Win Tickets to Cirque du Mac 8.0 & Party with the Macworld All-Star Band!

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Dave Hamilton

12:41 PM, Jan. 13th ET, 2011

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Macworld Expo is just two weeks away, and our Cirque du Mac party helps kick things off on the evening of Thursday, January 27th. We’ll have the Macworld All-Star Band play, of course, plus lots of other fun stuff that we have in store for those in attendance. Hosted by The Mac Obsever and BackBeat Media, Cirque du Mac 8.0 is sponsored by:

Of course, it’s invite-only, but over the next week we’ll be giving away 10 pairs of tickets for you, the readers that make what we do here at TMO possible. To enter to win you simply have to do two things (ok, well, maybe three). First, make sure you “Like” TMO over on FaceBook. Then come back here and post in the comments about why you want tickets to Cirque. Your post can be as simple as, “hey, I wanna party with you,” or it can be more creative (and you know how we just love haikus). You need to be sure you’re registered and logged in — don’t post your comment as a guest otherwise we won’t be able to contact you if you win! We’ll be announcing winners by Friday the 21st, and no earlier than Wednesday the 19th.

So get to it, eh?

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50 Observer Comments

Dan Garcia said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:01 PM:

Would like to be there to party with the BEST! Haven’t missed one yet!

Bosco (Brad Hutchings)

said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:06 PM (Edited: 05/26/2012 12:39 AM):

Ducats for Ratty
Might soften his stoney heart
Friendlier forums.

Zac Altman said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:14 PM:

You NEED to have some international people at this party!! Aussie (short for Australian) here up for grabs.

....

said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:30 PM (Edited: 09/18/2011 11:21 PM):

God you are boring brad.

Bosco (Brad Hutchings)

said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:34 PM (Edited: 05/26/2012 12:39 AM):

Haikus are 5-7-5, Ratty. Not just “6”. Notice that I didn’t try to ruin their party by nominating RonMacGuy.

Peter Waldo said on January 13th, 2011 at 1:46 PM:

the time is nigh
mac fanatics form large band
dem geeks do good

Bob LeVitus said on January 13th, 2011 at 2:02 PM:

Classic rock and roll
The band doesn’t suck too much
Good times are ahead

Robert in SF said on January 13th, 2011 at 2:05 PM (Edited: 01/13/2011 2:16 PM):

I would love to come and meet some of the developers. I have met one or two at Evernote events, and think it would be cool to see them in a larger scope event.

Dave Hamilton said on January 13th, 2011 at 2:09 PM:

I speak in haiku
I bang on the drum all day
Yoda, I am not.

RonMacGuy

said on January 13th, 2011 at 2:15 PM:

Ruin it? Hey, I’m the life of the party!! Plus, I could bring my trumpet and join the band!! Better than having atheists there…

Dave Hamilton said on January 13th, 2011 at 2:23 PM:

Stay on topic please
And keep the comments friendly
Have fun and haiku!

RonMacGuy

said on January 13th, 2011 at 3:13 PM:

I apologize
I retract my mean comment
But he started it!!

RonMacGuy

said on January 13th, 2011 at 3:18 PM:

I would like to know
Do tickets include airfare
A long trip for me!!

dndgirl said on January 13th, 2011 at 3:23 PM:

I love Cirque du Mac
It was my first time last year
Need to go again!

(Crappy haiku, but a haiku nevertheless!)

mlcolvin said on January 13th, 2011 at 3:39 PM (Edited: 01/13/2011 5:30 PM):

20 years unable
To walk to attend Macworld.
Healing now, party please?

Ozrose said on January 13th, 2011 at 3:57 PM (Edited: 01/13/2011 6:40 PM):

Couldn’t write a haiku to save my life but I sure do love to rock ‘n roll
And Dave Hamilton is the best drummer in the world !

switcherMark said on January 13th, 2011 at 4:08 PM:

I use Macintosh

It is not Windows PC

I am so joyful

thebreen said on January 13th, 2011 at 5:14 PM:

Apple since 8-0
TMO since ought oh three
Beg for cirque du Mac!

GregGehr said on January 13th, 2011 at 6:00 PM:

only chance to escape
is the party that you make
oh please hook me up

Ndna Jnz said on January 13th, 2011 at 6:10 PM:

Macworld ‘eleven.
I want my Cirqu du Mac tix.
Let the good times roll!

hhugel said on January 13th, 2011 at 11:42 PM:

I wanna party with the in-crowd. Come on pick me, pick me.

Macfox said on January 14th, 2011 at 2:40 PM (Edited: 01/20/2011 8:33 AM):

It’s a great party AND the band is awesome!! I’ll be there.

