Camp Bestival HQ! want to relieve the era that gave us Pac-man, deely boppers, odd coloured fluorescent socks, Knight Rider, break dancing, Sloane rangers. It was a really ace time, so for one weekend only they are bringing it back.

With a glorious triumvirate of newly announced legends of the age and some proper down the disco type action from inimitable rogues The Cuban Brothers. 

Rob da Bank says: “As a child of the 80s I love that era. One hit wonders sit happily alongside some of the most visionary pop and electronic records ever made in my record collection. Heaven 17 fall into that latter category and still kill it wherever they go so I can’t wait to see and more importantly hear them at Camp Besti. The Proclaimers are an incredible festival act for a good old sing-along and Nik Kershaw is a boyhood idol too. Wrap it all up with Barry Peters and his Cuban Brother friends hosting an 80s night and it’s time for some serious leg warmers, rah rah skirts and fingerless lace glove action...well that’s what I’ll be wearing anyway!”  

Kicking off with a band that was the personification of the 80s on their debut album ‘Penthouse and Pavement’, they welcome Heaven 17 to Lulworth Castle.  

Next up the greatest twins of the 80s were unquestionably The Proclaimers, purveyors of some of the decade’s most memorable and enduring anthems.

Speaking about Camp Bestival The Proclaimers said: “We are looking forward immensely to our first appearance at Camp Bestival and enjoying first hand this unique event.” 

Nik Kershaw has also been added to the 80's line up with massive sing-along hits like ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’ and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’.

Commenting on his appearance Nik Kershaw said: “I am delighted to be playing Camp Bestival this year alongside an amazing line up of artists from across the genres. It’s going to be a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing you there!” 

Camp Bestival loves the 80s so much in fact that we've got our resident retro heroes The Cuban Brothers to present some special themed spectaculars hosted by their alter ego characters Barry Peters featuring Special Guests for that truly big night out feel. 80s throwback Barry will unleash his many years of wisdom as long-term resident for Zany’s Niteclub, Skipton and as the undisputed number 1 DJ at Halifax Hospital Radio to create the ultimate party experience. Aided by his son, Kevin Peters and Derek Japan, AKA Double Penetration, the trio will take you to the dizziest heights of proper entertainment and guarantee you a night to remember dancing around your handbags without a care in the world.

Expect a mash up of all the mega-hits from the era of joy, special guests and, of course, their uniquely riotous stage presence. And just to help you really feel you’ve gone back in time, 80s cocktails will be served! Dig out your leg warmers and bring your Rah-Rah skirts, its 80s mania all the way! 

And don’t forget that there’s plenty more sublime 80s action going on at Camp Bestival with previously announced legends Musical Youth, who will be passing the dutchie like only they can and Kid Creole And the Coconuts, whose live set is the very definition of booty shaking.  

Mercury Prize nominated folk singer Sam Lee & Friends will be showcasing their unconventional take on traditional folk and Molotov Jukebox (whose singer Natalia Tena will be familiar to the Camp B crowd as Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter), will also be on hand with their gypsy, samba, ska, dubstep and swing-blending ways. Ady Suleiman is also set to wow the crowds with his strikingly soulful voice, there will be folk-infused melodic pop from Hudson Taylor, epic acoustic delights from Lloyd Yates and slick flows from rap wunderkind Isaiah Dreads.  

Craig Charles will be on hand to supply an irresistible array of funk and soul sounds from his famous trunk of funk, the very welcome return of the Sunday Best Forum Allstars who will be rocking the ones and twos and the esteemed DJ Dapper Dan who will be getting the crowds skanking to his conscious riddims! 

Line up... 

HEAVEN 17 / THE PROCLAIMERS / NIK KERSHAW  

THE CUBAN BROTHERS PRESENT
BARRY PETERS FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS 

PLUS
SAM LEE & FRIENDS / MOLOTOV JUKEBOX / ADY SULEIMAN /
HUDSON TAYLOR / LLOYD YATES / ISAIAH DREADS

AND DJ SETS FROM
CRAIG CHARLES / SUNDAY BEST FORUM ALL STARS / DJ DAPPER DAN 

Camp Bestival 2013 takes place at Lulworth Castle , East Lulworth , Lulworth , Dorset between Thu 1st to Sun 4th August 2013 Tickets on sale HERE