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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

 Friday

 Saturday

 Sunday

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

Upcoming
events

Venue details

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Theatre this week

The Great China Circus - ASB Stadium, Tue Jan 29-Sat Feb 2; Taupo Events Centre, Tue Feb 12; Queen's Wharf, Wellington, Fri Feb 15-16; TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tue Mar 5; Palmerston North Showgrounds, Fri Mar 8; Sportsdome, Rotorua, Tue Mar 12; QEYC Stadium, Tauranga, Sat Mar 16

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Friday January 25

ROCK/POP

Meterman, the Demi Whores, Hello Kitty - Kings Arms

Out of Nowhere - Masonic.

Parachute 2002 w Delirious, OC Supertones, Earthsuit, the Katinas, Salvador, Paul Colman Trio and more - Totara Springs, Matamata.

goodshirt, Mary Staple, DJ Slave - Indigo, Wellington.

Betty-Ann - New City Bar, Sky City.

Stonecruz - Roadhouse.

David and Judi - Lincoln Green.

Hands Off - Playhouse.

Pluto, Augustino - Anchor Inn, Mt Maunganui.

Rhythm and Groove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Hush - Horse & Trap.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Private Eye - Blarney Stone.

DANCE/DJ

GodsKitchen w Chris Lawrence & DJ Heaven - Ellerslie Racecourse.

Dacning in the Streets w Greg Churchill, DJ Kirsty, Shapeshifter - Queen Elizabeth Square, Downtown, Auckland, 7 pm.

Cesar, Steve Usher - Galatos.

DJ Roar - De Brett.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

DJ Darnell, Juliet - Havana.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

2002 Auckland Folk Festival w Pete Coe, Ru- Kumeu Showgrounds.

Penelope Swales, Jane Siene, Millhouse - Temple.

Peter and Kirby Wood Quartet - London Bar.

The Vintage Jazz Band - Nixon Centre.

The Fondue Set w Nick Gaffaney - Jazz Bar.

The Boogiemen - Java Jive.

Rufus Rehu, Peta Siu'lepa - Alhambra.

Soul Sax Plus - Grange Rd Cafe, Hahei.

MG45 - Albion Hotel.

John and Millie Bradfield - Nikau Club, Waiatarua.


COMEDY/FAMILY

Rhys Darby's Space Action Adventure - Stardome Observatory.

10 Comedians w Paul Ego; the Late Show w Gary - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

The Eliminator; Improv Bandits - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10 pm.

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Saturday January 26

ROCK/POP

Horror Story, 1080, Demon, Rolling Red Knuckles - Kings Arms.

Vocoder, Po-ha, Mister Lemon - Temple.

Puppet, Debauchery, Ordain, Lazona 10 5, Change - Masonic.

Parachute 2002 w Delirious, OC Supertones, Earthsuit, the Katinas, Salvador, Paul Colman Trio and more - Totara Springs, Matamata.

Greg Johnson - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Betty-Ann - New City Bar, Sky City.

Acoustic Junction - Paradigm, 3 pm.

Pluto, Augustino - Boiler Room, Whakatane.

Rhthym and Goove - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Kick - Cock & Bull, Ellerslie.

Manuel Gomez - Nautilus, 1 pm.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Springfield - Blarney Stone.


DANCE/DJ

DJ Roar - De Brett.

DJ Solo - Roadhouse.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

Lil Duane, Chris Cox, Dunc tha Func - Galatos.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

Leethal, Baxter, Just Juce - Havana.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

2002 Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds.

Raglan Jazz & Blues Festival w Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, - Raglan Town Hall.

Phil Broadhurst, Julie Mason - Jazz Bar.

Penelope Swales - Eggsentric Cafe, Whitianga.

Brian Smith and the George Chisholm Trio - London Bar.

Cats 'n Jammers - Borders, 1 pm.

Riverhead Slide - Java Jive.

Kip Tipuna - Alhambra.

Kiwi Express - Avondale RSA.

Julie Mason, Phil Broadhurst Trio - Jazz Bar.

Soul Sax Plus - Sailor's Rest, Whitianga.

Fuse Box, Banda Bellavista, Beaver - Kell Park, Albany, 1 pm.

COMEDY/FAMILY

Sky City Starlight Symphony w Dame Malvina Major, John Hawkesby - Auckland Domain, Jan 26, 7.30 pm (rain date Jan 27).

