Welcome to issue #97 - 9,000 people now receive this weekly. My motto from day 1, "It's always happy hour", still stands I’m still amazed at how this publication has grown. What started out as me just trying to keep my minimal band of friends together, by offering them the option to stay at home or try something new, has risen from a couple of paragraphs using Yahoo’s colourful fonts to people paying me to wear their brand of shoes, and me out at functions 7 days a week. Blaze hair salon, in Newmarket, had their grand opening last Wednesday. I got there after a semi embarrassing, non-invited wander into a Stella McCartney launch at Adidas (nice champagne though, thank you guys). With a warm glow on I dove into the Herald Theatre for some clever improvised comedy, then shimmied to the Powerstation to see Salmonella Dub impress a crowd that included Mr Dizzee “the” Rascal himself. Read my full weekly review on the website (click here).     Last week's winners Briahna Farkash and Layla Dowthwaite won the Juice TV LIVE concert tickets. Lydia Jenkin got the Mark Watson comedy double pass. Georgia Bews will pick up her new Mr Vintage t’shirt later this week. Glen Chan and Lisa Handley won the Mint dance party double passes. Rose Cahill and her guest will be dining with me at Toto’s Italian restaurant movie night this week. Josie Heap will be going to see Thrice Pudding next week with a friend. Shannon Smith, Rebecca Coleman-Smith, Matt Martin, Vicki Stevenson, Adam Taylor, Angela Voice and Paul Eha all got double passes to see The Neons at Bar Retro this Saturday. Paul Shanta and Genevieve Barnett won 2 tickets each to Shake at Coherent last weekend. Darren Fowler and Janelle Van Wonderen picked up the Michael Jones comedy double tickets. Natasha Ilievski won the Floorplay dance party tickets. Melinda McKenzie got the slab of Elixa energy drink. Nate Delmenico got a healthy Easy Tiger bar tab. Darren Mendonsa won the Denim cocktail bar tab.     Cool prizes for you to win (please only enter if you can do it) 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 Westlife double ticket to their show at the Vector Arena on May 10th. I’d say everyone’s heard of these guys, so nuff said. If you’d like to see their performance for free, and possibly meet them backstage afterwards, put “Westlife” in the subject box and send me an email asap. 1 x $50 bouquet of flowers from www.rosesarered.co.nz just in time for Mother’s Day. Impress the woman that brought you into this world. Write “Roses Are Red” as the header for your email back to me if you’d like this prize. 2 x Double passes to see NZ’s leading comedian Brendhan Lovegrove perform at the Auckland Town Hall next Wednesday. His show is only on for 4 nights and you can catch the first one. Put “Brendhan Lovegrove” as the title for your email to me if you’d like your name on the door-list. 1 x Double passes to see 80’s tribute band “The Neons” perform live at Bar Retro (aka The Powerstation) this Friday. 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. 2 x Double passes to Jamie Bowen’s comedy show called “Bowen Arrow”. He has a style where he appears lost, jumbled and flustered, but believe me it’s all planned. If you want a laugh and something you will talk about afterwards with friends put “Bowen Arrow” as the title for your email back to me. 2 x Double passes to Mint dance party this Saturday. Round 2 is here. The first was a sell-out, this one will be a blinder to. 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. 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.     Wednesday April 30th Dinner & a Movie Toto Restaurant, 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central $40 for a true experience. 7 – 10pm If you get this in time, come down and say hi. 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, 4 course meal and a movie, wrapped up with magical atmosphere.     Thursday May 1st Timothy Williams MPC Jam Session Denim Bar, 207 Parnell Rise, Parnell No Charge. 8pm – 1am On top of the top class live funk and soul, there’s free bubbles for ladies from 5 – 6.30pm. If you like the place, come back tomorrow for the OTT Jagermeister party from 9pm.     Friday May 2nd Shu Bar Grand Opening 376 K’ Rd, Newton No Charge. Invite only before 10pm The only flash and sophisticated bar on K Rd that I can think of. It’s Japanese themed and opens tonight. The party rages till late, but come early to catch the worm. Prior to 10pm is private, but if you want to come drop me a line asap and I’ll put you on the list.     Saturday May 3rd Mint Dance Party Seba, 63 Fort St, Auckland Central $10 on the door before 12am, $15 after. 10pm – 6am Mint resurrects the golden days of house music in Auckland. Great vibe, venue, DJ’s and most of all it attracts great people. And/Or The Neons 80’s Tribute Band Bar Retro, 35 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden $15 on the door. 9pm – 3am Hotter than a form two disco and more fun than David Bowie in tight pants, this place has the coolest lit-up dance floor, and real 80’s memorabilia lining the walls. Partake in 80s themed cocktails, and dance your way back to the future with the best 80’s covers band I’ve ever seen.     Sunday May 4th Bride & Groom Show Ellerslie Events Centre, 80 – 100 Ascot Avenue, Greenlane Tickets $15 from www.brideandgroom.co.nz. 9am – 5pm We all will probably go through this wonderful ordeal. Get heads-up on the latest innovations, trends and get lots of free stuff.     Monday May 5th Foofighters Pre & After Party Easy Tiger Bar, 23 Dockside Lane (opp. Main Vector Arena entry), Auckland Central No Charge. 5pm – 1am Slim chance the actual band will turn up, but the entourage and crew probably will. Anyone can come and wallow in Foofighters tunes, and enjoy this one of a kind bar.     Tuesday May 6th Comedian Steve Wrigley The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland Central Tickets $15 - $20 from www.ticketek.co.nz, or on the door if available. 8.45 – 9.45pm He has a surreal and explosive comic style while he tells hilarious stories of his first time experiences.     Wednesday May 7th Just $4 Globe Bar, Darby St, Auckland Central No Charge. 9pm – Late Without a doubt the busiest bar in Auckland on a Wednesday night. Jolly good fun, with beats from all the decades. All drinks are just $4, even the top shelf stuff.     Events of note on the Horizon May 8th, Erupt Lake Taupo Festival (begins), Taupo May 8th, Thrice Pudding comedy series (begins), Transmission Room May 9th, Jeremy Corbett’s Free Comedy Show, The Classic 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 May 31st, The Mustang Saloon’s 1st Birthday Party, The Mustang Saloon 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 June 11th, NZ Field Days (begins), Mystery Creek, Hamilton

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