Vaarklife '18 - the Sunday set

Well, we had a lazy start after our late night on Saturday and then we had a big communal brunch. Ofelia made a big pan of couscous, Peggy and Gino brought sandwiches and Winston brought burgers.

Arnold looked at his burger, and remembered the size of the portions in America, but didn’t say anything.

Then Esther brought out a surprise, a cake she’d baked in the camper van kitchen!

Ernest said he thought he better hand back the Health and Safety Officer gear, as Arnold does it so well.

Vincent said he had to remember to take the jug with him for the first act…

Dim decided he’d definitely buy a teeshirt this year. Matilda said it looked very smart on him.

Dim buys a Vaarklife teeshirt from Winston

After a relaxed lunch, it’s time to get Sunday afternoon started, with some gentle toe tapping tunes from our very own Jug Band!

Vincent has been learning to play the jug specially for this and Fury has become a washboard expert.

Ernest is a whizz on the spoons, Winston doubles on tea-chest bass and mouth organ, and Dim loves playing banjo.

And now it’s time for another Vaarklife favourite – it’s the Fab Four: The Beatles! First up, one of their early hits, Love me Do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fU5FRcG0Pc

Love, love me do

You know I love you

I’ll always be true

So please, love me do

Cool harmonica playing John!

And now, a quick costume change, and we welcome Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band back!

It was twenty years ago today

Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play

They’ve been going in and out of style

But they’re guaranteed to raise a smile

Now, back to a more folksy feel with another act making their Vaarklife debut! It’s Dexy’s Midnight Runners, with Come On Eileen!

Come on Eileen, oh I swear (what he means)

At this moment, you mean everything

Hypno whispered to Winston that he wasn’t quite sure what the words are in some places, and Winston said not to worry, because no one else could make them out either.

And of course, we couldn’t let them leave without a rendition of Gino! Although they seem to spell it wrong….

Now, for our big Sunday afternoon treat – a montage from the film Grease! First up, Summer nights!

Tell me more, tell me more

Was it love at first sight?

Tell me more, tell me more

Did she put up a fight?

It turned colder that’s where it ends

So I told her we’d still be friends

Then we made our true love vow

Wonder what she’s doing now

Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights

Why this car is automatic

It’s systematic

It’s …

Er, what’s going on? You’re not in this bit, Fury! Oh. Right. Fury says if they’re going to use her tools, she’s not hanging about in a silly frock, she wants a go at fixing up the car, and whoever borrowed her tool box can shift over.