Nudists! Any nudists here?

[Relic]

OK, I can't believe that I'm actually typing this because it's just so damn bizarre and funny to me, but.... looks like my cover band has an offer to play a nudist event later this summer. I'm cracking up just typing this. Clothing is apparently optional for us.

I've a) never been to an official nudist beach, party or any event so have no clue what to expect. My grand total of experience being publicly nude is one or two beer-fueled streaking episodes.
b) Not sure if I'm confident enough to play it in the buff, then again if I'm the only one wearing clothes, that might feel a little conspicuous as well? Ah hell, I have no idea what to think..
Are there any nudist lifestyle folks here who can comment on what it's like to attend such an event??

[Munjibunga]

This is going to be great for the CAS thread.

[sandmangeck]

You should wear blacked out sunglasses. As in, you can't see anything. It's gnarly man. Take everyone you never wanted to see naked, and put them toghether.

[bluesdogblues]

Maybe you should use 'look through' plexyglass(?) basses like Ampeg Dan Armstrong bass for that gig

[BurningSkies]

I played a naked party once, but it was back in my college days (roughly). The setup was that for each article of clothing a guest removed at the door, they got a discount from entrance fee. If you did naked, you got in for free altogether.

I am proud to say that I did not play naked, but did play without pants. I also had a number of friends (both male and female) who did show up at the door naked.

[stratovani]

Many many years ago I was visiting a friend in Vancouver, and he took me to a "clothing optional" beach on the waterfront called Wreck Beach. A very interesting experience, and I learned a couple of things. One, just about all people should not go naked except in the shower, and none of the women I saw looked even remotely like the Playmate of the Month!

[champbassist]

Originally Posted by Relic

Clothing is apparently optional for us.

I was under the impression that clothing is a strict no no if you're playing at nudist shows. I mean if you show up fully clothed, wouldn't you be having your cake and eating it too?

Then again, what do I know about nudism

[Ursus Tyrannus]

I never go publicly but I almost never ever wear clothes around the house, been like that my whole life.
My dad was that way too now that I think of it, you could see him stand right in front of the window nekkid, eating a snack, from the street at night. I know because people told me all the time. When I was young we lived in a big housing project and he would go off in his tighty whiteys through the halls to get the mail, the newspaper, meet the pizza delivery or whatever. My dad never cared.
Wow, TB has turned into the Ursus confession hour tonight.

[fourstringdrums]

Originally Posted by Ursus Tyrannus

I never go publicly but I almost never ever wear clothes around the house,

Well I'd ask what you're wearing right now but I'm 99% sure I know the answer

[tastybasslines]

It's ironic this post comes from a name that looks like Uranus TryAnus....

Originally Posted by Ursus Tyrannus

I never go publicly but I almost never ever wear clothes around the house, been like that my whole life.
My dad was that way too now that I think of it, you could see him stand right in front of the window nekkid, eating a snack, from the street at night. I know because people told me all the time. When I was young we lived in a big housing project and he would go off in his tighty whiteys through the halls to get the mail, the newspaper, meet the pizza delivery or whatever. My dad never cared.
Wow, TB has turned into the Ursus confession hour tonight.

[smperry]

at least it's outdoors. indoor naked parties don't smell good...so I've heard.

[HeavyDuty]

Wear shades and a sweatsock.

[kesslari]

Originally Posted by sandmangeck

You should wear blacked out sunglasses. As in, you can't see anything. It's gnarly man. Take everyone you never wanted to see naked, and put them toghether.

I'm not a practicing nudist but I attend a monthly event at a nudist park. When it's cold, people are clothed. When it's hot, they're not.

Part of the thing about nudism and nudist resorts is that it's NOT about being sexy. It's about it being OK to be a human being, whatever size and shape you happen to be.

If you think that only beautiful people should be naked, then stay clothed.

Relic - find out what the protocols are for bands and what other bands that have played there have done. If you go thinking "wow, gonna be some hot naked babes" you'll probably be disappointed. If you are easily grossed out by people who are older than you (or people who are in worse physical shape than you are) not wearing clothes, then skip it. If, on the other hand, nudity isn't a big deal to you, then enjoy playing music and collect your pay.

[CapnSev]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

This is going to be great for the CAS thread.

Ahh yeah.

[Mark Wilson]

How am I the first one to say this?

Pics.

[jp58]

You could go RHCP and sock your member.

[Jools4001]

Originally Posted by jp58

You could go RHCP and sock your member.

Why would this situation make you want to punch the drummer???

Oh, wait.....

[Jimbob Jones]

Play this:

[bmc]

The Swiss have a different take on nudity than I was accustomed to in North America. There are lots of spas here where nobody wears anything. They're not deemed as nudist, it's just the way it is.

Every beach in Europe permits topless women. It's no big deal.
People are more uncomfortable with nudity in North America than over here.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

How am I the first one to say this?

Pics.

Because it's Relic?