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Jessica Mauboy's album Beautiful Debuts....

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 04:54:00 +0000

BEAUTIFUL

Debuts at #3

on NATIONAL ARIA CHART!

It seems that the multi talented Jessica Mauboy cannot put a foot wrong. On the eve of her first ever National solo tour and following on from a smash hit single Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up), Jessicas’ 3^rd studio album BEAUTIFUL, has debuted at #3 on the National ARIA chart.

This is Jessicas’ highest debut to date and comes on the back of 14 x consecutive, Gold, Platinum or multi platinum selling singles. With 14 top 30 charting singles, she is behind only Kylie Minogue (39 top 30 hits) and Delta Goodrem (18 top 30 hits) as the Australian female with most amount of top 30 hits.
Jess is now about to hit the road for her NESCAFÉ Presents Jessica Mauboy To The End Of The Earth National Tour which will see Jessica traverse the country with her band to perform 27 shows in Metro & regional centres throughout November 2013 and January 2014.
Jess is now about to hit the road for her NESCAFÉ Presents Jessica Mauboy To The End Of The Earth National Tour which will see Jessica traverse the country with her band to perform 27 shows in Metro & regional centres throughout November 2013 and January 2014.

BEAUTIFUL is Jessica’s most honest album, most confident recording to-date. It’s a set that reflects who she is, and where she’s come from.

It cap’s off an incredible few years for Jess who has won hearts and awards for her role in The Sapphires, performed at the Emmy’s Governors Ball and just last week hit the stage with Ricky Martin in an explosive NRL grand final performance.

In what will be essentially a ‘greatest hits’ tour, Jess will cover her whole body of work including latest Gold singles To The End Of The Earth, and the infectious Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up) as well as double platinum hits Burn, Running Back, Inescapable and many more…and not to disappoint, a few numbers from the #1 ARIA Double Platinum soundtrack ‘The Sapphires’.

Catch Jessica Mauboy live at a venue near you in November 2013 and January 2014.

NOVEMBER 2013

Thursday November 7 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

Saturday November 9 The Plenary, Melbourne

Wednesday November 13 WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong

Thursday November 14 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle

Friday November 15 Sydney, Star Event Centre

Saturday November 16 Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin **NEW SHOW

Sunday November 17 Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin **SOLD OUT

Tuesday November 19 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane

Wednesday November 20 Jupiters Theatre, Gold Coast

Friday November 22 Events Centre, Caloundra

Sunday November 24 Moncrieff Theatre, Bundaberg

Tuesday November 26 Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton

Wednesday November 27 The Halls, Mackay Entertainment Centre

Friday November 29 Townsville Entertainment Centre

JANUARY 2014

Wednesday January 8 Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

Thursday January 9 C. Ex Services, Coffs Harbour

Friday January 10 Lismore Workers, Lismore

Saturday January 11 Glasshouse, Port Macquarie

Sunday January 12 Tamworth Entertainment Centre, Tamworth

Tuesday January 14 Club Forster, Forster

Friday January 17 Evan Theatre, Panthers, Penrith

Saturday January 18 AIS, Canberra

Sunday January 19 Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury

Tuesday January 21 Eastbank Centre, Shepparton

Wednesday January 22 Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo

Thursday January 23 Wendouree Centre For Performing Art, Ballarat

Friday January 24 Geelong Arena, Geelong

Jessica Mauboy has sold 2 million units in Australia and has achieved 10 x Top 20 multiple platinum selling ARIA singles. ‘Her debut album ‘Been Waiting’, achieved double platinum sales and garnered Jessica seven ARIA Award nominations. Her follow up album ‘Get ‘Em Girls’, was a top 10 ARIA album and spawned 4 multi platinum selling singles. Jessica has been awarded numerous awards including 2009 ARIA Award for Highest Selling single, MTV Australia Award, ARIA #1 chart award, APRA Award, 7 Deadly Awards (Indigenous Achievement Awards), 3 NT Indigenous Music Awards, 2 IT List Awards and an ACCTA & AFCA for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Sapphires.

Song Review - The Potbelleez ft B.O.B

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:02:00 +0000

I am listening to the new song from The Potbelleez - Magic Number ft B.O.B as I write this. The start of the song has the euphoric feeling, makes you smile but I love how quickly it gets straight into, or shall I say how quickly it "dives deeper"

The bass and sound of this song is everything I look for in music - fast, sexy, fun, euphoric and something I can "skank" out to wether out in a club or at a house party. To be honest not so keen on the bit with B.O.B in as much as I thought I would but still it add's character and a different edge/sound on the track. I was lucky enough to interview Johnny Sonic a while back and he exlained that he and the boys just have fun and enjoy doing what they do, which really shows in this song.

I'd love the video to be raw, I can see the boys laughing in the video, in the studio whilst "recording" the song, cuts from live shows and even of them performing this song. This song to me sounds like the tune to their time as "The Potbelleez"

Boy's this to me up there as one of my fave songs of the year so far! Can't wait to get this on in my car, bass high and volume loud tomorrow morning!!!

Check it out below!

Confetti Fair, Any excuse for a Party! (Giveaway)

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:18:00 +0000

Not sure about you but I am a great lover of organizing parties, mostly mine but still important. But in December I have my first party to organize along with a friend, for a baby shower! Now I am a male, albeit a gay male, i'm still a man! Give me a 21st to plan they will have a 21st they will never forget, or a kids party and they will not want to leave, but a baby shower is a completely different story! I was toying with lots of different ideas like drinking for baby bottles and also doing the baby game, basically everyone submits a photo of themselves as a child and you have to guess who is who, I know laaaammmeeeeeeee! It's got to the point i'm kinda stuck for ideas and I haven't even got to decor or cakes etc!

I then heard about "Confetti Fair" it's Australia's biggest party planning fair and is coming to the West Coast thanks to its creator Claire Cassey! If you want to know how to do one better than your last, or even want to create a wow factor at your first Confetti Fair is the place to head!

