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Well, I'm way too trashed to type much but I'm just dying to hear what everyone else thought. International DJs? Hmm. Thank you Luke Leal for closing with Everytime, I was in heaven. Well I'll come back when I'm a bit more together. Hope you all found something to make you smile.
EC - Sun Mar 5 11:09:10 2000
I had to leave the party after the 6am show. I'm really bummed out I missed Luke Leal's set. Did any of the rumoured international guests appear for the last show?
too tired to party til 10 - Sun Mar 5 15:49:38 2000
So come on everyone, who was the surprise guest at this year's party? We're all still trying to guess down here in Melbourne.
Curious - Sun Mar 5 17:36:04 2000
As far as I could tell... there were no International Guests - I saw the midnight and 6am shows - just typical drag shows - well done but nothing special... The party was good but I got the feeling it's just too big for it's own good. I have more fun at smaller parties like Pride etc. Anyone else agree?
Sun Mar 5 17:45:24 2000
purple.s .the parade - fabulous .the floats - fabulous .the energy - fabulous .the crowds - a little smaller due to early rain .the party venue - fabulous / excessive Fox staff though (are we paying for them?) .the music - fabulous .the choreography and effects - Interesting, oooh - aaaaah! .Support dancers - more fabulous than the artists! .The shows - very short, leaving you with a feeling of "well so much for that!" and "Who/what was that?" .The Artists - Ripoff! Why do we pay so much for party tickets, when all we get are either 2nd rate or unknown artists who lip-synced their songs, a couple of drag queens shows, and a Tom Jones sing-a-like. Hardly worth $95 let alone all the other money that people spend on getting ready for this extravaganza. I mean, it's the celebration of the millenium, and how do Mardi Gras treat us... with a couple of drag shows that they call quality entertainment. C'mon Mardi Gras, pick up your act, otherwise, I like many others will not be attending the next one.
Lindsay - Sun Mar 5 18:42:27 2000
orange.s Ok, here is a quick summary of the night, as I am in no condition to type! My first mistake was to arrive at about 11:25pm, the same time as about 80% of the guests (or so it seemed). This meant getting into the RHI at just after midnight, seeing only the last part of the first show. I moved between Sveta and Gavan Bright, enjoying both but preffering a little singing to "American Pie" etc with Gavan. I only saw glimpses of Victor Calderone's set, but from whatI did see, was not overly impressed. (This may not be a true reflection of what and how he played, as I would have only seen 45 minutes in total). My second mistake was trying to make up for the show I missed earlier. Stupid me came to the party with the theme "live for the moment", but abandoned this from 2:45am till 6am by waiting up the front of the RHI for the next show. By the time 6am came around, I had built massive things up in my mind. The show was interesting, but not what I had expected. DJ's: Gavan Bright - great fun, Wayne G - I really enjoyed singing and your frequent big peaks in the music, but you did tease us a little with some Cher, Madonna etc when it came near 6am. Cruel! Luke Leal - I saw him till 8am and as usual, he played quality vocal house, commercial trance and whatever else you want to call it. Sveta - from the little I saw, the crowd seemed to be into the material, which appeared to be in the same vein as the CD. Lights - probably the reason I stayed in the RHI so much. Allan Parkinson's set up was amazing and I don't know how many times I looked up and found myself in awe. The crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves, and only came across one trashed straight moron who was trying to tell me how the party was like driving the Daytona Car race game. hellooo? I;m still lost on that one, though he did follow me all over the place for a while. Despite this, I met many wonderful people and was payed the ultimate compliment of being the queerest straight person the 3 dancing boys had ever met.We had a really good chat about tolerance, though I think both of us probably meant acceptance. 10am show - didn't see it so can't help out Curious. My version of a recovery is having multiple showers, naps and a little bit of junk food. Time for my recovery. P.s. EC, looked for Orange pants and got the strangest look from one guy when I said "Are you EC?". In hindsight, I think he thought I said "Are you easy". lol All of the above comments are from a semi trashed and tired mess, so I reserve the right to change all of them when I wake up on Monday .. or Tuesday. Happy Mardi Gras everyone. xoxo
Mark and I'm ...straight but bent - Sun Mar 5 18:58:45 2000

