I cant wait.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy my first time as first poster

It's getting closer.

I'm just starting to get excited.

I can't wait.

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Trying to be orignal at Sleaze and what to wear there is so many options going to stay away from Batman theme thought I am guessing will be a lot of jokers

So long as all the athletic/sporty/gym boys wear the tight lycra

slurp.

There are 61 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 61 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 61 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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and hopefully someone with as big a bulge as the latest Superman ! sigh.........................

Does anyone have an idea how many halls ?

I hear that tickets go on sale very soon... and that the line up is hot hot hot!

Tickets are on sale from 9am Tuesday 5 August for Sydney’s most spectacular costume party. Scoundrels, deviants and mutants can now secure their place for the sexiest and most creative party of the year, Sleaze Ball 2008 – Villains’ Lair.

The full line-up for the party will be announced over the coming weeks, but New Mardi Gras can now reveal the DJs who will play the Hordern Pavilion on October 4th.

Headliners the Potbelleez will be joined by Alan Thompson, Sveta, Mark Murphy and Deepchild. They will perform alongside big production shows, roving entertainment and the Project Sleazeway costume competition.

The Potbelleez are the “fastest rising stars of the dance scene” according to Rolling Stone magazine. Dishing up breathtaking DJ sets over 6 decks, the Potbelleez have proved their ability to make a dancefloor swoon. Their biggest hit “Don’t Hold Back” was in the top 40 for 23 weeks and the last year has seen them touring widely, DJing alongside the likes of Armand Van Helden, Frankie Knuckles, Axwell and Roger Sanchez.

“The Potbelleez were one of the stars of Mardi Gras 2008 when they rocked the Forum,” said NMG Chair David Imrie. “We had no hesitation in bringing them back to give them a bigger audience in the Hordern.”

“We’ve had great feedback on this year’s theme. After the enormous success of last year’s Zirkus people’s expectations are high, but we’re confident we’ll be able to take it up a level again,” said Imrie.

Tickets are available from Ticketek outlets, at www.ticketek.com.au and by phone on 13 2849. Prices are $99 for New Mardi Gras members, $119 for non-members and $79 for concessions.

http://poprepublic.tv/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211

does anyone else notice that mardi gras website address is wrong on the poster? i hope that this was just a teaser!!! and they havnt printed thousands with the wrong URL!

"Tickets are available from Ticketek outlets, at www.ticketek.com.au and by phone on 13 2849. Prices are $99 for New Mardi Gras members, $119 for non-members and $79 for concessions."

And where is the early bird special price ?

You'd think NMG would want to get some cash in early wouldn't you instead of waiting for everybody to buy tickets at the last minute.

No early bird price means no need to rush and buy early as far as I'm concerned. My money can stay in my bank account till late September (especially since Sleaze hasn't sold out in over a decade)

There are tons of cartoon characters to provide inspiration: Snidely Whiplash, Dick Dastardly, Boris and Natasha, just to name a few.

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There are 60 Days to Sleaze Ball 2008 !!

There are 60 Days to Sleaze Ball 2008 !!

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Early Bird doesn't provide NMG with 'cash in early'. All ticket monies are held in trust by ticketek until after the event. Ticketing Code of Practice. Complete rort really - do you think ticketek pay interest on the money they hold in trust? Of course not. I feel sorry for NMG. People will be slagging them off, when really their anger should be directed at the venue owners and managers. Sooner the party leaves Entertainment Quarter the better.

So same as this year Mardi Gras no early bird offer which I think is the main reason Sleaze sold out last year and only a saving of 17 dollars for members,

Not really a incentive to be a member come on Mardi Gras you want more members look after us

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you will find that trust accounts don't earn interest

Who cares !

can we continue on with the party please..............

OK no early bird, I can live with it and I will continue to support the parties.

Where do you suggest the party moves to ? dont even suggest Homebush. Like all the other party promoters who put on parties there or sexpo's etc would have to put up with the crap from Ent Quarter.

Hoping there will be more than 2 halls. Maybe adding in Dome?

All my friends have been hibernating and just busting for this party.

I know what you're saying but Mardi Gras sold out before the party and people like you were gagging and blaming everyone but themselves.

2 months interest on $100 at 0% in your bank account would be $0.00.