Claire explains "The Perfect party is making a comeback and there is an increasing appreciation for a well organised affair. There are new blogs popping up every day and the number of new party business is growing quickly"

“I used to spend hours and hours trawling the Internet looking at party blogs, reading
online magazines and scouring through pages on Facebook when I was trying to plan a party.”

“One day I thought ‘You know what? It would be so good if I could just go to one place
and choose everything I need and see how it will all look."

Then Confetti Fair began! This event is a one day event and brings together some of WA's finest in the party hosting world! They are there to answer all your hosting questions from styling tips, yummy sweets (which lets face it is the best part of a party), theme's and stationery/floral arrangements.

Thanks to pSquared Communications I am giving away a pair of tickets to attend this fantastic, cute and buzzing party fair! Entering is as simple as 1 - 2 - 3

1 - Comment below and tell me why you want to attend along with your Full Name

2 - Like Confetti Fair on Facebook

3 - Like pSquared Communications on Facebook

Entries close on Friday November 15th at Midday, winner will be picked at random via RandomPicker.com GOOD LUCK!

Event Details:-
Saturday 23rd November
11am - 4pm @ South Perth Community Halls
Presale tickets are $5 + booking fee

For more information check out www.confettifair.com.au

Paris Hilton - Good Time (New Music Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:12:00 +0000

So it's here people.... Paris Hiltons new track Good Time ft Lil Wayne a.k.a Lil Tunchi. I LOVE IT, such a summery song.

As usual Paris is smoking hot perfection in this video and after partying with her at the launch of Marquee in Sydney this literally is Paris Hilton on a night out, fresh, free and "having a good time" pardon the pun! This video really is just a fun time. Wether your getting ready for a night out, at a club or driving around with the roof down! So excited to get this pumping in the car! Watch the new Video BELOW!

Nice to see ya back on the music scene Paris xoxo

Leave the poor girl alone....

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:15:00 +0000

Today is 4th October 2013 and people are still lashing into Miley Cyrus.

I'm not one to write a post on celebrities like this, not what my blog is for but with all of this nonsense I feel I need to address this matter with my opinions and comparisons. If your looking for a blog that will humiliate, bully and show the twerking video, naked pictures or whatever else you won't find it here! Although I'm pretty sure the world blogging extraordinaire Perez Hilton will *coff* bitch *coff*

First off I need to ask a question, just one question "What is Miley Cyrus actually doing" I mean seriously guys, come one? So she does drugs, so what Rihanna & Justin Bieber publicly post photo's of them smoking weed and doing drugs yet there seem's to be some backlash for Miley. Lady GaGa, Madonna and Rihanna usually end up naked in some form of video or photo - I mean Jesus have you not seen the book GaGa did with Terry Richardson - nuff said! And as for the twerking video - Does nobody else watch Nicki Minaj and Rihanna perform live. I am also pretty sure Madonna, Britney and Xtina totally out did the onstage shocker with Kissing - but no that didn't get as much of the "controversy" title as did Miley's twerking!

Miley is 20 years old nearly 21, she has always been known as Hannah Montana and everybody wants to meet Hannah Montana but sorry to be the bearer of bad news - she isn't Hannah Montana. She has been stuck with, during all her career, this girly, innocent and HM look. Her fans grow up, so does she. She is creating her own identity and/or onstage persona that she wants to be. Had she had hit our radio waves and TV screens from the start how she is now, we wouldn't probably even batter an eye lid, would we?

Besides all of my opinions above - you also need to remember no publicity is bad publicity, if what she is doing is a publicity stunt (which I am not saying it is or isn't) then she has got what she wanted, everyone talking about her. If it isn't a publicity stunt and she is genuinely going a little bit crazy, feels lost or even needs help - then help her, don't bully her, judge her or even criticize her - put your hand out and help!

I honestly think she is going out there, having fun and living life. I know I would in her position! Good Luck to the girl - but like I said if she does need some help, then help - don't criticize.

Leave the poor girl alone....

Shopping in Lidl....

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 05:38:00 +0000

Being from the UK I HAD to share this video!!... please press play and have a laugh!!... If you understand cheap super markets, or are from or visited the UK you will totally get this!! something to brighten up your working week!

"Oh F*C* I forgot the milk" - Priceless!!!

Suit-Skirt & Trainers?

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 01:42:00 +0000

Firstly this isn't a post to offend its just general curiosity.

I am sat here on my way to work on probably the worlds most awkward trains, you know the ones? The ones where you face each other in one long line up and down the train? Yup! Them ones! and I am ~~stalker~~ people watcher, I mean who doesn't love people watching? You have your hotties in suits and even those in glasses - I think that's my new thing men with tidy beards and glasses, then you have those gorgeous women who just obviously get out of bed "flick their hair back and fourth" and boom! Ready for work! You then have the twats who "bowl" around and clearly have attitude - I also put myself in this category, if I don't somebody else writing a blog will.

Then you have the women, which is what this post is about, the women who wear a suit-skirt with trainers! What is this! Somebody please explain! Now I have two explanations I can think of, correct me if wrong! Again this isn't to offend at all and apologize if it does!

Scenario 1:
Lady one starts a job and after a few months creates crush with hunky bearded suit man in glasses. She decides she is going to the gym, signs up and starts paying for a gym membership to which she goes once a fortnight and can't cancel because she is in a 12 month contract. "I know" she thinks to herself if I go in with trainers on my feet, change into flats/heels when I get in, he will think I jog of run in! A.k.a "PowerWalking Suit-Skirt"

Scenario 2:
Lady splits up with an ex-boyfriend and decides its time for a new her! She aspires to be the lady who wakes up and does her hair by flicking her hair! She then dons her "Suit-Skirt" with her beautiful brand new running trainers, grabs a home made muffin (yes she made them) from her "hello kitty" tin and pooooooof! Of she blows power walking out the door!

