UK Raves — Past Events

11 May

Desire - Star Trekkin

@ Island Music Arena - Ilford

11/05/1996

Desire - Star Trekkin was a jungle and drum & bass event on 11 May 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Ellis Dee, Hype B2B Andy C, Jumping Jack Frost, Micky Finn, Randall, Rap, Special K, SS, Wildchild, Zinc

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10 May

Pleasuredome - Pleasurevibe

@ Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells

10/05/1996

Pleasuredome - Pleasurevibe was a happy hardcore and techno event held at Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells on 10 May 1996. 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: Sy, Slipmatt, Rush, Ribbz, Paul-O, M-Zone, Hixxy, Fergus, Dougal, Clarkee, Billy Bunter

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19 Apr

United Dance

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

19/04/1996

United Dance was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on 19 April 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Vibes, Sy, Seduction, Micky Finn, Hype, Hixxy, Grooverider, Force B2B Styles, Ellis Dee, Druid, Darren Jay, Brisk, Slipmatt, Kemistry B2B Storm, Swan-E

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09 Mar

Helter Skelter - Voyager

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

09/03/1996

Helter Skelter - Voyager was a massive electronic dance music rave held on March 9, 1996, in Milton Keynes, UK. It featured multiple arenas showcasing hardcore, drum and bass, and techno

DJs: Billy Bunter, Clarkee, Dance, Demo, Dougal, Dr S Gachet, Grooverider, Hype, Ramos, Seduction, Slipmatt, Vibes, The Music Maker, Scorpio, Mark EG, The Aggressor, Ribbz, H.M.S, Loftgroover, Lomas

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02 Mar

Club Formation - Lost In Paradise

@ Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells

02/03/1996

Club Formation - Lost In Paradise was a jungle and drum & bass event on 2 March 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: SS, Ratty, Darren Jay, Micky Finn, Grooverider, Mental Power, Donovan Bad Boy Smith, Jumping Jack Frost

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Flyer for Club Formation - Lost In Paradise

26 Jan

Helter Skelter - Club Kinetic

@ The Leisurebowl - Stoke-on-Trent

26/01/1996

Helter Skelter and Club Kinetic were iconic UK rave promoters that teamed up for massive collaborative events in 1996

DJs: Vibes, Brisk, Dance, Dougal, Dr S Gachet, Hype, Slipmatt, Mark EG, Clarkee, The Music Maker, Loftgroover, H.M.S, The DJ Producer

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31 Dec

Vibealite - NYE

@ Venue 44 - Mansfield

31/12/1995

Vibealite - NYE was a happy hardcore and old skool hardcore event held at Venue 44 - Mansfield on 31 December 1995. 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: Brisk, Force B2B Evolution, Lomas, Paul-O, Rush

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31 Dec

Dreamscape 21 - Final Countdown

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes & Royal Bath & West Showground,Shepton Mallet

31/12/1995

Dreamscape 21 "The Final Countdown" was a legendary New Year's Eve rave held on December 31, 1995

DJs: Bunjy, Clarkee, Dave Angel, Dougal, Easygroove, Force B2B Styles, Hixxy, Hype, Kenny Ken, LTJ Bukem, Mark EG, Mastervibe, Rap, Roni Size, Seduction, Supreme, Swan-E, Sy

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Flyer for Dreamscape 21 - Final Countdown

09 Dec

Helter Skelter - Zoom

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

09/12/1995

Helter Skelter 'Zoom' was a major rave event held on Saturday, 9 December 1995

DJs: Jumping Jack Frost, Destruction, Dance, Hype, Slipmatt, Grooverider, Brisk, Seduction, Sy, Vibes, Dougal, Druid, Warlock, Intense, Loftgroover, Scorpio, The Music Maker, The DJ Producer, Clarkee

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01 Dec

United Dance - Winter Wonderland

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

01/12/1995

United Dance - Winter Wonderland was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre in December 1995. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: Rap, Kenny Ken, Vinylgroover, Swan-E, Sy, Seduction, Dougal, Ellis Dee, Vibes, Jimmy J, Druid, Ratty, Force B2B Styles, SS, Slipmatt, Darren Jay

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