PARTY in the STARK 2017

Gig guide and attractions

Welcome to Party in the Stark 2017 at the Naturist Foundation. We hope you enjoy another weekend

of live music in a naturist environment. In addition to these great groups (even more this year!) you

will get the chance to experience a ‘silent disco’ so you can dance into the early hours on Friday,

Saturday, and Sunday nights. Here’s some information about the weekend we have lined-up for you.

We’ve tried to make sure that there’s something for everyone so it’s a great chance to try something a

little different. Get ready to dance!

Friday 28 July 2017

DISCO NIGHTS

There may be a few 1970's bands on the professional circuit, but Disco Nights can rightly claim to be the most original! Their recent shows have included support slots for Robbie Williams and Culture Club! Do you long for the return of Saturday Night Fever? Disco Nights perform all the classic disco party songs the way they were meant to be heard and are guaranteed to produce party fever with their infectious energy-ridden performance. They are a fully live 6-piece band. Songs performed include gems from Sister Sledge Village People, Bee Gees, Abba, Earth Wind & Fire, Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang, Chic, The Nolans (The Nolans? Are they mad?), KC & The Sunshine Band, The Real Thing, Jacksons and lots more. The show is extremely tongue-in-cheek, and nobody is immune to the beat (which is not too fast.....not too slow.....just perfect for a good old disco boogie). They have earnt a fantastic reputation on the live circuit with their superb tongue-in-cheek show. Be there or be square, daddy-o!

About 10.30pm: After the band finishes, collect your headsets from the distribution point for tonight’s Silent Disco. They must be returned to the same place before you leave the Festival Field. Thank you

Saturday 29 July 2017

LAURA SOUL VALORE

A professionally trained & highly experienced London based performer! Laura Soul Valore is a vibrant, London-based show host and lead Soul/Jazz singer.

After graduating from the prestigious, classical conservatoire Trinity College of Music in London, Laura has gone on to perform in all of the top venues for weddings, functions and Celebrity events. She has performed at Wembley Arena, London Summertime Festival, Abbey Road in front of Samuel L Jackson and several other celebrities. Laura’s repertoire includes all of your favourite Motown & Soul classics, guaranteed to get everyone in the Festival marquee up on their feet, dancing and singing together.

UNDER COVER

Bringing together a superb line-up of musicians, Under Cover' are a 6 piece band comprising guitars, bass, percussion, and vocals, playing a mix of rock classics, modern pop, blues and soulful ballads. Several band members performed in the group ‘Poser’ which had been performing as a band since around 1970. At the end of the 90’s the ‘Poser’ reformed mainly to amuse themselves but it grew into a really great sound and they found themselves booked for quite prestigious events, not least of which was the very first Merryhill Naturist music festival, which the lead musician started with the help of BN back in 2001. You are guaranteed a great set from this highly talented group of musicians, some of whom will be familiar to members and visitors to the Naturist Foundation.

Line up: John Field – Guitar, Ryan Field – Percussion, Dave Burtonshaw – Guitar, Lauren Smith – Vocals, Richard Waldon (Desk and back Vocals), Alf Waldon – Bass & Vocals

BACK TO THE 80’s

Back To The 80’s are the ultimate live music tribute to the decade of big hair, shoulder pads and Live Aid. The show is vibrant, colourful, with costume changes and has a huge element of audience participation.

Their repertoire includes all the best loved songs of the eighties. Expect to hear songs made famous by such legends as Wham, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Adam Ant, Madness, Duran Duran, Whitney Houston, Madness and many more.

So put down your Rubik’s Cube, slip on your Ray-Bans, fire up the Flux Capacitor and get ready to go Back To The 80’s!

About 10.30pm: After the band finishes, collect your headsets from the distribution point for

tonight’s Silent Disco. They must be returned to the same place before you leave the Festival Field. Thank you

Sunday 30 July 2017

THE COTTON PICADILLYS

The Cotton Picadillys are an acoustic, unplugged, trio of musicians, based in London, playing pop songs with a bluegrass and country sound, covering artists from Pharrell to Jeff Buckley, offering something for everyone.