I am pretty sure , unless you guys think of something else, that these are the reasoning! It is probably because it's more comfy to wear trainers to work than heels, but isn't that why flats were invented? Lol

Anyway happy Thursday!

Australia's hottest and newest Gay Radio...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:30:00 +0000

For those of you who haven't heard be it that your not really an online type of guy or just generally hiding under a rock! Sydney has a Gay Radio Station. I mean as if Sydney couldn't get Gayer! Well it just did! Sydney Gay Radio is 100% online, on phone and digital reaching! This radio station is for gays by gays and is music the gays love including Cheryl Cole, Jessica Stutta, Mel B, Rhianna and more...

Yes I did just list the artists I was listening to on my way into Perth this morning which answers your next question. No you don't have to be in Sydney to enjoy this awesome station! simply head to oxlive.com.au OR simply download the app for iPhone or Android - just search OX Live or Click Here for iPhone or HERE for Android.

OX Live Radio is becoming a fast growing Gay Radio station produced by local people and includes interviews with Australian Artists's like Samantha Jade and Ricki-Lee. Not only that by they embrace interstate producers/Dj's including as seen on Channel 7 News WA - DJ Feminem.

So download your OX Live App, invite your friends over and have a party, because this app does not disappoint! Check out what OX Live have been saying and hit follow :)

Tweets by @OXLive

The Potbelleez - "Magic Number" ft B.O.B

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:56:00 +0000

**UPDATE as of 10:47am (WST)**

The Potbelleez ft B.O.B single artwork is released. Awesome artwork - can't wait to hear the song!

Here it is! The artwork for our new single #MagicNumber ft @bobalt, out on October 18 via @MinistryAUS pic.twitter.com/oRAExZ5va8
— THE POTBELLEEZ (@thepotbelleez) October 3, 2013

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The Potbelleez Announce New Single 'Magic Number' Feat. 6 x Grammy Nominated Rapper B.o.B

As a fan of the Potbelleez I am excited by this news! The Potbelleez just keep coming with hit after hit without fall! Message in a bottle was a huge success. It would seem the boys are done with their tour and are back to make more freaking awesome music! Check out the Press Release below!

The Potbelleez have announced they will be releasing a new single Magic Number that features one of the hottest acts in the US right now – B.o.B!

Magic Number will hit Australian radio on Tuesday, 8th October and will be available digitally on the same day.

At only 24 years old, B.o.B has already had an impressive career trajectory – 6 x Grammy nominations, 28 million records sold including 3 x US #1 singles and just shy of 1 BILLION Youtube views! His current single ‘Headband’ with 2 Chainz went gold in the US this week and he has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Hayley Williams (Paramore).

In what is the first Australian collaboration for B.o.B – the band are thrilled with the track and are pumped to get it out for their fans to hear.

"Getting B.o.B into the studio in LA was extremely exciting.. He really loved the track right from the start. It's the 1st ever EDM record B.o.B has performed on." Dave Goode

"There is such a big vibe on Australian producers and artists right now in the USA. This is the start of a new wave of hip hop/dance anthems!" Jonny Sonic

Magic Number is the follow up to Saved In A Bottle which was ranked in the #10 top tracks at radio last quarter and follows some of the biggest Australian Dance anthems from the band including; Hello, From The Music, Are You With Me and of course, Don’t Hold Back.

THE POTBELLEEZ LINKS:

Website: http://www.thepotbelleez.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotbelleez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Potbelleez/6891619274

B.o.B LINKS:

Website: http://www.bobatl.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobatl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bobatl

Ministry of Sound:
Website: http://www.ministryofsound.com.au

Time for a change

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:45:00 +0000

That's right kiddo's i'm going back to school! This bitch is going back to school. Kids I am the boy your mother warned you about and the guy your dad always wanted! ha - totes kidding!

I've been in the recruitment game now for, ermmmm, 5 nearly 6 years. I have always worked for idiots, that when you leave don't pay out commissions or even your final pay. I have only ever worked for one really good company to which I am still here but I think my personality, jazz hands and glittery path I leave behind when I walk is now trying to escape and recruitment just wont cut it forever. Don't get me wrong I enjoy my work but its just time for a change!

So I have taken the plunge and enrolled in a Part Time Marketing & PR Course :) excited... MUCH! Just imagine me at all the events, meeting people, networking, having fun etc.....

Ok - I know i'm living in a dream world but we all have to start somewhere right? I just want to create a career where my days vary, where i'm around creative outgoing people that I can bounce off of and just work somewhere I enjoy what I am doing too but most of all to have a career, where I can progress, and compete in interviews to eventually, with numbers of experience behind me, work for the worlds biggest players in PR & Marketing. I have just had my appointment booked on October 17th to do an assessment. Because I am from oversee's they have to see if my Literacy and Math is up to "Australian Standard"

This comes as I have decided after having a really bad 2013 that 2014 I'm going to make changes to make my life better, less stressful and still full of fun! I know I have to take a pay cut, start again from scratch - but a girls gotta do what a girl has gotta do! I'm also in the process of ordering my Px90 workout, if you haven't heard of it you should! 90 day body transformation

God, I can picture it now me all buff and toned, in a tailored fitted suit showing of my tight arse at all these events pffffffffffffffttttt....

I'll get there, really I will get there!

Cheapest Tickets for Future Music Festival 2014 - Click Here

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 03:28:00 +0000

It's this time of year again when GayGuyMemoirs.com brings you the cheapest tickers around for Future Music Fesitval 2014! All payments are made via MoshTix and with the ANIMAL of a lineup above why would you NOT go? so click on the picture for your city and buy them now :)

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Film Review - White House Down

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 01:00:00 +0000

Last night I was lucky enough to be able be one of the first people to see "White House Down" starring Channing Tatum (with a shirt on ladies and gents sorry) and Jamie Foxx at his typical funny self!