"So same as this year Mardi Gras no early bird offer which I think is the main reason Sleaze sold out last year and only a saving of 17 dollars for members. Not really a incentive to be a member come on Mardi Gras you want more members look after us"

Oh my god. So what would be a sufficient discount to your liking? Don't forget members can buy 2 tickets each at the discounted price so you can save up to $34... almost the price of your membership and we haven't even factored in the Mardi Gras party and festival event discounts you received as well.

Sleaze Ball line up looks hot!

Can I just say that that picture of George Michael in the red proto-cyber man suit is really scaring me. no, really it is.

If i saw George in that suit in the middle of the dance floor when I was off my chops I would freak out big time.

"I know what you're saying but Mardi Gras sold out before the party and people like you were gagging and blaming everyone but themselves. 2 months interest on $100 at 0% in your bank account would be $0.00"

Mardi Gras is Mardi Gras and yes it sold out. Unfortunately you seem to have forgot that we aren't talking about Mardi Gras. Sleaze Ball is a totally different beast all together and has not sold out since the halycon days of the mid 1990's. I'll wager you fifty bucks I'll comfortably still be able to buy a ticket by September 30

Secondly, I don't know about your bank account but mine earns 8.50% thank you. Me thinks your bank is ripping you off.

There are 59 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 59 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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Yep !

Membership does save you !

If you can take the time to get on hear and squeal about no early bird then you can take the time and sign up and become a member.

I have saved on my membership fee with 2 tickets at Mardi Gras and now 2 tickets for Sleaze and never used any of the other benefits which would have made an even bigger saving.

So forget about Earlybird . Become a member and save.

"Secondly, I don't know about your bank account but mine earns 8.50% thank you. Me thinks your bank is ripping you off"

It's got nothing to do with banks and events DO NOT make more money by selling tickets early (although it does help greatly with planning what costs they can afford). Ticket agencies keep all money to themselves until the event goes ahead so that they have the ability to refund you your ticket money should the event be cancelled. It's called consumer protection.

some twat is saying that sleaze ball is allready close to selling out - is that just rot, or are they serious??? who has tickets yet???

There are 58 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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I have it on VERY good authority that over half the tickets are already sold.

And just where did this twat get such reliable information and how could you even entertain it to be
true ?

Good Authorities are always VERY when they aren't named...

I have it on absolutely NO authority that Sleaze has definitely NOT sold out yet.

I can feel it in me waters.

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I can't wait for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Can anyone tell me, if you are a member of NMG, are entitled to 2 Sleaze Ball tickets at members prices or just 1 ticket?
The reason I ask is, I am a NMG member and when purchasing 2 ticket over the weekend I was informed by the outlet who was selling me the tickets, I was only entitled to purchase 1 ticket at NMG membership prices.
Thank you, I look forward to your replies.

The Mardi Gras website says 1 ticket per member.

Get onto NMG.

I bought 2 at Mardi Gras and pretty sure if you signed up it said you could have 2 tickets at Members prices etc.

There are 52 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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Why am i not looking forward to Sleaze Ball this year?
Maybe this is what married life does... LOL, not fair...

something for countdownboy and i believe panther could learn thing or two as well.

http://www.writedesignonline.com/resources/design/rules/color.html

Ellsworth Kelly - Red Blue Green - 1963

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Did anyone else notice new names on the poster in this week's paper?

yeah, congrats to BEATRIX!! you go girl x

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with all respect to CB, if he doesn't tone down the countdown, nobody will bother posting.

why, dont you like Sleaze Ball Graffiti Countdown Wall 2008 #1 ??

i dont think the countdown has got anything to do with empty wall. however i think it is a very unfortunate combination. CB's wild colours on a bright green background.
background should be gentle on eye, not drawing too much attention from the importnant things here - the posts.
or maybe panther is trying to drag the attention away from not exactly tasty countdown ?
(in that case thank you panther, you're doing a fine job!)

There are 45 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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"i dont think the countdown has got anything to do with empty wall"

Quite true. The main reason I haven't posted anything until now is that I'm still trying to figure out who's playing!

Even the NMG website only has the names announced a few weeks back. Someone mentioned Beatrix but she's not on any of the posters or advertisements I've seen (I'm not in the city area and don't get SSO or SX).

Beg to differ.

I havent been back to this wall for a few weeks as it was
screen after screen of countdown and just could not be botheried.

