Everything in moderation is what my mother has always said. She was right again.I kind of over did it on Friday/Saturday. One exciting thing led to another and before I knew it I’d given myself a black eye. Click here to read the full story and see what I mean.There’s a heap of fantastic prizes this week. Check them out below, followed by all the ‘must do’ events for the week. Lastly, there are a few new photo galleries on the site, including a set from the NZ Beer Festival. |
Winners From The Last GuideJo Tessardi and Grant Douglas won the Chemical Brothers tickets with tales of sadness.Jane Spry won the double tickets to the Cure Kids masked ball fundraiser. Nick Burrows, Ben Du Chateau, Selina Penny, Donna Roberts, Ellie Bowcock and Kristina Marfitt all got tickets to the NZ Beer Festival. Bryce Blair won 2 VIP tickets to the Diesel Bourbon Bikini Competition. Andrea Milner picked up double tickets to the Hero dance party. Darren Beven will be pleasing some lucky lass with the Marquis Condom pack. Check out Markee Mark on Facebook to win your own pack. Cindy Zaitsoff won the Whitianga Bluesfest double tickets. |
Prizes Up For Grabs (please only enter if you can actually attend)1 x Toto concert double ticket to see them live at The Civic this Sunday. For the first time ever as part of their world tour they play NZ. Their career has spanned 30 years and they’ve sold over 30 million albums. Everyone in music rates them. You will know their songs, if you can’t think of any now. Write “Toto at The Civic” in the subject line if you’d like to go.1 x Roger Sanchez double ticket. He’s playing at Met & Code this Friday. The event has sold out and will be massive. Mail me with “Roger Sanchez” as the title and you could be going. 1 x Bluesfest double pass. On March 22nd in Whitianga. This is a massive event and will sell out soon. A swag of bands, only half of them Blues oriented, will rock the Coromandel all day. Put “Bluesfest” in the subject line if you’d like to go, and mail me back. 1 x DJ Recloose album called Perfect Timing. I like the guy and I like the music. Music perfect for chilling during the day, background dinner tunes or warming up for a night on the tiles. Put “Perfect Timing” as the header if you’d like to win this album. 1 x Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy Jump. Overcome your fears. If you can do this other things will be a dwardle. Enter the draw by writing “Bridge Bungy” as the title of your email back to me. 1 x Billy Maverick Bourbon & Cola Pack. It’s a new RTD out there and some of this stuff is damn cool. Put “Billy Maverick” as the title and reply to this. 2 x Danny McCrum Band albums called Awake and Restless. Their sound is a mix of rock, funk, blues and pop and they have often been compared to the likes of Ben Harper and Sting. They have worked with many artists including Jimmy Barnes, Tommy Emmanuel, Bryan Ferry, Nora Jones and John Mayer. They tend to most appeal to people in their 20's and 30's and have developed a reputation for their highly skilled and unique music. Put “Danny McCrum” as the header and mail me back to be in the draw. Check out www.dannymccrum.com. 1 x Vaccine dance party double ticket held at Space on Saturday. The night features the UK tough trance shining star DJ Greg Downey and some of the best visuals you’re likely to see in NZ. Write “Vaccine” as the headline to your email back to me if you want to go. 1 x KGB variety pack. Filled with lots of bits and bobs relating to one of the most popular RTD’s on the market. Write “KGB” as the headline and email me if you’d like to win this. |
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Wednesday February 27thMovies In Parks – “Goodbye Pork Pie”Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden No Charge. 8 – 10pm The ultimate Kiwi classic movie. The story of two young men in a stolen yellow Mini who, with anarchic cheerfulness, race from one end of NZ to the other, miraculously avoiding being arrested. And/Or Go By Bike Day Breakfast Aotea Square, Auckland Central No Charge. 6.30-9am As part of the nationally run Bike Wise week it’s Auckland’s turn to get green and healthier (for 1 day at least). There will be a hearty breakfast provided for all that chose to bike. Plenty of fun, prizes and giveaways also. Get peddling. |
Thursday February 28thComedy City ShowcaseThe Kingslander (upstairs), 470 New North Rd, Kingsland No Charge. 8 – 10.30pm Kiwi seasoned pro’s, Simon McKinney, Andrew Clay and Gish give you a glimpse of what you can expect from them at the upcoming Auckland International Comedy Festival. They’re all wickedly funny, diverse and can handle any crowd. Bring your friends and have a free laugh. And/Or The Chemical Brothers The Vector Arena, 34 Mahuhu Cresent, Downtown Auckland Tickets $95.80 - $100.80 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 7 -11pm With Minuit (NZ) and James Holroyd, aka Boggy (UK) warming up the crowd as the support acts for The Brothers, this will be one huge event. After recently taking home their fourth Grammy Award, winning Best Electronic Dance Album, The Chemical Brothers are definitely in high spirits and ready to rock the party. GA tickets sold out in a flash and with just 2 days remaining, don’t miss out on guaranteeing your ticket to what is anticipated to be an unforgettable electronic experience unlike anything New Zealand has ever seen. |