To be honest the film started slow, there was no topless Channing Tatum for a start which was a disappointment! but in general it just took a while to get into the movie and I slowly started to switch off. It was fairly obvious who the bad guy was going to be and the minute it was apparent in the movie I turned to my boyfriend and whispered "well that was obvious" to which I got an "I agree" grunt

Then the film got interesting, you know how it is first the president didn't make it to the Air Force One, then the bad guys had EVERY angle covered from the basement, to all 10 floors of the white house - well actually 11 if you included the roof right? There is a couple of twists that I didn't see coming in this movies which made it interesting.

The film makers (of which done independence day) completely out did them selves with the graphics! It's amazing what technology allows you to do with a big dollar budget behind you! Also the directors did well with the whole movie, the characters where great! Channing Tatum had no top on though, just him wet in vest not sure why that was?

ha, no kidding! in all seriousness the film was a great action packed movie with comic value. I like how Jamie Foxx played the president, some bits I would laugh at because it's how I would think the president would be for example, he goes in his wardrobe to grab a new pair of shoes as he lost a shoe (long story but watch the movie) he then goes in and decides to grab trainers instead - I mean that totally is what he would do I reckon?

Anyway! get yourselves down to your nearest cinema! The movies is officially out today and its a great movie for all ages! No gore, a little blood and your boys will love the Kabooms! but the girls might be disappointed as Channing Tatum has his top on!

Check out the trailer below!

A big thanks to the guys at Sony Pictures, Australia and PSquared Communications, Perth
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Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:45:00 +0000

Today, August 19th 2013, is #WorldHumanitarianDay a day where we reflect and see what the world needs more of! Firstly Watch a cute little video below. "Kid President" reached out and asked to interview Beyonce and see why World Humanitarian day is important to her, Just something a little light funny.

In all seriousness though - what do YOU think the world needs more off? Maybe Happiness, Love, Change, Rights, Peace or maybe even laughter? Personally I think the world needs a lot of the above and more! I think the world needs a little less anger! I am one of those people that carries anger. I get angry quickly and then take me a while to chill out, so angry in fact my heart beats harder and faster, my legs and hands shake! I suffer badly from road rage - if people cut me up or nearly hit the side of me - which in Perth happens a lot because they drive real close behind you at 100km per hour!

I've decided that in order to help the world I think we need more people to be chilled than angry and im doing my part! I use public transport now in times of traffice i.e. 8:30am and 5pm! that why I'm not so angry!

So I guess in my opinion The World needs less anger what do you think the world needs more of and what are YOU going to do about it?

Check out the website site for World Humanitarian Day HERE
Follow them on Twitter HERE

It's not "Gay Marriage" its just Marriage...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:39:00 +0000

I have been watching, reading and discussing with friends what has been going on in the world recently towards same sex marriage a.k.a Marriage! I am shocked, angry, offended and quiet honestly disgusted at the world we live in right now and let me tell you why.

We live in 2013 - the 21st century where no matter what race, shape, sex, height and size you are accepted - also it is massively more OK to be gay too! but yet you wont give us the same rights and get married.

One of the politicians running for Prime Minister here in Australia has explained he still wont change and pass gay marriage a.k.a marriage if he is to be successful. He said, and I quote, "It is fashion of the moment" - yet he has a gay sister who came out about 12-18 months ago and he has not only categorized a whole minority but also his sister!

Something I find extraordinary is that Russia has been allowed to change laws and go backwards and be able to arrest, hit, sack people and more over being gay! What is our world coming to. Imagine if Australia when "back" and decided Australia was an "all white country" again or that "women" had to be back into the kitchen to cook and clean? Society these days makes me angry. Especially when the MAJORITY make decisions for the MINORITY!

No one is asking for "Gay Marriage" just Marriage. Marriage to somebody someone else loves, marriage to somebody that someone wants to share the rest of their live with and marriage to celebrate their past years and years to come! With HUGE stars backing for Marriage Equality including Lady GaGa, Ricki-Lee, Luciana, Ruby Rose, Will Smith, Jessica Mauboy and many many more it's time for a change. It's time to let us get on with out lives with who we want to be with.

If the countries, politions or people with religious views are worried about what it will do for "marriage" then they are ALL slightly misguided, for how many times do you hear of divorce with heterosexual marriage? How many time do you see people cheating within heterosexual marriage. I mean really?? so two guys or two girls will ruin "marriage" when you have marriages like the below....

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humpries - 72 Days
Britney Spears & Jason Alexander - 55 Hours
Dennis Rodman Carmen Electra - 9 days
J-Lo & Chris Judd - 225 Days

Not only is Marriage Equality NOT going to ruin marriage - as above - we would create millions of $$$ for all countries. Life really wouldn't change that much, in fact YOUR life wont be impacted by MY gay marriage - a.k.a Marriage!

Mont Blanc Launch - Perth

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:47:00 +0000

Mont Blanc Launch, Perth, WA

Wednesday 19th June 2013 saw the opening of the brand new Mont Blanc store located on St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA. It was a pleasure to have been invited to attend such an event and be it 2 years in the making it was a launch and store anybody would be proud of!

Forget the red carpet, the photographers and special guests - without all of that Mont Blanc is still Mont Blanc and their store is very aesthetically pleasing! The minute you walk up the wide set of stair's your greeted by big gleaming glass doors and the store isnt in your face, its clean, crisp and the attention to detail is impeccable, from the spotless glass cases to the layout of the products every single details has been thought long and hard. Mont Blanc isn't just for the rich and famous with sunglasses around the $400 mark and beautiful men's fragrances from around the $100 there is something for everyone - I am obsessed with the fragrance I tired last night, ask anyone they had my wrist under the nose to have a smell!

Leon, Managing Director of Mont Blanc, Australia

Last night was a night of honor, success, planning and most of all seeing that their hard work had paid off. I was lucky enough to have been talking to the Managing Director, Leon, who has a great deal of passion for the store and not only really thought about the layout but also the stores location.

