December 2011

New Year's Eve 2011 at the Oxford Art Factory didn't see the end of the world; but it did see 600 bears and cubs partying into 2012 to the sounds of:
Gallery Bar:
- Frankie Shin
- Mark Alsop
- Gavyn Vincze

Main Room:
- Matt Effect
- Tim McLoone
- Colin Gaff

Poster by Grant cook, Chunky model Paul Bromiley, Photo by Morgan Carpenter.

November 2011

Our first party in South Australia saw bears and cubs from all over Australia pack Adelaide's Caos Bar.

Special thanks to our hosts the Bear Men of Adelaide.

DJs included:
- Mark Alsop (Sydney)
- Matt Effect (Sydney)
- Ubersapian (Adelaide)

Poster & photo by Grant Cook, Chunky model – Ben Haddock.

August 2011

Round two with Melbourne's BearNation saw Chunky V BearNation take over 4 rooms at Q Bar in our biggest party ever with 600 people partying as part of our Bear Pride celebrations which included a beary boxing match show.

DJs included:
- George Roussos (BearNation)
- Matt Effect (Chunky)
-Jayson Leahy (BearNation)
- Mark Alsop (Chunky)
- Peter McNamara (BearNation)
- Troy Cox (Chunky)
Poster by Grant Cook, Chunky Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky model – Luis Alavrez

May2011

Chunky hit the road for the first time ever – heading down to Melbourne to go head to head with the boys from BearNation.

Sircuit was a sell-out as bears and cubs from all over Australia partied into the early hours to the best DJs this country has to offer:
- Jayson Leahy (BearNation)
- Matt Effect (Chunky)
- Troy Cox (Chunky)

Poster by Grant Cook, Chunky Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky model – James Strong.

April 2011

"Chunky Inferno" sizzled at Q Bar It was a hot night spread over 3 rooms, including our HairyBoyz movie lounge,
sponsored by hairyboyz.com.

We welcomed DJ Dave Stevenson to the decks in the Pool Room for the first time as and the crowd went delirious when our special "inferno" show took to the stage

DJs:
- Dave Stevenson
- DJ Rob
- Mark Alsop
- Colin Gaff
- Troy Cox.

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky model – Dave Wallis.

January 2011

Our “Summer Chunky” party was our first at Q Bar, on the top floor of the Exchange Hotel, Oxford Street. It was a busy fun night spread over 3 rooms, including a popular “movie” room. We welcomed DJ Colin Gaff to the decks for the first time as well as our special guest from London, Paul Coals.
DJs:
- Colin Gaff
- DJ Man
- Matt Effect
- Paul Coals (London)
- Troy Cox.

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky model – Neil Anderson.

December 2010

Our “It’s a Chunky New Year” party with US DJ Sean Mac welcomed 2011 in style and was our busiest party so far, with tickets selling out a few days before.

It was also our last party at the Midnight Shift for a while - another great night with our resident DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- DJ Rob
- DJ Man
- and special guest Sean Mac

Poster by Grant Cook, Chunky Model – Sean Mac.

July 2010

"Xmas in July” Chunky at the Midnight Shift, Oxford St, Darlinghurst including Santa & Xmas Buffet.

DJs:
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- Gavyn Vincze
- DJ Rob
- Special guest Luke Leal

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Model – Rick McGill.

May 2010

“Porno Chunky” was the busiest and last party ever at the Clarence Hotel, Petersham.
A great night, fitting the end of an era, with our resident

DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- DJ Man
- special guest Brett Austin

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Model – Gareth Badman.

January 2010

Chunky’s first birthday was so hot we even had an unexpected 2am visit by the NSW Fire Brigade!
To celebrate our one year anniversary with had a massive birthday cake and 6 DJs in 2 bars of the Clarence Hotel.

DJs:
- Gavyn Vincze joined Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- DJ Rob
- DJ Man

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Models – Jim Pethers & Joseph Roppolo.

November 2009

International DJ Frankie Shin joined the line-up for the first time as the bears danced the night away at the Clarence Hotel to hot tunes.

DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- DJ Rob
- Frankie Shin

Poster by Grant Cook, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Model – James Strong.

August 2009

Chunky was back for the fourth installment, proving that bigger really is better with 5 DJs in 2 bars at the Clarence Hotel.

DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- DJ Rob
- DJ Man

Poster by Ben Lewis, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Model – George Khoury.

June 2009

The big boys came out to play for the third Chunky at the Clarence Hotel. Our Regular DJs were joined by our special guests from Brisbane the Double-Up Bears.

DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- Troy Cox
- DJ Man

Poster by Ben Lewis, Photo by Morgan Carpenter, Chunky Model – Justin Rebecchi.

April 2009

After the success of our first party we just had to bring it back – this time taking over the whole of the Clarence Hotel, Petersham.

DJs:
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop
- DJ Rob
joined for the first time by
- Troy Cox
- DJ Man.

Poster by Ben Lewis, Photo by Paul D Wade, Chunky Model – Pete Pine.

January 2009

An idea is born with the first Chunky at the Manacle bar of the Clarence Hotel promising a party for “Beefy Blokes, Furry Studs, Cute Cubs, Hot Daddies”. The DJs had everyone dancing until 4am.

DJs:
- DJ Rob
- Matt Effect
- Mark Alsop

Poster by Ben Lewis, Photo by Paul D Wade, Chunky Model – Jason Lee.