I hadn't traveled this far for a party since I flew to Prague from London to see Moby 5 years agoBut I knew that this MTV Snow Jam party was going to be something special.Being far away from your usual grind enables one to put an altered perspective on things, get re-invigorated and encouraged to set goals. I spent 5 days in Christchurch last week and was thoroughly impressed. I know I missed a number of wicked parties in Auckland (the phone calls and I texts I received claim this as fact), but I think it was worth it. My travels went a little something like this... (click here to reveal) |
Issue #112 lucky devils are:Kate Futter won the extremely sort after VIP Rhythm & Vines NYE double tickets.Paul Doolan and Katie Jenkins won a Bungalow8 bar tab each for this Thursday night. Nick Gibson and Glen Morton went to Bass In Your Face last weekend with a guest for free. Natalie Ball consumed the Easy Tiger tab. Dodger Arnett won the 4 InsideOut dance party tickets. Candi Pettit will be taking a guest along to Salvations 5th Bday this Saturday at Galatos. Jo Tan won the Red Bull Soundclash double tickets for this Friday. Ali Pepler was the lucky lady out of 138 to win the Skinfood pack. Ben Polkinghorne won the second to last Erotica special prize pack. Megan Dixon won a Mr Vintage t'shirt of her choice. Angela Farrelly and Andrew Bennett won the Show Me Love double passes. |
Cool things to win this week are:3 x Single passes to Juice TV's unique party trip “Snow Train 2 Kune”. You'll join me on Sept 5th at 7am as we board The Overlander train bound for Ohakune, and a weekend of snow and parties. Everything's taken care of; accommodation, transport, tickets, booze, transfers etc. All you need to do is go to www.juicetv.com find the comp page and mention Martys Guide when you enter “Snow Train To Kune”. Juice TV will notify winners. You have until Aug 29th to enter. It's easy, do it.2 x $50 bar tabs for Bungalow8 NEXT Thursday for Cocktails & Decks. It's a fun evening for all where you can have a spin early on if you're keen, and drink properly made cocktails. Recent new décor means this place is ideal for most activities. Put “Cocktails & Decks” as the headline for an email back to me to go in the draw. 1 x Double ticket to Toto's famous monthly Dinner & A Movie Night on Wednesday August 27th. I've raved about this night for over a year. If you don't win come anyway, you won't be disappointed. Email glen@totorestaurant.co.nz for bookings. To possibly win type “Toto Restaurant” as the header for an email to me, and send away. 6 x Single tickets to Fairytales, a dance party at the Safari Lounge. You have to get dressed up, or wear formal attire. I think I'll go as a cat. There will be lotsa pleasurable sights for sore eyes and a fresh fun party venue. Write “Fairytales” as the headline for an email back to me to probably win. 3 x Double passes to “20” at Met & Code on August 29th. It's a celebratory dance party in honour of Grant Marshall's 20 years of DJ service. Expect nothing less than a night of memories and magic times as we party till the break of dawn. Put “Grant Marshall” in the subject box of an email to me and press send. 1 x Double pass to The Melbourne Funk Affair at Rakinos NEXT Saturday. The main international DJ is Ozzie Nick Thayer. He's played at some of the world's biggest parties and has produced some funking great tracks. Write “Rakinos” as the title for an email back to me if you want to go. 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. 1 x $200 bar-tab for Easy Tiger on Friday August 29th. This is a new monthly prize with a catch; I drink with you, then we can all party on elsewhere, or you do your own thing. Easy Tiger is very funky bar that’s hard to find first off, down a wee alleyway (Dockside Lane) just off Mahuhu Cres. Write “Easy Tiger” as the heading for an email and send it to me if you’d like to prowl along. This prize will run until the week before the last Friday of each month. 1 x Double pass to Salvation 5th birthday dance party at Galatos this Saturday. The energy will be wild as will the décor, sound, lighting and costumes. The party will sell-out prior so if you don't win don't rely on door sales. Put “Salvation” as the header of an email back to me to go in the draw. 1 x Erotica prize pack. The huge raunchy expo is back, starting this Friday at the ASB Showgrounds. The pack includes a double pass to the expo, 2 Erotica branded lanyards and 2 very sexy containers of shower gel. Put “Erotica Expo” in the subject line of an email and send the entry my way to possibly win. |