It was lovely to catch up with familiar faces from the blogging, style and PR sphere and also to make new friends for future events! If you are in Perth go and take a look at what is a truly magnificent store located at Brookfield Place, Perth - a place continuing to transform Perth!

Red Carpet

Beautiful array of food, including these tiny cakes

Interview with The Potbelleez....

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:49:00 +0000

You've heard the music, you've seen them perform now time for the inside scope.

Following their recent break The Potbelleez are back in the game and 2013 really has gotten off with a bang for these boys! They've just signed a record deal with Ministry Of Sound, released the new hit single "Saved in a bottle" and fresh of the press a Australia Wide Tour

I recently was lucky enough to have the chance to catch up with Lead Vocalist Ilan Kidron and discussed what 2013 has in store of him and The Potbelleez. Check out the press release below regarding their up and coming "Saved in a Bottle" Tour and also the

I was talking to Ilan whist he was in the studio and you could hear his enthusiasm for 2013. He mentioned firstly their Record deal with Ministry of sound. We quickly turned the discussion to "Saved by a bottle" and I asked him what what the inspiration was for the video "We all played ball rush as kids and wouldn't it be great to bottle great memories up and I think that music creates memories or reminds you of the past, I guess what I am trying to say is music creates memory's and that truly is the reason behind the video and the song" Saved in a Bottle is out on February 15th and is when you can get your hands on the "Saved in a Bottle" tickets below! If you haven't seen the new video check it out BELOW!

2013 could see a number of writting collaborations from lead vocalist Iland Kidron he was recently in the studio with Tina Arena and is due to write with Ricki-Lee and Stan Walker "I just really enjoy writing music its a passion, its inspiring to work with different people and build me up as a writer" Previously in the past it has been said that they would no longer do Albums and doing EP's "I love albums and the signing of MOS will enable us to bring you some exciting new music that will shock everyone"

They showed their love for WA whilst discussing their upcoming tour "There is something in the water and WA treats us well and we treat WA well, we will be playing our new EP when we are on tour its pretty much all finished up now and doing a lot of great bootlegs and the boys have been planning something incredible" They are due to hit the stage at the Melbourne Grand Prix everyone is going to be pumping at the Grand Prix anyway so imagine when these guys hit the stage they will give the people the part of the buzz they are missing.

I decided to take the interview more toward the boys and wanted to discuss who "maybe" the women in the women in the relationship "Johnny's the single one, he is a bit more off his leash but Dave and I both have families" he explained the regular contact and how his wife, Samantha Rebillet, is a film maker so she is also very busy so it's hard when they go on tour but they still go and have a good time. "We all have a laugh and take the piss a bit and not take things to seriously, its different when we are in the studio obviously but its so different when we are on tour"

I asked Ilan due to their tours and partying what was the funniest thing that one of that done, he was on the edge of explaining something but I sensed hesitation and bailed "it all involve's copious amounts of alcohol and not much memory, going to Ireland with the other's being from Ireland we will always take it to the next level when we go there"

My final question to him was "if you were stuck on an island what would be the two things you would have with you and why" his answer show's his loyalty to his family especially his son and his wife "I would have my son, but can I say I would have my family as I don't wana discount my wife and copious amounts to eat and drink" he then decided to rethink the question "If I was stuck on an island I want my family and bloody good tunes" you know being the party type and all!!

See the dates below for details on where you can get your tickets on February 15th.... Maybe the show will give you a memory to save in a bottle and if you cant wait until then watch them at Marquee @ The Star in Sydney this Friday! Click Here for details!

MEDIA RELEASE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2013

ANNOUNCE ‘SAVED IN A BOTTLE’ NATIONAL TOUR

New Single Saved In A Bottle available Friday February 15

The Potbelleez are back!

To coincide with the release of their brand new single Saved In A Bottle which is available this Friday Feb 15, The Potbelleez have announced a run of tour dates that will see them hit all major metro markets as well as a number of regional dates around Australia from March 16 through to May 4 2013.

The band who are renowned for their high energy, engaging live shows, will be premiering some of the new material written during their recent stint in Paris, London and Norway as well as delivering many of their standout crowd favourites including; Hello, From The Music, Are You With Me and of course, Don’t Hold Back.

Saved In A Bottle sees the band at their anthemic best, with radio already embracing the track and the video receiving over 100,000 views on You Tube in 3 days – making it the most popular Potbelleez clip to date!

Finding inspiration and studio time overseas has seen the band explore a bigger international sound for 2013, whilst still remaining true to their roots and delivering another signature Potbelleez anthem.

It is this signature sound and the ability to deliver an incredible live show that has made them one of the most in demand touring bands in Australia today.

Make sure you check out the live shows at the following locations:

SAVED IN A BOTLLE TOUR DATES:

Saturday, 16 March KING STREET HOTEL NEWCASTLE, NSW

Tickets: Available on the door only

http://www.kingstreethotel.com.au/

Sunday, 17 March Melbourne Grand Prix MELBOURNE, VIC Tickets: www.foxtix.com.au

Wednesday, 20 March HARVEY ROAD HOTEL GLADSTONE, QLD

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday, 21 March MAGNUMS AIRLIE BEACH, QLD

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au

Friday, 22 March MOVIDAS @ MACKAY GRAND SUITES MACKAY, QLD

Tickets: http://www.facebook.com/movidas.club

Saturday, 23 March THE HERITAGE HOTEL ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Tickets: available over the bar &

via http://www.dashtickets.com.au/

Friday, 5 April HARD ROCK ROCKS THE BEACH SURFERS PARADISE, QLD

Tickets: Free Admission

Saturday, 6 April VILLA NOOSA HOTEL NOOSA, QLD Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au

Friday 12 April HQ COMPLEX ADELAIDE, SA

Tickets: www.oztix.com.au

Friday, 19 April THE ROXY PARRAMATTA, NSW

Tickets: www.oztix.com.au

Friday, 26 April CAPITOL PERTH, WA

Tickets: www.oztix.com.au

Saturday, 27 April HP UNDERGROUND DARWIN, NT

Tickets: THE TAP BAR – Mitchell st, Darwin 89815521

CASUARINA SPORTS CLUB – 89206900

PALMERSTON SPORTS CLUB – 89390600

http://www.facebook.com/HPUnderground

Friday, 3 May WAVES WOLLONGONG, NSW

Tickets: www.moshtix.com.au

Saturday, 4 May PACHA SYDNEY SYDNEY, NSW

Tickets: www.pachasydney.com

Website: www.thepotbelleez.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Potbelleez/6891619274

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thepotbelleez

www.ministryofsound.com.au

Single Review - Ruby Rose & Gary Go - Guilty Pleasure

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:47:00 +0000

You all know my love for music - especially music which I can shake my booTAY to...