I once asked could it be just one line instead of the many lines as at times it takes ages to download for me etc but got my head snapped off. And probably made countdown boy more determined to make sure that each day you have 1 full screen of countdown. To me its overkill
but its Panthers call not mine but its my choice to visit this wall as often.

Here's the line up that was announced in last weeks SX:
Potbelleez
Alan Thompson
Sveta
Mark Murphy
Deepchild
GI Jode
Luke Leal
Jake Kilby
DJ Beatrix
My only concern is how on earth will they all play in the Hordern...

NMG has added in The Forum or Dome obviously.

good to see JK back at a big party!

I might consider going now.

Ummmmmmmmmmm

its never to my knowledge been just Hordern. Used to be RHI but recently its been Dome or they may add Forum or
both hopefully.

Just the Hordern this year, I would think the forecourt as well. Very small party this year.

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There are just 44 days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are just 44 days to Sleaze Ball !!

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The main reason I havent posted is because the party is very lacklustre. For the first time in many years - I am more excited about the stuff that is happening the next night. I am sorry but there is no sleaziness to this event at all. Where is the tribal space?? are more djs going to be announced or is this it??
i cant make sense of the line up, with the exception of the horden, and who would have thought sleaze would become is a main room electro event. sorry, not for me.

Got agree with you that the party is lacklustre. None of my friends are going and the people that I have spoken to out and about are also not that enthused about this years Sleaze. I expected Sleaze to be not as big as this years Mardi Gras party but this lineup has got to be very so so.
And yes this is my opinion which counts just as much as anyone elses on here.

So far it looks a bit lacklustre based on the alternatives for the weekend, some announced and some yet to be. It's hard to fathom what NMG are thinking. And is it solely electro this party?

I am personally looking forward to Sleaze this year and I have probably been to at least TWENTY Sleaze/Mardi Gras parties combined so I reckon the lineup of DJ's are great and good on NMG for evolving the music and keeping up with the times!
Alan Thompson playing a harder set is good news and will surprise a few no doubt (although not if you have heard him at ACTION recently)
Can't wait to hear Deepchild as well as he is an amazing talent who writes a lot of his own music.
Bring it on - wanna clock up another Sleaze for sure!

Told you countdown boy would not oblige and cut the postings in say at least half.


I am holding out that Dome/Tribal does happen.

If NMG are hinging the Hordern on electro etc then I may not go this year. Dont get me wrong I am not complaining about electro just not me or my friends. We like at least 1 other choice of room.
But its getting late to suddenly announce more as others seem to be considering whats on the Sunday and for going
Sleaze. I hope not of course.

I just bought my ticket- so excited.

Don't have a clue what to wear- I was thinking Joker- but so not original.

I still don't get why people are so fussy over DJ's- if you're with a good group of friends, you've picked your posion- how can u go wrong.

Everyone is doing Frisky and skipping Sleaze this year...

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There are exactly 43 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

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Well hopefully countdown boy will change his count tomorrow to 6 weeks to go, and do a once a week count until the last fortnight. It does get annoying to have to scroll through all his stuff to see if anyone has posted some real opinion inbetween.

I don't think so. Keep it up CB, you're a legend. Ignore the whingers.

How do you know Alan Thompson will be playing a hard set ? which I woul lurve.

Its getting confusing with all thie electro talk. Dont mind new styles but surely Hordern wont be that all night ?

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There are 42 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 42 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

So can anyone let me know what music styles it will be for Sleaze. I dont remember those DJ's being all Electro whatever it is you call it style ?

Hoping Alan will play it hard like a previous post thought ?

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There are 41 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 41 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

It will be difficult for everyone to do Frisky this year because the Metro only holds about 1200 people, so, its really only a small party.

Sleaze will about 7000 people ( from memory, abou 6500 last year?). Maybe I'm a size queen, but, I love the big parties, and believe we should do our bit for the community and support Sleaze and MG.

I disagreed with that statement as I have 20 friends of mine coming from Brissy for Sleaze. Other dance parties such as Frisky, indulgence, homesexual and other parties that held their party on the same time with Sleaze Ball party are really BAD. They don't care and not supporting Gay's main event. They run their own business and take the benefit from gay community, stealing the crowd. Mardi Gras and Sleaze Ball will be die in the future if people do not want to support their very own main events.

