UK Raves — Past Events

17 Sep

Helter Skelter - 17/09/1993

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

17/09/1993

The Helter Skelter rave on September 17, 1993, was a landmark electronic music event featuring foundational hardcore, breakbeat, and early jungle artists. Released across six cassette double-packs, the lineup featured iconic back-to-back sets, though last-minute changes included DJ Seduction stepping in for Top Buzz and DJ Ratty playing a double set.

DJs: Top Buzz, Jumping Jack Frost, Swane E, Slipmatt, Rap, Grooverider, Pilgrim, Randall, Ratty Set 1, Ratty Set 2, The Music Maker, SS, Mach One, HMS, Colin Favor, Seduction, Aztek

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06 Aug

Obsession – Hyperspace

@ The Warehouse – Plymouth

06/08/1993

Obsession "Hyperspace" was a major rave event held at The Warehouse in Plymouth, UK on August 6, 1993. It featured legendary electronic and techno music sets from prominent DJs of the era like Carl Cox, Derrick May, Dave Angel, Easygroove, and DJ Sy

DJs: Colin Dale, Dave Angel, Carl Cox, Easygroove, Sy, Derek May, Trevor Rockcliffe, Mike C, Peer

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23 Jul

Obsession - The Strings Of Life

@ The Rivermead Leisure Complex - Reading

23/07/1993

Obsession: The Strings of Life was a major oldskool hardcore and rave event held on July 23, 1993, at the Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading, UK. It featured legendary DJ sets spanning hardcore, techno, and early jungle

DJs: Colin Faver, Ellis Dee, Trevor Rockcliffe, Jack Smooth, Sy, Easygroove, Chez Daimer, Space Bandit, Mr C (The Shamen), D.K (D.I.Y)

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Flyer for Obsession - The Strings Of Life

28 May

Obsession - Summertime Mayhem

@ The Warehouse – Plymouth

28/05/1993

Obsession - Summertime Mayhem was a legendary old-school rave event held on May 28, 1993, at The Warehouse venue in Plymouth. It featured prominent underground DJs playing breakbeat hardcore, rave, and early jungle.

DJs: Dave Angel, Ellis Dee, Easygroove, Donavon Smith, Sy

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14 May

Obsession - Concept Club

@ The Warehouse - Wellington

14/05/1993

Obsession (The Concept Club) was a prominent UK rave and hardcore/techno event organization active in the early 1990s. Famous parties, such as the event on May 14, 1993, were held at venues like The Warehouse in Wellington near Telford, featuring legendary hardcore and techno DJs like DJ Sy and DJ Ratty

DJs: Trevor Rockcliffe, Ratty, Sy, Vibes, Carl Cox

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02 Apr

Obsession – Passion

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

02/04/1993

“Obsession – Passion was a legendary UK rave event held on Friday, 2 April 1993 at the iconic Sanctuary Music Arena in Milton Keynes. Organized by the prominent rave promoter Obsession, this event remains a hallmark moment in the early 1990s British hardcore, jungle, and breakbeat rave culture.”

DJs: Carl Cox, Ratty, D.K (D.I.Y), Jack Smooth, Easygroove, Westbam, Ellis Dee, Donavon Smith, Slipmatt, John Kelly, D Ice, Sy, Top Buzz

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11 Dec

Obsession – A December Dance Fantasy

@ The Park Night Club – Wormelow

11/12/1992

Obsession – A December Dance Fantasy was a classic rave and electronic dance music event held by the Obsession Club on December 4, 1992, at The Park in Wormelow, Hereford, UK. The legendary old-school rave featured prominent DJ sets from artists like Slipmatt and SL2.

DJs: Carl Cox

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Flyer for Obsession – A December Dance Fantasy

30 Oct

Obsession - The Third Dimension

@ The West Point Exhibition Centre - Exeter

30/10/1992

Obsession – The Third Dimension was a legendary old-school hardcore and jungle rave organized by Obsession. It took place on October 30, 1992, at the Westpoint Exhibition Centre in Exeter, England. The massive event featured prominent early 90s underground DJs like DJ Sy, Easygroove, Ratty, Top Buzz, and LTJ Bukem.

DJs: Sy, The Ratpack, Ratty, LTJ Bukem, Easygroove, Donovan Smith, Top Buzz, Derek May, John Kelly, D.K (D.I.Y)

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Flyer for Obsession - The Third Dimension

21 Aug

Obsession – A New Dimension

@ The Park Night Club – Wormelow

21/08/1992

Obsession – A New Dimension is one of the most legendary chapters in UK old-skool rave history, organized by the iconic Obsession promotion. While the promotional brand hosted various underground events throughout the golden era of breakbeat hardcore and techno, the specific flyers and recordings for "A New Dimension" map back to their historic 1992 rave series based at The Park in Wormelow, Hereford.

DJs: Carl Cox

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