UK Raves — Past Events

08 Mar

Desire - Breaks Beats Drum N Bass

@ Island Music Arena - Ilford

08/03/1997

Desire - Breaks Beats Drum N Bass was a jungle and drum & bass event on 8 March 1997. The night brought together some of the scene's biggest DJs and MCs, and sets from it were released on the official tape packs.

DJs: Ellis Dee, Flapjack, Hype, Kenny Ken, Phantasy, Randall, Sandman, SS, Zinc

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14 Feb

Tazzmania - The Valentines Ball

@ Hastings Pier, Hastings

14/02/1997

Tazzmania – The Valentine's Ball was a prominent rave event held at Hastings Pier on February 14, 1997

DJs: Hype, Randall, Dougal B2B Hixxy, Scorpio, Seduction, Sharkey, Slipmatt, Sy

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06 Feb

Slammin Vinyl

@ Bagley's Warehouse, London

06/02/1997

Slammin Vinyl was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Bagley's Warehouse on 6 February 1997. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: Andy C, Zinc, Ray Keith, Randall, Nicky Blackmarket, Hype, Brockie, Brisk, Dougal, Jimmy J B2B Vinyltrixta, Stompy, Sy, Chris Unknown B2B Seduction, Vibes, Vinylgroover, Dr S Gachet, Slam, Spinback, Clarkee, M-Zone, Mark EG, Sharkey · MCs: Stevie Hyper D

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01 Jan

Adrenaline - Spring

@ Kaos Club - Devon

01/01/1997

Adrenaline - Spring was a happy hardcore event in 1997. Packed with big-name DJs and MCs, it is remembered as a classic night of the era, with live sets captured on the official tape pack.

DJs: Billy Bunter, Clarkee, Dougal, Druid, Hixxy, Jon Doe, Ramos, Seduction, Storm, Supreme, Sy, Vibes, Vinylgroover, Wink B2B Twigz, X Cess B2B Genetic

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01 Jan

Flashback - DnB Best B2B Specials

@ The Que Club - Birmingham

01/01/1997

Flashback - DnB Best B2B Specials was a jungle and drum & bass event held at The Que Club - Birmingham in 1997. Packed with big-name DJs and MCs, it is remembered as a classic night of the era, with live sets captured on the official tape pack.

DJs: Donovan Bad Boy Smith B2B Dr S Gachet

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31 Dec

Helter Skelter - Imagination

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

31/12/1996

Helter Skelter - Imagination was a massive New Year's Eve rave event held on December 31, 1996, at the Denbigh Leisure Centre (The Sanctuary) in Milton Keynes, UK. It featured top tier artists playing happy hardcore, drum and bass, and techno across multiple arenas.

DJs: Billy Bunter, Brisk B2B Sy, Clarkee, Dance, Demo, Dougal, Hixxy, Ramos, Slipmatt, Supreme, Vibes, Vinylgroover, Swan-E, Bunjy, Dr S Gachet, Ellis Dee, Grooverider, Hype, Jumping Jack Frost, Kenny Ken, Randall, The Aggressor, Sharkey, Scorpio, Rob Vanden, The DJ Producer, The Music Maker, Mark EG, Loftgroover, H.M.S · MCs: Man Parris, Magika B2B Stixman, Livelee, Freestyle

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30 Nov

Dreamscape 23 - A View To A Thrill

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

30/11/1996

Dreamscape 23: A View To A Thrill was a legendary rave event held on November 30, 1996, in Milton Keynes.

DJs: Andy C, Brisk, Clarkee, Dazee, Dougal, Grooverider, Hixxy, H.M.S, Hype, Kenny Ken, Loftgroover, Lomas, Micky Finn, The DJ Producer, Ramos, Randall, Scorpio, Slipmatt, SS

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15 Nov

Club Kinetic - Lost In Space

@ Club Kinetic

15/11/1996

Club Kinetic - Lost In Space was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Club Kinetic on 15 November 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Brisk, Connie, Donovan Bad Boy Smith, Dougal, Robbie Long, Sharkey, Slipmatt, SS, Tekniq

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02 Nov

Essential Platinum - Evolution 22

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

02/11/1996

Essential Platinum - Evolution 22 was a happy hardcore event. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: Air, Clarkee, Demo B2B Brisk, Dougal, Hixxy, Vinylgroover, Madness, Breeze

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26 Oct

Helter Skelter - Odyssey

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

26/10/1996

Helter Skelter - The Odyssey was a massive rave event held on October 26, 1996, at The Sanctuary warehouse, famous for its multi-genre hardcore

DJs: Vibes, Sy, Slam, Seduction, Ray Keith, Micky Finn, Hixxy, Fabio, Spinback, Dance, Billy Bunter, Dougal, Brisk, Clarkee, Force B2B Styles, Ramos, Slipmatt, The Music Maker, Scorpio, The DJ Producer, H.M.S, Ribbz, Menace, Lomas, Dolphin, Ellis Dee, Grooverider, Randall, Kenny Ken, Loftgroover

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