Cockney Tribute Act Performing Tonight

Posted on 03/07/2015 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news for all the fans of jellied-eels, cockney music and out of tune pianos, as the UK’s eighth best Chas & Dave tribute act will be performing in Beckworth tonight. The act, aptly named Ches & David, will be performing the real duo’s two hits but promise to liven things up with a few surprises including some mime, juggling and lots of anecdotes about appearing on Masterchef and being extremely famous. In an email David Mitchell, the act’s “joanna player” (pianist), told me that he and his East End singing partner Ches (Chesney Hawkes) have been rehearsing for a couple of hours and are very excited to be performing, especially as the pub is paying them in crisps and lemonade. It’s only £9.50 on the door and this weekend’s featured ale at the pub is Where Is Sue Perkins When You Need Her. Warning: If you don’t like D-List celebrities singing in poorly “put-on” East London accents and going all “Mary Poppins” then please stay at home! Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) Musical mockneys Chesney & David rehearsing their moves earlier today

Celebrate Magna Carta With The Under-Fives & A Beer

Posted on 15/06/2015 by a resident of Beckworth

This is a message to all of you who like to get drunk whilst viewing great historical articles… And after waiting weeks for one alcoholic celebration to come along, we actually have two at once. For today we will be raising a glass or five to honour the Magna Carta, which was first printed locally 800 years (by Ye Pronto Printe) and is now on view at our local nursery school on the “projects desk”. And secondly we’re supporting today’s International Beer Day. To mark both occasions your friendliest ale house will be hosting a day long beer tasting within a marquee in the kindergarten school yard. Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) A pocket-sized copy of the Magna Carta, currently on loan from the British Library to Beckworth Nursery School’s Show & Tell

Christian Randy Is Back By Popular Demand

Posted on 19/05/2015 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news for all the religious music fans out there as Randy, the country’s “number two” sexually-deviant wooden “friend of Jesus” (as recently voted for on BBC Radio 2) is back. This Friday night he’ll be performing his hits at Beckworth’s number one real ale venue and will be joined on stage by his relatives (and amateur ventriloquists) Uncle Len & Aunt Nancy Wheely. Randy’s Uncle is said to be well rested after three months spent at Her Majesty’s pleasure and says the threesome are looking forward to getting our bank holiday started with a real Christian swing. The born-again hitmaker’s are promising to sing all of their “C of E” cover versions and a few new surprise songs that Len learnt in prison. They will also be signing copies of their recently deleted debut album Do You Know Jesus?, and have some T-shirts and underwear to flog. It’s only a £7.50 on the door and this weekend’s featured ale at the pub is Mary’s Magical May Hem. Warning: If you don’t like people singing about Our Lord then please stay at home! Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

Apologies For The Substandard Eclipse Experience

Posted on 20/03/2015 by a resident of Beckworth

Hello. I just wanted to apologise for the no-show of Dr Brian Cox today, he was apparently double booked to talk about sun and moon stuff on breakfast telly and didn’t tell us. Still at least Bill Oddie showed up to share his binoculars with us all. Though to be honest because of the dense smog over the pub car park there was nothing to see. And it didn’t even go dark. Or cold. But on a brighter note we did sell out of drinks and a dozen people had a boozy start to their day. It was like a foggy beach party. But without the sand. And the music. Thanks to all who attended, you made the weeks of organising almost worth while. Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) Today’s solar eclipse, with Bill Oddie in the bottom left, as seen earlier today

Come & Watch The Eclipse From Our Car Park

Posted on 19/03/2015 by a resident of Beckworth

Tomorrow will be a wonderful day for fans of the sun, the moon and beautiful manly hair, because we’re expecting an eclipse at 8.30am over the pub car park and Dr Brian Cox will be giving us a running commentary. The doctor has promised to tell us all about eclipses and will be signing photos (at a cost) and selling dark sunglasses so we can look directly at the sun. The pub will be selling alcoholic drinks and bar snacks and entry to the car park is only £15 at the gate (no entry after 8.15 to avoid overcrowding). So bring the whole family and enjoy some Dr Cox sky watching. Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) An eclipse. Just like the one we’ll see tomorrow morning in the carpark

