24 - 27 August 2023
We will be a sea of SUNSHINE on Friday when we’re all in yellow!
Whether you’re dressed as a Simpson or you’re a soul full of radiant energy, there will be yellow, brightness and happiness wherever you go. Your finest yellow garments are required on Friday, and hopefully the sky will reflect the crowd! Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Saturday is competition day and the theme is Mardi Gras! We will create our very own Rio Carnival in the Carnival field where, in the Chaos Corner tent at 5pm, outfits will be judged and prizes will be given! Show us your best interpretation of the theme!
The main event, however, will be our Mardi Gras parade. After the competition, the BoomDang drummers will lead us through Carnival field and the festival grounds for all to see and join in! Beads and feathers galore, parrots and rhinestone masks, purple, yellow, green and glitter wherever you look. Saturday at Camper Calling will have never looked so fabulous!
A riotous mix of musical styles and genres, bringing perfect musical chaos to the Freshly Squeezed Tent on Saturday night, it’s The Great Malarkey!
Influenced by the likes of Tom Waits, Pixies, The Pogues, Beirut and Toots and the Maytals (the latter of whom they supported with only their third gig), the band deliver raucous and explosive, “balls to the wall”, high energy live shows. Grab a pint and some space to dance and flail your body around because The Great Malarkey never disappoints! They bring their whole heart to every song, every show, every album and anyone who wants to listen.
Sailing in as Headliners of the Freshly Squeezed Tent on Sunday, it’s the Old Time Sailors!
We once more welcome a hearty crew of 30 singing sailors ready to welcome you aboard! Grab your shipmates, grab a pint and head over to sing along. Each member of HMS Calling gets a copy of the Sunday Sailor programme, with all the lyrics to the songs, so there’s no excuse to not join in! Land ahoy!
TIGHT, BRIGHT NEON LIGHTS
Hello Friday night RAVERS! Your Friday theme is ‘Tight, Bright Neon Lights’. Think 90s rave with 80s fashion. The bigger, the bolder, the better. Night will fall, the DJs will take charge and your UV paint will illuminate the dance floor. Glow sticks at the ready, kiddos.
INTO THE JUNGLE
As the Ministry of Sound would say, Jungle. Is. Massive! Are you an explorer lost in the wilderness? Your favourite wild animal? Or a tropical palm looking absolutely fabulous in the sunshine? Fun for all the family. We can’t wait to see all you cool cats ‘n’ kittens in your Jungle attire!
SEA CREATURES AND MUSICAL FEATURES
It’s competition time and we want to see you get creative with this theme! From a Little Mermaid scene to the Spice Girls… a Saxophone-playing Octopus… an accordion-wearing Crab… the more inventive and crazily-interpreted, the better! At 12pm in the Chaos Corner tent, ringmaster Gacko will be ready to judge your fabulous attire! Prizes to be won!
