Cliff Top Music Festival 2023

Cliff Top Music Festival

The Highcliffe Actions Team (HAT) would like to welcome you to our very first music festival held in our wonderful Highcliffe!

Mandy Polkey, our Chairman and Jane Dean our Communications Officer - both seen pictured, have dreamt and planned of holding a music festival on the cliff tops looking over the sea to the Wight Bear! for many years. They, with other wonderful volunteers, have managed the Highcliffe Action Team and delivered lots of projects over the years aimed at supporting the village and the local area. From Christmas lights to maps to merchandise it has all been done to support our village.

HAT applied for ARG 4 Bounceback funding from BCP Council in order to deliver the event. The money was allocated in order to put some areas back on the map. They were successful in their bid and have been busy organising for the last year. As with all funding pots it never covers everything so we have been lucky to be supported with sponsorship and support from local businesses as well.

We hope that you will enjoy the 1970's themed festival that has been planned. Please join in - get dressed up, put flowers in your hair, get your face glitter painted and have fun - life is for living!

We are so pleased to be able to be bring the original 1970's band Heatwave to Highcliffe! They will be joined by lots of other local artists to ensure you have a wonderful day outwhatever the weather! Face painters, a hula girl, a fair, classic cars, wonderful food and drink will all be waiting for you.

We look forward to seeing you there on the 9th September. Happy Festival from The Highcliffe Action Team

Artists performing at the Cliff Top Music Festival 2023

The Headliners

Formed in London, UK, Heatwave are a funk/ disco group who came into international success in the mid-70s and 80s, known for the hits, “Boogie Nights,” “Always and Forever” and “The Groove Line.” The band came together initially when Germany based active serving American serviceman, Johnnie Wilder, formed his band ‘Johnnie Wilder's Chicago Heatwave’.

Rod Temperton answered an advert and flew to Germany to join the band. Johnnie then invited his brother, Keith, to fly over to Germany and join the band. Johnnie Wilder, Keith WIlder, Ernest "Bilbo" Berger, Erick Johns. Mario Mantese and Rod Temperton moved to London in 1975 and shortened the name to the now recognisable, HEATWAVE. With songwriter/keyboardist, Rod Temperton, Heatwave managed to create an eclectic sound that pushed their music well ahead of their peers, becoming pioneers in their

genre. They soon gained the attention of GTO Records, with their simple disco beats and heavy funk grooves. They began recording their debut album but with the loss of Jesse Whitens, they found a replacement in Roy Carter and began recording again, releasing a string of singles culminating in the hit disco anthem, 1977’s “Boogie Nights.” The song hit number two in the UK charts and also became a top five hit in America. Their debut album appeared later that year, titled “Too Hot to Handle” peaking at number five in the R&B charts. By the end of the year, they had also gained a number two hit in the US with their soul ballad, “Always and Forever.”

Heatwave continue to tour with some old and some new members and are still a welcome sound to hear with their evergreen soul anthems like Boogie Nights, Always and Forever, Groove Line and many more, keeping the Heatwave legacy going strong!

Artists performing at the Cliff Top Music Festival 2023

Baldy:

Uke Box Glory:

Uke Box Glory has three main aims: - to raise money for charity, to enjoy making music and to share that joy with our audiences!

With many years of experience singing and playing live, the big man with the bigger voice sings songs for everyone to join in with. Don’t just sit and listen - take part!

Lou Taylor’s Soul Train:

Lou Taylor's Soul Train... The Voice, The Music, The Party! Performing the best in soul and Motown

Sound of Soul Bournemouth:

Sound of Soul is a Bournemouth vocal group specialising in upbeat soul, Motown and pop classics. We love putting a smile on the faces of our audiences and hearing them sing along. Our friendly, new and unique approach to singing and entertainment is a little different to the more traditional classical or community choirs.

Artists performing at the Cliff Top Music Festival 2023

We Are Robot:

WE ARE ROBOT was formed in 2014 and is made up of 3 college friends and a seasoned bass player. Over the years, they have become one of the most popular function bands on the south coast.

Generation 79:

DJ/MC’s Retro Grooves:

Playing New Wave, Ska, Mod, Reggae and Punk hits from the 70s and 80s. Fast paced and energetic

Wessex Majorettes:

A Majorette troupe available for fetes, displays and carnivals.

The Vinyl Only Mobile Discothèque, covering Hampshire and parts of Dorset & Wiltshire

The Bootleg bar - with beers stocked from Dorset's own Piddle Brewery. Hot food will be supplied by local vendors offering you pizzas, burgers cheese toasties, pancakes and so much more!

Food & Drink Boogie Bar Bus

The Boogie Bus will be there to serve you scrummy drinks and to provide an upstairs stage!

Competitions

Shopping

We have a gorgeous group of artisan traders joining us for our very first festival! Jewellery, soaps, bread, art, pet goods, plus some rums and other scrummy products to browse and try.

Children's Entertainment Volunteers

There will be a fair, face painters and hoop entertainers to keep your children happy all day

With thanks to lots of local folk, as well as organisations like Rotary and the New Forest Litter pickers, for giving their time and voluntary efforts to help to get our first event off the ground. We would also like to thank the Highcliffe Residents Association for their support over the last couple of years.

Our Sponsors

Gold sponsor:

www.thepaddle.co.uk

The Paddle started as a personal dream of owners Donna and Harry and has developed into a team of amazing people making delicious, brunch, coffee and healthy treats made by hand with love. Open from 8am 6 days a week serving the best brunch in the area.

Silver sponsors:

www.warrioragency.co.uk

An agency that cares about ethical business. Offering green consultancy, brand strategy, PR, social media, digital marketing, design, branding, business strategy and website services.

www.pulfordpublicity.co.uk

Family run business with over 25 years’ experience in print and production. If you need a publication for your business, group or event speak to Dorset’s publications specialists.

Bronze sponsors:

www.eventsbystir.co.uk

Stir Events CIC is an event company that specialise in supporting and bringing footfall to the community. Their USP is that they deliver professional events that are free for communities to enjoy.

www.capstansecurity.org.uk

www.cliffhanger-restaurant.com

www.highcliffecoachholidays.co.uk

PParking is limited so please travel sustainably by bus, taxi, bicycle, get a lift maybe, share a journey etc etc.

Please go to our website for a list of locations where you can park.

Where to park | Highcliffe | Dorset UK | highcliffevillage.com

Travel Sustainably About Highcliffe

Where Forest Edge Meets Ocean Breeze

We would like to take this opportunity to say 'Shop Local' please. At HAT we have bought together all the information you need both as a resident and visitor and located it all in one website! Highcliffe Village | Highcliffe | Dorset UK | highcliffevillage.com

Where to visit, where to stay, where to shop etc is all listed within.

We love our village - we hope you love it too.