The music is best described as a rich soulful bluegrass uptempo vibe with wonderful 3 part vocal harmony, great fun to sing and dance along to. The line-up consists of a lead vocalist with acoustic guitar, a mandolin player with backing vocals and a double bass player with backing vocals.

BETTER THAN YOUR BOYFRIEND

Colchester's most exciting Rock/Pop covers band! Better Than Your Boyfriend are a 4 piece Rock/Pop covers

band based in Colchester, Essex. Brought together by a mutual passion for performing music the band take

pride in their live shows giving it all they've got!

Band Members: Dazz - Vocals and Guitar, Jez - Guitar and Vocals, Ben - Bass and Vocals, Ryan - Drums and

Vocals.

The band play a wide range of songs covering all genres from the rock n roll of the 1950's to everchanging

sound of today, giving their clients ample choice of style for an event. Influences: The Killers, The Beatles, The

Kinks, The Stereophonics, Oasis, Feeder, Weezer, AC/DC, Green Day, Blink 182, Kasabian, The Fratellis, Snow

Patrol, Kings of Leon, Madness, Arctic Monkeys, Queen, Stone Roses

The last band will finish about 6pm which provides an opportunity to take part in the

Bare-B-Q at the communal BBQ range. At about 8pm collect your headsets from the distribution point for

tonight’s Silent Disco. They must be returned to the same place before you leave the area. Thank you

Attractions

That’s the music outlined for you, so what else is happening? In addition to the usual facilities at

Brocken Hurst, including the lovely heated and enclosed pool, kids play area, sauna, outdoor gym,

petanque rinks, miniten courts, badminton courts, woodland walks, Tea Pot Café and Jubilee Bar, for

the festival weekend our members and guests will be able to enjoy…

Catering; In addition to the excellent food available from John & Carole in the Tea Pot Café in

the Pavilion we will have a range of outside caterers by the Festival Field at various times

during the weekend serving a varied range of hot and cold snacks. Please see the notices

displayed by the Pavilion for further details.

Drinks; A temporary Festival Bar will be open within the Field serving a selection of beers,

lager, cider and soft drinks. For a wider selection of drinks pop over to the long established

Jubilee Bar behind the Pavilion which will be open for extended hours during the festival

weekend, serving a wide range of beers, lagers, spirts, wines and soft drinks.

Lunch-on-the lawn; Why not bring your packed lunch down to the Festival Field before the live

music starts and enjoy a picnic with fellow revellers on the sun lawn?

Bare-B-Q; After the last band finishes on Sunday afternoon we will be firing-up our communal

BBQ range where you can cook your own food. Meat BBQ packs will be available to buy from

the Tea Pot Café if pre-ordered ahead of the Bare-B-Q though salads and relishes will have to

be obtained from one of the large supermarkets a short drive away. Charcoal and cooking

utensils will be provided. Don’t stray too far afterwards as the final Silent Disco will start at

about 8pm!

NudeExercise: Come and join us on the sun lawns on Sunday morning to shake-off your

hangover and get some exercise with our professional trainer. Full details will be on notice

boards outside the Pavilion.

Swimming Pool; Opening times for the pool are posted on the entrance to the pool. Nudity is

compulsory in the pool and please take a shower before using it. Note that LifeGuards are only

stationed during organised activities and that children must be accompanied at all times.

Sauna; The sauna is in the main shower block and will be free of charge to use during the

weekend. Nudity is obligatory in the sauna and all sessions are ‘mixed’.

Equipment for Miniten, Petanque and Badminton can be borrowed during the weekend.

Storage facilities are near each facility.

Photography: Whilst we appreciate that many people like to have photographs of themselves

and their friends we must emphasise that in order to protect the interests of those who do not

want to feature in photographs the policy of the Naturist Foundation prohibits the taking of

any photographs other than by designated Official Photographers, who will be wearing suitable

identification during the weekend. Please approach one of them, or a festival official, for

assistance.