The silly season has begun; did it ever stop from last time? 29 sleeps till Xmas day, start that shopping, send those greeting cards and jolly well sort out your NYE celebration agenda. There's only 1 NYE party for me this year and it's in Matakana. Join me there for one of the best parties you've ever seen in NZ. To look a closer look at my thought on last week. CLICK HERE!     Issue #126 lucky devils are: Shaani Smith won the Easy Tiger $200 bar tab for this month. See you there this Friday evening. Dayrel Richardson got the Our House NYE double tickets. Monique Hiku is drinking for free at the new Trench bar this weekend. Catherine Finn picked up the Traffic Bar tab to enjoy this Friday. Jeremy Lane won the Summadayze double pass for Jan 10th. Christine Stockum gets to choose a free Mr Vintage t'shirt of her choice. Suzi Carson and Amanda Jordon both won NZ Breakers double tickets. Dena Jacob can now witness Kraftwork live at no cost. Karla Newman is drinking the Easy Tiger $200 bar tab with me this Friday from 8.30pm. Krystina Te Kanawa got the brand new Backyard Bar tab for when it opens on Dec 1st. Samantha Farquhar and Ellie Lim won a bar tab each for Bungalow8 this Thursday. Kirsty May can choose a $50 bouquet of flowers from www.rosesarered.co.nz Kat Brennan won the Oomph dance party tickets.     11 cool things to win this week are: 2 x Demon Energy Carnival Of Freaks R18 Xmas Bash double tickets. It's all going down at The Studio on K Rd on December 13th. 150 imported babes, 300 VIPs and maybe you. If you don't win you can buy a ticket from www.iticket.co.nz. Type “Demon Energy” as the title for an email back to me if you'd like to go. 1 x 50ml bottle of Dirty English Eau de Toilette spray. I've converted to using this as my main going out scent, I get compliments all the time. Again, its new and very alluring, to ladies. Type “Dirty English” in the subject box of an email, and send it to me, then you'll be in the draw. 1 x Strippers R Us double ticket to their super naughty Christmas Party at Coco on December 11th. Come dressed in theme and mingle with the topless Santa's. There are a few tickets available to purchase, go to party08@strippersrus.co.nz. Write “Strippersrus” in the subject box of an email and send it my way, to be in to win. 1 x 50ml bottle of Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum spray. It's the latest, and I think the best I've ever smelt. The scent is divine and will get all male pulses racing. A super gift, or treat for yourself. Put “Juicy Couture” as the heading for your email entry to me and press send. 2 x Double tickets to see the top of the table NZ Breakers basketball team tackle Melbourne at the NSEC NEXT Thursday. Type “NZ Breakers” as the title for an email back to me to possibly win. 1 x Summadayze dance party double ticket. Played at The Vector Arena on January 10th 09 it’ll be the first massive party of the new year in Auckland. Eric Prydz, The Utah Saints, The Potbelleez nuff said. Huge night, great times. Put “Summadayze” as the title for your email back to me to possibly win. 1 x $50 voucher to spend at your will from www.rosesarered.co.nz. Go to their website and find out the name of the gift which features a dozen long stem red roses, in a white ceramic vase? Put the answer as the title for your email back to me to be in the draw. 2 x $50 bar tabs for Bungalow8 NEXT Thursday for Allure. It's a new fun evening of up-tempo dancefloor fillers. You have room to move, get just a little bit crazy, and drink properly made cocktails. Put “Allure” as the headline for an email back to me to go in the draw. 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 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 Movember prize pack, full of goodies for the guy who sends me the best pic of himself sporting a mo. generated this Movember (FINAL WEEK – send me your pix NOW). I'm not sending the prize, as it's too big, we'll have to hook up somehow. Put “Movember” as the header for an email, attach a pic, and send away.     