Sun Mar 5 20:27:16 2000
Okay, I think I can type now. I actualy had a great time as usual but think this was the worst party since the 1992 dud overall. For the most part the shows were very dated and badly lacking in direction. I really don't care about international acts but of course people expect them now and it's a let down when there are none. I thought the DJ of the night was Sveta. Just watching her feeding off the energy of the crowd was exciting. Victor was as dull as a dishrag after the first 10 tracks that sounded like his Madonna remixes. The crowd loved Wayne G and he really did have a camp sensibility about him that I could appreciate, but the Almighty mix of Cher was a shocker. Luke was fine but I would rather have heard him in the Hordern. The Dome was too hot as usual and the RHI wasn't much better. In my humble opinion the party director needs a stronger committee working on the theme and direction of the party. It just seemed a bit amateurish this year. Okay that's my 2 cents worth. Off to Ice. Never did run into any of you guys, though I had plenty of dances with F*******.
EC - Sun Mar 5 23:45:09 2000
blue.s I feel dizzy.. but I'll do my best. first up, the shows didnt do anything for me. havent we seen "last dance" before ? the PA sounded good in the Hordern & too a lesser extent - Dome, but as usual, the RHI had a pretty weak system. music wise - Mandy Rollins & Scott Shimmia kicked ass in dome. Victor Calderone was mediocre. we have many of those types of DJs in Sydney, so why did we have to import another ? but his wife is beautiful ! ummmm, what else... the womens tent was boring & ugly. the cabaret space was bizzare (thank you Eena)
Octopussy - Mon Mar 6 1:33:40 2000
well first of all thanx to everybody who worked to create this year's mardi gras!!! i had a fabby time at the party, really enjoyed the middle dj in the rhi and most of luke leal's set too. But yeah I was a tad disappointed with the shows, especially since there was so much expectation for the final show. Don't get me wrong, i think the shows were really well performed but not having anyone actually singing live (regardless of whether they were international or local) was disappointing. I got to meet two of my icuii buddies, and thanx to all the kind people who asked if i was OK when I had a little dizzy spell (!!) and had to sit down for a while.
keanu - Mon Mar 6 10:55:30 2000
RHI had great music but was way overcrowded. Even though the crowd enjoyed Sveta it still left heaps of room on the dance floor as did Victors lousy music - maybe they should go back to Dome where they are Loved.......and let the Hordern go back to its original hi-nrg music so people won't overcrowd the RHI. MG did sell more tickets than they were supposed to which caused so much overcrowding in the popular areas ( and thats not a rumour ).
Mon Mar 6 11:25:57 2000
Remedy - I know this isn't the page for this but too bad..... does anyone know what to do/take/drink when its around 5am and you get that hideous sour stomach feeling and you dry retch ? doesn't happen all the time but spoils the end of the nite and please don't so say don't indulge , I indulge very little and only at the parties. Thanks
Mon Mar 6 11:29:14 2000
Sveta does have a loyal following but enough to fill the Hordern ? and as for the import following her, Americans were always behind in dance music. The RHI was too crowded due to the more popular DJ's and great music. Overall party was great but just too many - MG must have way oversold. Agree re earlier comment how the Hordern used to be- just popular/hi-nrg music which did fill the Hall and probably takes a bit of pressure off the RHI.
Mon Mar 6 12:54:20 2000
You can please some of the people some of the time, but...... . I have just arrived home from the MG weekend. Worked at BGF reserve seating. A few hiccoughs there, but all in all a good way to see the parade (I took a walk up the strip to take in the pre MG vibe and was horrified at the ugliness of the strip at 3pm!) Worked for several hours at the party, but partied fir the rest. Lots of ppl at the time said it was a great party. I agree - even to now. Frisky (although not MG) topped off the weekend. People, people, people. Life is what you make it. Don't expect others to give you it on a plate ("because I paid $95 for it!"). We are the community, we are the party and, I believe, we had a good time. If you didn't like anything that you did this year - don't do it next year :-) Well done all involved!
MK - Mon Mar 6 13:20:38 2000
MK - your entitled to your opinion as are others. MG did sell way more tkts. They did move popular DJ's from the Dome into Hordern ( which didn't fill like it used to ) hence the over crowding in RHI. So if MG changes things around then regulars are free to make a comment. I agree the party was excellant but the RHI was ridiculous even though the music was fantastic . In the past you could always fall back to the Hordern which had music that appealed to the majority ie hi-nrg/music you knew (as was in the RHI ) but this year the Hordern's dance floor had plenty of room. Loved those parts of Fox Studios that were open but did that mean that MG could sell thousands of more tkts ?
Mon Mar 6 13:31:02 2000
I wanna thank Mr Shimmia for playing "Green Velvet - Flash" & "Human Resource - Dominator". you made my night.
Mon Mar 6 13:41:01 2000
yellow.s The pay-per-view coverage of Mardi Gras was pathetic. Who was that awful American drag queen? They promised uncensored coverage but we saw the 2 giant penises on Channel Ten as well. They actually ignored several of the floats, for example the Melissa Etheridge display. The Scottish actor who joined the hosts near the start was a homophobe - you could tell he hated every minute of it. In contrast Channel Ten's coverage was far superior in both the camerawork and commentary. PS - I do not work for Channel Ten.
Ripped Off severely - Mon Mar 6 14:02:08 2000
red.s I thought the Hordern played really good music - and $95 a ticket? Bargain!
Ty - Mon Mar 6 14:07:36 2000
green.s To everyone in the parade, thankyou! You're energy, creativity, wit and commitment to making the parade political as well as an awesome night out have renewed my faith in the parade as a vehicle for human rights. In terms of quality of entrants, it was really taken to another level. Unlike last years where I left half way through, I was actually sad when it was over. And to that drunken english moron who told me he was going to rearrange my faggot-face when I questioned his standing on 2 milk crates when he was right up the front, I hope you enjoyed the round of applause from the crowd when you fell on your face. Your classy girlfriend, as well as showing me she was wearing no knickers, told me that you're actually a lovely guy but have a very small dick. Next year I'm going in the parade because in spite of some of the scary things I saw on some of the floats, it's an even scarier world on the other side of the fence.
Go Team - Mon Mar 6 14:19:06 2000
Lukey - you rock!!
Love Pauly - Mon Mar 6 14:23:51 2000
Why has no-one mentioned the Halls not being open at 10pm ? and the dreadful surge to get in only when the Parade was over. We lost an hour out of our dance time. Never happened before and please MG don't let it happen again. You did advertise as 10pm to 10am. Party was great although we were disappointed that the RHI remained too packed ( pity there has to be a stage ). In the past always went to the Hordern when it got too crushed in RHI but not knocking those DJ's but they are an acquired taste and normally in Dome. The American DJ was so behind the times it left the Horden floor with plenty of room and probably the reason everyone was trying to get on the RHI floor. Pity MG oversold by the thousands too as that added to the congestion.
Mon Mar 6 14:50:49 2000
im so pissed off at you all. i got beaten up at school today after being asked shit like what colour boa and all that shit i wore on sat night. but i didnt go. I resent the fact that it is meant to be an expression of our diversity when all it is is a bunch of poofs in spandex and glitter, it does nothing to celebrate 'diversity' at all, it is a relic of the 80's and is very tragic. wake up and realise the people watching arent supoting and are just there to see the passing freak show. I hate the fatc that a few fags in sydney decide the whole gay cultural thing. nothing at the mardi gras represented me at all. a 17 yr old bloke from country nsw who happens to be gay but doesnt have the tendency for sequened glowmesh. you should understand that this is the only time the majority of australia looks at the gay issue and each time it resonates the image of low maralled, limp wristed fags. if you must continue with the mardi gras please call it the fag parade of something cause there is no way that it is a ;diverse cultural event', your all the bloody same! and thanks for making the monday after the weekend of the mardigras the worst day of my life after coming out 3 years ago. i know i sound like a stupid homophobe but i had to say what i felt somewhere, so yeah, tell me what you think i guess.
kyle - Mon Mar 6 15:13:04 2000
Grow up, kyle!
Mon Mar 6 15:18:30 2000
purple.s I notice previous messages on here relating to drug use and aftereffects are deleted. This is a serious issue and there are those who may need advice or risk serious harm. Even our government has adopted a "harm minimisation" policy, acknowledging it does occur and information is better than censorship. I find it hard to believe that the Government is more progressive than our beloved Pinkboard !!!
TC - Mon Mar 6 15:22:36 2000
I haven't even touched Pinkboard since Saturday Morning (it is now Tuesday midday) - Panther
I have never seen the Hordern so uncrowded. Guess the punters spoke with their feet as to what music they liked - RHI was jam packed all night.
Wayne G fan - Mon Mar 6 15:29:35 2000
Mon Mar 6 15:18:30 2000 - Well, you certainly demonstrate how much love and concern you have for your gay brothers. perhaps if you experienced the same as kyle, you might not be so wretchedly dismissive.
Mon Mar 6 17:14:48 2000
Dear Kyle, see a therapist. You need it badly and this is not being mean.
Mon Mar 6 17:18:55 2000
Re"Remedy " Does anyone have any hints. Suffer the same and take very little.
Mon Mar 6 17:20:52 2000
Wayne G fan - not knocking Hordern DJ's as they do have a following but not enough to fill the Hordern. Hated Victor, Sveta had moments but to give so many hours to an import..... And yes agree with earlier comment what moron thought up the idea of not allowing us in at 10pm ? trust they won't be on any more party committees. Overrall though had a fab time and the RHI was great but too crowded too hot and trust MG does notice that RHI packed, Hordern not.
Mon Mar 6 17:25:36 2000
wow... just got home... parade was better than most years... party was fantastic... rhi so very crowded and made it that much better... victor c rocked my world for a while as did sveta, but luke is a god in my mind... keep pumping MG...
disco bitch....* - Mon Mar 6 17:31:16 2000
red.s Wayne G was brilliant in the RHI..commercial, camp with a progressive edge..what was that power of love track F*** unreal! MG did well in getting Wayne to play..but maybe next time instead of treating Caldrone as a god they could take sometime out to invite Wayne to MG special things like the VIP viewing of the parade and the VIP guest room at the party...thank god he has friends in OZ that can look after him.. otherwise he would be leaving our shores saying he was paid shit and treated like it.. come on MG if it was an international performer they wouldn't get treated like that.Poor form considering Wayne added so much to most peoples night.
G-Force fan - Mon Mar 6 17:48:07 2000
Hey kyle, sorry to hear what happened to you today but the ones with the problem are the dickheads who bashed you up. There is a huge diversity in the gay and lesbian communities, and there are lots of us who don't live in sydney either who like to think that we contribute to gay culture and gay life. Try and get down to next year's parade mate and experience for yourself the incredible energy and pride when the parade goes by. And don't take all the elements of the parade so seriously - it is meant to be an over-the-top, once-in-a-year type of thing. Give your nearest ACON a call too, they might have groups for young gay guys that you could join if you wanted to. And congrats for coming out so early too - wish I'd had that courage at your age. Take care buddy.
