UK Raves — Past Events

20 Sep

Pleasuredome - Crystal Maze

@ Ashby Country Club

20/09/1997

Pleasuredome - Crystal Maze was a happy hardcore, old skool hardcore, techno and trance event held at Ashby Country Club on 20 September 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: Rush, Ramos, Paul-O, M-Zone, Dougal

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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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02 Aug

Pleasuredome - Dawning Of A New Era

@ Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells

02/08/1997

Pleasuredome - Dawning Of A New Era was a happy hardcore and techno event held at Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells on 2 August 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: Force B2B Styles, Fergus, Billy Bunter, Slipmatt, Mark EG

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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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Flyer for Helter Skelter - Strings of Life

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

12 Apr

Pleasuredome - 5th Birthday

@ Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells

12/04/1997

Pleasuredome - 5th Birthday was a happy hardcore event held at Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells on 12 April 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: Alchemist, Brisk, Chana, Dougal, Fergus, Jay Prescott, Rush, Sharkey, JT, Spinback, M-Zone, Sy, Vibes

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23 Mar

Ardshock 4

@ Angels - Lancashire

23/03/1997

Ardshock 4 was a happy hardcore, hardcore techno and gabber event on 23 March 1997. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Brisk, Clarkee, Dodger, Epic B2B Epsilon, Force B2B Styles, Hixxy, Mark EG, Menace, The DJ Producer, Ramos, Sharkey B2B Dougal, Slipmatt, Sy, Vibes

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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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