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Fruit of the Jungle
event:   Wild Fruit
venue:   Tru
  Stonewall
review date:   Sunday, 2 May 2004
words by:   Sam Milford
photos by:   Doug Craib, Sam Milford, Mark Brock & Jamie Norman

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review

"Now I'm the king of the swingers
Oh, the jungle VIP
I've reached the top and had to stop
And that's what botherin' me
I wanna be a man, mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeyin' around!"
Topping last month's Footballer's Wives party was a bloody tall order, but ask around... ask anyone who made it down there. Ask the DJs if they enjoyed playing. Ask the man in the Gorilla suit if it was bloody hot, ask the snake charmers if they had fun, the dancers if they've had a better night and the fire-breathers if they've ever breathed at a crowd that was having such a great time. Ask The Ones if a party has ever appreciated an Absolutely Flawless performance more!

People queued early, and were let in bang on time. The cashiers were ready with their stacks of change and people walked straight in with very little hanging about. Coatcheck... four people on duty up there... music... sen-bloody-sational in all three rooms... decor... fabulous. On top of that an endless offering of pyrotechnics, live PA, snakes, gorillas with sparklers and fire-shows. The venue's air-conditioning just couldn't keep up, but even the heat wasn't dampening anyone's spirits.

A bloody fine night of partying. It'd be unfair to challenge them to match it next time...

latest news: the night raised a whopping £1,400 which is shared between Stonewall and Pride in Brighton & Hove 2004.


someone said...

A VIP comment randomly selected for your delight:

"Auney shows off his new look! Its very Vivienne Westwood/Versace don't you think?"

Said by star_boi on Thu, 6th May 2004.

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adamski
AlanH
Alistair
Casper
Dover_Lad
Grantus
JakeyBoy
kevvie
kustard
Loveman
monkey
MoonlightK
MrTinker
Mudstuffin
munty
PaulyPaul
PJ_btn
reece76
Ritchiexx
runaway
Samwell
Sassy
Scampy
ShotLad
slatkic
Spell_bound
star_boi
toxic
VivaClaire
Wilma



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Shortly afterwards... MoonlightK slipped over on a banana peel....
Big Chief Poooooofta of the Wankawanka tribe.

and there's more...

Jungle Fever

Jungle Fever
photos by Mark Brock

When the Fruity Crew throw a party, boy do they do it in style. This time the style was Jungle and the party was quite amazing. With the club dripping in vines, snakes and lions; spectacular PAs and more jungle warriors and queens than a cheesy Carry On film this was a night to remember.

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After the Jungle

After the Jungle
photos by Sam Milford & Jamie Norman

Sometimes it's hard to stop partying when the music stops...

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about Wild Fruit

The monthly Wild Fruit is undoubtedly one of Brighton's clubbing institutions. Always glamorous, always packed and always great music from resident DJs Pete Haywood, Neil Duffie and friends. The night is often punctuated with stage acts, muscly dancers, regular live big name PAs and guest DJs such as local superstar DJ Norman Cook... it's NEVER a dull party!

The next Wild Fruit date for your diary:

Sunday, 6th July
Aloha Hawaii Beach Party @ Tru

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about Stonewall

While politics and community issues may seem like a distraction to partying the night away, lunching with friends or shopping for the latest designer gear, it is, nevertheless, imperative that everyone in the UK – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight, makes time for an organisation such as Stonewall.

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