I was going to talk solely about the 7's, but Valigrad Vineyard deserves kudosValigrad put on a party last Saturday that took on Stonyridge's best. It was weird not knowing anyone, but kinda cool as I was either found wandering about the vines, or up the front applauding the artists on stage with hands fully aloft. Aside from that, I'm going to Wellington for the rugby 7's and I intend to let my hair all the way down. If you're going, drop me a line, or search my FB party called 123456 7's.For a closer look at the events I enjoyed the most last week. CLICK HERE! |
Issue #133 lucky devils were:Nigel Kelly can pick out a new Mr Vintage t'shirt at no cost.Chimera Bech is going to Pure'n'Sexy – The Reunion, at Ink this weekend. Suzanne Hilbron & Grant Harveson got the David Strassman & Ted E Bear tix. Sheree Duncan won the www.rosesarered.co.nz voucher. Anna King is drinking at Traffic Bar this Friday for free. Dion Cassidy picked up the Valigrad Vineyard Summer Vines party tickets. Michael Pattison got Summer On K dance party passes. Paul Barry won tickets for the last NZ Breakers regular season home game. Darusha Moodley is going to rock out at Slinky at the ASB Showgrounds later this month. Jodi Walters got sent The Bush Party double pass. Louise Tulloch is seeing “In Search Of A Midnight Kiss” at The Academy Cinema. |
11 cool things to win this week are:1 x $65 box from www.mischiefboxes.co.nz. Mischief Boxes are a wicked new site that kicked off this week. They have great gift boxes for parties and special occasions, all which you can customize yourself. To win, go to their website, look around and put the name of one of the products they stock as the header for your entry back to me.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 $50 voucher for www.rosesarered.co.nz. Valentines Day is fast approaching, you don't want to leave it too late to spoil your partner, or secret admirer. To enter, put the day of the week at Valentines Day falls upon as the header. 1 x Double ticket to Bush Party 2009 on Feb 28th. This looks like an amazing event especially if you are a dub/roots fan. If you'd like to attend this wicked party with a friend at no charge. Put the headline act of the party as the title for an email back to me. 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. 2 x Double passes to Pure'n'Sexy 'The Reunion' this Saturday at Ink & Coherent. The line up is the best I've seen at this venue in years. If you want to check it out with a friend put “Pure'n'Sexy” as the header for an email back at me. 1 x Double ticket to see the now famous Hootchie Kootchie Girls burlesque style dancers, at Toto's NEXT Fri or Sat. It's raunchy but not revealing, risky but not rude. Write “Hootchie Kootchie” as the header for your email entry back to me to possibly win. 1 x Double ticket to “In Search Of A Midnight Kiss”, a rom com movie held at The Academy Cinema on Valentines Day. You get a glass of bubbles as you enter the chamber and loads of laughs assured. If you want a good option for this romantic day type “Academy Cinema” as the title for an email and send it to me. 1 x Double ticket to Slinky Cirque du Carnival, on at the ASB Showgrounds on Feb 28th. The main drawcards are UK DJ's Ilogik and Technikal, but for me it's the onstage carnival acts that will be truly mind-blowing. A dance party of international quality. Write “Slinky” as the header for an email back to me to be in the draw. 1 x Double ticket to see David Stassman perform Ted E Bear's farewell tour at SkyCity on Feb 18th. I am so going to this, I'm sure my sides will be split by half time. If you'd like to join me then put “Strassman” in the subject box of an email and send away. 2 x Double passes for “Dropped” at Ink & Coherent NEXT Saturday. It's a Valentine's Day special gig, so expect to see the place in a new light. Same pumping tunes and happy party vibe though. To maybe win, type “Dropped” in the subject box of an email and send it on over here. |
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Thursday February 5thInternational Midget World Series Round 3Western Springs Speedway, Stadium Rd, Western Springs Entry $10 - $25 I went a couple of weeks ago for the first time and was literally blown away. The noise, the hot-dogs, the exhilaration. I can't go this time as I'll be in Wellington, but if you can, swing along. And/Or Crazy P Opium, Aotea Square, 291 Queen St, Auckland Central Tickets $40 from www.ticketek.co.nz. 8Pm – 3am One of the world's finest live dance music acts are here to promo their 4th album ‘Stop Space Return' is out. It's a masterpiece of modern disco music that captures the sound of a band at their peak. It effortlessly blends their influences of classic NYC House, 70's funk, pop melodies, electronica and sun kissed beats to delicious effect. And/Or Diskotek feat. Nic Franciulli The Studio, 340 K' Rd, Newton Tickets $39 from www.iticket.co.nz. 9Pm – 6am Every dance party goer would have heard of Nic, he's the world prince of edgy, fashionable big room house music. A grammy nominated superstar DJ, producer and record label owner who's still only in his mid twenties. A must. Oh, and there are 3 other zones packed with NZ bigtime DJs. |
