I'd planned for the festive break to be a party downtime. I was wrong Over the past 4 weeks I've managed to dress up as Santa, compete in an avant garde fashion show, cause a bus to break down, play a woman ranked 4th in the world and shatter a bottle of Absolute in hospital. To take a closer look at what I got up to over the festive break. CLICK HERE!     Issue #130 lucky devils were: Kelli Sullivan for the Roses are red bouquet. Nate Garvan got the Our House Summer Festival double pass. Aaron Reid won the Mr Vintage t'shirt. Krister Robinson drank $100 worth cocktails at Bungalow8. Justin Weight sucked down $50 worth of product from Traffic Bar. Jamie Kelly and Jana Conway won NZ Breakers double tickets. Spencer Ford partied at Ink's Christmas Carnage. Natalie Hunt saw in the New Year in style with a friend at Our House's gig at Toto. Jamie McFadgen and Smaily Selmani took a frie4nd each to Christmas Electric. Cory Schultz won the Supergroove & Elemeno P double pass at The Powerstation. Katie Cryer and Dougal Swift got the Viva Fashion tickets for Ellerslie.     9 cool things to win this week are: 4 x Double tickets to SkyCity's Supercar Show at their convention centre that runs till Jan 20th. They've got names like Lamborghini, Bentley, McLaren etc. You can see them all plus NZ's new A1GP Black Beauty Ferrari. Write “Supercar Show” in the subject box and send me an email, to be in to win. 2 x XBOX 360 games. Given away together to one lucky gamer. If you want “Fable II” and “Gears of War II” email me back asap with “Microsoft” as the title. 1 x Double ticket to Fiesta Del Sol at Stonyridge (Waiheke Island) on Jan 24th. It's the only major musical party at Stonyridge this summer season, so get in there. I wouldn't be surprised if it sold out. Put the name of one of the American artists as the title for your email entry back to me if you'd like to go for free. 1 x $50 bar tab for the Traffic Bar & Kitchen to be used NEXT Friday after work. A funky fresh place (located on the corner of Queen & Quay streets) with the meanest menu in town. It's busy, and there's always something going on there. If you'd like this tab email me with “Traffic Bar” as the header. 1 x Double ticket to Vilagrad vineyard's Summer Vines dance party. It's just out of Hamilton, but I'm going along for a bit of a change of scene. For boundless fun in the sun for free put “Vilagrad Vineyard” as the title for an email back to me. 1 x Double ticket to the Our House Summer Festival 2009 at Western Springs on Jan 24th. There's no Groove In The Park this year, this is the big summer outdoor party in Auckland. A jumbo day/night multi-genre summer music festival featuring well known kiwi and international acts. Put "Our House Summer Festival" as the title for an email my way to possibly win. 4 x NZ Breakers basketball tickets. We're playing Melbourne and are overdue for a win. Who wants to support? Type “NZ Breakers” as the header for an email back to me to maybe win. 1 x Double pass for Mischief, a dance party to be held at Toto on Jan 23rd. All the fun of the fair under 1 roof by top national and international artists, including Honeyclaws from USA. To check this out type “Mischief” in the subject box of an email and send it on over. 1 x Mr Vintage t’shirt. You get to go into their Falcon St store in Parnell and select any t’shirt you like. Their garments are very funky, and the service is always with a smile. Put “Mr Vintage” as the header of your email when you mail me back. Check out www.mrvintage.co.nz.     Thursday January 15th SkyCity Supercar Show (begins) SkyCity Convention Centre, Federal St, Auckland Central Tickets from SkyCity Info Desk, $15. 9am – 6pm See $10 million worth of the flashest cars on the planet, plus the unveiling of Ferrari's latest A1GP Black Beauty to aide our chances in Taupo later in the month. And/Or The NZ Breakers V Townsville Crocs The North Shore Events Centre, Silverfield Pl, Glenfield Tickets $10 - $20 from www.nzbreakers.co.nz, or on the door. Tip-off 7.30pm. We're level-pegging with these creepy crocs from across the Tasman. I'm heading along to give them a barreling. Come along to and let's raise the roof. Oceanic basketball at it's best.     Friday January 16th The Big Day Out Mt Smart Stadium, Beasley Ave, Penrose Tickets from Real Groovy on Queen St, Auckland. 10am – 12am Easily the biggest musical orientated extravaganza in NZ each year, this one will be as big as any previous. If you aren't into masses of people (mostly under 20) near you, then steer clear. And/Or The Heineken Men's Tennis Open ASB Tennis Centre, Stanley St, Parnell Tickets $24 - $94 from www.heinekenopen.co.nz, or on the door. 11am - 10pm     Saturday January 17th George FM Beach Party Heron Park, Cnr Blockhouse Bay & Great Nth Rd, Waterview No Charge.1 – 6pm Finally the George crew bring out another stupendous day party. Bring picnic paraphernalia of every denomination, and bounce around with hundreds of others to the various party beats. And/Or Club Luxury Summer Fiesta Spy & Trench Bars, The Viaduct, Auckland Central Entry $20 on the door. 10pm – 8am Great idea to mix the monotony. 