HELLOOOOOOOO VAARKLIFE! It’s time to get the festival started! And as is traditional, our opening act is the great Status Quo! Let’s Rock!
Oh here we are and here we are and here we go
All aboard and we’re hittin’ the road
Here we go-oh
Rockin’ all over the world
Look at them go! Woohoo! We love it when the guitarists rock together!
Well, that was a great start! We’re all fired up now. So welcome to our next act – it’s bearded rockers ZZ Top! Woo!
Gimme all your lovin’
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin’
Don’t let up until we’re through
Ooh, what’s that engine noise!?
Wow! They brought the Hot Rod! Fury says that’s the best bit about this act! She’d love to have a tinker with it!
Our next segment is a new idea for Vaarklife – a themed medley! Ernest seems to be standing by….
Ah! It’s Prodigy, with Firestarter!
I’m the trouble starter, punkin’ instigator
I’m the fear addicted, danger illustrated
I’m a firestarter, twisted firestarter
I spent ages in make-up having my ears styled for this… And thankfully I didn’t do anything to upset Ernest.
Oh, now Ernest looks a bit concerned…
Ah, yes, it’s the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, with Fire! Yeah, that hat on fire is a bit worrying…
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I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you!
Fire, I’ll take you to burn.
Fire, I’ll take you to learn.
I’ll see you burn!
Well, this next act seems safe enough. Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger, with Wheels on Fire. Nothing to worry about…
This wheel’s on fire
Rolling down the road,
Best notify my next of kin
This wheel shall explode…
Ah. Argh! Ernest!
Catch them Ernest!
Phew. All out safety. Perhaps next year we’ll find a safer theme for a medley!
Now, it’s time for our big Saturday afternoon act! All the way from America… It’s the Village People! Please welcome: The Construction Worker!
The Cowboy!
The Sailor!
The Native American!
The Cop!
The… Hang on. Where’s the Leather Jacket guy?
Then a voice says “Do you need a guy in a leather jacket?” Hold on. Is it…?
ARNOLD! YOU’RE BACK!
It’s chaos here, the crowd have rushed the stage and we’re all having a massive wiffle-hug with Arnold. We’re so happy to see him again!
Arnold explained that he’d decided to fly back so as to get home as quickly as possible, and the bike is being shipped. So, if we need him, he’ll join in!
Right, well, if we can have some order again. As I was saying, please welcome the Village People, with their biggest hit – YMCA!
Young man, there’s no need to feel down
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground
I said, young man, ’cause you’re in a new town
There’s no need to be unhappy
(Please note, the GI was unavailable, so we went with a later line up)
Y M C A !
Now, we’ll have a little break from the music. Winston has turned the glamping lights on, and we’re all sitting around with a snack and listening to Arnold tell us all about his adventures. It’s so good to have him home!
Once it got dark the stage lit up for the evening set! First up: it’s Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells!
The music is so intricate- it takes three keyboards to play it on! AND guitars.
And of course, Ernest on the Tubular Bells themselves. So atmospheric!
Now, as it’s getting late, it’s the last set for today from Salford – It’s DJ Dim featuring Fury! Look at the lights!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7jSp2xmmEE
Right Here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now
Right here, right now…
Yeah! Lasers! We’re really partying here! What a great end to the session!
Well, what a wonderful first day. Time to retire to our campervan, pods and tents.
Ernest whispered to Arnold that he’s very happy to have his best friend home again. And Arnold whispered that he’s glad to be back. Night night all! Don’t forget to enjoy all the fun on Sunday!
