What comes before Part B? Part A :) And here's the 9min YouTube link of my one last week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJWxBwgxoGM

I’ll keep this week’s blog short as I know you’re all very busy, and because I had quite a dry week, alcoholically speaking.  My week was filled though with quite bizarre arty movies, such as “You, the Living”, and inspirational ones like “Run, Fat Boy, Run”. I caught some stage shows too; with the Auckland International Comedy Festival launching on Thursday the options were bountiful. “Loser” shone out. 6 youthful talented actors had us clutching our bellies in rapturous laughter for 90 minutes. We selected the elevated front row to watch proceedings and one member of our group was a little red-faced as she’d neglected to slip into underwear before leaving the house, and her skirt was quite the opposite of long. I’m sure I saw one eagle eyed actor cotton-on.

Read the full story here… And now onto the winners, prizes and events for the coming week.

 
 

Last weeks winners

Charlie Perry won the KD Lang VIP double pass.
Adrian Hughes and Jo Tessardi got the Highlife Deluxe double tickets.
Zoe Macfarlane picked up the Fluro Electric dance party double entry.
Karl Thomson will be looking pretty in his new Mr Vintage T.
Marie Wong Ming, Kelly Parker, Nicola Williams and Kelly Rogers won the Michael Jones comedian double passes.
Kyle Donegan and Angela Berrill learnt lots after getting comp tickets to The Small Business Expo.
Amanda Donald got the bar-tab for Denim for last Friday evening.
Ashton Stewart won the Amplitude dance party tickets.
Shannon Smith, Melody Kallow, Angela Voice, Briar Frith, James Bidwell and Charlotte Crone all got 2 tickets to see The Neons play at Baretro last Saturday.
Kimberley Renwick and her guest will be dining with me at Toto Restaurant next Wednesday for their Dinner and a Movie Experience.

 
 

Cool prizes for you to win (please only enter if you can do it)

Unlimited 7 day trials of Les Mills for all my guide peeps. So in order to stay in tip-top partying good health go to this link, enter your name and away you go. I do Body Attack most days, let me know if you want to join me. http://www.lesmills.co.nz/affiliates/marty/

1 x $50 bar-tab for Easy Tiger this Friday. It’s a funky bar that’s hard to find. Just off Mahuhu Cres. down a wee alleyway, in a construction zone, out the front of The Vector Arena. Write “East Tiger” as the heading, for an email and send it to me if you’d like to prowl along. Please include your phone number.

1 x Case of Elixa energy drink. It’s the latest energy drink out there and it’s set to knock a few competitors off their perches. If you’d like a case of the stuff delivered to your place, put “Elixa Energy Drink” as the title for your email when you enter.

2 x Double passes to see comedian Michael Jones at The Kingslander on Thursday May 1st. He’s funny and got a wild show as part of the international comedy fest. Put “Michael Jones Comedian” as the title for your email when you enter.

2 x Double passes to Mint dance party on May 3rd. Round 2 is almost here. The first was a sell-out, this one will be a blinder too. For the best classic uplifting house about come here. Type “Mint” in the subject box and email me if you’d like to win.

1 x $50 bar-tab for Cocktails by the Hour at Denim Bar. It’s for this Friday after work. Come along and enjoy this quaint funky bar. Write “Denim Bar” in the subject box and mail me to be in the draw. Please include your phone number.

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.

3 x Double passes to see 80’s covers band “The Neons” perform live at Bar Retro (aka The Powerstation) on May 3rd. The revamped place is looking like it’s jumped straight out of 1985. The last time they played here almost 400 people turned up. Write “The Neons” as the header and email me back.

2 x Double passes to the Shake dance party at Coherent this Saturday. For electronic techno beats of all shapes and sizes “Shake” is the key, write it as the title for your email to me and press send to be in to win.

1 x Double pass to Dinner & a Movie at Toto Restaurant on April 30th. It’s back after a summer off, and busting out with the 1960’s Oscar winning classic “The Apartment”. The vibe is out of this world, and the food’s not bad either. Possibly take your special someone to this chilled romantic night by typing “Toto Restaurant” in the subject box and emailing me.

1 x Double pass to the Thrice Pudding comedy show at The Transmission Room on May 8th. I know the guys and they are very clever comedians. If you’d like to join my posse at this show put “Thrice Pudding” as the header for your email and send it on over.