keanu (who really wishes that Holly Johnson had done the Power of Love - Mon Mar 6 17:49:52 2000
yellow.s Well done Sydney, you have made the parade into what it represents, cultural diversity and remeberance. Although some floats did go to the extreme with sexual content, you have to cater for the whole community. As I was on the road photographing the parade, the vibe and the atomsphere was electric, not to mention the smiling-happy faces from everyone (crowd and floats)! Now to the party.... I agree with most of the above comments - attendance numbers, music, and *hugs* to Luke, you made my night. I would also like to pass on my best wishes to the lady that had the misfortune of falling from one of the speaker boxes in the RHI aound 8am. I witnessed the whole thing until you were stretchered away. Just to let you know, your friends were very quick to jump in and help you. Pity I couldn't say that about the medical team... hhhmmmm If you or someone that knows you could keep me up-to-date, it would be appreciated. Hugs to you...
Toucan - Mon Mar 6 17:52:35 2000
Those lucky London lads getting Wayne G at Heaven each Saturday. Let his reign at MG begin. 3 years of Warren followed by 3 years of Wayne maybe.
Mon Mar 6 18:06:30 2000
I went in my first parade this year and had an absolute blast!!!! The lead up wait was amazing with the best vibe and great people. The crowd was great and I couldnt stop smiling (though utterly exhausted by the end) I absoultely recommend it to anybody ... it is the greatest feeling. (and I got on TV!!!!!!!!!) The party? What was it with that stupid waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting to get in. It was an absolute travesty. "People with bags and mobiles to the left please" but once I got through no one checked my bag or my mobile even though I asked whether they wanted to see it. My friends and I walked through with no need for this whole debacle. The place was too full, and I know we have all heard it before, full of soooo many straights with no real queer affiliation. (And whilst I am at it what ****is**** it with these straight girlies wearing cocktail frocks more suited to level 41 with their hair up and wearing strappy little shoes. If they wanna come at least get into the spirit!) Twas OK but will be my last. I loved recovery, with Icebox going off with Bombed and then onto Parklife in centennial park.... way cool. Happy MG kids!
KweerKid - Mon Mar 6 18:46:04 2000
The 'pay for view' coverage was great for a first time live event. Sure they can do better but it takes years to get these things right. Channel 10 has finally got it togther. Well done. As for the party i loved Victor in the Horden for me it was magical. The RHI was as it always is and enuff said about that the better. The Mens Space ... got a great head job. Once again thanks all who had anything to do with the great night and week. See you all next weekend at 'Like your bag saturday'
Green Park Boy - Mon Mar 6 18:48:31 2000
Ice was great and Wayne G delivered a fantastic set,very different to what he played in the RHI (with the exception of that amazing remix of The Power of Love) nicely followed by Mark Murphy really pounding it out. But what was with the daggy dancing downstairs? We obviously didn't cross paths Nat, but several other readers of this board picked me. Gulp. Anyone going to Seb Fontaine and BT on Saturday?
EC - Mon Mar 6 19:28:04 2000
Marched in the Parade as part of the CSN contingent, and the highlight of the whole shebang was shaking the hand of the wonderful Sir Ian McKellen. The guy is an inspiration to us all.
SevenOfNIne - Mon Mar 6 20:50:11 2000
Thanks Luke Leal, you were absolutely amazing..... that last hour made it all worth while, yes, even waiting 10 hours in a sauna masqerading as the RHI. Whoever organised the shows should be shot at dawn in the carpark!! Most of us could do better on a saturday night standing on the coffee table miming into the TV remote control. But all in all it was a f@cking amazing night and we should all pride ourselves on being able to contribute to such a unique event. This was my 14th!! ( yes I am that old!) and each year I stand in awe at what we can produce, even if only by our presence on the dance floor. Thanks to the young cutie in the Dome wearing the latex chaps for the best kiss I've had for ages. Roll on Sleaze P.S. Yes Kyle ( see Above!) you do sound like a stupid homophobe. If you really are gay ...and somehow I doubt it......you sould get out of whatever backwater you are sheltering in, educate yourself about what being gay really means and the freedom to be what you want and get rid of the hatred and negative values given to you by your oppressers.....in other words....get a life! ( you might also want to learn to type and use spell-check!)
Rob D - Mon Mar 6 21:29:55 2000
red.s Kyle - I'm hardly a "typical" gay man, if there is such a thing, being interested in bikes & motorsport & those types of things. But, that doesn't mean I give the 'queens' in our community a hard time. The last thing we need is discrimination in our own community, so don't blame them for the fact you were beaten up - it's not their falt. Party - had a *great* time helping MG during the night. Hopefully next year we will have more RHI type music in the Horden. I liked the cafe's that were open, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themseleved in there during the night. Hope you all had a great time, and if you have any suggestions for MG then write a letter and send it to them.
Leather MG Marshall - Mon Mar 6 21:33:07 2000
Agree with the above comments re: TV coverage. Pay per view was pathetic and now Channel 10 have got it right. Congrats to Bob Downe, Julie McCrossin, Amanda Keller and all at 10 for a great telecast. The atmosphere of the night certainly came across in the telecast.
I don't work for 10 either! - Mon Mar 6 21:54:00 2000
look guys, i would like to appologise somewhat for some things i said but i was still a little sore (literally) basically i was just saying that i dont think the mardi gras reflects me at all, and to most people that is their only view of gays if you know what i mean, but im sure i dont wanna be gay and will hate myself more now i have discovered what a lot of heartless assholes most of you are, on here anyway!
kyle - Mon Mar 6 22:05:18 2000
red.s Great Parade.........fantastic party. Loved Sveta's set. So much energy and honest fun!
Hotspur Boy - Mon Mar 6 22:31:31 2000
purple.s Kyle ...... you're a fake who's best ignored I reckon.
Hotspur Boy - Mon Mar 6 22:33:20 2000
Hotspur Boy - How dare you say that someone should be ignored??? Who are you to say who's important or who's not??? Do you really think that no gay boy got hassled at all after this MG (or any other)???? Get over your selfish, hedonistic lifestyle and realise that you have a responsibility to the rest of the community that you are a part of. You (and the rest of us along with you) would be nothing if it wasn't for the previous generation of people who gave so much to make this community what it is. And now it is our turn to give so that the next generation has something to come out to.
Mon Mar 6 23:06:05 2000
ooohwaaah !
Mr Panties - Tue Mar 7 1:14:46 2000
did anyone play sucky-sucky behind the velvet curtains in Dome ? hi Janet !
Mr Panties - Tue Mar 7 1:16:53 2000
purple.s Hello Kyle Im sorry about the hassle you took at school... this is just life man, straight or gay, I'm afraid. The MardiGras parade on Saturday was the first one that I have attended here, it was truely spectacular, whether one sees it as exhibitionism or not. I am a visitor to Sydney, and have been lucky enough to experience many gay scenes around the world. While I feel that your comments on the parade are somewhat reactionary, due to the incident on Monday, your perception of the gay scene in Sydney is closer to the truth than most gay Sydneysiders would admit. The 'scene' here, is a bit of a monster. In no other city, apart from maybe, Miami, have I witnessed so much facism within a gay community. I have seen hatred towards race, age, sexual preferrence, music taste, bla, bla, bla...and all from within the gay scene. I do not carry any 'chip' on my shoulder, (as this is often the case levied back to me when I attempt to discuss this), how could I, on paper, I am blessed, ha ha!; I am white, male, young, goodlooking, financially secure and healthy, so believe me, there is no 'chip', or big deal! What I would offer to you is this, continue to be objective, question where necessary, and respond. But, an alternative viewpoint or a solution will always sound better than just negativity. The Sydney gay experience has evolved into a vast commercial tourist industry, this in itself is incredible and admirable. However along the way, it has lost it's way... there is no room or tolerance for the individual, unless of course, that individuality is perhaps represented through a costume or catcall! Visit London, New York or..... Berlin....the list goes on for miles... Sure there are similar parades, the same feather boas and sequins, but in addition to this, clubs that play music apart from techno, clubs where gay men and women actually mix, gay communities throughout the cities( as well as the ghettos), and respect payed to mind as well as body. Travel, my man, get out of Sydney, and maybe when you return, you will be in love with it for a whole lot of other reasons, as I am!
Irishtop32 - Tue Mar 7 1:56:34 2000
green.s The party was great. Took an hour to get in and half an hour to check a bag! Unbelievable. The 3pm show was crap. The mens space was fabulous - a writhing seething mass of hot sweaty naked guys s**king and f**king for hours on end. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
rassa - Tue Mar 7 2:17:06 2000
I think that Bruno (can't remember his last name - he's an author) got it right at the Great Debate this year when he said "gay men for so long have learned to hide their sexuality and who they really are, they learn that the person they really are is unacceptable to be seen, when they come out they are still in that frame of mind, so they continue to hide who they really are and do everything they can to become part of the 'in' crowd, which in this case means become a party boy."(or words to this effect - he's an author so obviously he put in more eloquently).
Tue Mar 7 2:19:36 2000
red.s Furious @ Arq - Sat Mar 4 11:09:40 2000 - Serves you right. You should have realised that when you step out of the bounds of the law you also don't have it's protection. It just becomes Law of the Jungle - survival of the fitest. And looks like this time that the doorman was "fitter" than you. Sucked in.
Tue Mar 7 2:29:40 2000
Rassa, was there areally a 3pm show ? I missed it when I left the party at 10pm. I feel ripped off.
Mr Panties - Tue Mar 7 2:45:21 2000
Hello all, Mr Panties, I fell on someone behind the curtains in the Dome -for all I know they're still lying there unconscious, it seems that most people think that large parts of this year's party were left wanting. It was a very bad start, got to the party from the parade at 10:30 and didn't get in until 12:00 - there was no way in to the showgrounds from the south side of the parade route until 11:15 then a 45 minute queue to get in. Blah. Somebody shoot Gavan Bright, or give him a dictionary and make him look up the word "program". Gavan flashed records like he was dipping into a showbag. But glad to see someone on this board loved Scott Schimia - he rescued the party for me. This man is a king, thanks for Up In Flames and for Secret Knowledge "Until". Fabulous. Also, did anyone else notice how quiet the music was in all pavilion? Time to rest now.
Lovin' It. - Tue Mar 7 9:37:22 2000
blue.s Attn Mardi Gras: When has the parade finished before 10pm? so why did you block the entrance to the party with the parade route and force everyone to wait until 11pm and then queue with the other thousands? I always get to the party early to avoid the crowds and queue, this year I got both! On a good note though, really enjoyed the parade and party, we just got off to a bad start...with the other thousands. Attn Kyle: You should remember that the parade is both political and fun...so it is usually completely over the top. Be happy with yourself, accept people for being different and ignore the homophobes at school.
Andrew - Tue Mar 7 11:07:32 2000
yellow.s I feel almost refreshed after that break from Pinkboard.

