Five Copies Of This Must Be The Place (DVD)

Five Copies Of Paws (Children’s Picture Book):

A picture book about belonging! Paws, a curious baby bear who questions everything, is taught all about the big wide world by his father, Roman, a former dancing bear. Paws dreams of finding his own special place in the world so he sets out in search of it, putting himself in grave danger along the way. This curious little bear eventually discovers that his own special corner of the world is with his dad who loves him very much. Written by Australian author Kathy Finikakos and illustrations by the award-winning Heath McKenzie, Paws is suitable for children aged 3-10. If you’d like a copy, email allan@bmamag.com and tell him what you’d do to reprimand that stupid bear cub for wandering off to a ‘special place’ in the first place. (Please include your mailing address.)

Three Double Passes To Ben Harper At Canberra Theatre, Thursday November 8:

Following the announcement of An Acoustic Evening with Ben Harper, wrapping up in Sydney with a fourth and final Opera House show, an extra Australian date has been confirmed with the addition of a one-off performance at the Canberra Theatre on Thursday November 8. While past Ben Harper tours have given us a taste of just how special a solo performance might be - this is the first time Australian audiences can experience the two-hour plus, one-man acoustic Ben Harper journey. With a back catalogue spanning ten studio albums and 18 years - and performing a selection of career highlights from his 1994 debut to his latest album - Ben Harper fans should make sure they don't miss out on tickets for this very special event, as this promises to be a night of his finest moments that any true fan should not miss.

If you want a double pass, email allan@bmamag.com and tell him what awful specimen of humanity you would have to mate with Ben Harper in order to produce a truly shit specimen of humanity. (Please include your mailing address.)

Two Copies Of Rocksmith For PS3:

Someone has finally come up with the notion of turning the Guitar Hero format to slightly more legitimate purposes. No more plastic, no more button bashing: Rocksmith is the real thing for those who are serious about guitar learning and playing. And OBVIOUSLY it’s for people who are serious enough to overlook buying an actual guitar. These people are, in the words of a crazy black guy from the projects in Jay-Z’s The Black Album, ‘so sincere’. In the words of the undoubtedly impartial arbiter and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Ubisoft EMEA, Geoffrey Sardin, the game offers ‘the possibility to actually master a real instrument.’ So yeah. Learn guitar with Rocksmith™. In stores Thursday September 27 on Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Thursday October 18 on PC. To win one of our free copies, email allan@bmamag.com and tell him how you would thank the designers of this game for diversifying the world of music. (Please include your mailing address.)

Two Double Passes To Bone Thugs-N-Harmony At UC Refectory, Friday September 21:

For those who missed out first time round, Bone hit the ACT back in 2010 and teamed up with KP for a full house show of 1,000 and an after party we won't forget.

Krayzie and Wish loved the Capital City and they are coming back for round two!

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony burst on to the hip hop scene in the ‘90s signing on with the late Eazy E's Ruthless Records. With the backing of Eazy, Bone came in to the game at full throttle using their signature sound to cement themselves as one of the most successful groups hip hop has ever seen. With major awards, over 40 million albums sold to date and a worldwide fan base Bone have stood the test of time and they don't show any signs of letting up. Bone will again be supported by Big Dave, Grantwho? and Kitty B performing songs from the upcoming Self Made LP for the first time.

Tickets are available through Ticketek but if you want a double pass to the show, email allan@bmamag.com and recount a situation in which you used a bone, a thug or a harmony to evade a sticky situation. (Please include your mailing address.)

Six Free African Drumming Classes:

Canberra is extremely fortunate to have two incredible, world renowned artists here on our doorstep. Mory Traore and Mohamed Bangoura are famous in their respective fields and masters of their disciplines: African dancing and drumming. Mory and Mohamed are utterly passionate about sharing their heritage with anyone and everyone and now they’re here to teach and perform a craft they know to be challenging, exhilarating and confidence building. Dance and drumming workshops are held at various inner north and inner south suburbs. For more information see their website: www.africanculture.com.au. For a free African drumming class with these unparalleled geniuses, email allan@bmamag.com and tell him which festival pastime you would condemn to the seventh level of hell and why, e.g. drumming circles, lagerphones, etc. (Please include your mailing address.)