Hey baby, it's just a number, it ain't no thang...

Not a gig as such, more a celebration of all things Bernie. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the successful launching of the worlds first patented Modwardian Steam Powered Bellower, the masses assembled in the Skittle alley for an evening of fine chilli, inappropriate karaoke, quadruple guitar idiocy and jazz abuse.

Magic moments included:
- Bernie's 'Dad at Glastonbury' garb
- Fifth Tones Bob and Owen joining together for a rendition of Wannabe by the Spice Girls
- Bunting discovering his inner Elvis while dressed as the man from the Pru
- Turner's convincing Latino Rentboy Ricky Martin turn
- Mark as a Weather Girl
- being joined by Matthew onstage for a few Tones classics

None of the above would translate into normal life well. If you tried it on, for instance, Kilburn High Road on a Wednesday morning, it would seem inappropriate and amateurish. With good reason.

But in a Skittle alley, surrounded by friends and family and beer and spices? Bloody marvellous.

Happy Birthday Bernie. May the majesty of rock and mystery of roll burn ever brightly in your knackered middle aged torso. XXX

- posted from a wireless telegraph