UK Raves — Past Events

09 Aug

Helter Skelter - Energy 97

@ Turweston Aerodrome Fields, Northhamptonshire

09/08/1997

Helter Skelter Energy 97 was a massive open-air rave festival held on August 9, 1997, at Turweston Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. It featured multiple arenas showcasing top-tier hardcore, drum and bass, old skool, and techno DJs and MCs.

DJs: Hype, Randall, Micky Finn, Dazee, Kenny Ken, Billy Bunter, Vinylgroover, Demo, Slipmatt, Bunjy, Seduction, Sy B2B Brisk, Vibes, Force B2B Styles, Dougal B2B Hixxy, Clarkee, Rob Vanden, Ribbz, The Music Maker, M-Zone, Mark EG, The DJ Producer, Scorpio, Loftgroover, Sharkey, Mastervibe, H.M.S, Frenzic, Swan-E, Dr S Gachet, Ray Keith, Andy C, Rap, Jumping Jack Frost, Ellis Dee, Nicky Blackmarket, Brockie, Darren Jay, Grooverider, Rat Pack, Ratty, Phantasy, Druid, Face, The Rush Hour, Top Buzz · MCs: Charlie B, Man Parris, Ribbz

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12 Jul

Dreamscape 25 - Silver Jubilee

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

12/07/1997

Dreamscape 25 "Silver Jubilee" was a massive electronic music rave event held on July 12, 1997, at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes, UK

DJs: Hixxy, Brisk, Jimmy J, Vinyltrixta, Mark EG, Sy, Vibes, Top Buzz, Force B2B Styles, Seduction, Dougal, Chris Unknown, Ellis Dee

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27 Jun

United Dance

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

27/06/1997

United Dance was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on 27 June 1997. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Seduction, Darren Jay, Sy, Ellis Dee, Billy Bunter, Clarkee, Vibes, Force, Slipmatt, Grooverider, Brisk, Vinylgroover, Randall, Andy C, Kemistry B2B Storm

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07 Jun

Helter Skelter - Strings of Life

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

07/06/1997

The Strings of Life was a major rave event hosted by Helter Skelter on June 7, 1997, in Milton Keynes. It featured legendary sets across multiple genres like happy hardcore, drum and bass, and techno

DJs: Supreme, Clarkee, Hixxy, Dougal, Force B2B Styles, Seduction, Brisk, Vibes, Spinback, Druid B2B Sharkey, Ramos, Slipmatt, Vinylgroover, Sy, Swan-E, Micky Finn, Hype, Nicky Blackmarket, Zinc, Grooverider, SS, Ellis Dee, Kenny Ken, The Music Maker, H.M.S, Lomas, Scorpio, Fergus, The DJ Producer, Loftgroover, Mark EG, M-Zone · MCs: Livelee, Charlie B, Man Parris

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23 May

Slammin Vinyl

@ Bagley's Warehouse, London

23/05/1997

Slammin Vinyl was a jungle, drum & bass and happy hardcore event held at Bagley's Warehouse on 23 May 1997. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: Slipmatt, Brisk, Dougal, Grooverider, Hixxy, Hype, Jimmy J, Kenny Ken B2B Nicky Blackmarket, Micky Finn, Seduction, Spinback, Chris Unknown, Vibes, Vinylgroover, Frenzic, Sy

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04 May

Helter Skelter - A Sign of the Times

@ The Sanctuary II - Birmingham

04/05/1997

Helter Skelter - A Sign of the Times was a major UK rave event hosted by the legendary promoter Helter Skelter. It took place on May 4, 1997, at The Sanctuary in Birmingham.

DJs: Colin Faver, Dolphin, H.M.S, Jay Prescott, Loftgroover, Lomas, Mark EG, Scorpio, The DJ Producer, Ellis Dee, Kenny Ken, Billy Bunter, Hype, Brisk, Seduction, Dougal, Slipmatt, Vibes · MCs: Charlie B, Man Parris, Magika B2B Stixman, Livelee

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Flyer for Helter Skelter - A Sign of the Times

15 Mar

Helter Skelter - Anthology

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

15/03/1997

The Helter Skelter Anthology was a massive electronic music rave event held on March 15, 1997, at the Denbigh Leisure Centre in Milton Keynes

DJs: Billy Bunter, Brisk, Clarkee, Dance, Demo, Dougal, Force B2B Styles, Hixxy, Ramos, Seduction, Slipmatt, Chris Unknown, Vibes, Vinylgroover, Darren Jay, Dazee, Ellis Dee, Massive, Nicky Blackmarket, Rap, Ray Keith, SS, 3Dom, Bass Generator, Destroyer, M-Zone, Mastervibe, The DJ Producer, Ribbz, Scorpio, The Music Maker · MCs: Junior, Marley, Man Parris, Massive, Livelee, Magika B2B Stixman

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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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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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