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I leave in 9 days, it's impulsive, it's radical, but imagine the stories I can tell my grand kids
My dilemma this week was whether or not to go and party with Hugh Hefner, and his Playboy bunnies, in L.A. I decided to go. The house, and white picket fence, can wait a year longer, this is a serious once in a lifetime opportunity. Even though I had a blast partying with our NZ celebs at last weeks Vodafone NZ Music Awards, this will be a step up.
To look at the expanded version of my past weeks activities. CLICK HERE!
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Issue #120 lucky devils are:
Scott Jenkins won the NZ Breakers tickets. Francis van Beek got the Who's Ya Mama passes for Khuja. Helen Pownall and Leanne Rickard saw the Soulwax movie with their guests. Tanya Vegar will be drinking for free at Traffic Bar this Friday evening. Janelle Pattle gets to choose a new Mr Vintage t'shirt. Andrew Gribble and Christelle McIntosh both won a $50 Bungalow8 bar tab. Mark Campbell, Michelle Rajalingam, Roigard and Zena all got George FM Doorlist Party passes. Paula Brown won the tickets to One Love at Toto. Kathryn Bennett picked up the Hootchy Kootchy Girls Burlesque Show tickets. Malcolm Parker and his guest will be superstylin' at Flight for One Night Only this Friday. Ben Young and Paula Brown got Technical Sessions double tickets.
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Cool things to win this week are:
1 x Double pass to the Lindauer Lawn Party, on Melbourne Cup Day (Nov 4th) at Ellerslie Racecourse. It's a wonderful package for a wonderful day. Write “Lindauer Lawn Party” as the title for an email back to me to go in the draw. Go to www.ellerslie.co.nz for more info.
1 x Double ticket to see The Charlatans at The Powerstation on Nov 12th. They've rocked the world for 20 years, so need no introduction, now you can see them for free. Put “Charlatans” as the header for your email entry back to me. This will run for 2 weeks.
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.
4 x Finely Tuned 4 CD compilations. Featuring Opensouls, Tiki Tane, Recloose, Rhombus, Anika Moa and more. It's the perfect soundtrack for that summer road trip, or BBQ. Type “Finely Tuned 4” in the subject box and reply to this email to be in to win. You can also get a free copy if you join the AA this month www.aa.co.nz.
1 x Double ticket to Who's Ya Mama at Khuja Lounge this Saturday. 4 lovely lady DJ's take you on a funky techno journey. To win, type “Who's Ya Mama” in the header box of an email, and send it over here. The winner also receives a ladened goodie bag.
1 x $200 bar-tab for Easy Tiger on Friday October 31st . This is the 3rd month of this prize and wild fun is assured. One catch, I party with you, then we can go all night, or go separate ways. 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.
2 x Double passes to The George Doorlist Party at Galatos this Friday. They're taking over all 3 levels and filling it with 1000 people and 25 DJ's, to get involved put “George FM” as the title for an email back to me.
1 x Double pass to Thank Funk It's Friday feat. The Hot Grits, on NEXT Friday at 4:20. A night fully dedicated to funk music. Write “Thank Funk” as the title for an email back to be to maybe win.
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.
2 x $50 bar tabs for Bungalow8 NEXT Thursday for Cocktails & Decks. It's a fun evening of up-tempo dancefloor fillers. You have room to move, get just a little bit crazy, and drink properly made cocktails. Put “Cocktails & Decks” as the headline for an email back to me to go in the draw.
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Wednesday October 15th
Social Sessions Ponsonby Social Club, 152 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 8Pm – 12am
A regular get together of very talented musicians playing funky, jazzy, soulful stuff.
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Thursday October 16th
Hootchy Kootchy Girls Burlesque Show Toto's Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $36 from www.iticket.co.nz, or call Erin on 021 743 447. 8 - 11pm
An entirely new show with lusty new talent. Be drawn deep into the glamour filled world of burlesque by our resident MC Tony Bambini, as the girls peel a glove and flash some silk stockings. I've seen earlier shows and it's a very unique, fun-filled evening.
And/Or Launch Party “The Closer I Get To You” NV Club, 270 K Rd, Newton No Charge. 9pm – 1am
The single and video launch party of Mika’s new track The Closer I Get To You, feat. USA hip hop diva Mirrah. It's a remake originally made famous by soul legends, Roberta Flack and late great Donny Hathaway. Come early for comp vino and stay for fun festivities.
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Friday October 17th
Becks pres. The George Doorlist Party Galatos, 17 Galatos St, Newton Tickets available solely from George FM. (Or drop me a quick email and ask nicely :-). 9pm - 6am
This event replaces the old super-successful Winter Warm-Up series. The George team never fails to surprise, so keep your wits about you. 3 levels, 25 DJ's and around 1000 party people.
