A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
HIGHLY STRUNG: If you’re a dedicated movie-goer or gamer, you’re probably listening to as much orchestral music as a regular classic music concertgoers. Today’s musicians cross genre boundaries daily — as the Croatian cellist duo Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser prove. Following successful tours in 2015 and 16, they return to bring their album to life on the stage. Score features themes from Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, Titanic, Braveheart, The Godfather, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and
Schindler’s List. Equally at home playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are rocking out to AC/DC and Iron Maiden, hear them break down the boundaries between different genres of music. 2Cellos, The Civic, Monday, December 3
HOLY MUSIC: This year marks the 30th anniversary of ground-breaking Australian rock band The Church’s album, Starfish, which delivered the world the magical single Under the
Milky Way. In total, the LP features 10 individually memorable songs that marked a new chapter in the band’s enduring story. Some 38 years since it formed, 26 albums and numerous tours later, the band celebrates the Starfish anniversary with a two-set performance that includes other hit singles such as
The Unguarded Moment and Almost With You. An Evening with the Church, Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, Tuesday, December 4
STAGED LAUGHS: Seven years ago, a group of comic genius dared to think outside the square: what if, they wondered, you could have all the fun of New Zealand’s most popular-ever TV comedy show but instead of it being on a screen, it was right in front of you, in real life? And what if there were no cameras or censors or advertisements, just full-on comedy that you could watch with your mates and with a drink of something? That sparked the first 7 Days
Live tour seven years ago, an event that has grown and grown each year. This year, you can see Dai Henwood, Jeremy Corbett, Paul Ego, Ben Hurley, Josh Thomson, Jeremy Elwood and Justine Smith as they smash out a quick-fire burst of stand-up comedy brilliance, before unleashing an unforgettable
7 Days show. 7 Days, Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall, Wednesday, December 5