I received an email from the ACTION guys saying that Alan Thompson had been asked to play an 'ACTION' set at Sleaze so I guess he will be playing it harder than he normally would at DPTM

I really don't care if 'everyone' (whoever that may be...sheep?) is doing Frisky this year. Nothing compares to the Horden (with wooden floor)as a gay dance space. Sleaze for me.

Yep

I am with you all on this.

There is no venue in Sydney that beats walking into the
Hordern ( and RHI and Dome ). Have been doing it now for about 20 years or more from the first parties in the Hordern when you entered from the other end.

I still get the warm fuzzy feeling when I walk in and who knows how many times I have done that Love the space, the high ceiling , it rarely gets too hot, the bleachers, the space between the bleachers and the dance floor ( the
wooden dance floor ! ) and the usual faces from the many parties I have been to.

I only support NMG parties as all the $'s go to our community. Sure these other parties usually donate something.

I loved my Frisky parties and went to most of them and love Metro for a venue.

But for me the Hordern wins everytime and I know my $'s are not going into someones pocket.

It's pretty damn disappointing to see that the powers that be have caved into the relentless whingers who continue to bemoan about the legendary countdownboy.

Shame on all of you for devaluing somebody who makes such a positive and upbeat contribution to this facility.

I am actually quite glad there is plenty of options to choose from on Sunday night!

My friends and I are doing Sleaze on Saturday to support NMG then on Sunday night we will head out and enjoy our particular favourite dance music style on the Sunday. We are spoilt for choice here are just a few that spring to mind:

Frisky - Metro
Indulgence - Midnight Shift
Homesexual - Home
Extra Dirty - Oxford Art Factory

All the venues and promoters do appear to be showing respect to NMG & Sleaze by not programming anything major on Saturday night.

What will be a great weekend will now turn into a SUPER great one!

What will your Sleaze combo be?

So dear poster, you think support of community groups such as "The Luncheon Club/BGF/ACON" is BAD?! I'm sure these groups are only too happy to accept the support these commercial events provide.

Nick Webster at Sleaze last year was the final straw for me. Nothing against Nicki, but "Strawberry Kisses" at Sleaze, I'm sorry.

As for your "stealing the crowd" comment if Mardi Gras put on a party that didn't include shoe-horning every poof/dyke/whatever that has ever played a CD onto the playlist regardless of style it might provide a cohesive evening that the humble punter could enjoy from start to finish.

I sincerely and honestly hope that Sleaze sells out and that the people that go truly enjoy it. I'll be at a party I know I'm going to enjoy.

BTW: Thanks for the count for the reduction in point size. Certainly makes reading the wall much more pleasant!

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The lime green was much nicer. This "sea green" is that sort of colour one looks like after throwing up , you know the expression "green around the gills" - same thing here.

Im comn up just for GI Jode (and some others of course)

After that killer set at Slide after MG

Thanks Panther.

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There are exactly 39 Days to Sleaze Ball !

There are exactly 39 Days to Sleaze Ball !

I am sorry Panther but truly. You cut back the countdown and that was great and CB just goes and does this.

Way over the top reaction from him and would be great if could be cut down before it gets posted.

It fills an entire screen. It obviously gets up some peoples noses like mine. I dont want to get rid of CB
but I also dont want to be scrolling a full screen per
day.

Cheers

You poor poor thing. Does your poor little finger hurt due to all that excessive scrolling you have to do ? Maybe you'll get RSI !

Get a grip. Get a life. Start making a positive contribution to this wall rather than whinging like an old woman about something that simply is *not* that important. Sheesh. Unbelievable how picky queens can be.

Now, onto topics that ARE important. Has anybody heard anymore news about a second hall being added into Sleaze yet. There are simply too many DJ names on the bill now to just be the Hordern.

What ?

I like the countdown but I dont like the size the posts have come. Thankfully Panther has shrunk them to a more reasonable size.

Makes me laugh though. You have the right to decide what is important and not important but not others making a simple request are picky queens. Truly.

As it stands its the Hordern and told either the forecourt between Hordern and RHI or as has happened in the past the actual bar area as you walk into the Hordern has had DJ's before.

I would lurve a tribal/dirty sexy house Dome but at 5 weeks to go they are leaving it way late to announce anything more. Other parties are advertising as well with no secrets up their sleeves.