Now I am a fan of Ruby's music she is always so energetic! I saw her on tour with Jessie J, Nicki Minaj and I also saw her at Future Music Festival in Sydney 2012. For a small girl she is packed with oomf! Not only is her stage presence fun I think her music also represents her fun too! Guilty Pleasure is available NOW on iTunes and admittedly I am a little slow here but I am in WA so please forgive me ;)

This song is one of those songs you could be out in a bar, sitting on a seat chatting away to your friends and then you hear the intro - immediately your eyes open wide and you grab your friends arm and they be like "what"... you are simply waiting for the bit that makes you go from "I think its Guilty Pleasure" to "It IS Guilty Pleasure, omg I love this song" and off you go with your friend on the dance floor and singing the words as loud as possible - hey right now you could be partying on your own and still feel like your having the best time ever. The beat is fun and the mixture of male and female vocals I think add's to this record and then the beat drops and the melody kicks in... your hand's are up in the air, you're biting your bottom lip, your eyes closed and your head is back... the vocals and beat then drop back in and your in ecstasy and you cant stop dancing!

The ending is not how I thought it would be - however at the end of the song you wont have the awkward moment where the next song starts and you need to walk away - you can just glide to the bar ready for the next drink and a cool down after dancing what your mumma gave ya!!

Guilty Pleasure .... Whats yours??

Check out Ruby and her realness on twitter HERE
Download the song on iTunes HERE

Swan-k Taxis.... I hate them!

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:13:00 +0000

WOOOOO it's saturday night... me and a girl friend hit the town excited, had a ball and a few drinks! Exactly what I needed after the January I had :)....

Imagine then getting a taxi and then being asked to leave the taxi ON THE HARD SHOULDER..... ON A FREAKING FREEWAY!... I just complained and they asked me to e-mail... Take a read lol... I will update this post as the so called "investigation" unfolds....

Hi Rohani,

Thanks for your time earlier today.

As discuss on Sunday 3^rd February at approx. 3:30/4am (time is abit vaugue) Myself and my friend got in the taxi on the Bridge over the train station in the middle of NorthBridge and Perth CBD.

The minute myself and a lady friend of mine got into the taxi we sensed that he didn’t want to take us to Fremantle – but he told me it would be $50 off the metre – so naturally being so late and after a few drinks I just paid him. He had an issue with my friend holding a half-eaten kebab which she wrapped up – again he got rude about this. We went onto the freeway and my friend (who had a few drinks) lost her balance and a little of the kebab fell out – when I say little I mean hardly anything. It fell on this guys leather seats so thankfully it wasn’t fabric so my friend picked it all up put in back into the kebab and then proceeded to use her dress to wipe the seat. He went mad at this and on the bridge on the freeway heading south he decided to stop in the hard shoulder and try and kick us out there – I told him I would give him an extra $25 to clean it up – he wasn’t having none of it. He drove to the next exit and pulled into a BP garage – Im pretty sure it was Mill Point Road. He then was kicking us out!

I didn't realise this but he had the metre running – he told me he was going to deduct the $19 or so dollars off the $50 I gave him. Admittedly I got rude and threw in a few swear words at him but wouldn’t you at 4am when you want to get home and he is reacting so irrationality?? I told him no way! I gave him $50 off the meter to take me home, he failed to do so, so I wanted all the money back if he wasn't going to carry on the journey after a few moments of me and him having a verbal disagreement him getting rude to my friend in the back I managed to take photos of his ID stuff and then I told him to go F**K himself and then got out the taxi – leaving us in the BP garage where hardly ANY taxi’s go passed and waiting nearly an hour for another one.

His TAXI ID is 8536

His TAXI License number is 41317 (I do have pictures of both of these but can’t seem to attach them

My thoughts on the above

· I feel his manor and behaviour was disgusting – there are hardly ANY taxi’s as it as at that time of the morning and we don’t expect that behaviour from someone who is apparently providing a “service”
· Stopping on a hard shoulder of a freeway is dangerous and offensive we are not animals.
· Dropping us off is ok – but to then tell me you are going to deduct you “on meter” fair for what was and “unmetered journey” is ridiculous… had I not have paid him upfront I would have simply got out the taxi and not handed him any money, of which I am sure you would do the same?
· To think he did this to anybody is mad! Imagine how my lady friend might have felt, scared intimiated?? Yes all of the above she wasn't to know what was going to happen!

I hope you take this matter seriously I wouldn't expect a friend/family member or anybody to talk to a dog the way he spoke to us and I hope he doesn't do it to anybody else….

Kind Regards,

Tony Kimber

MOAGG is 2 years old today !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:08:00 +0000

Today marks my blog being 2 years old - wow what a journey!

My readers have experienced, with me, my ups, downs, highs and lows of my life down under. You Watched me settle into my life in Sydney and then start it all again in Perth. You where there when I needed people most with you inspirational emails, comments and tweets. See my readers are not just "readers" your in fact an extended virtual arm of my friendship circle, the kind of people I would want to be around in my real life.

