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Helter Skelter - Energy 96 Established

10/08/1996

Genre

Old Skool Jungle Hardcore Breakbeat Techno Happy Hardcore Bouncy Techno Drum n Bass

Venue

The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes Established
V7 Saxon Street, Denbigh North
Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK1 1SA

The Sanctuary Music Arena was a legendary 3,500-capacity rave and dance music venue at V7 Saxon Street in Milton Keynes. 

Open from 1991 to 2004, it hosted iconic promoters like Dreamscape and Helter Skelter, becoming a cornerstone of UK hardcore, jungle, drum and bass, and grime culture before it was demolished.

History and Legacy:

The Venue: A 22,000-square-foot former warehouse located in Denbigh North.

Music Scene: Birthplace and host to massive all-night legal raves, playing electronic music subgenres and live acts like The Prodigy.

Closure: Closed in July 2004 and later demolished to make way for commercial developments.

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Lineup

DJs: Brisk , Clarkee , Dance , Dougal , Ellis Dee , Hype , Randall , Supreme , Swan-E , Vinylgroover , Billy BunterEstablishedWebsite , Demo , Demand , Ramos , Seduction , Sy , Vibes , The DJ Producer , The Music Maker , The Aggressor , Scorpio , Mark EG , M-Zone , Loftgroover , H.M.S , 3Dom , Dr S Gachet , Ray Keith , Jumping Jack Frost , Micky Finn

MCs: Marley , Sharkey B2B Man Parris B2B Stixman , Livelee

About this event

Helter Skelter 'Energy' was a massive electronic dance music rave held on August 10, 1996, at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes. The legendary multi-genre event featured prominent UK hardcore, old skool, and drum and bass artists across massive arena setups.

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