The Big Hair Decade Bites Back

The decade that brought us power ballads, New Wave and unfeasibly big hair is making a storming comeback at Butlins. The big hair may now be gone, but the stars that topped the charts are making a storming comeback at Butlins.

Limahl

There aren't many who can lay claim to having a hairstyle named after them; or to having inspired legions of fans to copy that same haircut. Now Limahl is leading a new generation to chant Too Shy the song that propelled Kajagoogoo to the UK Number 1 spot in 1983.

Dr & the Medics

Formed as a reaction to what they thought was a bland music scene, Dr & the Medics merged glam, psychedelic and punk and Spirit in the sky was one of the biggest hits of the 80s.

Toyah

Rock Goddess and high priestess of punk, Toyah was renowned for her edgy performances, impressively sculptured shock of hair and outrageous stage outfits. It's good to know that some things never change.

Pat Sharp

Star of radio and TV, and famous for that crime against hair - the mullet, Pat Sharp is a regular DJ at our 80s Big Weekends.

Back In The Day

We watched...

Blackadder, Brookside, The Young Ones, Allo Allo, Red Dwarf, Boys From The Blackstuff, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Hill Street Blues, Dirty Dancing, Only Fools and Horses

We ate...

Waffles, Findus Lean Cuisine, Bernard Matthews turkey breast roast, microwave meals, hamburgers, Gold Blend Coffee, Takeaway Chinese and Indian food

We made history...

John Lennon assassinated (80), Lady Di and Prince Charles marry (81), Live Aid raises money for Africa starving (85), Berlin wall falls (89)

We listened to...

Relax, Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Rio, Duran Duran; Living On a Prayer, Bon Jovi; Call Me, Blondie; Billie Jean, Michael Jackson; Blue Monday, New Order; Heart and Soul, TPau; Hungry Like The Wolf, Duran Duran