Beer Song & Flogging Molly Review

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Last week we were back to a good turnout, anything is better then the three the week before that. We are still struggling with the amateur bartender, it HURTS ALL OF US when we do not have Meghan working. It is a slippery slope, do we say something to the new guy and risk making him mad? He does a decent job, but you can see the talent just is not there, not his calling. He is more of a free wine pace kind of guy.

This week we have big expectations, we have a good game (Giants vs. Cowboys) and the return of one of the OG’s of Free Beer. Missy, aka MOO, is joining us from Chicago. Her love for FREE BEER is significant, she booked her flights around this great occasion. So everyone get your quarters ready for the candy bowl and lets get this party started.

I will have a very early arrival time today. Close to 6 if not earlier.

GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER


Flogging Molly Review

Where: Coffman Union Great Hall
Who: C Diddy and myself

I have only had the pleasure to see Flogging Molly once before and that was when they headlined the Irish Fair in St. Paul. I have numerous times missed one of their great shows at First Ave. I finally said to myself that at all costs I will attend the show next time they are in town. For those of you not familiar, Flogging Molly is a Rock/Punk/Irish band out of LA. They are brilliant. The scene was unique, the Great Hall at Coffman Union at the U. The show was sold out, tickets were only sold at Coffman for $20. it was basically a big ballroom, for sure less then 1000 people. The big complaint is they took way too long to get their drunk Irish arses out onto the stage. Once there, it was total Pandemonium. Massive mosh/dancing pits. Crazed fans going nuts for everything they did. Quite the scene. We had shout outs from the band to 1st Ave, to O’Donavans, to the U (no 35W sigh). A band like the Killers could learn something from how Flogging Molly interacts with the crowd, they actually care how the show goes, they care about their fans and too many bands (The Killers) do not care about their fans. Only downside to the show is it was LOUD, man I am old. If you get a chance to see Flogging Molly. Jump at it.

On FREE BEER

On, FREE BEER! On, FREE BEER!
Plunge right through that line!
Run the ball clear down the field,
A touchdown sure this time.
On, FREE BEER! On, FREE BEER!
DRINK on for her fame
DRINK! Fellows! - DRINK, DRINK, DRINK!
We'll win this game.

On, FREE BEER! On, FREE BEER!
Stand up, SALLY'S, sing!
"Forward" is our driving spirit,
Loyal voices ring.
On, FREE BEER! On, FREE BEER!
Raise her glowing BEER
Stand, Fellows, let us now
Salute her name!

Most of you will not recognize this song, it is On Wisconsin. The
official state song of Wisconsin and the school song for UW Madison.
Why am I doing this? I spent this past weekend at the Gopher FB and
the
Sioux Hockey games in Madison. My hate for Wisconsin is well
documented. After experiencing a classic Madison weekend, I have
nothing but respect for Badger fans. They are true fans and Gopher and
Sioux fans NEED to learn how to get behind their team like these fans.
They do not leave early, they party before and after, they have GREAT
traditions. FREE BEER at Sally's is a great example of the lack of
depth to the fan base here. Free Beer only had 3 people last week.
The
bar was not packed with students. The bar is ON CAMPUS and the beer is
FREE. I hope that with the Gopher Stadium opening in 09, we can at
least get a part of the greatness that Madison has. It is possible.
One thing that Gopher fans can hold onto is the superiority of THE
ROUSER. We need more then that.

GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER

Hate the Packers, Love FREE BEER

YOU MIGHT BE A PACKER FAN IF...

The Halloween pumpkin on your front porch has more teeth than your spouse.

You let your twelve-year-old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of
her kids.

Last year you hid Easter eggs under cow pies.

You've been married three times and still have the same in-laws.

You think a woman who is "out of your league" bowls on a different night.

Jack Daniels makes your list of "Most Admired People."

You think Genitalia is an Italian airline.

You wonder how service stations keep their restrooms so clean.

Anyone in your family ever died right after saying, "Hey, y'all watch this! "

You think that Dom Perignon is a Mafia leader.

Your family tree doesn't fork.

Your wife's hairdo was once ruined by a ceiling fan.

You go to your family reunion looking for a date.

Your Junior/Senior Prom had a Daycare.

You think the last words to The Star Spangled Banner are, ”Gentlemen, Start your engines."

You lit a match in the bathroom and your house exploded right off its wheels.

You take a six-pack cooler to church.

You had to remove a toothpick for your wedding pictures.

One of your kids was born on a pool table.

Your dad walks you to school because you are both in the same grade.

Y'all can't get married to yer sweetheart 'cause there's a law against it.

You dated one of your parents' current spouses in high school.

You think loading the dishwasher means getting your wife drunk.

Your school fight song is "Dueling Banjos."

Packers favorite quote "I... uh... I was just helping the sheep over the fence...honest!"

Your mother uses her Cheesehead as a spit-cup also

Every black person you see, you ask for an autograph

Week 3 Update
Last week Free Beer was brought back to its glory after only 7 attendees the week before, we had 25 this week. As some of you can tell, tonight is a Packer game, if I could type slower for Packer fans I would, this also means the bar may get a little busier then most weeks so plan accordingly.

Also, one of the Free Beers regulars (Chris) had his company profiled in the Strib a few days ago, so go out and eat some Honeycrisp apples, they are tasty.

http://www.startribune.com/438/story/704721.html

Tonight arrival should be around 6:45. KICKOFF IS 7:30

GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER

FREE (bird) BEER

If I leave Sally’s tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
cause theres too many places Ive got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, FREE BEER,
Things just couldnt be the same.
cause Im as free as a BEER now,
And this FREE BEER you can not change.
Lord knows, I can’t change.

Bye, bye, it’s been a sweet love.
Though this feeling I can’t change.
But please don’t take it badly,
Cause lord knows I’m too blame.
But, if I stayed here with you girl,
Things just couldnt be the same.
Cause I’m as FREE as a BEER now,
And this BEER youll never change.
And this FREE BEER you can not change.
Lord knows, I cant change.
Lord help me, I cant change.

FreeBird in honor of an OG Free Beer Attendee (Keith Lutgen) and his bachelor party this past weekend up in N WI, where the men are men and the sheep are scared.

Week 2 Update

Another great week of FREE BEER, attendance was very poor though. Me, Ex Intern, Willy, Sandman, P Roz, Kim Jong, Pecker, Diane

It is bad when I can list everyone that was there. In the past I would have been mad, but it is early in the year so no big deal, just remember the BEER IS FREE.

Upcoming weeks Update

Oct 2nd- should have an appearance by G Money

Oct 9th-I will miss FREE BEER, out in NYC, Wilhelm and I are at 50 FREE BEER WEEKS IN A ROW, he has the chance to pass me

Oct 23rd-Missy will be in town, get the candy quarters ready

Tonight arrival may be a tad later, maybe around 7. KICKOFF IS 7:30



GOD SPEED TO FREE BEER