I had a great night at the parade and party. Unfortunately during the parade I was too busy to really watch and appreciate it. Thanks to Beyond (& Channel 10) for such a good broadcast. I don't feel like I missed out on seeing it this year. I think it is the best broadcast ever. I think it managed to show some of the diversity. Now if we can have a few less "stars" next time.

I must have been at a different party to most people. I did have to wait ages to get in though. MG, please have more turnstyles for the peak period next year. I actually found the RHI dance floor emptier than usual. Maybe that is because I was on the east side of the hall. The west side seemed as crowded as ever. The mens space actually worked. Gavan, I loved the end of your set. Sveta, I loved the end of your set too.

Shows: I missed the midnight show but saw a rehersal - Don't Call Me Baby - looked really good. 2am - Sex Bomb by Tom Jones with a drag king was fun. The fireworks to open Victor's set in the Horden were fun. Missed the 6am show (what was it?). The closing show in the RHI - Last Dance - was good to see something slightly different.

And there were lots of yummy men everywhere!
Panther - Tue Mar 7 12:20:35 2000

red.s Kyle - I am sorry to hear you were beaten up. I don't think that is a failing of the Mardi Gras or the Sydney G&L community, but rather of our political and church leaders. They are still saying being out and gay and proud is *not* OK. Yes, Sydney does dress up for the night, but don't you go to a special effort if you are going to a party? I happen to like glittery things.

I hope you managed to catch the parade broadcast. Look at groups like the Bears and the sporting groups. They show that there are people in the communit(ies) that aren't just the stereotypes. Lesbians and gay men are everywhere. High Court judges, leading doctors (did you see the women doctors float?), lawyers, farmers, police, labourers, truckies, tradesmen, street sweepers. Black, white, pink, asian, islander. There are even a few who do actually fit the stereotypes. The press finds it is easier to just put us in a box that says gay = stereotype.