And/Or One Night Only feat. Clarke Gayford Flight Lounge, 1 Fort Lane, Auckland Central $10 entry on the door. 10Pm – 5am
It's going to be bustingly busy. Party house tunes for all. Nuff said.
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Saturday October 18th
Met & Code's 5th Birthday Party feat. DJ Sam La More Met & Code, 13 Shortland St, Auckland Central Tickets $15 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz or Real Groovy
Seeing it's their birthday it'll go from being just “good”, to “pretty blimmin great”. All the best DJ's in town will be playing rocking party anthems from all over the world.
And/Or Dusk Dance Party Seba, 63 Fort St, Auckland Central. $15 on the door. 10pm - 6am
They're really going to lift the roof on Seba for this one. If you can, do both Met/Code and this. Similar vibe, but I think this one may be just a little fresher.
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Sunday October 19th
The Phantom Of The Opera The Civic Theatre, Cnr Queen and Victoria St, Auckland Central Tickets $79.90 - $119.90 from www.the-edge.co.nz. 3 - 6pm
The legend is here, if you've not seen this masterpiece you owe it to yourself. Hear, see and feel an international cast of 37 ignite aguably the most recognised opera's on earth.
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Monday October 20th
Swedish Design Preview St Paul St Galleries, 40 St Paul St, Auckland Central No Charge. 3 – 5pm
The art will be exquisite, but if you come along you'll be in the presence of his HRH Princess Birgitta of Sweden, hosted by HE Ambassador Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist. Imagine that.
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Tuesday October 21st
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.
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Wednesday October 22nd
Greg Johnson LIVE Toto, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $45 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 8 - 11pm
His 8th studio album “Seven Day Cure” is out now. It is full of gems featuring Greg’s insightful song writing. This album took twice as long as any previous to make because of the additional attention to detail and tweaking. It sounds stunning and the production is world-class. These intimate interactive evenings legendary and fondly remembered.
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Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon:
Oct 24th, Playground, The Stomp Edition, Space Bar Oct 24th, NZRave.com AGM, Kiss Bar Oct 24th, Electric's 7th Birthday, Coherent Oct 25th, Sundown Dance Party, Herons Flight Vineyard Oct 25th, Plush Dance Party, Seba Oct 26th, Enlightened Dance Party, Sponge & Chicane Oct 26th, Island Ezy Party, Sand Bar, Waiheke Island Oct 26th, Hard Labour Dance Party, Forte Oct 27th, Public Holiday, Labour Day Oct 27th, Snoop Dog, Ice T and Bone, TSB Arena (Wellington) Oct 29th, Dinner & Movie Night, Toto Restaurant Oct 30th, Stevie Wonder, Vector Arena Oct 31st, Halloween Oct 31st, Floorplay, Space Bar Oct 31st, Renaissance Dance Party: Feat Danny Howells, The Studio Oct 31st, North Shore Pony Club Performance, Ruby Oct 31st, Halloween Of Funk, Galatos Nov 1st, Movember starts, begin growing your moe. Nov 1st, Mint Dance Party, Seba Nov 1st, Miss Lingerie Model 2008, Okahu (Tamaki Dr) Nov 1st, Born To Bang, Space Bar Nov 2nd, The Auckland Marathon Nov 4th, The Melbourne Cup, Lindauer Lawn Party, Ellerslie Racecourse Nov 5th, Guy Fawkes Nov 5th, Love Has No Lauguage, Nationwide Movie Launch Nov 6th, Style Christchurch, Red Dress Collection Fashion Show Nov 7th, Miss Hawaiian Tropic NZ Final, The Empire Tavern Nov 7th, Style Christchurch, Designer Collection Fashion Show Nov 7th, The Potbellez & Tommy Trash, Met & Code Nov 8th, George FM Park Party, Tahiki Reserve Nov 8th, Rendevous Dance Party, Seba Nov 8th, G.O.D Dance Party #2, Kiss Bar Nov 9th, Bath Tub Derby, Takapuna Nov 9th, Southern Amp, Westpac Arena, Christchurch Nov 11th, The NZ Trotting Cup, Addington Raceway, Christchurch Nov 12th, The Charlatans, The Powerstation Nov 14th, Stevie Wonder, Mt Smart Stadium Nov 14th, Def Leppard, Vector Arena Nov 15th, Bezerk Dance Party, The Studio Nov 15th, The Great Northern Manukau Comedy Debate, Telstra Clear Events Centre Nov 22nd, Deep Hard N Funky, Vector Arena Nov 22nd, Grey Lynn Park Festival, Grey Lynn Park Nov 25th, NZ Independence Day Nov 27th, Thanksgiving Day Nov 28th, Headless Chickens, Powerstation Nov 28th, Oxygen Dance Party feat. Above & Beyond, The Studio
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