Hogmany HogRoast

Posted on 31/12/2014 by a resident of Beckworth

Hello. Just a quick note to let ticket holders know that our annual New Year’s eve Hog Roast & Roller Disco at the Blind Badger pub is being postponed until the end of January due to a double-booking with a top secret joint SAS and MI5 Christmas party. Apologies Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) Last years hog roast was kindly supplied by local restauranteur John Torode

Elvis And Bruce Playing Tonight

Posted on 12/09/2014 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news, the UK’s best 1970s era Elvis Presley and Bruce Forsythe impersonator, Wayne Colchester, will be playing at the Blind Badger tonight before jetting off to Newcastle tomorrow for an X-Factor audition. Wayne will be playing songs from his self-released album “Goin’ Back To Miami (Via Belgium)” and from Strictly Come Dancing. There are plenty of tickets still available for this sell-out show and in honour of Wayne’s gig this weekend’s featured ales at the pub are “Nice To See You, To See You Nice” and “Didn’t We Do Well.”
Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

Welsh Ike & Tina In Concert This Friday

Posted on 24/07/2014 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news, this Friday the top Welsh language London based all-male Ike & Tina Turner tribute act will be playing at the Blind Badger. Mike & Tony Turner will be playing songs from their album Terfynau Bugeiliaid Bush City (Shepherds Bush City Limits) and their forthcoming musical, about recent floods and the recession, River Deep Prisiau Uchel (River Deep Prices High). The wonderful celtic show is only £14.50 on the door and in honour of the duo this weekend’s featured (Welsh brewed) ale at the pub is Sheep Dip. Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) The Welsh speaking Ike & Tina Turner tribute duo (Mike on the left, Tony on the right) practicing in the pub car park earlier today

Double Johnny Tribute Action

Posted on 17/07/2014 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news for all of you fans of numbers, algebra and easy listening music as Johnny Maths, the country’s number one Johnny Ball and Johnny Mathis tribute act will be performing his show at Beckworth’s number one real ale venue. Yes, this Friday night Mr “Double” Johnny will be on stage performing difficult equations whilst singing the hits of Mr Mathis. One time X-Factor reject Mr Maths will also be signing copies of his debut homemade DVD Maths and Mathis Made Easy, which isn’t available in any shops or on Amazon. Entry, and exit, to the riveting show is only a £9.50 on the door and this weekend’s featured ale at the pub is a specially themed “boffin’s” brew Calculus’s Conundrum. Warning: If you don’t like people singing and don’t like sums, then please stay at home! Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above Left) Johnny Ball and (Above Right) Johnny Mathis, neither of whom is expected to be at the Blind Badger pub on Friday night

Christian Randy Is Back This Friday

Posted on 20/05/2014 by a resident of Beckworth

Great news for all of you religious music fans as Randy, the country’s number one sexually-deviant wooden “friend of Jesus,” is back performing his hits at Beckworth’s number one real ale venue. This Friday night he’ll be on stage with his close relatives, amateur ventriloquists Uncle Len & Aunt Nancy Wheely, and the threesome will be getting our bank holiday started with a real Christian swing. The born-again hitmaker’s are promising to sing all of their “C of E” cover versions including Killing In The Name Of, Miley Cyrus‘s Wrecking Ball (featuring Aunt Nancy twerking) and Tom Jones’s Kiss, which will bring God into our hearts, or so their agent has told me. They will also be signing copies of their heavily discounted debut album Do You Know Jesus?, which reached number 502 in the Christian charts on it’s release last year. It’s only a £5.50 on the door and this weekend’s featured ale at the pub is Whitsun’s Wee. Warning: If you don’t like people singing about Our Lord, or dummys, then please stay at home! Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

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