Starkers!
| Starkers! Nightclub | |
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| Type of Venue: | Monthly naked disco party |
| Current status: | inactive |
| Type of venue: | Club Factory, |
| Address: | 65 Goding Street, London, SE11 5AW. |
| Phone #: | Info line 07796 561331 |
| Website: | ( X Site down 02/22 R/ ) |
| What's good: | London's only naked disco |
| What's bad: | Not a fetish or BDSM club |
| Notes: | Third Friday of every month |
Starkers! Nightclub
Starkers! is unique in that it is the only disco in England where everyone is naked. Entrants must remove all articles of clothing (except footwear - which is required) upon entering and remain naked until leaving. Women are allowed to wear a bikini bottom, but most choose to be naked anyway. Men must be completely naked. The disco is strict and universal in applying its undress code, extending it to all disco staff, including the coat checker, DJ, and bartenders.
Starkers! has its own bar, dance floor, DJ, and chill-out area. The nightclub is open to both men and women of all ages and of any sexual orientation. Cameras and mobile phones are prohibited due to the concerns many patrons have of nude photos of themselves becoming available on the internet.
The concept of Starkers! emerged from the underground fetish and swinger scenes of East London in late 2003 when a nude barman at such an establishment launched the event after suggestions from co-workers and club patrons. An early event was featured in an edition of H&E naturist magazine in 2004. Later in 2004, the event moved to a pub near Columbia Road in Bethnal Green, where it rapidly gained a following among the gay community. After police prevented the club from continuing at its current home Starkers! relocated to a nightclub in Vauxhall. In summer 2006, the event moved to a venue close to London Bridge where it entertained up to 400 naked clubbers every month. In 2007 the event was again forced to close after a Scottish newspaper story.
Starkers! moved to a lap dancing venue in Shoreditch in late 2007 where it remained for several months. In summer 2008, the club relocated to Vauxhall, where it remained until late 2010. Since 2012 the club has been in Dalston.
Starkers! was a finalist for Club of the Year 2006 in the Erotic Awards.
External links
- Starkers!' Official Website ( X Site down 02/22 R/ )
- Review of Starkers!
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