CANDY CLUBBING

How the Gold Coast partied last week - check out who hit the city’s hotspots

A GOLD Coast family – mum, dad and the kids – have had themselves all inked with a free branding tattoo offer from Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon.

The Turners from Labrador were among hundreds who queued up at Westfield Coomera’s Celebrity Ink tattoo shop at the weekend.

Mum Kylie went first with a Candyman logo on her ankle before husband Luke, and sons Dylan, 19, and Jeremy, 18, who got his first tattoo.

Jeremy said: “I got it on my ribs, I’ve been looking at getting a tattoo for a while but I didn’t have the money for it, I don’t know, this just seemed cool.”

Mrs Turner said it was a nice family memento.

“It’s something that we’ve all got together and it’s pretty good to represent a local plus we want to get into his parties,” she said.

Some as old as as 70 jumped at the chance to get a free tattoo of Beynon’s Candyman logo, or his tobacco business label.

The tobacconist tycoon is promising those who do it will have a better chance of being chosen to attend his extravagant annual house party.

The self-described playboy, who hit Broadbeach’s Love Nightlife with entourage for a night out on Saturday, watched on at Celebrity Ink yesterday as hoards of fans had themselves inked.

Celebrity Ink stores across the Gold Coast were pushed to the limits tattooing more than 130 people on Saturday and crowds were out the door throughout yesterday.

Five tattoo shops, three on the Coast, and one each in Brisbane and Melbourne were booked solid. “I didn’t expect to book out five tattoo shops within 30 minutes,” Mr Beynon said.

SOCIAL SCENE

The Glitter Strip and its party people were out doing what they do best during the weekend – having a good time and letting their hair down

The Gold Coast party precincts in Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise were pumping at the weekend if our latest lot of Night Spotting photos are an indicator. Travers ‘Candyman' Beynon joined the throng, heading into Love Nightlife in Broadbeach with his entourage on Saturday night as the venue launched its new Tough Love night. “Travers was an absolute delight and had an amazing night getting photos all night and dancing too,” a Love spokesman said.

Travers 'Candyman' Beynon arriving at Love Nightlife nightclub in Broadbeach at the weekend and (below) one of the many Gold Coasters who took up the free tattoo offer.

Macreadie Wilkinson and Jess Mccann at The Bedroom. Charl Nel And Carl English at Love Nightlife. Lauren Holland and Hannah Martin at Sin City. Emily Rawling and Brianna Cathcart at The Avenue. Keira Rothlisberg, Georgia Payne, Chesney Kasaris, Melise Rathbone and Beth Horne at Cocktails

Amy Browne and Brooke Kochelak at Havana RnB Nightclub.

Sofia Arcena, Emma Hennesey, Ainsley Ellaz and Annabelle Stevenson at The Bedroom.

Nathan Kelsey, Mikayla Young, Baileigh White and Chelsea Mayer at Cocktails.

Savannah Sleeman, Sebastin Morreau and Sarah Frederic at The Avenue.

Travers 'Candyman' Beynon enjoys a night out among friends at Love Nightlife.

Hayden Rynehart, Johnny Celeb, Gazza Cooper and Robbie Jackson at Love Nightlife.

Teeanna and Keya Milner at Love Nightlife.

Paige McCarthy and Leah Marie at Havana RnB nightclub.

Katie Comparini and Tasha Pimley at SinCity.