Auckland Entertainment

Music entertainment in Auckland

  1. A

    Fu Bar

    They don't stop the hip-hop at Fu Bar. The cream of Auckland's local crews plus the best touring acts hit the decks at this mainstay of Auckland's underground scene. If hip-hop aint your thing the DJs also do plenty of drum 'n' bass or you can catch rockers Die! Die! Die! and other local live acts.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Aotea Centre

    Auckland’s main venue for theatre, dance, ballet and opera, with two main stages: the cavernous ASB Auditorium and the tiny Herald Theatre. Auckland Theatre Company (www.atc.co.nz), Silo Theatre (www.silotheatre.co.nz) and NZ Opera (www.nzopera.com) all regularly perform here.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Lenin Bar

    This Russian-themed affair boasts numerous vodkas and DJs from Thursday to Saturday. A window looks into Minus 5° Bar, giving you a glimpse of the icy world without the chills (or prices).

    reviewed

  4. D

    Float

    Your basic garden-variety club: each night brings a different crowd-pleasing flavour from R & B through to funk. Join gangs of girlfriends and an older crew on their big night out.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Rakinos

    A mild-mannered café and bar the rest of the week, come Thursday Rakinos cranks with DJs and bands. It covers a lot of bases, so makes a fitting finish or start to any night.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Boogie Wonderland

    As trashy and fun as it sounds, the disco never ended in this basement club that’s popular with women of a certain age.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Khuja Lounge

    Above the Westpac building, this laid-back venue offers DJs and jazz/soul/hip-hop bands.

    reviewed