Drink Me...Eat Me: Warning: Contains obscenities

It's taken a few days but I have just about recovered from Beta Fest 2010, and what a brilliant weekend it was! The first festival, held in North Devon was a huge success and I'm sure one of many to come.

The event was organised by local synth-punk band the Dead Betas, whose headlining act resulted in much nudity and sweating on behalf of the musicians and members of the crowd alike. The last song was even performed virtually naked by the Dead Beta's frontman Tobias.

The line up for the festival was a diverse mix of dedicated and talented performers. Local bands included Reggae inspired Lion Star, Alternative/Rock band Acoustic Dispute, and young Punk/Metal pushers Jackdaws. Further-a-feild we had Psycho Indie Brummies Black Heart Generator, and Indie boys Arts and Crafts from the Midlands and Cry Raphael bringing their sound all the way from North Wales. All were welcomed into our world as the Beta Fest began.

Not only did the line up have a genre to suit every taste but every age too, festival g

oers ranged from 16 to 56-years-old and all had a bloody good time! The event ran on donations, that everyone were happy to provide, and after witnessing each of the thirteen talented acts, I can assure you they were not short changed!

The venue of choice is known locally as Shan's Barn, a strange experience in itself. The ground floor and stage area homes a variety of photographs, old furniture and carpeted walls and the top floor is an erotic art gallery. This Aladdin's cave of discovery and delirium was the perfect setting for such an eclectic festival.

If you missed out on Beta Fest 2010 FEAR NOT as plans for Beta Fest 2011 are already underway, so keep your eyes and ears on the Dead Betas. They'll creep up on

you when you least expect it. No really, they're perverts.