Berlin bar will hold 'Naked Karaoke' event (Berlin, CT)

Wthn.com ^ | 2/9/04 -

[Fierce Allegiance]

Berlin-AP, Feb. 9, 2005 9:48 AM) _ After a year-long struggle, a Berlin bar will finally get the chance to let people sing in the nude.

On Saturday night, the Berlin Station Cafe is expected to hold its controversial "Naked Karaoke" event.

Co-owner Marty St. Pierre put up a fake sign advertising the event as a joke more than a year ago. But the bar's neighbors complained and St. Pierre was told he could face fines or arrest if he held the naked musical performance without a permit.

An attorney for the bar sued the town in March, claimed that the ordinance was illegal. The owners won their lawsuit.

St. Pierre said 120 people have signed up for Naked Karaoke on Saturday night, but he is unsure of how many people will actually show up and bare all.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Elvis lives!

[retrokitten]

And did you ever notice that those people who shouldn't be naked and/or singing in public are always the first ones do it?

[martin_fierro]

Stage fright under these conditions would not be something to see.

[TheBigB]

I'd be petrified. Seriously. I've never tried karaoke and the last time I spoke to a group of more than about 4 or 5 people was probably 7 or 8 years ago.

[martin_fierro]

"You Were Always On My Mind."

"You" generically, not you.

[Laura Earl]

Done! :)

[DainBramage]

"She's the happiest girl...in the whole USA"

[TheBigB]

I'd be up, though, for a duet with any of the lovely ladies. ;^) I could bring in da noize okay, but I'm less confident in my ability to bring in da funk.

[najida]

I don't know which is scarier.... being a participant or being an observer.

[retrokitten]

but I'm less confident in my ability to bring in da funk.

We'll sing Brickhouse. EVERYONE brings the funk to that song!

[cyborg]

LOL

[TheBigB]

I imagine that would depend on how close you are to the front row. :^)

[Tijeras_Slim]

I was sure it was "Swing Low."

I guess Helen Thomas could sing that one.

[najida]

Dear lord, my eyes just crossed.

[TheBigB]

She's a brick....bump ba da ba-bump...hooouuuuuse....

I could do that!

[retrokitten]

Watching on closed-circuit TV from 5 miles away would probably be too close.

[TheBigB]

Pay-per-view. Hafta be!

[KosmicKitty]

Not at all surprised

The Berlin Tpke, aka Rte 5, is well known for strip clubs & the infamous Grantmoor adult motel - jello beds, mirrors on the ceiling (or so I've been told). What's one more place w/ naked people.

[cyborg]

Queen's fat bottom girls...that's my song.