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Wednesday August 20thBoobs On BikesQueen Street No Charge. 12.45 – 2.45pm This may be your last chance to see Auckland's biggest street parade, if the Mayor and his cronies have their way. The event launches the huge Erotica Expo that starts 2 days later at the ASB Showgrounds. Today you can see 100's of boobs rolling down Queen St on motorbikes. And/Or Miss Hawaiian Tropic NZ '08 Safari Lounge, 116 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 8.30 – 11.30pm I know of at least 4 guide-getting babes who'll be competing here. 3 rounds, 3 judges and 300 people all craning their necks. It's good fun for a rainy Wednesday and to make it even sweeter, the night's hosted by the stunning Carena West. |
Thursday August 21stSoundlounge feat. Tyra Hammond & Issac AesiliNorthern Steamship Company, 122 Quay St, Auckland Central No Charge. 7.30 – 11pm I'd go along after work, mingle for a while, get a bite to eat then bob to the educated worldly upbeat sounds of Opensouls members Tyra, on vocals, and Issac blowing his horn, while spinning the wheels of steel. Great atmosphere and friendly patrons. And/Or Local Malt Bar, 442 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn No Charge. 8Pm – 12am Get off the beaten track for a change, go to Gypsy Tearooms for a vino then move across the road for some low slung jams, and deep house courtesy of my fave NZ female DJ R.I.A, and her guests. |
Friday August 22ndErotica Lifestyles Expo 08ASB Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane West, Epsom Tickets $20 from www.ticketek.co.nz or on the gate. 11Am – 6pm It's everything you can imagine tripled. Meet stars of the screen, watch, get involved, just no recording devices (damn-it). All sorts of things to do and see, words fail me. I'll be lining up first thing Friday. And/Or Red Bull Soundclash Shed 2, 135 Halsey St, The Viaduct Tickets $20 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz or Real Groovy. 8 – 11pm Two bands, two stages, one night! Two bands from opposing camps meet to literally duke it out musically. Four piece rockers Elemeno P will perform head to head against soul collective Opensouls, to win the favour of the crowd. This heavyweight smackdown is hosted by Brooke Howard-Smith, and refereed by hip hop bandit D-Form. |
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Saturday August 23rdComedy Showcase feat. Mike KingThe Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central Tickets $18 - $22, call (09) 373 4321 to book. 8 - 10pm Brendhan Lovegrove hosts this chronically funny night that includes a guy who's done very well for himself out of comedy, Mike King. Chris Brain's there to, as is Ruven Govender. And/Or The Kitty Club pres. Fairytales Safari Lounge, 116 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby Tickets $20 - $30. Email info@deluxeevents.co.nz for more info. 9Pm – 3am This will be hottie heaven. Guys can only enter when accompanying a lady. Fancy dress is compulsory, or formal attire as a last resort. Great crowd, tunes and times. And/Or Salvation's 5th Birthday Galatos, 17 Galatos St, Newton Tickets $30 from Real Groovy or text “Salvation” to 858. More on the door. 10Pm – 5pm Lights, camera, action. One of the best lighting displays ever seen at a dance party will be on show. Coupled with 1000 party people and uplifting techno, this Salvation 5th bday celebration will be very unique and memorable. |
