Hard Rock Cafe Bali ; Founders Day

June 14th
A celebration of the day on which the seminal shrine of rock n roll, food & fun first appeared on the radar some 36 years ago in London. In suitably retro mode, Hard Rock Bali opted for a seventies/eighties disco slash glam rock vibe, with staff in polka dot dresses, afro wigs and tight, garish shirts. Retro-maestros The Upstairs stunned with a barrage of synthesizers and new wave antics, while newcomers Changcuters were a revelation with their Rolling Stone/Strokes charisma and a look somewhere between overcooked mod and Ramones fan. Nice to see Hard Rock Cafe still pushing the envelope after 36 years.

Deejay Club ; DJ Eric Entrena

It may have been a bit quieter then expected at DeeJay Club in Kuta as DJs Aldo of Juice Magazine and Mamsa of Radio Plus opened up the night, but by the time Spanish DJ Eric Entrena hit the decks at 4:30am, the room had filled out nicely with a crowd eager to hear what the visiting guest had to offer. Keeping things chugging along with his brand of electro progressive, the audience was not disappointed and stayed on till the wee hours, DeeJay Club-style.

June 15th

Sector ; STP Free Sytle Bartending Competition

The final showdown of the Free Style Bartending competition was huge, huge, huge on June 22nd in Sector Bar and Restaurant. Loads of people went down to witness the battle between 10 bartenders from various establishments like Bacio, Pandan Bar & Restaurant, Four Seasons, Nikko Bali Resorts & Spa and Resort Seminyak etc. The contestants were all out and super creative at synching their performance with the live bands, gamelans and DJ. But the one that came out on top was I Gede Subagiada of Four Seasons with his Bali Meruti drink and Rangda performance. Congratulations!

this event held by Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bali ; June 22th

The Laguna Resort ; Putri Indonesia Pageant

The pageant for Putri Indonesia Bali chapter 2007’s crowning night had brought 12 angelic contestants from almost all regencies in Bali. And the winner was, Fransisca Lidyawati from Gianyar who recieved the crown and the chance to represent Bali in the National Putri Indonesia in Jakarta on August 3rd.

July 6th

Ultimo ; Bazaar

Ultimo Restaurant held its very first Bazaar last Sunday, with a number of local clothing designers selling mostly women’s and some men’s fashion. The event started at 9am and finished at 3pm, with guests enjoying a delicious buffet as well as perusing the fine designs on display including clutch bags, bracelets, earrings, skirts, pants, t shirts, shoes and dresses. Check The Beat for details of future bazaars at Ultimo.

Flamenco Fever at F Lounge

A new addition to the F-Lounge programme, hosted by Lady Tasha of the Dance Company, bringing together the mixed rhythms of Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. The Latin enthusiasts turned up and the Dance Company threw down some crazy couples moves on the floor. Check it out every Wednesday night - dance flamenco, bang the bongos drink mid-week margaritas...

Wonderland at Mal Bali Galeria

The 7th anniversary of the original Bali Shopping Mall: Mall Bali Galeria turned out to be a blast. There was one full week of massive discounts in all the shops, until things climaxed on Sunday the 30th with an amphitheater atmosphere featuring stiltwalkers, colorful tents and fireworks. It did really feel like stepping into a wonderland. The live bands kicked in at dusk, with performances by Kaimsasikun and The Hydrant, capped off with DJ Wilson. Now who said that Rock’n’Roll and shopping cant go hand in hand?

Q Bar 7th Anniversary

Bali’s original HQ of camp, Q Bar celebrated its 7th Anniversary with a James Bond 007 themed bash.Guests were entertained with fire dancers, muscle boys and playboy bunnies, plus free flow martini – shaken not stirred of course. Unfortunately Pussy Galore couldn’t make it, but there were plenty of men with Golden Guns in their pockets.

Tranceworxx at DeeJay Club

It seems like Deejay Club is a-flood with international DJs lately. On Friday, June 29th there was Holland based DJ Robert Burns who tore up the dance floor with his hit tracks. He took to the decks around 3.30am, right after DJ Noise Addictive had warmed up the crowd. The vibe was progressive trance, which suited the crowd just fine, thank you very much.

Diva La Disco at Hu'u

It’s not the first time Bali’s seen a diva singinng a capella alongside a DJ, but Diva La Disco have the act down pat. Singer Mizmoni comes from a gospel background and her rich voice brought a whole new dimension to colleague Alex Botar’s house grooves. Mizmoni also had a lot of charisma, inviting guests to sing along with her and filling the dancefloor with gyrating bodies in no time.