Keyword results: Party
Those Gen X moustached fellas and Farrah-flicked sheilas of Don's Party knew how to do it. Hard liquor, sleaze, and disillusionment were the core ingredients of an awesome election night party. So in an election campaign that's been boring as batshit, we need something to get us in the mood for 'democracy at work'.
Mylar-fringed pinatas in geometrically pleasing shapes, shaggy tissue paper garlands that sway like the woods - these are the festive accoutrements that make a party magical.
New York-based art collective Confetti System make such things, and many more celebratory appendages, from a building in Manhattan that also houses graphic designer Alex Lin and New York's leading (only) veterinary dermatologist.
What:
Buddha Birthday Celebrations
Where:
South Bank Parklands, South Bank
When:
Fri Apr 30 - Sun May 2
How much:
Free
Description:
I think Buddha has the best birthday party out of anybody, but I guess he kind of deserves it. The Buddha Birthday Festival involves over 300 performers in over 200 events across two performance stages nestled in the South Bank Parklands. The whole party ends with an enormous fireworks display on the Sunday.
Event Type: Festival
Genre: Other
Location: Inner South
What:
Rio Lobotomy, Whiskey Tears Return
Where:
Alhambra Lounge, 12 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley
When:
Thur Mar 18, 9pm
How much:
Free entry all night
Description:
We normally catch planes to go to far off places looking for adventure, but every so often a plane brings an adventure to us. Across the ocean from bleak old London, Jerome Dwyer has travelled. Better know as Whiskey Tears, not just a DJ, Jerome was one the best and first Brisbane party planners and promotors.
What:
Graves Launch Party
When:
Fri Mar 5, 9pm
Where:
Elsewhere, Level 3, 23 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
How much:
Free
Description:
Ladies and Gentleman and everything else in between (as in limbo or purgory or wherever), wake up! You are invited to the first ever ‘Graves Party' at Elsewhere this Friday night. Graves claims to bring you 'a night of fun and debauchery, giving each and everyone one of you a chance to party until the grim reaper tells you time is up' (not that we actually mean you will die, let's just say the grim reaper is the sun coming up, K?) Entertainment will be provided by Comic Sans and Tenticle as well DJ sets from Tropics.
What:
Patrick Wolf
Where:
The Zoo, 711 Ann St Fortitude Valley
When:
Thur Dec 10, 8pm
How much:
$35 + bf
Description:
The vanguard of avant-garde pop returns to Australia for one very brief tour. I am talking about Lord master of the impulsive and unique, Sir Patrick Wolf. Touring his brilliant second album, The Bachelor - Mr Wolf is one early Christmas present you most definitely deserve. Leathers, chains and feathers are sure to be on the menu as well as Crocodiles (band) - a favourite of No Age and set to be a favourite of yours too I'd say.
What:
Thrashing Teens TV Launch Party
Where:
Miami Shark Bar, 2043-2047 Gold Coast Hwy Miami
When:
Fri Now 27th, 9pm
How much:
$15
Description:
Teens have beengetting a bad rap in the media recently, with the schoolies antics and all. Thrashing Teens TV is here to set the record straight, off on a good foot with a party of course. This Friday night take a trip down to the Gold Coast for what is sure to be one hell of a party.
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