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I'm on here today to weigh a vote of support for the unfairly treated countdownboy

This guy has posted on here for years in an upbeat positive way. He is a pinkboard institution.

It's disgraceful how a handful of bitter people have come on here and moaned a bit and had CB's creativity cut down. How horribily inconvenient for those people to have to scroll a few extra seconds a day to get to the bottom of the page. And what about the page feature on here that allows your screen to re-set itself to where you last visited ? If you use this feature and visit pinkboard once every second or third day then your poor little sore scrolling finger wont get a heavy workout anymore and you don't have to moan about CB.

Too late though , the damage is done and the only person who ALWAYS makes positive contributions to this wall has had his worked smeared by people who simply don't have anything better in life to complain about.

Now onto Sleaze itself. I'm looking forward to the night but still feeling a bit hesitant about the numbers this party may or may not attract. Lets hope for NMG that it sells ok in the next few weeks.

Here Here!!!

Don't give in to the bitter old queens with arthritis. Bring back Countdown Boy's full artistic half page countdowns.

We want 12 or more lines to everyday's countdown!!!!!

Keep up the excitement.....

Sorry

I enjoyed the countdown as well but.........

I like the new size of the posts. No RSI no scrolling problems either.

My vote is for whatever the majority want but I love the new colours and the tears on the left hand side and CB is great.

There are 37 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 37 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 37 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

There are 37 Days to Sleaze Ball !!

Hey Countdown Boy - how about from 30days to go you increase your post by one line each day.

Thus building up to a crescendo at the end with a wonderful explosion of colour and excitement.

Keep up the colourful work, we all enjoy it.

I prefer the 3 or 4 lines of countdown like the 37 days.

Increasing ? no thanks. 30 lines of countdown ? no thanks.

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I'm too fat to go to sleaze this year.

with only 4 weeks to go, does anyone have any advice?

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Well, my BF and I bought our tickets yesterday. (Numbered in the 1900s if that means anything.) Not too sure about Sleaze this year - last year with Nikki Webster was a bit lame - but the theme is great, the best they've done in quite a few years.

With just under 5 weeks to go, why is there not more excitement about Sleaze? The only thing on the wall pretty much is the countdown (which is wonderful, thank you CDB). But why is no-one discussing costumes, or, anything really? I've not got my ticket yet and usually I will get my Sleaze and Mardi Gras tickets within a few days of them being released. This year, I'm not even sure I'm going. I was hoping the posts on this wall would get me in the mood so I would eventually give in and go... but not so it would seem.

Does anyone know the DJ set times for Sleaze and where they will be playing? Allan Thompson at least knows how long his set is for which is 3hrs but where?
It really helps me make up my mind if I will buy a ticket or not.

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You ROCK! The countdown makes it all the more exciting!!!

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Does anyone have info about the shows?

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There is ONLY 31 Days to Sleaze Ball !

There is ONLY 31 Days to Sleaze Ball !

Bought my Sleaze Ticket today and was quite surprised to see the starting time being quoted as 9pm

As far as i can recall all Mardi Gras / Sleaze parties in the last 10 years have started at 10pm.

Does this 9pm start mean that the finish time is being adjusted to 7am ???????

Is there anybody from NMG reading this message who would like to comment / confirm that 9pm is in fact the correct starting time and also confirm what the finish time is. Might be difficult to educate us about this unless this information gets out there amongst the community. If you want to encourage us to start arriving at 9pm instead of 10pm then what other methods of communicating this does NMG intend to employ other than printing it on the ticket face ?

Maybe NMG should send out this info to members via its regular email ???

maybe it has to do with the fact that daylight saving starts earlier this year..... sleaze weekend infact....???

sorry... should have added.... starting an hour earlier makes up for the hour that is lost when the clocks go forward @ 2am .....

Why didn't you just ring NMG?

From Ticketek's website: The start time for Sleaze Ball 2008 at Hordern Pavilion has changed. The new start time is 9pm.
There's no news on MG's site but if you send them an email or give them a call to find out I'm sure they won't bite!
http://www.mardigras.org.au/contact.cfm?nav=About%20Us&sub=contact

So that means its 9pm to 8am (11 hours) with one hour lost when the clock at 2am suddenly becomes 3am.

GOOD GOD , thats so gonna confuse all the queens on the night , none of them will have adjusted their watches forward an hour and when the music stops most will think its still 7am when in real terms it will 8am !

