This is a message to all of you who like your metal very heavy and rusty, and your ale cheap and foul tasting. Today, to celebrate May Day, local metal covers bands, Bachman Turner Overdraft, Grey Sabbath, Deep Turtle, and Matt Allica will be turning our beer garden into a muddy moshpit whilst drunkards dance round an improvised Maypole. We’re also hoping headliner Eddie Van Rental will get here in time to play, he’s just waiting to see if he can get his tourbus (a moped) fixed. But if not Bachman Turner Overdraft have offered to play their set at least twice. It’s only sixteen quid on the door, first band are on at 10am, and Mayday’s featured ale at the pub is Freddie Mercury’s Tache. Warning: If you’re coming for lunch with the family it’s probably best to stay in the lounge inside! Cindy Carmarthen, Bar Manager, The Blind Badger Pub & Venue

(Above) Bachman Turner Overdraft in action at last year’s May Day. Photo taken by a drunk punter but you get the idea!