I have had inspiration on this blog including the beautiful Miss World Australia and Project Runway contestant Jack Mackenroth talk about his journey with HIV. I have been lucky enough to be invited to some of Sydney's incredible events like "March into Merivale" and also some awesome Competitions/Giveaways including diet plans, CD's and event tickets !!

I hope year 3 (2013) brings me as much fun, laughter and new followers just like my current ones who I can tweet with, talk to and have fun with.... I know I haven't been on as often towards the end of 2012 but this year is the year of me, my mind and soul and this is a place I can relax and do what I want :)

Again thank you for all your support, advice and laughter :)

Don't forget to tweet me HERE

yeah so where do I start?

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:03:00 +0000

*coff coff*

Yeah, so, ermmmm where do I start?

Firstly sorry its been a while since my last post - I have been nothing but busy what with a 3 week break out of Australia, Christmas, New Year and January has been a SHOCKER of a month!

I have still got emails and noticed people still looking at my old material and this year is a magic year as my blog will be 2 years old. I have moved to Perth and been trying to get my blog out here and working toward obtaining the same momentum I did in Sydney, which lets be honest isn't that easy! along with being way to busy with work but 2013 is my year ob Mind, Body & Soul. So this year is all about me (well when isn't it lol)

2012 saw me somehow have the "want" to go to the gym so I have now long over 20kg - wooooooop - and I am now just under 90kg I am 6" 4 so I hold it quite well ;) so now this year its time to bulk on (he says sat here eating a kingsize kit kat) I have noticed a difference in definition a little so just taking pictures weekly to make sure I notice it and spur me on - you can see them at a website called bodylog - its basically an online before and after site to track your progress but allows you to follow others and give them "kudos" for changes/pictures and its good inspiration too :) check out mine HERE

Unfortunately I lost a close friend of mine just over a week ago and her funeral is 22nd January and I couldn't be there, I will write something and post it tomorrow as my way of saying goodbye and my last final words to her :) she was a great friend and I have nothing but fond memories of her - she was just 28 with a 1 year old daughter... She was apart of our Power Rangers gang along with Harry and one of my sisters - long story but it was awesome fun :D I love her and miss her so R.I.P Hayley Marie :) xxxx

2013 is going to be a big year for myself and my partner with lots going on although I am HEAPS excited to be going back to the UK for a trip in December to see all my friends and family!

Over and out for now but I wanted to check in and just keep you updated and let you know I am back and ready to carry on posting again :D

Much Love xoxox

15 things I will do to get my own TV show....

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:44:00 +0000

Good Morning, Evening, Afternoon or Goodnight depending on where you are in the world right now!

I am a fan of have guest bloggers on my site and also contributing on others - and this time I potentially could be contributing on the website www.gaydar.com.au which is a dating site for gay men and the website I met my partner of nearly 6 years :) also www.gaydargirls.com for you lesbianos!

They have asked me along with some others to write a posts on "15 things I will do to get my own TV show" which I think is very fitting as this would be something I would LOVE to do as per my twitter bio (on top of being a social media whore too)

Let's face it, getting on TV has become very difficult, you need attitude, charisma, charm and intelligence I mean look at those Big Brother lot, so much intelligence I bet NASA are shaking in their boots! No seriously though, getting on TV is a very competitive market and her is 15 things I would do to get my own TV show...

Create a sex tape

Oh no wait lets be more creative here Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson have done this so its needs to be something a little more sophisticated... but in saying that there is no gay sex tape??? hmmmmm.. haha lets be more serious here...

Live in a "slum" for a month

I would live in a "slum" in India or Brazil for a Month for a reality TV project - let's face it we ALL take water, baths and even having 4 walls for granted and we see documentaries of the slums but people never living in them? We could always have a hotel on standby for the night times just like Bear Gryllls does?

Travel the World

For free.... yes for free! How good a TV show would that make!! I am pretty sure I could get around the world by blagging my way around it!! stick a TV Camera is someone’s face and - BING free flight or hotel room haha I can see me now running around every hotel in Perth trying to stay the night because I can’t get a flight anywhere...

Swap lives

Now THIS would be a great experiment - swapping life's with someone else, living their life with their family, friends, job, car, house and lifestyle! Can you imagine the possibilities swapping with a multi-millionaire spending the day on his $50million boat OR a farmer and shovelling horse s*** out the paddocks lol... I would sqeel like a big girl if I had to do that!!! YAK!

Go undercover

a TV show where you are secretly being filmed - I know the likes of "Ali G" and "Jackass" have been done but this sure as damn it would be heaps of fun to do although I can’t imagine getting smacked in the face would make good TV as this is probably what would happen to me! Or join an "anti-gay" group to get an insight into why they are the way they are!

Become famous

A tv show following me on my journey to success, stardom, fame and money! Move over Perez Hilton because Daddy is coming to get ya! - ok maybe not to that extreme but that could be funny? hmmmm maybe not... moving on

Video Bomb

So you've heard of Photo Bombing - you jump into random photos - well Video Bombing a live TV show!! YES! now THAT is one way to guarantee you get on TV. Imagine it sitting in the audience and during the live show taping you just go and sit my skinny white arse in between the girls on "The Circle" and start chatting and then watching me getting THROWN off haha

Invest!!

I would get as many loans, Credit Cards and money as I could and spend it all creating a fake outlandish lifestyle in order to get rich friends and get in with the rich and famous!! That way I may end up if $150,000 worth of debt but it will pay dividends when I become famous for doing nothing and in turn getting my own TV show!!

Live in LA

Fly to LA and call myself a "dancer" "singer" or "actor" because everybody in LA is one of these even if they work in a coffee shop - that way I will get a leading role or release a solo song with a catchy tune, a stupid dance routine and sing about how drinking coffee makes me feel good!!!

Adjust

Adjusting and not yourself tends to get you pretty much anywhere in life especially if your good at adapting to the environment or people you are around and that comes with my job! You have to speak with people in their way in order to let them let us in to their little bubble - oh my! This became quite a serious one hmmm I kinda like it!