Arrrghhhh , what a mess lol !

from my point of view happy as...\

always got confused as to when daylight saving started.... once i got of my tits ( not that we do that} always thought daylight savings started sleaze weekend...would tell everyone to put the clocks forwards....this year i am right for once !!!!

No different to any other time when daylight savings comes in.

I love daylight savings time.

Not confusing for me and so what if it is

The interesting aspect here is that a lot of people dont like arriving at the time the gates open and normally roll in a few hours later. Those that dont take advantage of the earlier 9pm start and simply arrive at the time they would regularly arrive at are going to be robbed of an hour of party if they stay to the finish time which in real terms is adjusted to 7am

So i think the easiest way for people to approach this event is that it's a 9pm to 7am party and as soon as its over move your watches forward to 8am.

Whether or not people are keen about arriving at 9pm remains to be seen. I predict it will be pretty dead for the first 2 hours - people are creatures of habit, the average time to arrive at these parties I've always found to be 11.00 to 11.30pm - I just cant see too many people making the effort to get there for a 9pm start. Pity the DJ's playing those first two hours

I have missed some posts, and am hoping someone might generously fill me in on (and I'm sure others would like to know) the current state of play with Sleaze. Starting at 9:00 p.m.? Only one main dance "arena"? Any gossip on shows? Any idea how many punters are planned for? Thanks for any info.

I bet some smart ass DJ will play that 3am Here I Come song at 2am to remind everyone to change their clock....

for camp value .... i think some smart arse dj should play "the time warp" when the clocks are put forward....

Well we arrive between 10-10:30pm sometimes there are quite a few people on the floor, othertimes only 30 or so but within the hour its getting busy.

Poor old NMG again.

Here they it seems opening the party so some whinging queen doesnt bitch about losing an hour and they give us the extra hour and now its moan city about it.

THANK YOU NMG for the extra hour. We normally have a drink somewhere and its quite painful sitting around till around 10pm busting to get to the party . This way we can arrive and have a drink a watch the people arrive which is always fun. Hate arriving when a party is full which we only did a few times waiting for someone. Took long time to get into it.

And hey if its a complete failure what has been lost ?
absolutely nothing.

There is only 30 days to Sleaze Ball !!!!!

There is only 30 days to Sleaze Ball !!!!!

There is only 30 days to Sleaze Ball !!!!!

There is only 30 days to Sleaze Ball !!!!!

There is only 30 days to Sleaze Ball !!!!!

Good on NMG for giving us the extra hour.

Whether you want to use it or not is your call but please no sarcasm about the Time Warp or whatever.

Never understood why it was 10pm anyway. A lot of people go for a drink somewhere so why not try and capture that market.

As someone else said if it doesnt work so what ?

"Good on NMG for giving us the extra hour"

NMG are NOT "giving" us an extra hour. They are simply replacing the hour that magically disappears between 2am and 3am

yes i beleive the sleze party is purely all electro
funny choice since that form of music has dies so much recently.
because of its souless bleep blops i guess..
oh well good luck to those who like that.

Thats funny

others are saying Alan Thompson will play a set like he is known for at other parties.

Where are you getting your information from ?

oh well where is your proof ?

some of the dj's are not known for that style

Oh well good, so there shouldn't be any RIP trance-bag played.

There is only 29 days to Sleaze Ball

There is only 29 days to Sleaze Ball !!!

There is only 29 days to Sleaze Ball !!!

There is only 29 days to Sleaze Ball !!!

NMG have confirmed that Alan Thompson is playing the first set from 9pm - midnight. So, definately worth getting there real early.

There IS only 29 days to Sleaze Ball!! CountdownMan, where did you go to school? And can I snog you again please in 29 days' time?

I’m looking forward to Sleaze Ball regardless of any of the issues or concerns that have been expressed. It’s funny how over the years parties like this change for the individual and I now get different things out of parties these days to what I got out of them 5 , 10 , 20 years ago. My life experience tells me that most punters go through a number of transformations with dance parties as they get older.

Here’s my experience -

When I was in my 20’s dance parties for me were all about the music and the dancing. Back then in my heyday when I used to go our clubbing most weekends I would know just about every song played at any venue or dance party I attended. All I was interested in was getting lost in the music, hitting the dance floor singing to all the songs and being immersed in a crowd of friends on the dance floor. I