Ready, Steady, Grow Your Mo!I remember last years Movember attempt. I did OK, but wasn’t overly au fait with the rules of engagement. This year I am cleansed, toned, moisturised and ready. I was told once that green vegetables made your hair grow thick and fast, so I’m giving it one hell of a shot (I may even get a bit more on top – if you know what I mean).To find out more about the launch of Movember 2007, and to read my wrap on the week, click here. We’ve also got a couple of fantastic photo galleries from my Sleepless party on Saturday on the site. So check them out too! |
Thumbs Up ToThe Sleepless ticket winners were, Nadine Melhopt, Tess Woolcock, Emma Milligan, Colin Squire, Sophie Howlett, Alexander Brown, Rebecca Taylor, Chris Chen, Suzanne Miles, Desiree Pretty and Victoria Watts. They all went bananas with me at SpyBar last Saturday.Kate Fryer won the Hootchy Kootchy tickets. Dougal Swift and Kiran Budhia won double passes to “The Club Club” at Met and Code. Aaron Haugh, Lauren Clough both won a sizzling bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin. |
Cool Things to Win1 x Double pass to join me and my girl at the Melbourne Cup Lindauer Lawn Party on at Ellerslie Racecourse this Tuesday. It will be super fun. You will need a half day off work to full appreciate this. To be in to win, mail me back with “Lindauer Lawn Party” in the subject box.1 x Double VIP pass to Chillin ’07 held at Seba this Saturday. An exclusive upmarket R&B and hip-hop dance party with promo girls and CD giveaways. If you like the sound of this put “Chillin 07” in the subject box and send me an angel, right now. 2 x Single Super VIP opportunities to be fully hosted by Andrew from Ecstasy Liqueur at Pony TONIGHT (Wed Oct 31st) for their Halloween special. All your drinks will be taken care of, awesome I know. Be in quick for this! If you feel like getting tipsy on a Wednesday put “Ecstasy Liqueur” in the subject box and mail me, but send your mobile number to. I’ll text the winners asap. 2 x Double passes to The NZ Breakers in action at The North Shore Events Centre. This week they are back after a 2 win 2 loss rocky road trip to battle the Brisbane Bullets. Put “Breakers” in the subject box and mail me if you’re a fan and want to see it live, not 1hr delayed on Maori TV. 2 x Double passes to see Ministry Of Sound DJ legends John Course and Goodwill at Met & Code this Friday night. They will not disappoint. If you like charging house and to party hard, enter in this. Write “Ministry Of Sound” in the subject box, mail me and you are in the draw. |
|
|
Wednesday October 31stEcstasy Liqueur pres. Fright Night Halloween SpecialThe Pony Club, 55 Customs St, Auckland Central (Below Showgirls) No Charge – INVITE ONLY. 8pm – Late. Email andrew@titanimports.co.nz to get on the list If I know Andrew (Ecstasy’s NZ Brand Manager), there will be all kinds of shenanigans. Drink his drop in more was than you can imagine, while listening to the fresh retro sounds of Grant Marshall, and critiquing the Groove Guide Grindhouse Poster Exhibition finalists. I’ll be there from half ten, or so. And/Or Solid Gold Heaven – Matt Hunt Art Exhibition Opening Ivan Anthony Gallery, Cnr East Rd and K’ Rd, Newton No Charge. 6 – 8pm His works are stunning, slightly surreal and suggestive. Meet the mad man, shake his hand and enjoy some complimentary vino and nibbles. If you are in a position where you can invest in this guy’s works, do! |
Thursday Movember 1stBig Movember LaunchThe Kingslander, 470 New North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 7.30 – 11pm All denominations of males descend into The Kingsy for goodtimes. James Malcolm & The Debarcles will, MC, entertain and lay down some fine jingles. Games and prizes are plenty, dished out by lusty promo babes. On the stroke of 9pm the barbers chair comes out and the whiskers are removed, not to be touched for 30 days and nights. All this while raising money for The Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ. The Kingsy’s also giving 25c from every pint sold during Movember. And/Or NBL Basketball, NZ Breakers V’s Brisbane Bullets The North Shore Events Centre, Silverfield & Argus Pl entrances, Wairau Valley, North Shore Tickets $5 - $25 from www.nzbreakers.co.nz. 7.30 – 9.30pm After a good winning streak at home they went to Singapore and Aussie; they achieved mixed results. Now they are back and bolstered by the return of their influential point guard, Paul Henare, after knee surgery. I can’t see us loosing to be honest. To quote Ricky Bobby “You’re either first, or last!” |
|
|
Friday Movember 2ndMinistry Of Sound Annual Tour: Feat. John Course & GoodwillMet & Code, 13 Shortland St, Auckland Central Tickets $15 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 10pm – 6am The original M.O.S annual DJ’s (for me) are back in town and I am not missing this one. If you wanna party this Friday check this out. Uplifting house of all varieties bundled up in a great venue. For those over 30, be warned, you will feel old, but this could be a good thing ;-) And/Or The Friday Night Sessions Zanzibar, (Upstairs) Cnr K’ Rd & Pitt St, Auckland Central No Charge. 10pm – 4am Future star electro, house and breaks DJ's showcase their talents at K Roads hottest new club night. I’ve got a thing for leather booths, and this place has them, and an outdoor smokers’ balcony. Enjoy the $4 drinks for a few hours, then head across the road to Coherent for “Electrofest” if you like. I would. |