Sunday August 24thSentimental Sound System aka Thane Kirby & Dave HullChapel Bar, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 3.30 – 8.30pm 2 real cards on the Auckland scene have crazy fun all afternoon solely for your entertainment. You never quite no what you'll get. Mashed up tunes from many decades and genres. |
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Monday August 25thMovie Night: Tropic ThunderMost Cinemas in NZ Tickets $9 - $15 Even the dullest person is bound to laugh within the first 2 minutes of this flick. The director gets fed up with his pompous cast so takes them to Vietnam to fend for themselves and film the movie live in the jungle, but as you can imagine they get captured then escape. The high profile cast are awesome and even the cameo from weirdo Tom Cruise isn't half bad. |
Tuesday August 26thInteractive Quiz NightTraffic Bar, 2 Queen St, Auckland Central No Charge. 6.30 – 9.30pm Many bars do this quiz every Tuesday. But none give out pizza at half time, apart from Traffic. The quiz is great fun, the quizmaster a flamin' idiot and the evening very entertaining. Get a few friends together and come along. |
Wednesday August 27thThe Play About The Baby (Opening night)The Basement (formerly The Silo), Lower Greys Ave, Auckland Central Tickets $15 - $18 from www.iticket.co.nz. 8 – 10pm Funny, mysterious and disturbing. This play is all about a young couple who have just had a baby, and the strange turn of events that go down when they are visited by an older man and woman. Intrigued? I am, so I'll probably see you there. |
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Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon:August 27th, Dinner & A Movie, Toto RestaurantAugust 28th, Month Of Street Art Exhibition, 42 Below Space, Central Auckland August 29th, 20 feat. Grant Marshall, Met & Code August 29th, SpyBar's 10th Birthday Weekend Party (begins) August 30th, Seventease Party, Traffic Bar August 30th, Whitianga Scallop Festival August 30th, Rehab Dance Party, Coherent August 30th, FTM: For The Music Dance Party, Seba August 30th, Back To G.O.D, Bacio August 30th, Incline Events pres. James Lawson, Space Bar August 30th, The King St Great Race Ball, University Of Waikato August 31st, Bill Bailey Comedian, ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre August 31st, The Hospitality Show 2008, ASB Showgrounds August 31st, Skin & Steel Expo, North Shore Events Centre August 31st, Lazy Sunday, Edinburgh Castle, Newton Sept 1st, 1st Day Of Spring Sept 3rd, Shore Magic, The Rose Theatre Sept 3rd, Traffik Party, Komodo Sept 5th, The Overlander Snow Train 2 Kune, Ohakune Sept 6th, Our House Extravaganza, Auckland Town Hall Sept 6th, Sharp Great Northern Day, Ellerslie Racecourse Sept 6th, Mint dance party, Seba Sept 7th, Father's Day Sept 7th, Judas Priest, Vector Arena Sept 13th, Day – Night Thriller, Taupo Sept 13th, Warriors v Freeformation Hard Dance Party, The Studio Sept 14th, The Auckland Spring Wedding Show, Aotea Centre Sept 14th, 7th Annual Miss Indianz Contest, Auckland Town Hall Sept 16th, Air NZ Fashion Week (begins), Auckland Sept 17th, PuMP (Party Marty Party), Pony Club Sept 18th, Breakers v Wollongong, North Shore Events Centre Sept 19th, Loud Shirt Day, All over NZ Sept 20th, Slinky: Fantasy World Tour Sept 20th, Air NZ Fashion WeekEND, Alinghi Base, Halsey St Sept 20th, Speedshow, ASB Showgrounds Sept 24th, Dizee Rascal, The Powerstation Sept 25th, Peaches, The Powerstation Sept 27th, Sample Gee Only, Seba Sept 27th, In The House (Live), SpyBar Sept 27th, Chemistry, Auckland Town Hall Sept 27th, Papakura Spring Carnival Sept 28th, Daylight Savings Starts Sept 28th, NZ Herald Career Expo, ASB Showgrounds Sept 28th, Auckland's Premier Wedding Expo, ASB Showground Oct 1st, Queenstown $10 Challenge (begins), Auckland to Queenstown Oct 3rd, Godskitchen Dance Party, Vector Arena Oct 4th, Solid Promotions Charity Ball, Hamilton Oct 4th, Mint Dance Party, Seba Oct 5th, NRL Grand Final |