greg Tell Trio - Jazz Bar.

COMEDY

New Years Comedy Showcase w Radar - Classic.

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Sunday January 5

ROCK/POP

Dave Dobbyn w Lucy Lawless, Anika Moa - Kaitaia Community Centre.

Zed - Outback Inn, Hamilton.

Dead Moon - Indigo, Wellington.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Music in Parks: Haines, Field and Pavitt - Band Rotunda, Auckland Domain, 2-4pm.

Music in Parks: Jews Brothers Band - Winter Garden, Auckland Domain, 5-6.30pm.

Blues at the Zoo - Auckland Zoo, Western Springs, 5-9pm.

John McGough - Victoria Park Market.

Soulsaxplus - Sailor's Rest, Whitianga, 2pm.

Occimorons - Occidental, 4pm.

The Maritime Crew sing sea songs and shanties - Maritime Museum concourse, Viaduct Harbour, 1.30pm.

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Monday January 6

ROCK/POP

Dead Moon - Harvesters, Palmerston North.

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Tuesday January 7

ROCK/POP

Dead Moon - Mad Toms, New Plymouth.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Ange Saunders, Jethro, Robbie White, Kevin Clark & Simon Wedde - Temple.


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Wednesday January 8

ROCK/POP

Dave Dobbyn w Lucy Lawless, Anika Moa - Parthenon Hall, Wellington.

Dead Moon - Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui.

DANCE/DJ

Greg Churchill - Float.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Paco Campana- Jazz Bar.

COMEDY

Fresh comedy night w host Mike King - Classic.

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Thursday January 9

ROCK/POP

Dave Dobbyn w Lucy Lawless, Anika Moa - The Regent, Palmerston North.

Don't Die Wishing, the Cutaways, Jamie Stone & more - Temple.

Jordan Luck, Augustino - Golden Cross, Waihi.

Dead Moon - Bar Barella, Rotorua.

DANCE/DJ

Spooky, Luke Thompson - Float.

Rhombus - Bar Bodega, Wellington.

JAZZ/ROOTS/BLUES

Paul Ubana Jones - Molasses Cafe, Raglan.