Our Top 10 Picks for NYE Events

When it hits December we all get a little anxious about what to do for New Years. You know you need tickets, but which ones? Stay calm. Rain&Hale to the rescue with 10 of our fave picks for the New Years Celebrations.

NYE 2010 @ Cargo Bar

Headline Artists - Miami Horror, Breakbot, Bag Raiders, Van She Tech, SoSueMe DJ’s, Cassian – need we say more?

Final release and Platinum Tickets available only from $105 and $170 + BF

Homemade masquerade playground @ Home Nightclub

Any event presented by Bacardi is an event we want to be at! We are told to expect an exotic circus theme and we like the sound of that. Plus, there’s nothing like a sexy mask to spice up the night.

Headline Artists - The 808′s, Matt Ferreira, Hannah Gibbs, Venuto, Great Dane, Dave Austin, Flite, Seiz, I.K.O. and MC Uncle Abe, along with special guests yet to be announced.

Tickets $50-$99 + BF

Paradise lost @ Swiss Grand Hotel Bondi Beach

A ticket to this event gives you views of Bondi beach (and the fireworks)! in comfort, live bands & DJ’s all night, and includes complimentary drinks and canapes from 6pm-8pm. The ticket also offers VIP access to the famous members bar White Revolver. There are 3 rounds of tickets selling, but this event sells out every year, so check out the full line up and dress lost in paradise, because that’s exactly where you will be at Paradise Lost this New Years Eve.

3rd Ticket Releases $135 each

‘LAST NIGHT’ OFFICIAL FBi NYE FUNDRAISING EVENT @ THE GAELIC

Spread over two rooms will be live sets from THE PAPER SCISSORS, GHOUL, GUINEAFOWL, BEARHUG, BUTCHER BLADES and GOLD FIELDS while on the decks will be PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS, FBI DJS, SURECUT KIDS and KATO.

Tickets – $29 + BF

Harbour Party @ Luna park

Line up -  Snob Scrilla, Metals, Nina Las Vegas, Kato, Cosmonaut, Cadillac, Digitalism, Sneaky Sound System , Riva Starr, Dennis Ferrer & Goodwill.

2nd release and VIP tickets available $144.50 – $264.50

PACHA NYE @ IVY

Headline artists – Basement Jaxx (DJ set) & Bob Sinclair

Supporting Artists - Flight facilities (Crave You), Matt Nugent, Johnny Gleeson, DJ MoFunk, John Glover, Johnny Powell, Tass, Graham Corderoy, Liam Sampras, Robbie Santiago, Ben Zooky, Trent Rackus, Kocho, Dazzla, Murray Lake, Adam Jacob (Percussion) , Mark Matthews (Live Sax)

2nd Release $149.95 + BF
Den & Lounge VIP $175 + BF
Pool VIP $300 + BF

LAST RESORT @ GOODGOD SMALL CLUB

You’re dressed in goddamn leisure wear! Dress as if you’re off on a P&O cruise to Vanuatu, slumming it in a Ulladulla roadside motel or poolside in Miami reclining in a one-piece. Comfort & Sleeze!

 Garage Rock’n'Roll, Dirty Soul, Greasy Rhythm & Blues, Lost Pop Gems, Worldly Nuggets & Sunny Deck-Top Selections!

Tickets – $15 + BF

 STUDIO 88 @ BONDI FM

The Bondi FM Cafe (and the entire back courtyard of Roys) will be transformed into a disco inferno for..

‘Studio 88′

Featuring Bondi FM DJ’s:
Dale Stephen
Pat Curda
The Bondi House DJ’s
Will Price
Russ

Tickets are just $88 and include a cocktail on arrival, food all night and a glass of bubbles at midnight.

PEATS RIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Line up - Cloud Control, Angus & Julia Stone, Washington, The Jezebels, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Jinja Safari, Papa vs Pretty, Guineafowl plus many many more!

Three day session pass – $295 + BF

FIELD DAY @ THE DOMAIN

Line up – Justice!!!, Duck Sauce, A-Track, Marina & The Diamonds, Chromeo, Art vs Science, Tame Impala, Sleigh Bells, Klaxons.

Standard ticket – $135 + BF

 

Merry Christmas from Rain&Hale!!!

 

Oh. My. Blog!

Just when we thought our lives were complete, we stumbled
across this curiously geeky blog. Lego 365. The
name says it all; one LEGO based photograph a day for a year. Run
by a very interesting guy that just happens to love photography and
LEGO. Crushing on this site hard-core at the moment.

“Well,” said the Inspector, “it’s
burning my retina.”

Frank Zappa – A True Rock Legend!

If you don’t know Frank, you probably should. This guy is a rock god! And today we celebrate his 70th birthday.

Zappa played most of his career with or under the band name ‘The mothers of invention’ (usually and eventually shortened to ‘The Mothers’) and was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after his death.

Mostly an independent artist, he was also a film composer and a music producer, who practically lived in his studio (which he had to forfeit eventually to financial ruin after entrapment by local police, based on unfounded suspicions he was producing pornographic materials).

Influenced by classical composers, r&b and jazz, Zappa wrote and produced his own music and that of many local artists.

But what we love the most about our main man Zap, is the fact that he was one of those unwavering artists that would not sacrifice his musical integrity for anything. So much so, that he was often involved in law suits, including volunteering himself as a representative for the state against censorship laws. He was famously quoted stating “What do you make of a society that is so primitive, that it clings to the belief that certain words in its language are so powerful that they could corrupt you the moment you hear them?” And we agree with you Frank.

Zappa’s refusal to compromise on his lurid and sometimes absurd lyrics along with a reluctance to perform classical revivals from his albums, resulted in law suits with Warner Bros, keeping a chunk of his music unreleased for several years, some even until after his death. Rebellious as he was, he bypassed this legal issue by playing his music over an independent radio station, encouraging listeners to tape record his music. His priority was the music and not money.

He is so loved, that even the fine residents of the city of Baltimore, Maryland USA celebrate a public holiday in his name! (We intend to talk to Miss Gillard about joining them!).

And if you weren’t yet convinced that Franky here is the most wonderfully looney king of all artists, then his kids live on as proof – Moon unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen. WOW. His wife and family took over his affairs after his death in 1993. This is their official website and homage to all things Zappa.

http://www.zappa.com/whatsnew/index.html

Never before have we seen such an eclectic and absurd collection of images. Here is just a few of our favourites.

Can you say sex?

Thank f**k It’s Friday!!

Today is a very happy Friday for us, Little Dragon is on tour at the moment with the Gorillaz and they are blowing our minds with their twitchy electro tunes. Tonight they are playing at GOODGOD SMALL CLUB, for the lucky ones who have scored tickets, we’ll see you there!

Hit that play button below and start bouncing!!!!

Louboutin – Just in time for Christmas!

Lovers take note: Christian Louboutin is on our wish list for this Christmas! And it is oh so convenient now because it’s just opened at the new Westfield on Pitt Street!!

Alannah Hill Rocks A New Look

Alannah Hill has recruited the very talented swedish artist Veronica Ballart, who created these four amazing watercolour  illustrations, to use in a revamp of all stores, including windows, posters, bags and all other things wonderfully Alannah Hill. They will also to be featured  on her upcoming online store due to launch in March next year.

We think they are super cute and their whimsical beauty and wonderfully wild pink and violet tones have even inspired us to feature similar images on our own website which is also in construction for launch next year.

St George TAFE Fashion Parade 2010

Thank F**k it’s Friday!!

Ohhhh! Friday, we love you so!

Cairns in Hipstamatic

All Hipstamatic Pics taken with Jimmy lens and Alfred Infrared film.