Charity Karaoke Night

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:53 pm

As a way of raising funds for one of our Fire Service colleagues who has Myeloma Cancer we've decided to organise a Charity Karaoke Night next Wednesday, 28th April.

Our workmate, Pete Oxley, was diagnosed with Myeloma Cancer almost 2 years ago, it affects the cells in the bone marrow, and he's had a pretty shit time since, in and out of hospital constantly and lots of chemotherapy treatment, so we thought we'd try to raise a bit of money for him and the charity and have a bloody good laugh at the same time, and hopefully put a smile back on his face.
Its gonna be a cross between Stars in their Eyes and Britains Got Talent/X Factor were the audience vote for their favourites.
We've got 15 Firefighters to all sing a song each, but they've also got to get dressed up as the artist their singing, we've got a Freddie Mercury, a Tom Jones, a David Bowie, (Ziggy Stardust era) a Madonna, a Bo Selecta, a Stevie Wonder, an Elton John, a Frank Sinatra, The Commitments and The Bee Gees, as well as a few more. My mates attempts to get me do to Lady Gaga failed miserably.

I'd love to do a 1981 era Ozzy but I've opted for Slade's Noddy Holder singing Cum on Feel the Noise, I love that song from when I was a kid and everyone knows it and it gives me a good excuse to dig out my old flares and put on a blond curly wig.

The audience then vote, £1 per vote, and the top 10 go through to the next round and they sing again, a different song, either the same artist or someone totally different, then the audience vote again for the winner.
If I get through to the second round I'm supposed to be doing Robbie Williams' Let Me Entertain You, dressed up as he is in the video as Gene Simmons, the full works, black cat-suit and make-up, I'm cringing just thinking about it.

It should be a great laugh and its all for a good cause, its in a working mens club near our Fire Station and we've sold over 250 tickets so far, so it should be a great atmosphere, but I'm bricking it already, God knows what I'll be like on the night.

I'll let you know how we get on, and hopefully post a few pics.

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:05 am

HA Gaz i'm pissing meself thinking of you as Noddy Holder IT'S CHHHHHRISSSSTMMMAASSSSS LOL!!!! But it's great that you's are doing this charity bash. Good Luck and i hope you raise plenty cash...Do you have the X Factor

Lady GAGA go for it ...RA RA RUMBALERAAAAH!!!

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:00 pm

GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:HA Gaz i'm pissing meself thinking of you as Noddy Holder

I'm bricking just thinking about it, worst thing is, my wig makes me look more like Dolly fuckin Parton than Noddy Holder.

Post by **Trigger** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:30 pm

I can't sing to save my life but you do know we require audio and photographs!

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:47 pm

Trigger wrote:I can't sing to save my life but you do know we require audio and photographs!

Same here Trigg, I can't sing either, but hopefully everyone will be pissing theirselves at my costune they won't notice my shit voice. Anyhow, I'm 10th one to sing, so fingers crossed everyone 'll be half pissed and singing along, drowning out my voice.
Baby Baby Babeeeeeee, Cum on Feeeel the Noiiiiiiiiiise.

Post by **Trigger** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:29 pm

I hope they will be pissed as well but it's a great tune though.

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:45 pm

Gaz are you well rehearsed for tomorrow night... Pre night nerves kicking in. Just give it your best shot mate. I'm sure you's will have a great night and raise plenty money for Pete. Don't forget those crocodile clips on your balls for those high notes

Post by **Trigger** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:51 pm

Shaun you could be Dave Hill to Gaz'z Noddy Holder! I always thought you had the look of Dave Hill about you!

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:44 pm

GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:Gaz are you well rehearsed for tomorrow night... Pre night nerves kicking in.

Too right they are, I'm nervous as fuck, got butterflys big style.
I've been practicing in front of the kids, they are cringing with embarrassment,

Not long to go now, I'll let you know tomorrow how it went, you never know, I might get signed up by Simon Cowell

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:30 pm

Trigger wrote:Shaun you could be Dave Hill to Gaz'z Noddy Holder! I always thought you had the look of Dave Hill about you!

I thought i looked more like Lady GAGA. All i need is a telephone on me head and i'm laughing. Just give me the stage, i long to tred them boards

Post by **Trigger** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:47 pm

GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:
Trigger wrote:Shaun you could be Dave Hill to Gaz'z Noddy Holder! I always thought you had the look of Dave Hill about you!
I thought i looked more like Lady GAGA. All i need is a telephone on me head and i'm laughing. Just give me the stage, i long to tred them boards

Less Lady Gaga and more Danny LaRue! maybe

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:12 pm

Ian make your mind up.... So i'm a cross between Dave Hill and Danny La Rue. I think you don't have a Danny La Rue aka Clue !!!...

Post by **Trigger** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:48 pm

GUITARIDOL5682 wrote:Ian make your mind up.... So i'm a cross between Dave Hill and Danny La Rue. I think you don't have a Danny La Rue aka Clue !!!...

It was all just my wishful thinking Shaun!! I think I need to get out more, also I was imagining the non Brit' members thinking 'Who the FUCK is Danny LaRue?'

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:40 pm

What a great night. Brilliant laugh.

The club was packed and everyone was up for a good time.
I was really nervous before I went on but the nerves soon vanished once I'd blasted out Baby Baby Baaaaabeeeee! I'd even cut out a wooden guitar to strum along, loved it. My voice is shit but hopefully I made up for it with enthusiasm.

I managed to get through to the next round and had to do Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams, in black cat-suit and full made up face, wasn't nervous by now, but I had a good few pints, and fuckin 'ell I thought I was playing Wembley Stadium, I got a bit carried away but the club was rocking so who cares.

We made loads for charity, with ticket sales, raffle and voting so a good night all round.
I'm suffering now though, my heads bouncing.

I'll post some pics later.

Fozzy41 · Post by **Fozzy41** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:35 pm