Live!

Although I am 23 I don't "live" to the extend I probably should - I have to many fears, I think way to deeply into things and I don't "live" For example - I won’t go into the sea in case I get eaten by a shark or I won’t do a parachute jump in case the the second chute fails because the first one already has! I have a huge number of fears and maybe trying to kirb these mofo's would help me get my own TV show? TO HELL WITH IT! Maybe my TV show can be about this!? booyyeeahhh * rings channel 10 *

Use people

By saying "use people" I don't mean literally use them but I mean surrounding myself with the right people, in the right industry who can help me achieve this.... the TV biz is ~~no "audition" industry~~ not solely an audition industry - its more of a who you know kind of industry, so if I really wanted my own TV show that bad I would be flirting with the right people and standing on-top of the wrong ones this may sound nasty but reality is this and unfortunately people will sleep with people to get somewhere... not all the time but a lot of the time!

Be "socially" accepted

By this I mean be a social media WHORE who loves Facebook, twitter and all those kind of sites... I don't love these sites I NEED these sites... I sometimes think I should go to REHAB for this I honestly can't keep away from it! I think also the more followers/likes on Facebook the more out there you become! I have over 1000 likes on FB and over 13,000 on twitter! I am actually the 31st most followed person in Perth ;) but again let’s face it there is only 35 people living in Perth lol

Take over the WORLD!

haha this WILL get me my own TV show... Watch out Osama... oh no wait - he is dead isn’t he?

I. WOULD. BE. ME!

I would do a heap of things to get my own TV show - I love to chat, socialise and be funny! I make people laugh, smile and feel good - don't mean to blow my own trumpet an all but this is what I’m told. I would do Big Brother, I would live in a slum and yes I would even contemplate tackling my fears head on - but the one thing I would do with pride, honour and with my dignity in tact - is be myself 100% I wouldn't be fake in anyway shape or form...

Now I have wrote this and as much as I would like to be a www.gaydar.com.au contributor its made me think that I could create my own little "YouTube" TV show and tackle my fears haha... lets see how today goes firs!!

Much love xoxo

Future Music Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:57:00 +0000

FUTURE MUSIC LINE UP HAS LANDED

Lucky readers of GayGuyMemoirs.com get access to official pre-sale tickets!!! Just choose your city... click the link and your way!

Tickets purchased via TicketMaster and sent via email to you :) ENJOY!!!

PERTH - http://www.futurefans.com.au/p/24992?f=1

MELBOURNE - http://www.futurefans.com.au/p/24990?f=1

SYDNEY - http://www.futurefans.com.au/p/24991?f=1

BRISBANE - http://www.futurefans.com.au/p/24993?f=1

ADELAIDE - http://www.futurefans.com.au/p/24989?f=1

don't forget to share the links with friends to :)

Couture becomes a lifestyle - 310 Style!!

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0000

Introduction to 310 Couture!!

You know I like shopping, clothes and enjoying a good, healthy and fun lifestyle so when Monica Hawk followed me on twitter and noticed her pictures of a luxury clothing line in the US I started speaking with her as some of the men's pieces look fabulous!

Monica Hawk designs and dresses many in the celebrity field including Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Audrina Partridge and many more! As you can see from the below video she has grown so dramatically and expanded so quickly across LA, New York & London!

310 Couture is big and its here to stay with the launch of the new Online Studio www.shop310couture.com, new mens, womens and baby lines and also a never seen before Baby Fragrance which I am keen to see and smell - on top of this she is branding into her own Vodka too - Monica is branding a lifestyle and not just clothing!

I will be following Monica on her journey and will keep you guys updated with the launch of the site, any launches and maybe have a few suprises in store ;)

If you want to join the conversation Tweet #310Couture

Become a Guest Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:39:00 +0000

I am looking for some guest bloggers to feature on my blog!

I am currently seeking the following blogger's to help create exciting content for my blog! with over 900 likes on Facebook and over 11,000 followers on twitter get your work out there so if you consider yourself massively into the following then get in touch!

Fashion

Photography

Please note you DO NOT have to have a blog yourself!

So contact Tony on tony@gayguymemoirs.com now!

Office Politics or just plain STUPID

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Kimber) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:41:00 +0000

He said, she said, they said and we said... blah BLAH BLAH!

I have worked in an office environment since I pretty much left school I have worked for some good companies, some bad companies and some, well complete and utter disaster companies!

Luckily I have found my feet and work for a decent organisation with a good boss and lovely people to work with - well not all but its real life and we don't get along with everyone aye!

I will give you a few examples.... and in no particular order

Office 1

Two directors - one on a rather higher salary than the other
you HAD to do 200 calls and 2 hours talk time... .PER DAY
We came in one day and there was no chairs and we were told "we had to make 50 calls before our chairs came back"
The boss' would sell drugs to staff

Office 2

I would like to point out here that this started out very awesome... made new friends, even shared a bed with one of them but it went from that to the worst

Bullied for being "gay"
3 of them tried to get me punched whilst I was out in the same club as them
told immigration my relationship "wasn't real"
They would threaten to kill me, stab me, punch me etc and this went on for months

Now the reason I write this is because I am not sure why this has to happen in offices, I know we are human and we don't all get along but you don't see me spreading rumors around the office about them or wearing t-shirts with a horrible nick name on it or trying to get them beaten up?

Is it just how offices are or is it Office Politics? I have a friends who are leaving a job at their work and someone decides to make up complete lies about why they are leaving to make them look ignorant and ridiculous? why is it? Also what do YOU do about it when you SEE or HEAR someone at work spreading rumours or bullying someone?

Spreading rumours, picking on someone for their sexuality, colour, religion etc is BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE - THIS IS A SACKABLE OFFENCE....

Join the conversation - comment below and use the hashtag #NoH8forWorkMates

xoxoxoxo