Winter has arrived in force, so party hard to stay warm! What is the medical name for chickenpox? In Maori legend, who was Tumatauenga? Which instruments did Antonio Stradivari produce? St Petersburg, Russia is adjacent to which water body? In the oil industry, what is the tower called which hoists drill pipes? It’s was questions like these that led my team in NZ’s Biggest Quiz Night to carry the wooden spoon. Had they been more along the lines of; what is the legal drinking age in Sudan? Name the Auckland inner city night spot that has a permanently installed green laser light show? Which internationally renowned DJ is often referred to as “God”? In what decade was Wild Turkey bourbon first barrelled? True or False, the party island of Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands? We would have stood a chance. You’ll find the answers to the above questions on my weekly review (click here). OK, let’s get down to business...     Congratulations to these guide getting winners Craig Sharman and Lauren Park won the double tickets to A’Trackd. Tracy King and Rani Shortland got the Dam Native Live tickets at Rising Sun. Melissa Bourne got the Denim Bar drinking tab. Laurissa Hollis picked up the Dinner & a Movie double pass for Toto. Andrew Gribble won the Easy Tiger bar tab. Kimberley Adams and Melanie Bliss won the tickets to Ink & Coherent. Abbie Mackay will be looking pretty with her new Les Mills Takapuna membership. Marc Sammons will be picking out a new T from Mr Vintage Rebecca Dearing and Claire Sawyers won the tickets for NZ’s Biggest Quiz Night. Tim Paling and Matthew Rudolph won tickets to Vaccine featuring DJ Sophie Sugar.     Email me if you want to win any of the following prizes 2 x Slinky – The Dolls House dance party double passes. I can’t wait for this. Lee Haslam and Graham Gold headline this wicked event at the Logan Campbell Centre. The set-up will top world class and it just might sell out. All you party people out there should enter this. Put “Slinky” as the title for your email back to me to enter. 1 x $50 bar-tab for Easy Tiger this Friday. It’s a very funky bar that’s hard to find. Just off Mahuhu Cres. down a wee alleyway (Dockside Lane), in a construction zone, out the front of The Vector Arena. Write “Easy Tiger” as the heading, for an email and send it to me if you’d like to prowl along. Include your phone number to please. 2 x Lollipop Club Party double passes. Good times galore here. Both floors will be rocking with funky beats. The first major party I’ve ever recommended here. Check it out, or try winning tickets by putting “Lollipop” as the headline for your email to me. 3 x Danny McCrumm & Ben Jurisich CD’s. A very talented acoustic duo have just released a new EP called “These Dirty Days”. Good for dinner music and the start of a house party. Write “Danny McCrumm” as the headline of your email to me to enter the draw. Here’s the download for their album also http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/38518/these_dirty_days.html 2 x One Love: Soundmachine NZ Tour dance party double passes. Matt Nugent and Defcon 1 from Aussie and Pig Out fresh from a massive UK tour hit town. Funk, hip-hop, breaks, electro and good old house music tunes. Put “One Love” as the header for your email to enter this comp. 1 x $50 bar-tab for Cocktails by the Hour at Denim Bar. It’s for next Thursday. Come along and enjoy this quaint funky bar. Free bubbles for girls 8-10pm and quality live music. Write “Denim Bar” in the subject box and mail be to be in the draw.   1 x Freestyler hair stying unit from Anoroc. A lot like GHD’s and worth $200, so not a bad prize for all the ladies out there. Write “Freestyler” in the subject bow and email me if you want to win this super glamour enhancing tool. Mail info@anoroc.co.nz for more info. 1 x MTV Kickstart VIP double pass. It’s this Friday from 6pm. See all the up and coming bands rock the Viaduct Marine Village. This pass includes full catering, so enter away and possibly come and indulge with me. Basic tickets are free from www.mtv.co.nz. 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 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.     Wednesday May 28th Dinner And A Movie Totos Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $40 on the door. 7 – 10pm This monthly evening of class comes around again. The movie is the 1971 cult classic Harold & Maude and the meal is a four course Italian dream. From start to finish the evening will be one you won’t forget in a hurry. And/Or Opensouls (Live) Ponsonby Social Club, 152 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 9pm – 12am On a Wednesday the options are scarce, but this has to be up the top of anyone’s list. Funky soulful sounds emanate from this newly trendy spot.     