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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-853/
- Published: 2023-10-20T17:30:51.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-20T01:58:06.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:07

> It’s been a “crazy ride” for 31-year-old Doug Menzies, who – a few drinks down – made a bet last year with his mates to see who could “[pull off a music festival](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/75137927/how-to-stage-a-music-festival?ref=goodoil.news)”.  
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> [The beers wore off](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/300764959/hungover-we-put-supposed-cures-to-the-test?ref=goodoil.news) and everyone lost interest. Except Doug.  
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> Enter Dougfest. It’s a two-night [Labour Weekend](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-gardener/advice-diy/300714852/labour-weekend-diy-10-dos-and-donts?ref=goodoil.news) gig in Hamilton, named after its founder. Menzies has never [organised a show](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sponsored-content/108462572/seven-steps-to-organising-your-next-event?ref=goodoil.news). He will “definitely” lose money.  
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> But speaking to *Stuff* while nursing a beer at a pub, Menzies says, “it’s f…ing worth it”.  
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> Stuff

[Read more here](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300992009/who-is-doug-and-why-does-he-want-you-to-go-to-dougfest?ref=goodoil.news). Discuss it on *The BFD.*

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