1 x Double pass to the dance party Floorplay at Space Bar this Friday. 18 DJ’s cover the entire dance spectrum. Should be a boomer party. Write “Floorplay” as the title for your email and send it if you want to go.

1 x Double pass for the classic comedian Mark Watson next Tuesday. His shows are nightly from April 29th – May 3rd. I saw him perform last week, he’s brilliant. Put “Mark Watson Comedian” as the header for your email to me to enter.

2 x Double passes to Juice TV LIVE @ SkyCity next Monday. It’ll be a who’s who occasion and it runs all evening with top notch NZ bands galore. If you’d like to join me there put “Juice TV” in the subject line and email me back.



  

 

Wednesday April 23rd

Salmonella Dub: Heal Me Rebottled Tour
The Powerstation, 33 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden
Tickets $42 from www.ticketek.co.nz, 9pm – 12.30am

This Christchurch (NZ) band create an intoxicating blend of DnB, Dub, Reggae and Pasifika. They use a combination of Electronica and acoustic instruments producing a rich, intelligent, cruisy, irresistible, dance sound that gets just about anyone moving. I have it on good authority that Dizzee Rascal will be attending the gig too.

 
 

Thursday April 24th

Insideout – Monthly hospo/good times industry party
Pasha, Shed 22, Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland
No Charge. 4pm – Late

Pasha’s on fire Thursday thru Saturday nights and pretty good inbetween. This night will be extra special with fun party types from the events, media and hospitality industries gracing the lush interior. Half price cocktails for the first 5 hours and DJ Bobby Brazuka launches at dusk.

And/Or
LBD (Little Black Dress) Party
Chapel Bar & Bistro, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
No Charge. 8pm – Late. RSVP ASAP though to chapel.admin@xtra.co.nz

A more sophisticated Thursday than normal. The aim is for the ladies to wear sporty black dresses and the guys to make an equal effort (preferably showing less skin than their gender opposition). Complimentary cocktails and canapes on entry, and pricey prizes for those who go the extra mile.

And/Or
Highlife Deluxe
Pontoon, 21 Westhaven Dr, Westhaven
Tickets $40 from Real Groovy, Route 66 or www.iticket.co.nz. 9pm – 5am

A styley party that conveniently ends just in time for us all to go to the dawn ANZAC service. Everything on this night will be a cut above. The venue (magic sea views and swish well maintained décor), the party goers (encouraged to dress “to the 9’s”, and be on their best behaviour) and the entertainment (I personally know all the performers, and we’re in for a treat).

 

 

Friday April 25th

Corbett F.A.Q – Free Chat Show!
The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central
No Charge. 5.30 – 6.30pm

A show so rare and unique it’s priceless. Jeremy Corbett is a NZ TV and radio celebrity, and quite funny. Swing by here and see what he’s talking about. There will be fellow celeb guests and lots of ticket giveaways to other shows.

And/Or
Floorplay Dance Party
Space Bar, 6 Osborne St, Newmarket
$10 - $15 entry, on the door. 10pm – 6am

Just like back in the old days of rave, all the techno genres will be tested here by 18 of Auckland’s best DJ’s. Breaks to Hard House it’s all on like Kong. Seeing it’s ANZAC day the place will be themed out, and you can get in for a tenner if you dress in camo.

And/Or
Laughter Party
The Basement (formerly Silo), Lower Greys Ave, Auckland Central
No Charge. 11pm – 3am

During the comedy festival (now on) Thurs – Sat nights will be a laugh a minute at The Basement as it hosts the official (la)after party for all the shows. So you’ll find funny guys and girls from all over the world here, drowning their sorrows and grooving to the apt tunes on the jukebox.

 
 

Saturday 26th

Red Square Dance Party feat. Karn Hall & Sample Gee
The Kingslander, 470 New North Rd, Kingsland
No Charge. 9pm – 1am

Start your Saturday night here with 2 of NZ’s hottest DJ’s. Karn plays the first 2 hours and Grant the final leg. They’ll have you well and truly ready for bigger things downtown come closing. Super party and fresh house tunes mixed together like a James Bond Martini.