Thursday May 29th S*x & The City Chapel Bar & Bistro, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby No Charge. 8pm – Late. RSVP to chapel.admin@xtra.co.nz to get on the list The movie’s out this week, so why not dress-up and party like sassy New Yorkers to. The crew at Chapel always put in the effort, this time I’m told cast look-alikes will be roaming, and there will be fabulous giveaways. And/Or The Edge Party Hard Mix Tour #2 Reef Bar, 71 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay No Charge. 9pm – 2am They’ve added Sample Gee to the bill for extra muscle. A stomping bar when the crowd is right, I suspect this one will be bigger and brighter than the last. Brilliantly mixed dance music.     Friday May 30th MTV Kickstart Finals Shed 3, Viaduct Harbour Marine Village, 135 Halsey St, Auckland Central No Charge. 6 – 11pm. RSVP to www.mtv.co.nz to get on the list 5 wild new bands battle for the exposure and backing they need to go all the way. Music will vary as will those who attend. And/Or One Love: Soundmachine NZ tour Met & Code, Cnr Shortland & High Sts, Auckland Central Tickets $17 from Real Groovy or Route 66. More on the door. 10pm – 7am Onelove is Australasia’s most revered club brands. This night features 2 international DJ’s (who will play all facets of dance music), Matt Nugent & DEFCON1, a full live performance from indie-electro rockers PIG OUT, as well as the cream of NZ’s local DJ crop.     Saturday May 31st The Mustang Saloon & Grill’s 1st Birthday The Mustang Saloon, Cnr Khyber Pass & Broadway, Newmarket No Charge. 12noon – Late If I know the team there, there’ll be a whole lotta hijinx going on. They’re a happy bunch who like to party, and that’s why I’m recommending this bash for you. Not a bad spot to watch the Super 14 final at 7.35pm to. And/Or Anything But Disco Boogie Wonderland, Galway St (off lower Queen St), Auckland Central No charge before 9pm, $10 after. 8pm – Late The name says it all really. 80’s all the way up to modern commercial house. The ultimate night to reminesce without the Bee Gees or ABBA getting involved. The place has recently been spruced up, so if you’ve not been for a while, now is the time. And/Or DJ Dougal Swift Forte Bar & Club, 2 Fort Lane, Auckland Central No Charge. 11pm – 1am Come and check out the latest electro house anthems with Dougal Swift. Carla's dragging her entire birthday crew along to watch Dougal play so great crowd guaranteed.     Sunday June 1st (1st day of Winter) Deaf DJ’s Discotek Asta Club & Lounge, 10 Victoria St, Auckland Central No Charge. 9pm – 3am Andy Vann and Page 3 get stoopid behind the decks, and on the mic. It’s 70’s and 80’s themed, so you’ll be getting that along with cutting edge dance techno.     Monday June 2nd Queen’s Birthday Carnival Ellerslie Racecourse, 80 - 100 Ascot Ave, Greenlane No Charge, ($10 for stand tickets). 11.30am – 5pm It won’t be packed, but it will be fun. Fill a hamper with goodies (grog included) and enjoy it at your leisure with friends, while watching NZ’s best jumping horses circle the track.     Tuesday June 3rd They Were Young Once Art Exhibition Opening Satellite Gallery, Cnr St Benedicts & Newton Rd, Newton No Charge. 5.30 – 7pm The show brings together the works of NZ photographers, both iconic and emerging, celebrating NZ’s distinctive cultural lineage of which young emerging artists are an integral part. The Hon Judith Tizard is the welcoming speaker, and Kim Crawford wines the lubricator.     Wednesday June 4th Stolen Moments Art Exhibition Opening 42 Below, Cnr Commerce & Custom St, Auckland Central No Charge. 7pm – 10pm If his favourite movie is The Princess Bride, we can expect some whacky works from Brooke Howard-Smith. Come see for yourself and sip on a loaded cocktail. Retro night after party across the road at Pony follows.     Events coming up to watch out for June 5th, Annual Winter White Party, Carringtons June 5th, Arbor Day June 6th, Lollipop Social Party, Metropole June 6th, George FM’s 10 Year Anniversary Ball, Pontoon June 7th, Mint Dance Party, Seba June 7th, Slinky Dance Party – The Dolls House Event, Logan Campbell Centre June 8th, Danny McCrum & Ben Jurisich Release Party, Horse & Trap June 11th, NZ Field Days (begins), Mystery Creek, Hamilton June 13th, Yes King feat. Mark Rae, Rhys Adams & MC Mystro, Bacco Room June 14th, World Blood Donor Day, Worldwide June 14th, Born 2 Bang Dance Party, Space Bar June 21st, Octane pres. Generation Dance Party, Space Bar June 21st, The Shortest Day June 22nd, Wimbeldon Tennis Tournament (begins) June 25th, Fantasia 08, KidsCan Lingerie Charity Event, Auckland Town Hall June 28th, Mountain Mardi Gras, Ohakune June 28th, Reprezent Dance Party, Fu Bar June 28th, Hootchy Kootchy Burlesque Show, Toto Restaurant June 28th, Deep Hard’n’Funky Dance Party, Vector Arena

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