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Back in the 90s The
Surfivors were a
fresh-faced
instrumental group
playing mostly “Surf”
music from the 50s
and 60s.
At about 6am the ship’s crew ran a life boat drill, which went
slightly wrong, and much later that afternoon the band awoke
to find themselves drifting at sea, with no ship - or land - in
sight…
.
After a particularly heavy session on the first night aboard,
and not yet knowing their way around, they fell asleep in one of
the lifeboats in the early hours of the morning. …
They were having some success in their local pubs and clubs,
but they were overjoyed to land a gig on a round the world
cruise - not least because of the free alcohol on offer.
After many eventful days at
sea, tired, thirsty, hungry
and hair bleached white
by the relentless sun,
they finally came across
the deserted island they
now call home..
For several years nothing was heard from them, until one day
a bottle washed up on Whitstable beach - and it contained a
message from the band… To find out more, visit the
“Contact” page of this site.