UK Rave History Timeline 1987 January – Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley has the first House number 1 with “Jack your Body” The Times newspaper reports the first ecstacy seizures in London. The drug, it says “Is used as a sexual stimulant” Early summer – Trevor Fung & Ian St Paul open a small bar (see note on… Continue reading UK Rave History Timeline 1987-1993
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Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s
The 88to98 guide to the top 5 lost London nightclubs of the 90s that are now closed This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of London’s most famous nightclub. If the Mayor grants planning permission for a huge development of flats opposite Ministry of Sound, club bosses… Continue reading Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s
30 Years Ago Today – Ark Leeds Uni 25th June 1994
The flyer graces the homepage of this website for good reason. One of the greatest nights out, ever. 30 YEARS AGO!!!!! Respect to the Ark crew wherever you may be now. Read more about this night Yep, Jon Pleased Wimmin appearing higher on the line up than THE Kevin Saunderson. This is Craig Campbells set… Continue reading 30 Years Ago Today – Ark Leeds Uni 25th June 1994
Thunderdome Never Dies
With the Hardcore Never Dies film just released (in Holland) and Thunderdome 2023 just last weekend we thought it was worth sharing this excellent documentary from Thunderdome. Even if 180BPM is a bit quick for you, the passion for the scence, and how it translates to any scene still stand out. Not embeddable, click on… Continue reading Thunderdome Never Dies
Bangface Review
The First Four Years of Bangface Weekender: An Overview Eric Turner University of New Mexico (US) <http://dx.doi.org/10.12801/1947-5403.2012.04.02.09> The Setting Is Bangface Weekender a festival? The event’s categorisation as such is an object of contention among ravers in the UK. Its three-day duration (Friday afternoon to Monday morning) and the fact that all attendees sleep no… Continue reading Bangface Review
Drum and bass MCs – A serious study
On the Content and Contribution of MCs in British Drum ‘n’ Bass Feature ArticleAlistair Fraser Maynooth University (Ireland) Abstract Drum ‘n’ bass music has received some attention from academics but the contributions of MCs who perform onstage alongside DJs in live events and broadcasts needs further consideration. In response, and using MC lyrics, secondary interviews and… Continue reading Drum and bass MCs – A serious study
Rave studies at University
Well sort of. There’s lots of blog content abotu raving, we’ve been doign that since 2000 something. There are loads of books about raving but not that much proper university level, research. Sure there are always people asking for help with their A Level/degree paper on some aspect of club culture, but actual ethnographic anthropologic… Continue reading Rave studies at University
Blackburn
Nice article on the importance of Blackburn to rave history More Blackburn related
Raving in the countryside
Nothing really we haven’t heard before but well put article on the M25, raves and all that. Plus the best photo ever after a rave here “There was nothing to do. We started off going to this night called Land of Oz, there were three and a half thousand people going mental … we took… Continue reading Raving in the countryside
The Best Of British – The Jubilee Jam
YEAR: 2002 MCS: DET, SKIBADEE, SHABBA, FOXY, NAVIGATOR, GQ, IC3, RIDDLA, RAGGA TWINS, FLYTE, RIZLA FRESH RIPS MP3S: TAPE 1 (SIDE A) – SWAN-E TAPE 1 (SIDE B) – JUMPING JACK FROST TAPE 2 (SIDE A) – R-TYPE TAPE 2 (SIDE B) – R-TYPE TAPE 3 (SIDE A) – PLAYA TAPE 3 (SIDE B) –… Continue reading The Best Of British – The Jubilee Jam
Garage Nation – 2nd Birthday
YEAR: 1999 UK GARAGE MCS: CREED, MC KIE, DT, UNKNOWN MC, BLAKEY, CHARLIE BROWN, SKULLY FRESH RIPS MP3S: DARYL B HERMIT JASON KAYE (SIDE A) JASON KAYE (SIDE B) LAURENCE BAGNALL MIKEE B MIKE RUFFCUT LLOYD MIKE RUFFCUT LLOYD (SIDE A) MIKE RUFFCUT LLOYD (SIDE B) MYSTIC MATT B2B ROJAY (SIDE A) MYSTIC MATT B2B… Continue reading Garage Nation – 2nd Birthday
Exposure Volume 1
YEAR: 1999 UK GARAGE MCS: PSG, RANKING, KIE, CKP, SECRET AGENT, CHARLIE BROWN, DT, RICKY D, SHARKIE P, WICKED, VISION, CRAZY MP3S: BRADLEY M DJ EZ FRANCIS JAMES JASON KAYE MARTIN LARNER RAY HURLEY RICHIE FINGERS B2B BIGATRON HEARTLESS CREW WESLEY JAY