Rhys Darby's Space Action Adventure - Stardome Observatory.

10 Comedians w Gary; Late & Loose - Classic, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

The Eliminator; Micetro - Covert Theatre, 8 pm; 10.30 pm.

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Sunday January 27

ROCK/POP

95bFM Summer Series w Pan Am, Del Ray System, the Black Seeds, Slim, Ill Semantics, Mikey Havoc - Albert Park, noon.

Parachute 2002 w Delirious, OC Supertones, Earthsuit, the Katinas, Salvador, Paul Colman Trio and more - Totara Springs, Matamata.

Undressed w Andrea Olsen, the Radio Kings, Graham Brazier; Slim, Foamy Ed - Kings Arms, 3 pm; 9 pm

Mister Lemon, D4, Kick, Stonecruiz, Overdrive - Roadhouse.

Joe Dukie, Fitchie - Whoppper Chopper, Wellington.

Pluto, Augustino - Whangamata Hotel.

Larry Morris - Cock & Bull, Botany.

Take Note - Nautilus, 1 pm.

Slim, Foamy Ed, Hilt - Kings Arms.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Kay and Derrick - Paradigm, 3 pm.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Roar - De Brett.

DJ Mariano - Ibiza.

DJ Kanjo - Havana.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

2002 Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds.

Raglan Jazz & Blues Festival w Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express, - Raglan Town Hall.

Smooth Sailing - Auckland Domain Band Rotunda, 2 pm.

Paul Ubana Jones - Auckland Domain Winter Gardens, 5 pm.

Bicipital Groove- One Red Dog, 1 pm.

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

Cats 'n Jammers - Phoenix Alitalia, noon.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Java Jive.

The Kevin Feild Trio - Leigh Sawmill Cafe.

Side Effects - Alhambra.

Murray Duncan - Lincoln Green, 1 pm.

The Fondue Set; Nairobi Trio - Iguacu, 12.30 pm; 7.30 pm.

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

Julie Mason Quintet live CD recording- London Bar.

Soul Sax Plus - Princes Faire, noon.

Spargo - Cuba.

Vox Nova - Devonport Central.

Murray Tanner Trio - Horse & Trap, noon.

COMEDY/FAMILY

Rhys Darby's Space Action Adventure - Stardome Observatory.

Soap - Covert Theatre.

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Monday January 28

ROCK/POP

Parachute 2002 w Delirious, OC Supertones, Earthsuit, the Katinas, Salvador, Paul Colman Trio and more - Totara Springs, Matamata.

Bassteppa Reggae on the Grass Version - Kings Arms, 2 pm.

Jordan Luck's Rock'n'Roll Circus, goodshirt, the Unusuals - Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier, 4 pm.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

2002 Auckland Folk Festival - Kumeu Showgrounds.

Julie Mason Quintet live CD recording- London Bar.

Open Mic w Chelle - Temple.

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Tuesday January 29

ROCK/POP

The Vitoids, LA on Q, Michelle Kazor - Temple.

COMEDY

Extreme Comique - New City Bar, Sky City.


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Wednesday January 30

ROCK/POP

Tomahawk, the Hasselhoff Experiment - Auckland Regent.

Glow, the Day Job, Huxley - Kings Arms.

DANCE/DJ

Groove Armada - St James.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Penelope Swales - Rhythm and Blues Cafe, Napier.

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express-Wellsford Community Centre.

Chelle, Ginny, Robyn, Chris and Sam, Gaille Tinihau - Temple.

Wood, Winch, Brown - Gables.

Shayn Wills - Java Jive.

Brendon Ham, Back II Basix - Lincoln Green.

COMEDY

Big Wednesday w Mike Loder - Classic.

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Thursday January 31

ROCK/POP

Serum, Xvirus, Atom and His Package - Temple.

Eye TV - Rakinos.

TXC, Mouse, Gloria, Flannagan- Kings Arms.

Take Note - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Marky, Bryan G - Studio Nine, Wellington.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express- Duke of Marlborough, Russell.

Penelope Swales - Bodega, Wellington.

COMEDY

Comedy Showcase w Andrew Clay, Mike Loder, Jason Hoyte, Pfunk Chainsaw - Classic.

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