Saturday Movember 3rdChillin ’07- Exclusive R&B and Hip-Hop Dance PartySeba, 63 Fort St, Auckland Central Tickets $20 from www.bromagazine.com/chillin07. 9pm - Late I’m into this stuff now. CXL and Casanova are wicked DJ’s and seem to be able to mix/scratch without even looking, the infamous Manuel Bundy is spinnin to, so watch-out. The promoters are aiming this event at young professionals, no thugs, so rest easy that you’ll have a sweet night, and do anything but chill. And/Or Phoenix Uniform Party Galatos Basement, 17 Galatos St, Newton Tickets $15 presale from www.salvationparty.co.nz, or $20 on the door (if any are left). 10pm – 7am The last Phoenix party sold-out, this one’s been brewing for months and will do the same. Expect fun and friendly faces (guys mainly), down-right dirty house and to only leaving when the sun surfaces. Don’t forget to dress up. And/Or Les Mills Masquerade Party ‘07 Toto’s, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central Tickets $25 from Les Mills City reception. 9pm – 3am You will have to get a member to buy a ticket for you, but this will be a knock-out bash. They’ve secured all the best DJ’s in Auckland, for example, Jason Eli, Bevan Keyes, Karn Hall. Packing out 3 rooms, and last I heard over 1000 presales had been sold. Hurry, find a member and do it! |
|
|
Sunday Movember 4thUPFM Spring Break Dance PartyAquatic Park, Parakai Springs, 150 Parkhurst Rd, Parakai Tickets $20 from UPFM reception (Cnr Khyber Pass and Symonds St). 12 – 6pm These guys did this just over a month ago and it went off. They only have 150 tickets so be quick. The tunes will be swift, but not savage, courtesy of $ure$hot, Nick Collings, Lukas. You CAN BYO, and will have unlimited access to the hydro-slides. Someone call health and safety. |
Monday Movember 5thMaking WorldsAuckland Art Gallery, Cnr Wellesley and Lorne St, Auckland Central No Charge. 10am – 5pm It’s a fantastical exhibition that looks at the way artists invent worlds of imagination and wonder. Like scientists they research, question and experiment. This show takes you to another place, a place of make-believe, where you can drift into your imagination no matter what age you are or where you're from. There are activity stations where you can make a miniature house, create a secret sound box, make badges and more. |
Tuesday Movember 6thMelbourne Cup Lindauer Lawn PartyEllerslie Racecourse, 80 – 100 Ascot Ave, Greenlane Tickets $40 from www.whipsnspurs.co.nz. 12 – 9pm I was really pissed I missed Ellerslie’s event last year. It really is the only one to go to in Auckland. Dress up and be entertained all day. There won’t be thousands here just 4 - 500, so a good number to mingle, have fun and get into just a touch of mischief. And/Or Pasha Pres. The Melbourne Cup After Party Pasha, Green Room & Euro, Shed 22, Princes Wharf, The Viaduct, Auckland Central No Charge. 5pm – Late The party will actually be going all day here, but after the big race it really heats up. Leza Corban and her band will be performing dancefloor favourites, retro tunes and soul grooves well into the night. It will be a grand old Tuesday night down here I can tell you. |
|
|
Up And Coming Fun TimesMovember 8th, NBL NZ Breakers v Singapore SlingersMovember 9th, Marty’s Guide pres. “Blue” Boat Party, Auckland Harbour Movember 9th, Vans NZ Skate Nationals (begins), ASB Showgrounds Movember 9th, Big Boys Toys (begins), ASB Showgrounds Movember 10th, One Million Dollars performs, Leigh Sawmill Movember 10th, Sundown Dance Party, Vilagrad Winery, Hamilton Movember 10th, Parnell Festival Of Roses, Parnell Movember 10th, Netball World Cup Begins, The Trusts Stadium Movember 11th, An Evening With Michael Palin, Westlake Boys High School Movember 14th, Ellerslie International Flower Show (begins), Ellerslie Racecourse Movember 14th, Lady Killers Charity Concert, Bruce Mason Centre Movember 15th, StepUP Charity Auction, SkyCity Movember 16th, Dam Native, Kings Arms Tavern Movember 17th, Grey Lynn Festival, Grey Lynn Park Movember 17th, Famous Dance Party, Opium Movember 17th, Deep Hard & Funky: Club Sessions, Met & Code Movember 17th, Harder Edge 2, Space Bar Movember 22nd, Kamahl, Holy Trinity Cathedral – Auckland Movember 23rd, Traffic Light Party, Globe Bar Movember 24th, Our House & Floorgasm pres. Club Unity, Auckland Town Hall Movember 24th, Tabu Party, Late Club Movember 24th, Legends, Ink & Coherent Movember 25th, Farmers Santa Parade, Auckland Central Movember 26th, Justin Timberlake, Vector Arena Movember 28th, Lionel Ritchie, Vector Arena Movember 29th, Crosby Stills & Nash, Auckland Trust Stadium December 1st, Martys Guide pres. “Car Convoy Trip To Tauranga” December 5th, Paul Van Dyk, The Studio December 6th, Elton John, New Plymouth December 8th, Warriors Returns (feat. Captain Tinrib), Studio |