Friday February 6thWaitangi Day Festival: Native Noise '09Ohaku Bay, Tamaki Dr, Auckland Central No Charge. 8.30am – 6.30pm There will be classic sailing yachts, waka and contemporary boats who will arrive at Okahu Bay to join in the traditional welcoming ceremony. Bring the whanau along to sample the beautiful hangi, seafood, and other delicacies. Try the mini motor bikes, bouncy castles, inflatable slides, tower drop, skate ramps and go-karts, or sit back and listen to the full musical line-up including; House Of Shem, Herbs, Open Souls, Tahuna Breaks and Sons Of Zion. And/Or 123456 7's Party People Unite In Wellington The Loaded Hog, North Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay, Wellington Central No Charge. 11Am – 1pm I'm heading down solo equipped with my Michael Pattison couture original costume, and meeting a hoard of 50-70 party people at The Hog. Come get primed after a hopeful hearty breaky, and watch the droves toddle past. And/Or The Auckland Lantern Festival (begins) Albert Park, Auckland Central No Charge. 5.30 – 10.30pm Celebrating its 10th year in the Year of the Ox. Dozens of delicious food stalls amidst the glow of hundreds of beautiful feature lanterns, specially commissioned in China. Enjoy non-stop entertainment, including visiting performers from China. |
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Saturday February 7thRaggamuffinRotorua International Stadium, Devon St West, Rotorua Tickets $109 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 11Am – 11pm 30,000 went last year, expect even more this time with international acts Ziggy Marley, Eddie Grant, Inner Circle, Arrested Development, Shaggy and Ali Campbell on the cards. Just a massive event for lovers of tunes under 100bpm. And/Or Wild Bean Cafe Zoo Music 09: SJD Auckland Zoo, Motions Rd, Western Springs Tickets $15 - $30 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 5.30 – 10pm SJD produces beautiful electronic melodies that move you in a sublime manner. This said, his choons chug along, and propel your tired legs into movement in a contented shuffle. SJD's fifth album, 'Dayglo Spectres', has just been released to much critical acclaim. Funds raised tonight will assist the Asian Turtle Program in Vietnam. And/Or Balance Dance Party Space Bar, 6 Osbourne St, Newmarket Entry $15 if dressed in theme, $20 if not. 10Pm – 6am The entire bar will be transformed to follow a black and white theme. It's all about balance so expect a wide spectrum of dance music across 2 rooms. The main room starting with electro and techno and progressing through to hard dance. The side room kicks off with hard dance before slowing to electro. I like the concept. |
Sunday February 8thBig Gay OutCoyle Park, 528 Pt. Chevalier Rd, Pt. Chev. No Charge. 12 – 7.30pm A colourful, rainbow-family fun day at the park, featuring musical acts and performers of all sorts. Dancing, food stalls, bars and special surprises. Now in its ninth year the Big Gay Out is NZ's largest gay orientated event, attracting a crowd in excess of 10,000 people. A gold coin donation to the NZ AIDS Foundation will be requested on entry. And/Or UPFM Solar Series Phase 3 Dance Party The Quarry, Motions Rd, Western Springs No Charge. 12 – 6pm Electro, breaks, techno and trance, all the genres come out to play at this stonking day. Come fresh or frizzled, everyone's welcome to BYO everything, and have fun in the sun to stellar beats. |
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Monday February 9thMillennium Cup Pacific Series 09135 Halsey St, Auckland Central No Charge. 11Am – 4pm See Team NZ take on the world again in these wizard yachts. Ensure you are there well before 4pm to see them come in, be hosed down, hoisted up and put away for the night. Stay for the press conference and a beer with the boys afterwards, they're all quite friendly. |
Tuesday February 10thArt Tours Educational EveningWhitespace, 12 Crummer Rd, Ponsonby No Charge 6 – 8pm An evening hosted by House Of Travel to get you in the mood for arty overseas tours. You can tour to a country, like Vietnam for instance, and it's fully focused on art, culture and history. Could be fun, especially as refreshments are provided. And/Or Light-Fingered Art Exhibition Opening Satellite Gallery, Cnr St Benedicts St & Newton Rd, Newton No Charge. 5.30 - 7pm Quite Dali-esque finger-licking good art. Like all art it's personal, and whether you get what the artists saying. This group show is from the Lesbian Arts Collective, so bound to be full of brain-teasers. |