Your being out and proud at school is a very courageous step. You are contributing in a big way to understanding and acceptance. There is a non-compulsory teaching module for schools about homophobia. The government has refused to make it compulsory, but they have made the racism one compulsory. Maybe you can try to get you school to run this.
Panther - Tue Mar 7 12:37:29 2000

I don't work for 10 either! - Mon Mar 6 21:54:00 2000 - Channel 10 still haven't got it right. We can do without Bob Downe's interviews with celebrities who are just there to promote their latest movies etc, and really have nothing intelligent to say about mardi gras.
Tue Mar 7 12:45:59 2000
green.s Kyle, what sort of response were you hoping for to your original posting. Did you expect us to all apologise for being limp wristed fags and promise not to do it again because you got a hard time from your moronic mates. get over it.I'm not sure I even believe your posting.
Tue Mar 7 12:51:24 2000
I didn't go to the party this year and reading the postings here I'm gald!
Tue Mar 7 12:52:23 2000
green.s Arch homophobe Piers Akerman from the Telegraph is on the News Ltd chat site tonight (Tuesday) from 7PM. Tell him what you think about him and his gaybashing articles. Go to the News Ltd web site and click on Community to get into the chatroom.
Sick of Piers - Tue Mar 7 12:54:12 2000
P.S. - The address for the Piers Akerman chat is http://community.news.com.au
Tue Mar 7 13:05:36 2000
yellow.s What a waste on international DJs! Bill Cotsis and Mandy Rollins wiped the floor with both of them. Come on glenda, pull your finger out and support locals. Live acts too
Tue Mar 7 13:10:46 2000
red.s No Wayne Cheese again, Never, ever again
Tue Mar 7 13:22:57 2000
Thankyou to the 2000 Parade Commmitee for fascilitating one of the most awsome parades ever.
Tue Mar 7 13:27:19 2000
I'm finally back into the land of the living. I did have fun at the party but I agree about the hassle of getting in. We got there at 10pm and had to wait for ages. What I want to know is how come the music was playing inside but everyone was stuck outside! By the way, does anyone know how many tix MG did sell - it seemed so packed!
Tue Mar 7 13:31:44 2000
Try just a little of 4,900 extra tickets they sold.............
Another Inside Informer - Tue Mar 7 14:36:12 2000
Credit due Wayne G was great , Victor the pits - obvious as Hordern Dance floor not packed at all whilst RHI way overcrowded. The RHI and Hordern always had similiar/popular styles of music so could jump between the two. Dome had the popular Sveta/Bill's and tents with the retro. But changing Hordern around really stuffed it up. Could MG be sued for misleading advertising ie the 10pm start when they had no intention of letting us in as they new the parade route would cut of the entrance ?
Tue Mar 7 14:41:05 2000
hi Lovin It, glad you had a fun time : ) wanna give me your email address ? it was me you tripped over in Dome.
Mr Panties mr_panties_2000@yahoo.com.au - Tue Mar 7 14:46:41 2000
the flashbacks have started..... so, to the dozen or so guys who had a feast on me while i was laid out on a table in the mens space, *big grins*, for the taste of heaven you gave me, even if it was just a few hours... :)
disco bitch....* - Tue Mar 7 15:10:47 2000
red.s Can someone tell me which DJ was playing the really groovy tribal stuff in the Hordern at about 4.30am?
Lavagirl - Tue Mar 7 15:53:08 2000
yellow.s Victor Calderone was playing in the Hordern from 3 - close. Thought the shows were great and thanks Party Committe for not getting an international nobody - proved that a party can still be a success and a celebration without the billing of an expected celeb.
No expectations - Tue Mar 7 16:28:09 2000
Well Sveta finished her set at 3am Lavagirl so it could only have been Victor Calderone. I agree that Wayne G deserves credit, even if he was very cheesy at times. Fact is they got it right in the RHI - the crowd stayed and loved it, whatever others may think of that sort of music. The Hordern was all wrong. Sveta should have played later for a start. It was very empty most of the night : ( Was that Janet C you were saying hi to Mr Panties?
EC - Tue Mar 7 16:31:51 2000
What is that Answer the Telephone song that Gavan Bright played? Artist and title please.
Tue Mar 7 16:58:33 2000
Tue Mar 7 12:51:24 2000 - Do you really think that no-one gets hassled after the parade (at school, in Hyde Park, on Oxford St, at the party or any other place)??? I can't believe that you are so naive as to think that when the parade gets covered by the media that only all the stereotyped images get added in and that this doesn't help confirm what the mainstream community think of us? Watch the news, read the papers, what do they focus on?? Certainly not the community groups, certainly not the real people. They focus on the glitter, they focus on the dressing up. Nothing of substance. Even channel 10 in their advertising of the parade used the worlds "glamor", "spectacle" and "bizarre". We should be wise enough to realise that this will happen and do things to negate the effect of this distortion of our community ie. take it back to being a political demonstration as it was in 1978 instead of the party with no substance that it has degenerated into. The level of insensitivity shown to Kyle by visitors to this wall makes me wonder what kind of community we are living in where someone, who so easily could have been us when we were younger, is treated with such disrespect.
Tue Mar 7 17:08:04 2000
To the people in the Dome for the last hour who danced so well while I could only watch while supported by my partner, thanks. Your kindnesses were appreciated.
Tue Mar 7 17:09:07 2000
blue.s communication by Mario Pu..out through Central Station.
Free fm listener - Tue Mar 7 17:16:19 2000
What a load of shit from a bunch of mindless Sydney queens!!!!
Tue Mar 7 19:27:05 2000
red.s I don't believe that glo-mesh and sequins have anything to do with being gay. I'm a straight girl, and I'd love to be able to dress up every time I go out, but unfortunately I'd be asking for trouble. Mardi Gras is a great opportunity to be able to go out with my gay friends and have the most outrageous time of our lives as one big group of friends - gay straight or whatever. To me, Mardi Gras is all about it being OK to be who you want, dress how you want, dance how you want, hang out with whoever you like - I could go on.. There are so many restrictions society place on us - and who the hell are 'society' to tell us how we should or shouldn't be? I'm really looking forward to the day when the question 'gay or straight?' doesn't even exist because people are people and their sexual preference is entirely their business. I agree that Kyle was unlucky - and it's the dickheads who beat him up that have a serious problem - it's people like them who make it so difficult for so many people to be themselves. No-one should have to live in fear - especially in fear of a bunch of narrowminded morons! Kyle: the best 3 words anyone ever gave me are "Rise above it" - it applies to absolutely everything. Good on you for having the courage not to let the idiots get the better of you - beating you up did not change the fact you're gay did it? so they didn't win! ok that's it - I've had my say! can't wait 'til sleaze!!!
love you all - you are truly an inspiration to people who pride themselves on who they are! - Tue Mar 7 19:46:22 2000
Parade was too long. MG was fab. Lighting great everywhere, esp the RHI. The lights came down and danced with us as one point! Pearl you are a legend, why couldn't you design ARQ's lighting like that? Wayne G was the star of the night. Ice was absolutely brilliant - apparently a sell out. It really is the new party for Sydney. I was a bit scared it would be too hard and tough but it was gorgeous, the music somewhat familar and very dancey, and that Power of Love track, played at MG as well, is stunning. Hope some local DJs pick it up soon. ARQ was dull Monday morning. Packed but the music was boring. Not wanting to indulge in everyone's come down, we went to Medication. Ice style music, once again with Wayne G and Alan X, with Malcolm Duffy, Alex Taylor, Luke Leal, Baby Bear, Lexie and Sylvia. Totally gay crowd and lights and lasers from hell. Great chill out spaces, which ARQ is in desperate need of. Bad sets reported from Home an Frisky, with Dave Chambers and Warren Gluck. Some first hand accounts?
The mainstream sux - Tue Mar 7 19:54:11 2000
i know you all want me to go away but i wont cause i wanna clear some shit up. I apologise fully for the limp wristed comments and stuff its just i was angry and my hearing those terms daily and shit but i still stand by what i said, i guess i just feel outcast form you clique.
kyle - Tue Mar 7 19:55:32 2000
Sorry, have to sympathise with Kyle. The parade does not represent what being gay and lesbian is. It is a freak show, but that's what brings $15M into our economy each year. Tough balance to strike.
Tue Mar 7 19:59:32 2000
purple.s Entry to MG was a disaster, none of the marshalls/staff knew how we would get in, or when/whether or not the high fences would come down. Af the tail of the parade I climbed over the fence, knowing there would be a stampede of angry people behind. Forgot all that as soon as I got in and had a great night. Frisky was as good as ever except for the lamentable Warren Gluck, whose music is more suited to the disco on The Love Boat. Luckily the funky grooves of the bar area kept it all going. Lasers were mind altering.
Tue Mar 7 20:12:41 2000
Kyle - You have every right to be angry.
Panther - Tue Mar 7 20:29:32 2000
Why does JoJo continue with Warren Gluck? He is supposed to know what he is doing, yet two Friskys have been ruined by the guy. Please JoJo, don't use him again! You have real talent at your disposal.
Tue Mar 7 20:48:30 2000
Had a good time at the party, got a wee bit too trashed though. I think that it is a shame that there was no international/famous guest to do the shows. I will think again before buying a ticket to Mardi Gras because of this. Thanks for the fun Sydney.
Melb Guy - Tue Mar 7 23:01:02 2000
Hordern - where were the people? This must be the greatest party debacle since that early 90's MG when the music was turned down to a whisper in the RHI and everyone deserted the hall. At least back then it was cloud cover, wind and resident complaints which caused the problem. This time it was the party committee being out of touch in the selection of DJs. At best an experiment which failed.
Chemistry lesson - Tue Mar 7 23:24:37 2000
orange.s I dont know his name, but the middle DJ in Dome (2am -6am?) is an amazingly smooth beat mixer. he was doing these really long & seamless mixes between tracks and throwing accapellas & effects over the top. what is his name ? (the tall, blond & v cute guy)
a retired dj - Wed Mar 8 0:18:29 2000
I disagree with the above comments about bringing in international guests... they cost MG thousands of $$$ and for what... 10 min... I feel that the 20ft TV screen (which obviously cost a bomb to hire) in the RHI was of much better value... the effects dispalyed were great to keep the mind active and stimulated... especially during the shows. Yes it's nice to be able to talk of seeing a celebrity, but by the comments on this wall, you would have bagged them anyway.. We (GLBT community) should be grateful to have the MG and Sleaze parties where violence and injuries are scarcely seen, escepially with such a large number of ppl-25k+. I will certainly continue to support MG and what they do for us. Perhaps panther might like to put up a complaints wall so the positive side of the parade and party can be heard without reading the crap above. Kyle--- I too suffered when at school.. late 80's after these events, all you can do is stand up for your own diginity and pride of who and what you are, then once you get the opportunity, MoVE. Some where you can be you, and not having to live in fear! Feel for you though...!
Toucan - Wed Mar 8 0:18:36 2000
a retired dj - Wed Mar 8 0:18:29 2000 : The DJ you're referring to is -- Scott Schimmia 2am-6am (Dome)
Wed Mar 8 0:21:46 2000
red.s Thanks MG - attitudes were left at home for once! The party was friendly and exciting. Sound in Hordern brilliant, RHI, a little (not much) better than usual, and it was good to see that the outside speakers were reused in the Dome. Hope you all had a good time!
Wed Mar 8 0:51:33 2000
that was a speedy response, thank you : ) well, I think Scott Schimmia is fan-bloody-tastic ! if John Digweed & Robert Racic had a son, this kid would be it.
a retired dj (who still wishes he had it in him) - Wed Mar 8 1:08:39 2000
19:46:22 2000 - You obviously have no idea what people like Kyle have to go through. How the hell are you supposed to "rise above it" when you are getting the crap beaten out of you all the time and no-one, not your parents, not the teachers, not any of the other students, care??? And saying something like "it's their problem" is completely stupid. They are not the one's who's lives are hell to live. It's Kyle's and so many others like him.

