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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 Vagina Monologues - Bruce Mason Centre, Thu Mar 28

The Third Day - Destiny Church, Fri Mar 29 to Sat Mar 30

The Great China Circus - ASB Stadium, Fri Mar 29, 7.30pm; Sat Mar 30, 3pm & 7.30pm

Strike - Aotea Centre, Thu Mar 28

Hymn - Silo from Wed Mar 27

Underwatermelon Man - The Civic, from Wed Apr 3

Old Times - Maidment Studio, to Apr 6

Leah - Sky City Theatre, to Sat Mar 30

The Play About the Baby w the Auckland Theatre Company - Herald Theatre, to Apr 20

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Friday March 29

ROCK/POP

Tall Poppies - Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Wairau Park.

Private Eye - De Bretts.

DANCE/DJ

DJs Jason Howson, Sean Lyons and Benny Lee - Box.

Reflex w DJs Adam Bomb, Haze, General Lee, Kam, Scoob E, and Jynx - Ministry.

DJs Byron, Soane, Ed - Wyndham Bowling Club.

DJs Chris Cox, Emmerson Todd, Chris Hogan, James Aston and Mark - Calibre.

DJs Jamie Robertson , Mark Burgess - Galatos.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

DJs Roger Perry, Christiaan, Emerson - Nsomnia.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival - various venues.

Montana 40th National Jazz Festival - downtown and Baycourt, Tauranga.

Skyla, Touchpaper - Temple.

Rufus Rehu, Robbie Maxwell - Alhambra.

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

The Ritchie Pickett Experience - Java Jive.

Mark & Linda - Atrium Bar.

COMEDY

The Improv Bandits, Micetro - Covert Theatre.


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Saturday March 30

ROCK/POP

Drag St Trash & the Ho Dogs - Kings Arms.

Tall Poppies - The Venue.

The Dogs Bollix Band - Dogs Bollix.

Kiwi Express - Otahuhu RSSC.

Planet - Rose & Crown.

Skyla, Touchpaper - Temple.

Slam - O'Hagans.

Overdrive - De Bretts.

Hush - R'Totos.

Mystery Liquid, Still, xpand, ruptus jack, kilt - Masonic Tavern.

Take Note - Nautilus, 1pm.

DANCE/DJ

DJs Dan C, Radley, Clarkee - Feel.

DJ Dick Johnson w Paul Dean & guests - Grand Circle.

DJs Claire Del, Phully, Havoc - Wyndham Bowling Club.

DJs James Cole, Philippa, Greg Churchill, Ed - Nsomnia.

Major Flavours w DJs Sir-Vere, P-Money, DJ Raw, DJCXL, DJ 41-30, Ali, DJ Mouli & more - St James.

Soane - Hush Lounge Bar.

DJ Ned Roy - Iguacu.

DJ Chilli - Thirsty Whale.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival - various venues.

Montana 40th National Jazz Festival - downtown and Baycourt, Tauranga.

SoulSaxPlus - Sailors Rest, Whitianga.

Acoustic Junction - Paridigm, Devonport, 5pm.

Kip Tipuna, Truda Chadwick - Alhambra.

The Blue Jaffas - Java Jive.

Roger Manins & Murray McNabb - London Bar.

Mark & Linda - Atrium Bar.

COMEDY

Easter Comedy Special w Paul Ego; The Diamond Lounge w Jan Maree - Classic, 8pm; 10.30pm

The Improv Bandits, Micetro - Covert Theatre


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Sunday March 31

ROCK/POP

The Radio Kings, Pan Am, Lucky and more - Kings Arms, 3pm.

Smackwater - Nautilus, 1pm.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Silverbeat & guests - Fu Bar.

DJ Roberto - De Bretts.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival - various venues.

Montana 40th National Jazz Festival - downtown and Baycourt, Tauranga.

Lounge Associates, Grant P Chilcott - Iguacu, 12.30pm; 7.30pm.

The Bollix Cousins - Dog's Bollix.

Acoustic Stylz - Dog's Bollix, 2pm.

SoulSaxPlus - Salt on Princes Wharf, noon.

Mason Dixon - De Post, Mt Eden, 3.30pm.

Brendon Ham & Back to Basix - Java Jive.

Pip Harker and the Kitchen Sink - The Loaded Hog, 2pm.

Side Effects - Alhambra, 6.30pm.

Blue Velvet - Thirsty Whale.

Prima Swing Riot - Baycourt, Tauranga.

Max Purdie Trio - Cooks Landing Vineyard, Te Kauwhata.

The Windy City Strugglers - The Bunker.

Mark & Linda - Atrium Bar.

COMEDY

Soap - Covert Theatre


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Monday April 1

ROCK/POP

McSweeny Bros - O'Hagans.

Open mic night - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

Down Beat Selectors: A collection of Kog DJs - Kings Arms Tavern, 2pm.

DJs Andy Day, Donald Bennett, Nick Collings, Freak - Kiss Bar.

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

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Waiheke Island of Jazz Festival - various venues

Montana 40th National Jazz Festival - downtown and Baycourt, Tauranga.

Open Mic Night - Temple.

SoulSaxPlus - Palms Tavern, Whangamata, noon.

Brendon Ham & Back to Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

The Windy City Strugglers - Classic.

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Tuesday April 2

ROCK/POP

Amy Bradley, Andy Gibson, Kid Sister - Temple.

Tribute Concert for Nas Kama - Kings Arms.

DANCE/DJ

DJ Silverbeat & guests - Fu Bar.

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Wednesday April 3

ROCK/POP

Lure of Shoes - Kings Arms.

Dave Butler - Temple.

Paul Williams - Java Jive.

DANCE/DJ

Wahine Wednesdays - The Supper Club.

DJs Paul Radley & Mister King - Fu Bar.

DJ Carl Walker - Garage Bar.

DJs Mischief, Staf, Mayhem, Pance, Hardhouse, NRG, Hardtrance - Ministry.

DJ JRP - Ink Bar.

DJ Pacman - Box.


JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

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

Bennie Gunn Quartet - Gables Tavern.

The Blue Bottom Stompers - Quality Hotel, Logan Park.

Brendon Ham & Back to Basix - Lincoln Green Hotel.

COMEDY

DB does Dallas, Grant Lobban, We Did Trevor, Sully O'Sullivan and Truly Deeply Mad - Temple.

Fresh Comedy night - Classic.

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Thursday April 4

ROCK/POP

Dirt Theory and Ramekin - Kings Arms.

Don't Die Wishing, Adino, Pogo - Cafe 223.

The Big Bang - Temple.

DANCE/DJ

Girls on Decks - Elbow Room.

DJ Chris Cox - Garage Bar.

DJ Karn Hall - Ink Bar.

DJs Leon Foley and Lewis - Hush Lounge Bar.

DJs Timmy Schumacher & Snitch - Fu Bar.

Vinyl Vixens - Havana Latin Nightclub.

JAZZ/BLUES/ROOTS

Shayn Wills and the Swamp Diggers - Java Jive.

Roger Manins, Gerard Masters, Andy Brown - London Bar.


COMEDY

Showcase w Jeremy Corbett, Todd Hanford, Radar and guests - Classic.

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