Beer Fest


I've got something to put in you

You!
I wanna take you to a gay bar,
I wanna take you to a gay bar,
I wanna take you to a gay bar, gay bar, gay bar.

Let’s start a war, start a nuclear war,
At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar.
Wow!
At the gay bar.
Now Tell me do ya?, but do ya have any money?
I wanna spend all your money,
at the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
(Pause)

I’ve got something to put in you,
I’ve got something to put in you,
I’ve got something to put in you,
At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar.
Wow!

You’re a superstar, at the gay bar.
You’re a superstar, at the gay bar.
Yeah! you’re a superstar, yeah at the gay bar.
You’re a superstar, at the gay bar.
Superstar.
Super, super, superstar

Gay Bar – Electric Six

The big song from a few years ago. Which is, of course, just enough excuse to post the loony video for the song. And marvel at the very odd censoring of this version.


Well, that's one thing we got

You say that we’ve got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we’re falling apart
You’ll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
Still I know you just don’t care

An I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
She said, “I think I remember the film
and as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it.”
And I said, “Well, that’s one thing we got.”

I see you – The only one who knew me
And now your eyes see through me
I guess I was wrong
So what now? It’s plain to see we’re over
And I hate when things are over
When so much is left undone

An I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
She said, “I think I remember the film
and as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it.”
And I said, “Well, that’s one thing we got.”

You say that we’ve got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we’re falling apart
You’ll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
Still I know you just don’t care

An I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
She said, “I think I remember the film
and as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it.”
And I said, “Well, that’s one thing we got.”

(instrumental)

An I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
She said, “I think I remember the film
and as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it.”
And I said, “Well, that’s one thing we got.”

An I said, “What about Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
She said, “I think I remember the film
and as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it.”
And I said, “Well, that’s one thing we got

Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something

Another jukebox request hit.


And it's you girl, making it spin

Dizzy,
I’m so Dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you girl, making it spin
you’re making me dizzy

The first time that I saw you, girl
I knew that I just had to make you mine
But it’s so hard to talk to you with fellas
hanging ’round ya all the time

I want you for my sweet pet,
but you keep playing hard to get
You’re going round in circle all the time

Dizzy,
I’m so Dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you girl, making it spin
you’re making me dizzy

Finally got to talk to you,
and I told you just exactly how I felt,
Then I held you close to me,
and I kissed you, and my heart began to melt

Girl you’ve got control of me
‘Cause I’m so dizzy, I can’t see
I need to call a doctor for some help

Dizzy,
I’m so Dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you girl, making it spin
you’re making me Dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you girl, making it spin
you’re making me Dizzy

I’m Dizzy

I’m Dizzy

Like a whirlpool

Dizzy

Dizzy

Dizzy

(repeat till end)

Dizzy – Vic Reeves and Wonder Stuff

The super popular song request one year (’91 or ’92 I think).


Go Johnny Go

Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineerswould see him sitting in the shade
Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passing by they would stop and say
Oh my that little country boy could play

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

His mother told him “Someday you will be a man,
And you will be the leader of a big old band.
Many people coming from miles around
To hear you play your music when the sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Saying Johnny B. Goode tonight.”

Go go
Go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go go go Johnny go
Go
Johnny B. Goode

Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry

I can’t remember when, 1991 or ’92 probably. There was a band on stage who did this song a couple of times. But the bar staff knew more of the lyrics than they did.


You pretend you're anything, just to be adored

You pretend you’re high
You pretend you’re bored
You pretend you’re anything
Just to be adored
And what you need
Is what you get

Don’t believe in fear
Don’t believe in faith
Don’t believe in anything
That you can’t break

You stupid girl
You stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted

What drives you on what drives you on
Can drive you mad can drive you mad
A million lies to sell yourself
Is all you ever had

Don’t believe in love
Don’t believe in hate
Don’t believe in anything
That you can’t waste

You stupid girl
You stupid girl
Can’t believe you fake it
Can’t believe you fake it

Don’t believe in fear
Don’t believe in pain
Don’t believe in anyone
That you can’t tame

You stupid girl
You stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted

You stupid girl
You stupid girl
Can’t believe you fake it
Can’t believe you fake it

You stupid girl
You stupid girl
Can’t believe you fake it
Can’t believe you fake it

You stupid girl

(Stupid Girl – Garbage)

It’s UMIST Beer Fest soon (yes, I know it’s now officially North Campus, but I’ll call it UMIST). So I thought I’d do a few lyrics posts for songs with Beer Fest memories.

Stupid Girl is my Beer Fest soing. I’ve had it played every year since 1996 (or maybe 1995). There’s a story attached, but let’s not go into that…….


UMIST / Manchester Beer Fest 2006

Beer Fest is a time for interesting events. This year, I talked to 2 lovely young ladies about their Degrees. I just how they didn’t think I was a pervert.

Still, Photos can be found on my gallery here. Apologise for there not being more photos, but the alcohol had my name on it…

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Beer, babes and things blowin' up. What more could a man ask for in a night out?

Mega photo gallery update, all from last night.

The firework display after the Christmas lights were turned on.

Beer posters.

Bar staff and other lovely people.

The beerfest official artist collection.

And the rest of the evening.

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Fingering Bishops and saucy wenches

It’s nearly Beer Festival time again. I may try to do some more custom beer posters again, as in 2004 and last year. My Bishop’s Finger poster was so “offensive” it had to be ripped down (and done again, because I’m not going to be censored). I wonder what the muppet who complained would have to say about the lusty wench ad campaign currently being run for the beer?

via Fleshbot (NSFW)

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xfm Manchester

XFM Manchester started broadcasting in anger yesterday, but I completely forgot about it until this morning. I have now been listening for precisely 16 minutes, which isn’t long enough to form an opinion, but the first song they played for me was my BeerFest request, so they’re off to a good start.

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C'mon Barbie let's go Guantanamo

Once upon a time, at a Beer Fest long, long ago, I raised over £100 to drive a nail through the CD of Barbie Girl (does anyone have pictures?) A recent survey of 11 year olds has revealed a similar attitude to the doll itself, with many of them being tortured and dismembered.

“The girls we spoke to see Barbie torture as a legitimate play activity, and see the torture as a ‘cool’ activity in contrast to other forms of play with the doll,” said Dr Agnes Nairn, who headed the study.

“The types of mutilation are varied and creative, and range from removing the hair to decapitation, burning, breaking and even microwaving.”

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Rag Time

What is the Bogle? I’m impressed, posters have been popping up around UMIST (and elsewhere I assume) advertising next year’s Bogle. This level of early promotion hasn’t happened for the last few years.

Rag’s own gallery of BeerFest pictures, including yours truly sketching yet another beer barrel sign (and 2, 3, 4). I’ll get the rest of Sabs’ pictures put up asap, honest.

On the subject of the unique spinneyhead created beer signs, there’s a free listing day on EBay tomorrow and I’ll be selling them all. Money raised will, naturally, go into the Rag coffers.


The Great Manchester Cheerleader murders of 2004

Beerfest pictures from Sabs’ camera. This is the first batch, featuring all the custom signs I made for the various ales, more to follow.

Update I have been ordered to say “Thank you Clare.” for inspiration and muse like stuff provided whilst designing some of the signs. She’s particularly responsible for making me think of beaver.