I'm glad you can have a "fun time" at MG with your gay friends - at the expense of our community's long term welfare. If you think that MG is just a great time to "dress up" then you have no idea what MG is really about. But I don't blame you, you probably got taught that by your gay friends, who don't know any better, but should.
Wed Mar 8 7:40:30 2000

Panther - Why is it that Kyle's "spam" has gotten removed and not others spam about illegal activities (ie. Thieves at the door)???
Wed Mar 8 7:43:12 2000
Thank you , thought I was the only one who thought the Hordern was all wrong this year. Understand has to be different styles of music played but majority/popular style as in the RHI should be both in Hordern and RHI as it has in the past to cope with the huge crowd/demands. RHI was just too disgusting even though music/lights were 10/10. Dear Kyle, please phone one of the help lines. There are insensitive people in the straight and gay world. Don't try therapy via this page or take your anger out on this page. Pick up that phone and dial and talk it out.
Wed Mar 8 8:22:54 2000
still curious, how many tickets were supposed to be sold? The numbers are always changing
Wed Mar 8 10:24:29 2000
21,500 tickets were sold with a total crowd including staff of 24,000
Wed Mar 8 11:05:30 2000
Remember that Sleaze is not on until November this year.
socog - Wed Mar 8 11:16:34 2000
I loved Mardi Gras party. Mandy Rollins set in the Dome was, for me, one of the best sets I have ever heard at either a Mardi Gras or Sleaze Ball. I loved what I heard of Sveta's set. I also enjoyed Victor Calderone, but I seem to be the only one here who did so maybe it was my drugs. Suggestions that the Hordern become a hi-nrg dance space will only continue to alienate a large section of the queer dance community who already stay away from these parties. ICE was awesome and I think I did see you there EC but was too smashed to speak to you (were you wearing the flashing cyberdog T-shirt?) .
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A better choice - Wed Mar 8 11:23:21 2000
Wed Mar 8 7:40:30 2000 I think you've missed my point. I may not be gay (although I am still human!), but I too have been at the receiving end of violence for not being exactly how others would like me to be. The alternative to 'rising above it' would be to let life beat you down, as someone else mentioned - it's part of life gay or straight. You can choose to be beaten down and suffer, or get back up again and soldier on with pride. I know which I prefer to do! And I also did mention that MG to me means 'being ok to be yourself'. It should be ok to be gay, and I sure as hell hope it's also still ok to be straight? the dressing up aspect is just a bit of fun that all of us can enjoy (harmless surely?). My previous comment was not a personal dig at anyone except perhaps the bastards who beat up on poor Kyle - so I apologise if you took any of my comments personally. My only intention was to suggest a few encouraging words. Oh, and FYI: I'm a big supporter of MG and everything it stands for - but I find it a little disheartening when things are taken to the other extreme and straight people are cast out by the gay community. Acceptance has to work both ways.
someone who simply cares about people being allowed to be people - Wed Mar 8 11:48:06 2000
Does anybody know what the second to last track was that Luke Leal played (just before Everytime), was a very nice moment. Also to provide (more) constructive criticism - more portaloos pleeeease.
lovin' it - Wed Mar 8 12:24:33 2000
21,500 tickets is short by about another 3,000
From another Inside Informer - Wed Mar 8 12:41:23 2000
Dear Nat - I think the person meant same music style as in RHI ie it was hi-nrg and you actually new the songs being played. As for alienating more , very much doubt it. Look at nbrs in RHI. If Hordern had been more upbeat/hi-nrg/mainstream ? people would have had somewhere else to go. Sveta and VC do have a loyal following but obviously not enough to fill the HOrdern. In the past RHI was cheesy and upbeat/hi-nrg and Hordern probably more hi-nrg but certainly much more fuller. Its great to have all the different styles but the majority like what is on the airwaves today - again backed up by the RHI nbrs. As someone else said , people voted with their feet and crowded up the RHI. Each to his own but please remember the nbr of people in the RHI certainly means another Hall needs to have similiar style playing in another Hall. We all thought Party was great but felt cheated we couldn't get a good dance in as Hordern was not our style, RHI was but the dance floor was disgusting. Pity the stage took up so much area, could have had an extra section for dancing. Lastly who cares about the Intl stars, they do cost money and we pay for it in the end. If they want to do it for free then fine, otherwise shows will suffice.
Wed Mar 8 12:56:30 2000
So what about all these 'fag-hags'??? I always hear them saying they love gay bars and MG coz they don't get hit on and all the gay guys are so hot. Is this the right reason for them being at all our functions??
DM - Wed Mar 8 13:00:42 2000
I agree... we don't necessarily need international stars to come and do shows for us. We have plenty of local talent here. I bet almost everyone knew at least one person in the shows, and I'm personally proud of my friends who have the guts and talent to get up there and perform.
JGT - Wed Mar 8 13:08:06 2000
green.s No rancid Hi-Nrg in the Hordern !
Coco La Chicci - Wed Mar 8 13:16:44 2000
When's the DJ line up for Sleaze to be announced. At the EGM?
Wed Mar 8 13:20:23 2000
the reason why the RHI was crowded is because of that bloody stage. too many queens put a huge empthasis on the shows making or breaking their night. it's a dance party, not a concert. so dance & dont stand there staring at a stage waiting for "?????" to make an apearance on stage.
Wed Mar 8 13:21:40 2000
the DJ line up for Sleaze will be announce 6 weeks before the party. just like it always is.
Wed Mar 8 13:23:33 2000
My first MG party and I have to say that I was a little disappointed in the standard of dress or lack of costumes worn by people. Maybe they knew how hot it was going to be in the RHI & Dome and dressed accordingly? I was also pleasantly supprised by the number of women at the party. I was told to expect 90% males. Absolutly georgous people everywhere. The Horden and Victor Coldrone was a great move. Its a great joy to be able to move from one room to another and hear different styles of music. A big event like this needs to have some sort of diversity and different music styles. Otherwise they could save a fortune and have 1 DJ all wired up to the 5 different rooms. Now that would be fun wouldn't it?? Overall it was a fabulous night - roll on Sleaze ball.
Wed Mar 8 13:30:39 2000
The bottom line is that the Hordern lacked the numbers. Such a big space was wasted. Wonder what was going through Victor's mind? S'pose he didn't really care - he got his money either way - and by all reports made it well in time for his flight back to the States Sunday afternoon. Take the money and run luv - you're not going to be missed.
Wed Mar 8 13:30:44 2000
When in November is Sleaze???
Wed Mar 8 14:47:10 2000
I think it's 11 Nov
Wed Mar 8 15:07:11 2000
Wayne G for Sleaze. Betcha it will be a sell out then
Wed Mar 8 15:29:19 2000
Isn't Sleaze usually at Labour Day weekend?? Maybe it will be on 30th Sept?
Wed Mar 8 15:37:12 2000
Sleaze was moved back because of the Olympics. Apparently there's something about not being able to have other major events during the same time, or a period of a couple of months(?) beforehand.
Wed Mar 8 15:40:18 2000
MG2000 was MG's last GST free party.
Add 10% - Wed Mar 8 15:57:35 2000
Dear DM - get lost , this is not the wall for that shit. Dear Coco - yes to hi-nrg in the Hordern ( not talking techno style here ) just no slow shit like VC played. As many have said the Hordern was wasted and RHI ( obviously the most preferred music ) overcrowded. Dear Wed Mar 8 13:30:44 2000 - yes diversity in music a must but not at the expense of the popular type in RHI. Both RHI and Hordern should be catering to this more popular of music and the other halls as they have in the past.
Wed Mar 8 15:57:56 2000
yellow.s oh guys help me, how long does it take love bites to go away??? this is the story right, i do water polo for school sports, as you do, and monday it was i got to the pool blah blah blah and when i looked in the mirror i had all these hiccies all over my body! it was gross and i couldnt go swimming but i cant remeber where i got them, i can remeber snoggin this really hot greek guy at mardi gras but im blank to what happened after that, damn bourbon and coke! anyway yeah, how long does it take the buggers to go away, they are really gross. oh and kyle mate, i feel for you, i get hassled at scholl and shit but for me anyway it will be over in a few months but i dont know what grade your in. anwyay, i do agree cause the mardi gras represnts me so thats fine but like kyle must feel how we felt trying to fit into the straight community if you get what i mean. anwyay, and also, why are his messages being deleted, if your brining in censorship to these walls i wont be happy, this is meant to be an open disscucion board, anyway, help me with the hiccies guys!!!
banshee bitch - Wed Mar 8 16:37:18 2000
Sleaze is moved back not because it is not allowed during the Olympics but becasue the the RHI, Horden etc are being used for Olympic and Para-Olympic related events.
Green Park Guy - Wed Mar 8 16:54:47 2000
I neither found the Horden particularly empty, nor the RHI particularly crowded.
Wed Mar 8 17:00:29 2000
Nat - you are not the only one who enjoyed Victor Calderone. There were 1000s of people in the RHI who enjoyed him, me being one of them. I thought it was the best Mardi Gras party i had been to in ages. I heard ICE was great too - unfortunatley I went to 'home' then ARQ - both a mistake for me but many guys seemed to being enjoying themselves. Looking forward to it all again next year.
Jake - Wed Mar 8 17:04:19 2000
yellow.s Just looking at the rain... hope Fred Nile has a ticket for Barbara tonight! Feel for all off you who do have tickets and might get wet. However does this mean that God thinks Gays are ok and it's the Jews who deserve to get wet??
Wed Mar 8 17:31:17 2000
green.s what can I say enjoyed Mardi Gras - but ICE recovery topped the weekend - fantastic lighting & awesome music - it was much better value - so am sad to say Mardi Gras committee (although work extremely hard & major effort involved) need to get it together for next year - especially where the shows are concerned....
Wed Mar 8 18:42:37 2000
Victor Calderone was a treat and most everyone I talked to loved his music. It was such a buzz to not only have great music but room to actually dance. How anyone can stand the crush that is the RHI dancefloor is beyond me.
Wed Mar 8 18:44:26 2000
blue.s The Hordern was great. Sveta's set was one of the best party times I've had in years and VC was cool. Loved the fireworks too and the crowd in the Hordern - very queer. All up a great party with something for most punters I guess :)
Hotspur Boy - Wed Mar 8 21:42:36 2000
Wed Mar 8 15:57:56 2000 - Is this the party wall or not?? We have every right to question if heterosexuals who use this community for the "great parties" and "dress up time" have a right to be at our parties.
Wed Mar 8 22:37:41 2000
Yep Nat, that was me. Next time maybe? : ) As for the Victor thing, I really did enjoy him, but the style never changed much over 7 hours and I got bored. People wanting hi-nrg and claiming that the lack thereof in the Hordern should look at sets by Luke Leal and Alex Taylor over the past couple of parties. The Hordern took off on the wrong foot with Sveta, who was great but better suited to later in the night. The stage in the RHI was no bigger than it has been the last two years, which is still too big in my humble opinion. blah blah blah