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Friday February 29thHalf Price Leap DayAuckland Bridge Bungy Jump, Curran St, Herne Bay Jumps $50pp. 6.30am – 7pm To celebrate the leap year you can now jump of a sturdy bridge for half price. A party atmosphere is created by C4, TV3, Jim Beam, Red Bull and Gravity coffee. And/Or Roger Sanchez Met & Code, Cnr Shortland and High Sts, Auckland Central Tickets $30 from Real Groovy and www.ticketmaster.co.nz. 10pm – 6pm The biggest name in world house music returns for a fleeting yet powerful visit. There are only 800 tickets for this and it will sell out before the day. One heck of a night not to be missed. |
Saturday March 1stCorona Music Festival (begins)Isola Estate, 78 Onetangi Rd, Waiheke Island No Charge. 11am – 8pm A free two-day music festival, full to the brim with New Zealand bands, DJs, a market and all round good times in the sun, just a stone's throw from central Auckland. Hire a house or do day trips; it’ll be a blast. This year’s line up includes Peter Urlich and Bevan Keys, Batucada Sound Machine, One Million Dollars, Recloose, Hot Grits, Tim Phin, Sample Gee V Grant Marshall, Jason Eli, Bobby Brazuka and many more. And/Or Holden Astra Summer Sounds feat. Greg Johnson and Anna Coddington Selwyn Reserve, 48 – 56 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay No Charge. 4 – 7pm Greg has a charming alcoholic style. He moves with ease between the piano, trumpet and guitar and his concerts are heavily influenced by his early musical days as a nightclub singer and raconteur. Filling theatres when he tours Australasia, Greg’s shows are now starting to gain reputation and momentum in the US. When Anna’s amazing voice is added to the mix the result is entertaining bliss. And/Or Warriors Hard Dance Party Transmission Room, Cnr Queen St & Mayoral Dr, Auckland Central Tickets $33 fro Real Groovy, UPFM and Cosmic Corner. 10pm – 7am Join Captain Tinrib, Butcher Boy and Scuba Steve as they set out on an epic voyage through an ocean of the finest hard dance music known to man. A storm of energy will surge above Auckland as Omega 3, High Dosage and Dave Oi flood the floor. You'll feel the purity of a high-quality surround sound system in the main room and experience a visual delight with a mind blowing laser and lighting setup to wow your senses. Planet Hardcore also features and will be ready to take you on a journey through the realms of the harder techno styles. |
Sunday March 2ndMatakana Wine & Food FestivalMatakana Country Park, Matakana Tickets $45 - $70 from www.ticketmaster.co.nz, 10.30am – 6pm 8,000 people are expected to sample wines from the 10 largest vineyards in the area. Each vineyard will have its own pavilion within the 21 hectare park, complete with marquees, live music, gourmet food from well known restaurants and, of course, superb wines. Bring plenty of cash; it’ll be expensive but it’ll be a great day. And/Or Rock The Park 3 Kings Reserve, Cnr Mt Eden & Mt Albert Rds, 3 Kings No Charge. 2 – 6pm The Feelers, Atlas, Thirsty Merc and Elemeno P will literally rock the park, and you, if you attend. There will be thousands of crazed youngsters, but the tunes will be the best NZ has to offer right now. And/Or Toto Live In Concert The Civic, Cnr Queen and Wellesley Sts, Auckland Central Tickets $99.50 - $149.50. 7.30 – 10pm For the first time ever as part of their world tour they play NZ. Their career has spanned 30 years and they’ve sold over 30 million albums. Everyone in music rates them. Eddie van Halen described them as "collectively the best musicians on the planet". The band is known for their technical prowess, as well as a musical style that combines elements of pop, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, and jazz, making them appeal to a variety of musicians and non-musician listeners. You will know their songs, even if you can’t think of any right now. |
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Monday March 3rdSpacifixAUT, Hikuwai Plaza, Wellesley St, Auckland Central No Charge. 12pm – 1pm West Auckland based eight-piece boy band which formed in 2003 to enter in the Smoke Free Pacifika Beats national competition. They’ve done well since and are now signed to Ocean Entertainment Ltd, and going hard out in the world of commercial pop and R&B music. |
Tuesday March 4thGroup Art ExhibitionSanderson Art Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd, Parnell No Charge. 5 – 8pm Some of the galleries best signed artists’ work is displayed; sometimes works that are hot off the easel, other times work that’s been appreciating in value in the storeroom for a few years. Come along for a browse and a complimentary vino or 2. |
Wednesday March 5thAuckland Cup DayEllerslie Racecourse, 80 – 100 Ascot Ave, Greenlane Tickets $20 - $295 from www.ellerslie.co.nz. 10.30am – Late Focused on the corporates and those in the industry really, this will be a day of what does my lanyard get me and where am I allowed to be. First run in 1874, The Auckland Cup is the most well-known horse race in the country and attracts an internationally recognised field for the 3200 distance. And/Or Movies In Parks – “The World’s Fastest Indian” Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden No Charge. 8 – 10pm Filmed mainly here in NZ this movie is one that almost all would have heard of and most would have seen. But why not see good old Burt Munroe attack the world land speed record again. It a very good flick and suitable for the whole family. |
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Cool Events on the HorizonMarch 6th, Concord Dawn, Unitec |