And/Or
Analog Dance Party
Seba, 63 Fort St, Auckland Central
Entry $10 on the door. 10pm – 4am

2 future heroes host, and spin, on this fresh night of house and breaks beats. They wanted to show Auckland what they can do, so decided to put on their own party. I’m all up for self promotion and taking risks, so I say we support these guys and check it out.

And/Or
Shake Dance Party
Coherent, 262 K’ Rd, Newton
Entry is $10 on the door. 11pm – 6am

Billed as “Dirty Techy Bleepy Electro you can’t help but shake your ass to!” and that about sums it up. Go and frolic, take a break in the bean-bag karaoke room or choose to chill among the shrubs in the indoor jungle zone.

 
 

Sunday April 27th

Timothy William MPC Jam
Easy Tiger, 23 Dockside Lane, Auckland Central
No Charge. 4 – 7pm

An Auckland-based child prodigy pianist and producer. Now a little older, wiser, better and very musically decorated. On this lazy Sunday you’ll hear Jazz, Funk, Soul and RnB.

 

 

Monday April 28th

Juice TV LIVE @ SkyCity
SkyCity Theatre, Hobson St, Auckland Central
Invite only. 5 – 11pm

Worth coming even without an invite to the main theatre (where Elemeno P, Goldenhorse, Goodnight Nurse, Atlas and Anika Moa are doing their thing), as Luke Thompson, Misfits of Science and White Birds & Lemons are performing for all there. You’ll prob. see a celeb or two, and love the buzzing atmosphere. But best of all you may be able to sneak in if you’re cunning enough.

 
 

Tuesday April 29th

Mark Watson Comedian
Crunchie Comedy Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, CBD
Tickets $29.50 - $35 from www.ticketek.co.nz. 7 – 8pm

The show’s called “Can I briefly talk to you about the point of life”, so that’s rather open ended. I was lucky to see him perform last week as part of the festival preview and he is a funny Englishman if ever there was one. Well worth it.



  
 

Wednesday April 30th

Dinner & a Movie
Toto Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central
Just $40 for the experience. 7 – 10pm

I promoted this hard last year as it was such a winner. Now it’s back after 6 months off. Glen’s got a new stack of classic movies and he’s ready to roll. This week’s movie is the 1960’s Oscar winning classic “The Apartment”, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. You get a glass of vino, 3 course meal and a movie, wrapped up with magical atmosphere, all for $40. See you there.

And/Or
Denim Time
Denim Bar, 207 Parnell Rise, Parnell
No Charge. 8pm – 1am

A quality place where the staff know how to make proper cocktails, and they’re only $10. If you read this late, go on Thursdays, ladies drink free bubbles from 5 – 7pm, then just $5 after that.

 

 

Events of note on the Horizon

May 2nd, Shu Bar Grand Opening
May 3rd, Mint Dance Party, Seba
May 3rd, The Neons, Bar Retro
May 5th, Foofighters, Vector Arena
May 6th, KD Lang, The Edge, Aotea Centre
May 7th, Brendhan Lovegrove comedy series (begins), Crunchie Comedy Chamber
May 8th, Erupt Lake Taupo Festival (begins), Taupo
May 8th, Thrice Pudding comedy series (begins), Transmission Room
May 10th, Westlife, Vector Arena
May 10th, Feijoa Festival, The Coromandal
May 11th, Mother’s Day
May 12th, Westlife (2nd Show), Aotea Centre
May 14th, Elton John, Vector Arena
May 15th, NZ Boat Show (begins), ASB Showgrounds
May 16th, Dragon, SkyCity Theatre’
May 16th, Ilogik – Shanghai Nights dance party, Space Bar
May 17th, Hootchy Kootchy Girls Burlesque Show, The Classic
May 21st, State of Origin (Game 1), Australia
May 24th, Fashion Beauty Music, Opium
May 24th, Vaccine feat Sophie Sugar dance party, Space Bar
May 24th, NZ’s Biggest Quiz Night, ASB Showgrounds
May 27th, Pricilla Queen of the Desert (begins), The Civic
May 28th, Devil’s Run (fast cars, movie stars), Taupo to Queenstown
May 31st, Super 14 final
June 1st, 1st Day of Winter
June 2nd, Queens Birthday (public holiday)
June 5th, Arbor Day
June 7th, Slinky dance party – The Dolls House Event, Logan Campbell Centre



  
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