Wednesday February 11thNeighbourhood BarNew North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 5 – 11pm Go down on a school night and check out Kingsland's newest bar on the block. It's got a big courtyard garden bar out front and is themed to make you feel like your in a cosy homestead bar inside. I went along last week twice, it was heaving, fun and filled with fun social folk. And/Or Telecom Movies In parks: Eagle Vs Shark Tahiki Reserve, Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden No Charge. 7.30 – 10pm Cuddle up and watch one of NZ's more recent classic pieces of cinema. That's all really. |
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Cool Events To Watch Out For On The Horizon:Feb 11th – Lindauer Twilight Summer Series @ Ellerslie RacecourseFeb 12th – The Neons Reunite Night @ Pony Club Feb 12th – Top Gear Live (begins) @ ASB Showgrounds Feb 13th – Phat After Party feat Stanton Warriors @ The Studio Feb 13th – Hanna Ashcroft's 23rd Bday @ Honey Bar Rooftop Feb 13th – Hootchie Kootchie Valentines Show @ Totos 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 14th – Rainbow End Valentines Night Party @ Rainbows End Feb 14th – Hootchie Kootchie Valentines Show @ Totos Feb 14th – Kumeu Beer Wine & Food Festival @ Kumeu Showgrounds Feb 14th – Club Couture Pool Party @ SkyCity Pool Deck Feb 14th – Underground Love @ Alleyway by Honey Bar Feb 14th – The Littlemen @ A'isha Feb 14th – Marlborough Wine & Food Festival @ Marlborough Region Feb 15th – BFM Summer Series Music @ Albert Park 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 18th – David Strassman & Ted E Bear @ SkyCity Theatre Feb 20th – Iron Maiden @ Mt Smart Stadium Feb 20th – Kitty Club @ SpyBar Feb 21st – Devonport Wine & Foot (begins) @ Windsor Reserve, Devonport Feb 21st – Crusty Demons @ Vector Arena Feb 21st – SkyCity Starlight Symphony @ Auckland Domain Feb 21st – Sounds Of Summer dance party @ Masonic Tavern Feb 21st – Club Luxury @ Spy, Trench, Kermedec 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 – Roberta Flack @ The Civic Feb 25th – Dinner & A Movie @ Totos Restaurant Feb 26th – N*E*R*D @ Vector Arena Feb 26th – Sounds In The Sun 2009 @ Unitec, Mt Albert 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 – Wellington Beer Festival @ Waitangi Park Feb 28th – The 2009 Bush Party @ Music Mountain, Matakana Feb 28th – Rhythm & Jazz @ Kawau Island Feb 28th – Slinky: Cirque Du Carnival, dance party @ ASB Showgrounds Feb 28th – Modular Party feat. Ok Ok @ Cassette # 9 Feb 28th – Lionel Ritchie @ Mission Estate Winery, Napier Feb 28th – Southside Comedy @ TelstraClear Events Centre Feb 28th – Auckland Cup Week (begins) @ Ellerslie Racecourse March 1st – Teddy Bears Picnic @ Auckland Domain March 1st – Billy Connolly Tour 09 @ Vector Arena March 3rd – Summer Jam 09 @ Logan Campbell Centre March 4th – Eric Clapton @ Vector Arena March 4th – Stella Artois Auckland Cup Day @ Ellerslie Racecourse March 4th – Apron Strings @ Western Park March 4th – Cheesefest @ SkyCity Convention Centre March 5th – Auckland Festival 09 (begins) March 5th – Auckland International Boat Show (begins) @ The Viaduct March 7th – Zoo Music feat. Mint Chicks & Pluto @ Auckland Zoo March 7th – NZ Midget Grand Prix @ Western Springs Speedway March 7th – Diamond Day @ Ellerslie Racecourse March 8th – Lil Gav's 30th Bday @ Quarry Bar March 8th – BFM Summer Series Music @ Albert Park March 11th – Movies In Parks: Casino Royale @ Western Park March 12th – Urban Soul Orchestra @ Transmission Room March 13th – Womad Dance Festival @ New Plymouth March 13th – Pasifika Festival (begins) @ Western Springs March 14th – The NZ Beer Festival @ Ellerslie Racecourse March 14th – NZ v India International Cricket @ Eden Park March 14th – Big Club Night Out @ Ink & Coherent March 18th – Coldplay @ Vector Arena March 18th – Movies In Parks: (Mystery Feature) @ Western Park March 19th – Taste Auckland (begins) @ Ellerslie Racecourse March 21st – The Who @ Nth Harbour Stadium March 21st – Rock'n'Roll Rally 09 @ Western Springs March 21st – Slynkey Girls Only Party @ Suite Bar March 22nd – Purina Bark In The Park @ Waiatarua Park March 25th – Kings Of Leon @ Vector Arena March 25th – My Fair Lady (begins) @ The Civic March 25th – Dinner & A Movie @ Totos Restaurant March 26th – Gerry & The Pacemakers @ SkyCity Theatre March 27th – Scandinavian Festival (begins) @ Alexandra Park Raceway March 28th – Urbis Design Day @ 9 Central Auckland Showrooms March 28th – Oxygen dance party @ The Studio March 28th – Marty's Last Party @ The Ponsonby Bowling Club (Invite Only) April 4th – Party Marty leaves NZ |