Wednesday Movember 26th Kraftwork (Live) The Auckland Town Hall, 303 Queen St, Aucland Central Tickets $80 - $110 from www.the-edge.co.nz. 8Pm – 11.30pm They're a mega-influential electronica act from Dusselforf, Germany. Genre pioneers and directly responsible for Detroit techno. Their sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies. The group's simplified lyrics are at times sung through a vocoder, or generated by computer-speech software. In the mid to late 1970s and the early 1980s, Kraftwerk's distinctive sound was revolutionary for its time, and it has had a lasting impact across nearly all genres of modern popular music. This is one show you definitely want to make the effort to see. And/Or Pony Club's 3rd Birthday 55 Customs St (below Showgirls), Auckland Central No Charge. Invite only (email brooke@theponyclub.co.nz to get on the invite list). 9Pm - 2am I've had a love/hate relationship with this place; I'm in a loving phase at the moment, that's why I'm recommending it. It will be a huge night of retro faces, beats, drinks and good times. Get along if you can.     Thursday Movember 27th LBD Party Chapel Bar, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. Must RSVP to chapel@xtra.co.nz. 8Pm – 1am Little black dresses look hot on almost everyone. I think this will be a beaut. Expensive prizes, and one of the best live one man band's around, playing in the corner, in the name of Kayne. And/Or Crookers The Studio, 340 K' Rd, Newton Tickets $60 from Route 66 and www.iticket.co.nz. 9Pm – 5am The Biggest Electro/Ghettofunk act in the world right now! Tickets have almost sold out, don't miss these guys in their first ever NZ appearance.     Friday Movember 28th Movember Finale Gala ASB Lounge, Eden Park, Reimers Ave, Mt Eden Tickets $25 (unless a sponsored). Full details from movember.rsvp@sparkactivate.co.nz. 6Pm – 12am It's a red carpet event, so dress nice. This will be mo. City and a brilliant event and a grande blokey venue. Movember get's bigger each year, and raises increasing amounts of cash in the name of NZ mental health and prostate cancer. If you've been growing whiskers for 28 days, now's the time to groom and sport your effort, masses of prizes to be won on the night. And/Or Oxygen feat. Above & Beyond The Studio, 340 K' Rd, Newton Tickets $52.90 from Real Groovy and www.iticket.co.nz. 10Pm – 6am Easily the best trance techno act in the world for me. I've seen them many times, and they always get my weary bones away from the bar, and up front with my hands in the air. What makes it even better is that they are great guys to boot. There will be the usual Incline Events top notch sound, lighting and production, so why wouldn't you come? And/Or Act Yo Age Code Bar, Cnr Shortland & High Streets, Auckland Central Entry $15 on the door. 10Pm – 6am It's Sam Hill's last weekend at Event Manager for the Met & Code empire, so come and give him a pat on the back, and check out these lads from Sydney while you're there, as they demolish Code for a massive night of mashup/electro/fidget.     Saturday Movember 29 Let Them Skate (Final) Skateland, 66 Mountain Rd, Panmure Entry $15 on the door. 6 – 10pm The Blackheart Bruisers and Dead Wreckoning are ready to fight it out to win the 2008 title, and all is at stake! This all-female roller derby combines fierce athleticism, sex appeal and real action. Tip = Sit in the suicide seats, they're on the actual rink. And/Or Party Marty's Magic Bus After Party Forte Club, Fort Lane, Auckland Central No Charge. 