Hagen said on January 14th, 2011 at 6:58 PM:

Music and the Schmooze
keeps in touch with the cool folks
if Boss lets me go

oxxford said on January 14th, 2011 at 9:21 PM:

Life long Mac user finally gets to attend Macworld for the first time.
How better to start it off then with the best party of the year?

iScreem said on January 14th, 2011 at 11:31 PM (Edited: 01/17/2011 11:32 AM):

Me and my wife are coming from Ohio to go to MacWorld. I was lucky enough to go to Cirque Du Mac last year and it was a blast. Just want my wife to see how great it is. And she says that she will dance all night! and she is cute! http://twitpic.com/3q47zd

DrImac said on January 16th, 2011 at 2:44 AM:

Haiku I do
Party for you and me too

Tickets needed bad….........

iScreem said on January 16th, 2011 at 8:19 AM:

I wrote a haiku too in case previous entry didnt meet requirements

Get to Cirque Du Mac
Must find Double Rainbow’s end
But what does it mean?

walkthetalk said on January 16th, 2011 at 3:57 PM:

May the ‘Cirque Be With You’... and hopefully me too! Don’t just talk-the-talk, walk-the-talk, Baby!

MacYoda said on January 16th, 2011 at 6:08 PM (Edited: 01/16/2011 6:15 PM):

Those are not android phones you are looking for and you will send me a ticket to the Cirque du Mac party. Keep lookin up… MacYoda

sorbothegeek said on January 18th, 2011 at 2:33 AM:

Here’s my tweet regarding Cirque du Mac “@Scobleizer Ah ok. well enjoy Davos. I’m sure though the band at #macworld2011 will be better. #cirquedumacrocks!”

sorbothegeek said on January 18th, 2011 at 2:42 AM:

@Scobleizer Ah ok. well enjoy Davos. I’m sure though the band at #macworld2011 will be better. #cirquedumacrocks!

DwightS said on January 18th, 2011 at 11:39 AM:

Just came back from CES and partied my tail off and I want to keep the party train going at MacWorld. Not to mention, I’ve recently purchased a Drobo FS for personal use and my start-up purchased one as well, so we’re Drobo lovers!

Got iMei? said on January 18th, 2011 at 3:51 PM:

I’d love to be invited to this after-party because my project Hips For Hire is all about visual and performance art, raising money for charitable organizations, and coaching artists to start artful small businesses. I love performance art of all kinds!

Gemnerd said on January 18th, 2011 at 10:18 PM:

OK. Can’t write a haiku worth a dang, but my first computer was an Apple IIc and this is my first chance to go to Macworld. I’d love to celebrate the event!

danno said on January 19th, 2011 at 8:00 PM:

Ok, its not haiku….

Paul, Dave, Chris, Bryan, Bob, Duane and Chuck
Rocking fun at Cirque Du Mac
An invite would be good luck!

Salas said on January 19th, 2011 at 11:13 PM:

Macworld ‘11
Sounds like Heaven
Plan on going ‘til i’m ninety-seven!!

Dave Hamilton said on January 20th, 2011 at 12:48 PM:

We are beginning to pick (and notify) winners, but keep the comments coming. You never know—your next one might just get picked!

danno said on January 20th, 2011 at 6:49 PM:

Cirque Du Mac first time
An evening of Angry Birds?
Rocking mayhem please

iScreem said on January 20th, 2011 at 7:09 PM:

Ohio Cold Snow
Cirque Du Mac fun in the sun
May never come back

DaveD said on January 20th, 2011 at 10:41 PM:

mouse batteries low
white snow covers the hillsides
ergo cirque du mac

danno said on January 20th, 2011 at 10:49 PM:

not a chosen one
if at fist you don’t succeed
try Haiku again

JoeG said on January 21st, 2011 at 2:45 PM:

Went last year!! awesome party wooohoooo wanna go again

longoman said on January 25th, 2011 at 12:27 AM:

Classic Rock music and great guys in the band whom I’ve known for some time now including the bassist I’ve known for over 20 years. This is one rocking time I won’t want to miss!

Smitcat66 said on January 25th, 2011 at 11:35 AM:

I’m making my return to MacWorld after a 3 year absence! The last event that I attended was Cirque du Mac. Well, my feet were swollen and voice was thrashed after that party, so why not try it again!!!

I hope you pick me for the free tix. I’m packing my dancing shoes, just in case.

Dave Hamilton said on January 25th, 2011 at 11:49 AM:

All—we do still have a pair or two of tickets to give away, so all hope is not lost.

That said, please *do* make sure you “like” TMO on FaceBook in addition to posting in the comments here. Rules are, after all… rules!

MarcyS said on January 25th, 2011 at 1:47 PM:

I’m a newbie to MacWorld but heard YOU throw the best party! Would love to attend!

GypsyHeart said on January 25th, 2011 at 3:42 PM:

Already “liked” you,
So excited not too late,
Ready to party!

Gary said on January 27th, 2011 at 3:43 AM:

There’s always room for one more at the party!
Let me be the one so we all can have fun!

grumpiest.old.man said on January 27th, 2011 at 8:56 PM:

two tickets please, huh?
watch me go down in flames
what is a haiku?

if you can’t make it two, one is ok. but dammit i know imma end-up sleeping with a stranger. or the enemy. (what an imagination…)

thanks

c. sheen

(sincere thanks if you have any left-overs jjw)

GypsyHeart said on January 28th, 2011 at 4:44 AM:

Never heard from Dave,
But got a ticket elsewhere,
Danced nonstop—great drums!

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