EC - Thu Mar 9 0:07:45 2000
Re Love bites - try putting on toothpaste and leave as long as possible ie while you sleep. Won't get rid of them but bleaches them a pale yellow colour. Old wives recipe luv.
Thu Mar 9 8:06:05 2000
Jake, Victor was in the Hordern which he didn't fill. EC -thats right Alex Taylor/Luke Leal in the Hordern over the past years certainly did fill it and your right VC music never changed and got boring and slower hence the crush in RHI.
Thu Mar 9 8:11:48 2000
yellow.s Everyone keeps bitching bout the shows - but what was actually wrong with them and what does people want - I thought they were great - heaps better that Pride or Hand in Hand and better then anything seen on any variety show - keep up the great work showboys and girls - so what if there was no "artist" who has no relevence to our community - thats what the party is a community celebration with our community entertaining us. Paid the same price for Pride this year and got no where near the quality and style as I did on Saturday night - thanks to all involved.
old showgirl from way back - Thu Mar 9 8:52:20 2000
Must say, the hordern rocked. The energy amongst the crowd was awesome. Never have I experienced such a high. Never have I heard a crowd cheer at the breaks and peaks in the music. wow..... Contray to the above comments about the hordern, I guess you had to be there. Sveta, you're unreal. VC was out-standing. I'm glad to say, my style of music. And I would also like to add that the other halls were also great. Good on-ya Scott and Mandy...
josh - Thu Mar 9 9:50:00 2000
Luke Leal at MG was fantastic. Shame about home on Sunday night. Sets were off - especially last set. It was really clever having the song from the last show playing on all three levels, but it took too long to converge together. Finally, I know that home are worried about the extent of drug use - and are trying to appear as if they are doing something about it, but there were far too many security guards - and they were all surly and miserable. Even people who weren't doing anything wrong (if you accept that drug-taking is wrong?!?!?) felt nervous. No more homo for me, I think.
home alone - Thu Mar 9 11:41:46 2000
red.s Sucked in Glen Mardi Gras! - your sad attepmt to be cicrcut queeny backfired - you killed Horden! Next time try to be a bit more reasonable.
Thu Mar 9 13:00:55 2000
orange.s I finally got my head together, so here's my review of the party - got there really early and walked in to hear Gavan Bright playing "Chocolate Sensation" *I liked it!* next stop, Hordern for Sveta who was playing some nice chunky tech-house, *I liked it!* hooked up with my posse & went went exploring the other spaces *nothin special* watched the 12am show *Batman!* went to the guest bar to point & laugh at some "celebs" *dissapointing* went to Dome to hear Mandy *too fast too early, but she was still good* next few hours are missing. regained consciousness in the Hordern & Sveta was pumping some great tracks. reaslised it was almost 2am & strutted to Dome for the start of Scott Shimmia. only planned on listening to him for an hour but he locked me on that dancefloor and didnt let go. waiting for him to play something I didnt like so I could leave, next thing I know, it's almost 6am. *he was that good!* (he played a remix of Love Action by Human League, anyone know where I can get that from) saw the end of the 6am show, heard that Wayne G was great. went to check out Victor Calderone *not bad, but I expected better* went to the mens tent for some fun *no comment :-)* Buck was playing some deep stuff in there *yummm* then they closed the tent ! *booo* went to RHI, got over that really quickly, left the party with a big smile 'cause I had a great time & the music was mostly really good. congrats to all involved !
Spike - Thu Mar 9 13:07:04 2000
what the f*ck were people such as Molly Ringwald, Rachel Griffiths, Ewan McGregor doing in the VIP viewing room ? what have they done to deserve being in there ? Molly Ringwald ! you've got to be kidding ! all she's done for me is give me nightmares over that awful pink dress she she made & wore in Pretty In Pink. woof woof !
Mr Panties - Thu Mar 9 13:37:01 2000
Last weekend is all a bit of a blur, oops 1 trip too many, but I do remember at Frisky on Monday morning there was a show with a girl? singing. I don't remember the song and can't remember the artist. Can any Frisky attendees help out.
Thu Mar 9 13:57:14 2000
It was SJ - but she had a bad dose of the flu, which caused all sorts of problems.
Thu Mar 9 14:17:36 2000
Well here's the choice, a fabulous time at Mardi Gras with (mostly) not famous DJ's who were (mostly) fabulous, with the exception of the famous DJ who was (mostly) awful (by other people's accounts - i didn't get to the Hordern at that stage). How does that compare with a straight event (Two Tribes) in Melbourne with a DJ line up including Roger Sanchez, David Morales, BT, Seb Fontaine and Dave Seaman on Sunday. The DJ's are fab, but the crowd is awful (based on last year's experience). Perfect compromise would be to get DJ's like Dave Seaman and David Morales for the Hordern. If they're going to be international, then they should be good (and I don't care who they're bonking). Would this be an acceptable compromise (NB - regardless of who was in the Hordern, I'd still dance to Scott Schimmia in the Dome anyday).
Lovin' It. - Thu Mar 9 15:02:04 2000
green.s Gay VIPs are VIPs for being famous. Sucked in if you've worked in the community all your life - if you ain't been in a movie MG don't wanna know ya'
Thu Mar 9 15:55:14 2000
Technowarrior? Where are you?
Thu Mar 9 16:43:39 2000
Mr Panties - And Ewan McGregor (who I thought of as a decent bloke) completely summarised how the mainstream society views mainstream society ie. dress up time!!! After hearing about his antics at MG I now think he's a complete dickhead, just one of many yahoos who came down to gawk at the freaks. But we have no-one else blame except ourselves. The time for MG being a party is over.
Thu Mar 9 19:41:03 2000
Mr Panties - And Ewan McGregor (who I thought of as a decent bloke) completely summarised how the mainstream society views MG ie. dress up time!!! After hearing about his antics at MG I now think he's a complete dickhead, just one of many yahoos who came down to gawk at the freaks. But we have no-one else blame except ourselves. The time for MG being a party is over.
Thu Mar 9 19:43:52 2000
yellow.s Tell us all about the antics of Ewan McGregor at Mardi Gras?
Green Park Guy - Thu Mar 9 21:48:41 2000
This is what I heard. He was all dressed up with makeup around his eyes. Sat ontop of an ambulance all night watching the parade and then jumped out in the middle of the parade and gallavanted around disturbing the parade.
Thu Mar 9 22:19:02 2000
MG still needs to respond to why they did oversell and why if the entrance to the Party was blocked. MG new the Parade route but obviously felt they did not need to inform anyone. The early starters lost a whole hour and the crush to get in was disgusting.
Fri Mar 10 11:01:26 2000
red.s It was my 16th MG and found like most people it took me a while to get into the night..RHI was crowded but now its more a straight event you get that??Well I found the Horden @ 8 am till 10 am to really skyrocket and take off due to the available space to dance at that time..And to the guy who crawled on his feet for me to go home with??Maybe next time..Well I ended up having a fantastic time in the end although never caught a show..Doesn't bother me ( but do feel MG needs me to perform a fire eating show for them)lol..To all the boys I played with thanks for the fun..To the straight girls..hahahaha I always seem to end up with thier boyfriends lolololol....Well thanks for a good night although i made my feet bleed dancing.......MG is what you make of it ...Dont expect anything after 16 yrs of MG i have seen it all and still continue to have fun....Suzie St James
Suzie St James - Fri Mar 10 12:01:02 2000
Are you Keren's sister?
Fri Mar 10 12:25:55 2000
Yes MG why did you sell tooooooo many tickets ?
Fri Mar 10 13:13:37 2000
Yes MG you knew the Parade route blocked entrance to the Party. It is misleading advertising saying the Party starts at 10pm. Nothing but sheer arrogance by not informing people beforehand.
Fri Mar 10 13:15:37 2000
who says that MG oversold tickets ? did you only give them approval to sell 20,000 ? how many tickets they sell is totally up to them, not you Queen.
Fri Mar 10 13:15:43 2000
red.s Some of you people are not happy unless you're unhappy. Typical Sydney!
Hotspur Boy - Fri Mar 10 13:47:40 2000
green.s Whats wrong with dressing up? So a hetrosexual enjoys putting on make up and showing his solidarity with gay pride. Now if a straight man can say "come on kids have fun", I fail to see what the crime is. Criminal is a $95 ticket to lame sound prodution and no live entertainment. Perhaps its time to stop calling hetro's straight. Rememer there was a marraige, parenting, suits & Liberal party float in the parade. Are we the new straights?
please discuss - Fri Mar 10 14:33:35 2000
L. O. really L
Fri Mar 10 14:38:56 2000
And given that the route was blocked - why didn't the marshalls know what was going on? It was like running around the inside of a rat cage as you were directed from one entrance to another. Aslo perhaps they could learn some manners.
lovin' it - Fri Mar 10 15:45:00 2000
Fri Mar 10 13:15:43 2000 - if MG spout figures of 20,000 tkts etc then why can't some other queen ( and I agree with them ) complain if they oversold. It was more like 24,900 tkts plus the freebies and just look what it did to the RHI. If they can sell whatever they want then why did the Party sell out ? If as "another inside informer" said earlier that they did oversell then the extra 4,900 is something like 20-25% extra and certainly no extra dancing room. Oh I just had a thought - are you from MG ?
Fri Mar 10 15:48:19 2000
Dear Please Discuss - I totally agree with. I do give some of my tkts to my straight/closest friends as I choose to Party with them. But don't worry you will get slagged for these thoughts from the militants. I live/work/party with straight/bi/gay people so why shouldn't I invite them to a party. Its reverse discrimination but they won't admit that. Fine if they want only membership to be gay, can accept that but will not be stopped from inviting whomever I please. Amazes me how they go on about acceptance but not if its in their backyard.
Fri Mar 10 15:53:26 2000
Hmmmm if MG did sell extra 3000 to 5000 tks as suggested then they should provide another Hall. That is 20-25% more and not fair as evidenced by the squash in some Halls. I think the person who said what right did you have to comlain about tkt nbrs etc is from MG. Also being blocked from entering the Party from 10pm big cock-up especially when MG knew the Parade route. They should have had an alternate entrance at the end of Driver Ave ( where we tried to go in ) but was turned away.
Fri Mar 10 15:58:31 2000
Remember the $95 tkt price does not only pay for the Party. There are plenty of charities etc who benefit from MG Party and Sleaze. So don't expect big names ( unless they do it for free ). Although curious if MG sold so many extra tkts where that money will go ? Your right,if they want to sell more give us another Hall. Looked like a great sound stage next to the Hordern that maybe could have been used ?
Fri Mar 10 16:03:37 2000
re: the crowds at MG. You also have to take into account all the people who got in without having to purchase a ticket ie. all the MG volunteers.