2 clubs with different vibes band together for the common goal of fun and fascination.     Sunday January 18th UPFM Solar Series Phase 2 Tahiki Reserve, Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden No Charge. 12 – 6pm Techno tunes of all types with an underground feel. Attend straight from a big night, or go fresh after a few hours kip. Will be fun if there's sun, in fact even if it's pissing down. And/Or Summer Music Sessions Cornwall Park, Greenlane West, Epsom No Charge. 1 – 3pm The scenery is utopian and the tunes very soothing and grown-up. Bring vino, home-made tapas and the frisbee.     Monday January 19th Movie Night: Seven Pounds Most Cinemas in NZ Tickets $10 - $16 The Fresh Prince plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent whose existence is so numbing his state borders on suicidal. Firstly he seeks redemption for the wrongdoings of his life, a task he intends to fulfill by changing the lives of seven deserving strangers. Everything changes though when he falls in love with one of those recipients.     Tuesday January 20th Interactive Quiz Night The Kingslander, 470 New North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 7.30 – 10pm A well organised evening where you can have fun with friends while learning a thing or two, and with an array of prizes. Be there by 7pm to get a good spot.     Wednesday January 21st Big Wednesday Comedy The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central Entry $10 on the door. 8 – 10.30pm You get 10 separate comedians sprouting forth at you. Some very green others seasoned international pros.     Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon: Jan 22nd – Madori Endless Summer Party @ Totos Jan 23rd – A1GP (begins) @ Taupo Jan 23rd – Blues V's Hurricanes Super 14 pre-season game @ Nth Harbour Stadium Jan 23rd – Beach Volleyball @ ASB Tennis Centre Jan 23rd – Mischief dance party @ Totos Jan 23rd – Peach dance party @ Bungalow8 Jan 24th – Fiesta Del Sol @ Stonyridge Vineyard Jan 24th – Sounday @ Hagley Park, CHCH Jan 24th – Our House Summer Festival @ Western Springs Raceway Jan 24th – Auckland Seafood Festival @ Halsey Street Wharf Extension Jan 25th – Lindauer Twilight Summer Series feat. Karaka Million @ Ellerslie Racecourse Jan 28th – Stereolab @ The Kings Arms Jan 29th – Le Grand Cirque @ The Civic Jan 29th – Summer On K dance party @ Ink & Coherent Jan 29th – Summer Vines dance party @ Vilagrad Vineyard, Hamilton Feb 3rd – Westpac Halberg Awards @ Vector Arena Feb 3rd – Jeff Beck @ Aotea Centre Feb 5th – One Long Summer dance party @ Flight Lounge Feb 6th – Waiheke Wine Festival (begins) @ Isola Estate Feb 6th – Waitangi Day Festival. Native Noise 09 @ Okahu Bay Feb 6th – Auckland Lantern Festival (begins) @ Albert Park Feb 6th – Smooth In The Park dance party @ Western Park Feb 6th – Wellington Rugby 7's @ The Caketin, Wellington Feb 7th - Raggamuffin 09 @ Rotorua Feb 7th - Neat Events pres. Balance dance party @ Space Feb 7th – Zoo Music feat. SJD @ Auckland Zoo Feb 11th – Lindauer Twilight Summer Series @ Ellerslie Racecourse Feb 12th – Top Gear Live (begins) @ ASB Showgrounds Feb 14th – Valentines Day Feb 14th – David Bryne @ Aotea Centre Feb 14th – Zoo Music feat. Ian McGlashan @ Auckland Zoo Feb 14th – Movie: In Search Of A Midnight Kiss @ The Academy Feb 14th – Dropped dance party @ Ink Feb 17th – David Strassman & Ted E Bear @ SkyCity Theatre Feb 17th – Nine Inch Nails @ Vector Arena Feb 18th – Go By Bike Day @ Auckland Central Feb 20th – Iron Maiden @ Mt Smart Stadium Feb 21st – Devonport Wine & Foot (begins) @ Windsor Reserve, Devonport Feb 21st – Crusty Demons @ Vector Arena Feb 21st – Sounds Of Summer dance party @ Masonic Tavern Feb 21st – Zoo Music feat. Hollie Smith & Nathan Haines @ Auckland Zoo Feb 22nd – NZ Warriors V's Nth Queensland Cowboys @ Nth Harbour Stadium Feb 22nd – More FM Winery Tour 09 @ Villa Maria Vineyard Feb 23rd – Fall Out Boy @ Vector Arena Feb 24th – Robert Flack @ The Civic Feb 26th – N*E*R*D @ Vector Arena Feb 26th – Splore: The Living Lounge (begins) @ Western Park Feb 27th – Fringe Festival (begins) @ The Basement Feb 28th – Billy Connolly Tour 09 @ Vector Arena Feb 28th – The 2009 Bush Party @ Music Mountain, Matakana Feb 28th – Rhythm & Jazz @ Kawau Island Feb 28th – Slinky dance party @ ASB Showgrounds Feb 28th – Modular party @ Cassette # 9 Feb 28th – Auckland Cup Week (begins) @ Ellerslie Racecourse

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