Oktoberfest Bans Alcopops

Taken from Ananova: The Munich Beer Festival has banned alcopops and pop music to stop the event turning into a 'drunken orgy'. Scenes of drunken girls dancing semi naked on the backs of male party goers or on tables were flashed around the world last year. Oktoberfest organisers now want to return to the festival's roots by concentrating on beer steins and traditional brass bands. Head of the festival Gabriele Weishaeupl said: "It has begun to turn into an orgy for party animals. The tents are not supposed to be discos, but should remain traditional Bavarian beer tents. "Last year was one of the bawdiest years ever, with many an exposed nipple as well as the huge quantities of alcohol consumed." Alcopops have been banned and beer tent owners have agreed to refrain from playing popular hits such as DJ Otzi's Hey Baby and Lou Bega's Mambo No 5. An estimated six million visitors are expected to descend on Munich when the 172nd Oktoberfest takes place between September 17 and October 3. ---------------- Now I may be the exception, but the fact it "was one of the bawdiest years ever" actually increased my interest in the event. However, the fact that Mambo No 5 has been banned is arguably the best thing they could have done. Id like to know what sort of punishment comes along with the ban, one would hope it has something to do with the sacrifice of their first born. But if they play that Chumbawumba song, you should be able to harvest their organs to pay for damages.