Please don't take this as a criticism of the volunteers, they do a wonderful job and deserve the reward. I just wanted to let people know about another reason why the party seemed so crowded. (People get offended so easily the week after MG - must be a hard come down).
Fri Mar 10 16:16:12 2000

please discuss - Fri Mar 10 14:33:35 2000 - The problem with the formerly-a-good-bloke-now-a-wanker's behaviour is that he obviously had no idea what the parade was about. So many heterosexuals (and homosexuals too!) see the parade as "dress up time" where they can go out and have a good time. But that is missing the whole point of the parade. (That's what the parties afterwards are for).

Also, I'm sure that if you've been participating on this wall for a while you will have heard someone say "the party is a fundraiser". Most of your $95 isn't going towards your entertainment. It is going to other worthy causes. If you don't like that (and that's your choice whether that is acceptable to you or not) then buy a ticket to one of the other parties that are on that night (there are plenty). That way you can get your money's worth.
Fri Mar 10 16:26:44 2000

Fri Mar 10 15:53:26 2000 - What is the difference between inviting str8s etc to the parties and limiting the membership to gay only??? Shouldn't your open door policy apply evenly to the party as well as membership?
Fri Mar 10 16:29:07 2000
It was sought of a compromise luv. Letting them say MG membership only for gays only but allowing members to invite whoever they like. Should be open door policy but you won't get that from them. Too many militants.
Fri Mar 10 16:41:12 2000
Some are forgetting it is a fundraiser so $95 times 20,000 ( or has some have rumoured 25,000 )= $2m minimum and no-one spends that on a party. Remember there are needy charities that benefit so Big Names means Big Fees so less to the charities.
Fri Mar 10 16:45:22 2000
Fri Mar 10 16:41:12 2000 - Attend the EGM and for a more inclusive MG!!!
Fri Mar 10 16:47:08 2000
There are other parties on on MG night if people are upset with value for money at the MG party.
It's a fundraiser!!! - Fri Mar 10 16:50:07 2000
$95 for a MG is well worth it and i get 12 hours of fun. I can buy two E's for $95 and nothings happens!
Green Park Guy - Fri Mar 10 17:33:36 2000
hehehehe
Fri Mar 10 17:40:16 2000
red.s Thanks to everyone involved with both the parade and party. I had a fantastic time at both and to think this cost me only $95.00. I wish i could always get such value for money. :-)
First Timer - Fri Mar 10 17:41:51 2000
+ 10% GST from now on.
Fri Mar 10 17:58:22 2000
red.s The Mardi Gras is not that much of a fundraiser. Most of the money raised at Sleaze and the Party is used to finance the parade. I haven't got my SGLMG financial statement in front of me but very little goes to charities. As for the Party.. I felt it was a rip-off. Sure I had a good time but $95 for that.. as bad as ARQ charging $40 entry. MG has become all about making money etc etc.. I for one won't be going next year. I'll do one of the other smaller parties instead. As for the Parade.. its become a freak show for the straights rather than a show of solitarity and pride on our behalf. Why don't we drop the 'Gay & Lesbian' bit from the name, just call it the Telstra Sydney Mardi Gras, let the straights have it and we'll go off and do something else!
Less than impressed - Fri Mar 10 18:03:00 2000
You're right, Kyle. The scene exists and caters for the stereotype. If your looking for fun my advice is to do your own thing. I only use the gay scene to pick up sex and occassionally go to a party for a bit of a giggle. But generally the selection of music is narrow and way behind what you get elsewhere and the attitude is unbearable. The scene is dead. There's less and less of a need for a scene because acceptance is growing, with a few notable exceptions. Those left on the scene are generally conformists. The fun gays are out doing what they want to do. I also think that your right about the MG telecast being detrimental to acceptance. But dont worry about it, get into your own thing, have fun. You dont need the scene.
I have a life - Fri Mar 10 18:15:42 2000
I think Kyle's problems are abit more pressing than whether to be part of the scene or not. It's closer to: how can I avoid getting the crap beaten out of me at school today.
Fri Mar 10 18:22:34 2000
Less than impressed - Fri Mar 10 18:03:00 2000 - The party is a fundraiser for MG. Most of the money goes to finance everything the organisation does (ie. festival, parade etc). Not alot of it goes to charities. At the same time though, you can't compare MG to Arsed, sorry Arq, as all MG profits go back into the organisation (and so back to us in the form of a great, however non-inclusive, festival). All of Arse's, sorry Arq's, profits go to it's owner.
Fri Mar 10 18:27:48 2000
PS. I agree that the Parade is probably more appropriately re-named the Telstra Mardi Gras Parade. (And I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it does have a sponsor's name added to the front of it)
Fri Mar 10 18:30:32 2000
to the person who thinks all the MG volunteers get in the party for free... (Fri Mar 10 16:16:12 2000) think again... very few do... most have the opportunity to purchase tickets @ a reduced rate... anyways.. id like to thank all the girls n guys who marshalled, etc this year along with me.. we had a ball, and did a fu*king fantastic job...! hope to see ya all @ the volunteers party real soon...
disco bitch....* - Fri Mar 10 22:33:42 2000
green.s where was trough man?
Fri Mar 10 23:20:14 2000
trough boy was in the Dome toilets all night
Sat Mar 11 0:00:10 2000
purple.s A radio interview (think it was on OutFM) with trough man last week went something like this. TM - I'm getting a little old for this type of thing Interviewer - Hmmm, getting sick of seeing your reflection in the stainless steel are we? TM - It's that I feel it is time to pass the torch on to someone else. Interviewer - Must be hard passing the torch on when it is always getting doused. Hence the rise of trough boy ;-)
Mark - Sat Mar 11 8:54:26 2000
The volunteers who worked their 3 hour shift at the party got in for free.
Sat Mar 11 9:59:59 2000
I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and gay.
Sat Mar 11 11:33:01 2000
Some of the volunteers who worked for 25 or 30 hours got in free too. If the volunteers were paid then the party would probably cost $200 a ticket. Without the volunteers there is no party.
Sat Mar 11 12:13:51 2000
Mardi Gras was a hoot. RHI I just couldn't get into. Music was OK, lighting OK but something just didn't gel. Hordern I just loved the music, rather plain lighting to serve up a dance floor or international DJ I thought. Overall the party was fun. Saw the 'footy' show and that cured me of shows for the rest of the night so I danced with Victor! Thanks to all concerned.
regaining the strength:) - Sat Mar 11 15:15:14 2000
Sat Mar 11 12:13:51 2000 - No one is saying that the volunteers aren't a valuable part of MG, we are just trying to figure out why it felt so crowded there (as was said in my previous posting)
Sat Mar 11 21:47:14 2000
red.s Well I had a great party. The dj's were okay, and I've got nothing really to complain about. The lighting was excellent, especially in the RHI, thanks mardi gras. The only thing I was disappointed about was the shows. Well, to put it nicely, they rather sucked. There was no "big numbers", no international acts, (in fact there was no real acts at all). Just a couple of drag queens and the usual dancing boys. The fireworks was a nice addition, but for $95 + booking fee, I would have though Mardi Gras would have been able to afford something better than left over drag queens that look as though they had been dragged backwards through the Albury hotel. Even my international friends all said the shows were very boring and very "un-unique". During the alien one (It actually took me a while to realise the drag was supposed to be an alien), I couldn't wait for the music to start again and just continue dancing, and people around me started talking amongst themselves as it dragged on. Party good. DJ's good. Lighting excellent. Shows, the worst ever, really boring!
JJ - Sat Mar 11 23:18:22 2000
Sitting here suffering my Hordern flu I completely agree. The shows were deadly dull and the roof never once lifted off with applause. Which had nothing to do with whether they involved an international act. I still had fun as always. A couple of hours ago I ran into BT (Brian Transeau) in a bottle shop on the strip. Now I realy wish I were feeling better and at the Metro. I want to make babies with him.
EC - Sun Mar 12 1:35:02 2000
You could say that Keren and I have been sisters at times... And we have been around about the same amount of time... Well see if you can work out who I am ???
Suzie St James - Sun Mar 12 11:03:01 2000
can you even pronounce "Transeau" ?
Seb Fontaine = putrid cheese monster - Sun Mar 12 14:45:28 2000
does anyone know who the performers in the cabaret room prior to Samantha Leith were?? i saw a guy with dark hair and a woman with blonde hair perform and thought they were both fantastic but was in no state to remember names.....
hopeful - Sun Mar 12 16:29:08 2000
Hopeful, were they authentic men & women or "gender illusionists" ?
Mr Panties - Sun Mar 12 16:41:48 2000
EC... which strip??? ;)
The idiot formerly known as... - Sun Mar 12 21:03:06 2000
mr panties they were a real boy and girl..i saw some 'gender illusionists' later on but they were lip syncing. the two whose names i'm after are real talents, i'd love to see them perform again
hopeful - Sun Mar 12 21:06:55 2000
I would rather see a local talent show than a Big Name. Local talent are there for the right reasons. Big Names are there for the wrong reasons (ie money, image, promotion)
TC - Sun Mar 12 21:38:43 2000
purple.s Just Wanted to say thanks Glen and everyone else involved for a fantastic Mardi Gras party I'm 18 years old and it was my second Mardi Gras Party and I have never had so much fun in my life!.......the people and the music were brilliant, really enjoyed Wayne and Lukes sets....saw the last two shows and they were great as well, but I'm not sure why people obsess over them so much they are great for a break in the D.j change over and I was really impressed with them but as for big name acts to be honest I don't think Mardi Gras is as big overseas as we would like to think.......if you tried to call up Cher's or Madonna's management and said this is the SGLMG and you wanted them to perform at a dance party in australia I don't think you would even get past the switch! Don't get me wrong, I love hearing the gossip and rumours about the shows as much as the next person but it's disheartening (I know thats probably spelt wrong!) when people bitch about the party because there were no big name acts and completly undermine the other values of the party what I've said may not be the case with things and I won't assume what I'm saying is right but just wanted to say thanks for a truly brilliant party!
Mon Mar 13 0:32:16 2000
Can we have a Sleaze Wall so the cats can play ?
Mon Mar 13 8:51:33 2000
red.s I have a life: Are you sure.
Mon Mar 13 9:50:52 2000
purple.s To Glen Horder and the Party Committee. Please go to the Big Day Out. You've done an o.k job, but have a lot to learn. Try to make the events more inclusive of our community's diversity than pandering to circuit queen friends. Just 'caus the Star says you're fabulous doesn't mean you get off the hook.
Mon Mar 13 10:23:25 2000
EC: What were you doing in a bottle shop if you were sick with the flu? ;) I would like to congratulate the party committee for providing adequate seating in the Hordern. Finally this problem has been addressed.
Nat - Mon Mar 13 12:23:23 2000
It was in the bottle shop next to the Brightn Up bar F********. Let me guess, the person who slagged off Seb Fontaine is ... another unsuccessful DJ ; )
EC - Mon Mar 13 12:28:36 2000
Can we have a wall for EC & Nat as well.
Mon Mar 13 13:04:43 2000
EC & Nat need to get a hotel room.
Mr Panties - Mon Mar 13 13:35:04 2000
Mr Panties, how rude! What the hell has happened to Technowarrior?
EC - Mon Mar 13 15:03:23 2000
Techonwarrior is doing EC.
Mon Mar 13 16:01:50 2000
Why do people keep pairing me up with someone else on this wall? First it was Technowarrior (where are you TW?), then Rooster (another MIA), and now EC.
Nat - Mon Mar 13 17:28:27 2000
Nat - you might as well complete the regulars and do Mr Panties, and then there's nothing left to conquer.
lovin' it - Mon Mar 13 20:23:14 2000
red.s Toucan (re. your message of 6th March) I was talking to a member of the medical team over the weekend and mentioned that there was a moan about how long it took to get to the girl who fell from a speaker stack at the RHI. Apparently, the instructions as to where she was were far from accurate, and you and everyone else knows how easy it was to get into and around in the RHI. As I posted to the SGLMG Wall, she was treated (by several) and will be fine. This year, although David MacLachlan has announced that there were fewer serious medical problems, the volunteers *were* kept busy, and there were many needing treatment. There were a *lot* in the "chill" area.
Mon Mar 13 21:00:59 2000
you mean the "female" that fell from the speaker, don't you? We had so much trouble over on the SGLMG wall for referring to her as a "lady", and "girl" as got to be waaaaaay more offensive. especially considering homophobia having being eradicated and all, now the womyn have nothing else to do except attack people for using the word "lady" when referring to females.
Mon Mar 13 21:19:23 2000
Perhaps she WAS a girl.
Mon Mar 13 22:53:50 2000
I'm still here. I've just decided to quiten down a little and read the board rather than post. However, I'm sure that if something really gets me going, you'll be hearing from me. I was also sick as a dog last week with a nasty post Mardi Gras flu and I ain't much better this week. I swear it lurks in the Hordern or Dome waiting for me each MG and Sleaze Ball. My thoughts on the weekend: loved the party. Mandy and Sveta rule! Even Victor Calderone, while not as hard as I usually like, played great tricks with my head. I lost myself for hours in his music and the lasers. I was going to look out for you EC but then I forgot my name, let alone what you were wearing.
TW - Mon Mar 13 23:14:08 2000
Glen Horder tonight on the radio said 21,000 tickets sold and about 23,000 including volunteers at the party.
Mon Mar 13 23:23:28 2000
You mean she's not a girl anymore??? Wow!! Maybe s/he could let people how it was done. It would save alot of people in our community a whole lot of money on surgery bills. Something even more people would like to know is how the unsw student research (above) managed to get so many capital letters in a row onto the board with out getting her posting rejected for shouting!!
Mon Mar 13 23:34:06 2000
Wonder if there is a way of getting confirmation of nbrs as he is lying. MG sold just a little of 4,900 extra tickets hence some of the Halls toooooo packed. They do have every right to sell extra but........it would be nice if they had opened an extra Hall. Where did they expect the extra 4,900 to go ? sit outside ? Hardly. By the way this is not rumour it is from someone in the know who was disgusted with the oversell.
Tue Mar 14 12:56:26 2000
Don't worry luv they'll deny it/cover it up. Wonder where the extra money is going to go ? / gone ?
Tue Mar 14 13:18:30 2000
green.s Have come back home to NZ after having a awesome time at my first Mardi Gras! Kate and I will be back for sure next year. A big "Hi" to all the lovely people we met at the party, love and kisses to Jim & Martin.
Bo - Tue Mar 14 14:10:09 2000
I'm sooooooooooooooo glad i did not go to that party this year.
Tue Mar 14 17:44:08 2000
It wasn't so bad.
Tue Mar 14 18:42:50 2000
Tue Mar 14 12:56:26 2000 - Maybe you are lying to us. One never knows here.
Tue Mar 14 20:13:27 2000
This year's party was the best so far for me (4th MG party). My only criticism would be the horror crush and huge queue trying to get into the place. Surely there's a better way of handling that little situation. I loved the music in the RHI, crowd seemed a little happier and friendlier, would have liked a little bit more imagination and at least one live performance for the shows (I reckon Jimmy Barnes last year was a master stroke - and from the reaction of the crowd, most seemed to agree at the time). But these a minor issues really. I really did have a great time, and will definately be back for more next year....even if it means enduring that queue to get in again (though I hope not). My personal opinion.....a great party.
jeffgg - Tue Mar 14 21:47:22 2000
Re the "person" who fell from the speaker box. I was dancing right next to her and saw her fall. My boyfriend was also on the speaker box at the time and as he is an Intensive Care nurse was at her side from the moment it happened (he had the blue lights) He was saying that she was unconscious for about a minute before comming around. She was able to tell him her name and by the time the medics arrived she was resonably with it. The medics arrived quickly enough and removed her to a more appropriate environment for observation. My B.F was a little concerned that she may have had a neck or spinal injury but its good to know that she will be OK. While the whole thing was a little scary it was good to see that the whole situation was dealt with by Mardi Gras Medical and others around in a sensible and caring manner.
BND - Tue Mar 14 22:34:48 2000
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