11pm – 3am After 9 hours of drinking, 100 of my friends carry on at Forte (well those still standing). I'll be doing an early vinyl party house set and Dougal will take over after. Come and party on down, then keep it going with me at Spy afterwards. And/Or Klaus “Heavyweight” Hill Code Bar, Cnr Shortland & High Streets, Auckland Central Entry $15 on the door. 11Pm – 7am His unique fresh blend of electro, breaks, baltimore and tech grooves will have your toes tapping. Daniel Farley and Angela Fisken support for a dirrty night of fun.     Sunday Movember 30th Farmer's Auckland Santa Parade Queen and Hobson Sts, Auckland Central No Charge. 2 – 3pm Magic of Christmas starts with the Farmers Santa Parade. This year is the Parade's 75th Birthday and they will be celebrating this milestone in style with a super special international celebrity, spectacular floats, costuming and entertainment. Over 300,000 people will see a perfect mix of fantasy, excitement, magic and laughter. Don't forget to bring your water pistol.     Monday December 1st The Backyard Bar (Opens it's doors) 31 Northcote Rd, Northcote No Charge. 5Pm – 1am I've been there and it's amazing. Huge, atmospheric and very unique, I mean it's even got an outdoor pool and big grassed BBQ area. Always good when a novel hospo venue opens up. Go check it out as soon as you can. The grand opening is December 10th. And/Or Christmas Lights Ignite Franklin Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 6Pm Arguably the coolest Xmas themed street in the country. Every house partakes, and it's kind of symbolic to be there when they are switched on. Halfway up on the left-hand side.     Tuesday December 2nd Brendhan Lovegrove hosts Trivia Quiz Night The Drake, 2 Drake St, Freeman's Bay No Charge. 7 – 9.30pm He's NZ's most decorated comedian, especially with a few vinos under his belt. He's now resident quizmaster at this cosy, quaint pub. Gather some mates together, come and test your knowledge and win lots of bar tabs and associated paraphernalia.     Wednesday December 3rd The Best Of “Something On TV” The Whammy Bar, St Kevin's Arcade, 183 K Rd, Newton No Charge. 8 – 10pm Some guys went around filming as many gigs as they could, then edited it all together and made a television series called "Something on TV", which screened on Triangle TV. They will be showing the best clips from the two series on the big screen at Whammy Bar.     Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon: Dec 4th, Fallen Angel Bikini Comp Final, L.A.X Bar (Formally Match Bar) Dec 4th, Te Radar Live, The Classic Dec 4th, The Oakley Square O Party, Cassette #9 (Formerly Papa Jacks) Dec 5th, Ministry Of Sound Warehouse Party, Avondale Dec 5th, Warriors feat. Andy Farley & Nick Sentience, The Studio Dec 5th, Rhombus Live, Sale St Dec 5th, Back To Love, Bungalow8 Dec 5th, Katchafire, Safari Lounge Dec 6th, LA Galaxy v Oceania All Stars, Mt Smart Dec 6th, Alicia Keys & Jordin Sparks, Vector Arena Dec 7th, NZ Comedy Guild Awards, The Classic Dec 7th, Open Feature Movie Audition, Studio 111 Dec 8th, Kylie Minogue, Vector Arena Dec 10th, Lindauer Twilight Summer Series, Ellerslie Racecourse Dec 10th, Last Marty's Guide for 2008 Dec 11th, Comedy Christmas Gala, SkyCity Theatre Dec 11th, Strippers R Us Xmas Party, Coco Club Dec 11th, Singstar Abba Party, Boogie Wonderland Dec 12th, Party Marty's Sleepless Dance Party, Spy Bar Dec 13th, George FM Park Party, Eric Armishaw Park Dec 13th, Demon Energy Xmas Bash, The Studio Dec 13th, Coca – Cola Christmas In The Park, Auckland Domain Dec 14th, SkyCity Cheerteam Auditions, SkyCity Dec 14th, Billy Joel, Vector Arena Dec 16th, Billy Joel, Vector Arena Dec 17th, Hootchy Kootchy Burlesque Amateur Night, Toto Restaurant Dec 20th, Rhys Darby, Sky City Theatre Dec 20th, Back In Love, Bungalow8 Dec 21st, Summer Solstice Dec 22nd, The Longest Day Of The Year Dec 26th, Boxing Day Races, Ellerslie Racecourse Dec 31st, Highlife's NYE Celebration Dance Party, Matakana Jan 14th, First Marty's Guide for 2009

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