Absolute Blue Invitation 6/15/12 - 6/16/12

Absolute Blue's Thirst Games

In a dystopian future, North America has collapsed and given birth to the totalitarian nation of CanAmMex, and in a crushing blow to the proletariat, alcohol has suddenly been banned. After years of strife, President Bieber has declared the owning, selling or vomiting of alcohol to be forbidden (Amendment 57 was passed in 2027, allowing foreigners to be elected to the nation’s highest post, even Barack Obama). This did not sit well with the frequently inebriated populace and a series of uprisings began. First came the Whiskey Wars, then the Rum Rebellion, the Scotch Sedition followed by the Drambuie Defiance. After crushing these and more with astonishing brutality, Bieber and his minions have succeeded in creating an impressively oppressive nation of temperate if not overly polite citizenry. As punishment for these misdemeanors and to unite the nation, each year one band from each of CanAmMex’s twelve districts is selected by lottery to participate in The Thirst Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for the past rebellion, the bands selected play a Parcheesi tournament to the death, broadcast over the internet and sponsored by Nike. Winners are lavished with vegan Spam and non-alcoholic sparkling cider, the losers are not. And as our story begins, The Worst Band You’ll Ever Love is waiting for this year’s selection, wondering if they’ll be picked, knowing they will be going up against younger, stronger and better looking bands...

Sound farfetched? Hardly, and given our current preoccupation with cupcakes and Kardashians it's more than inevitable. And if the threat of constant sobriety isn’t frightening enough, take one or more of the following chances to imbibe with friends, family and cocktails...

Friday night join us at Lou's Blues from 9:30 to 1:30...

Then Saturday at The Old Fish House at Treasure Coast Marina in Grant from 6 to 10...