UK Raves — Past Events

20 Sep

Helter Skelter - Club Kinetic

@ The Leisurebowl - Stoke-on-Trent

20/09/1996

The Helter Skelter and Club Kinetic collaborative tour events in 1996 were iconic mid-90s UK rave gatherings. Major collaborative dates included January 26, 1996, and a notable recording on September 20, 1996, at Club Kinetic (The Leisurebowl, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent), featuring legendary happy hardcore, drum and bass, and techno

DJs: Dance B2B Brisk, Dougal, Hype, Slipmatt, Sy, Vibes, The Music Maker, Ribbz, Scorpio, Clarkee, H.M.S B2B Loftgroover · MCs: Charlie B, Man Parris, Sharkey, Livelee

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01 Sep

Vibealite - United States Of Hardcore

@ Venue 44 - Mansfield

01/09/1996

Vibealite - United States Of Hardcore was a happy hardcore and techno event held at Venue 44 - Mansfield in September 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: M-Zone, Scorpio, The DJ Producer, Marc Smith, Billy Bunter, Apocalypse, Fergus, Ribbz, X Cite, Robbie Long, Sharkey, Brisk, Hixxy, Sy, Slipmatt, Darren Jay, Grooverider, Kenny Ken, Micky Finn, Dougal, Rush, Demo, Chris Unknown, Daz Willot, Les Samms, Fernie

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31 Aug

Desire - The Battle For Peace

@ Island Music Arena - Ilford

31/08/1996

Desire - The Battle For Peace was a jungle and drum & bass event on 31 August 1996. 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: Darren Jay, Micky Finn, Nicky Blackmarket, Randall, Rap, Ray Keith

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30 Aug

BBC One In The Jungle: Tribal Gathering

@ Luton Hoo - Bedfordshire

30/08/1996

DJs: Kenny Ken

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23 Aug

United Dance

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

23/08/1996

United Dance was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on 23 August 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Kenny Ken, Brisk, Clarkee, Darren Jay, Dougal, Ellis Dee, Force B2B Styles, Grooverider, Hixxy, Hype, Randall, Scott Brown, Slipmatt, Sy, Vibes, Vinylgroover

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10 Aug

Helter Skelter - Energy 96

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

10/08/1996

Helter Skelter 'Energy' was a massive electronic dance music rave held on August 10, 1996, at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes. The legendary multi-genre event featured prominent UK hardcore, old skool, and drum and bass artists across massive arena setups.

DJs: Brisk, Clarkee, Dance, Dougal, Ellis Dee, Hype, Randall, Supreme, Swan-E, Vinylgroover, Billy Bunter, Demo, Demand, Ramos, Seduction, Sy, Vibes, The DJ Producer, The Music Maker, The Aggressor, Scorpio, Mark EG, M-Zone, Loftgroover, H.M.S, 3Dom, Dr S Gachet, Ray Keith, Jumping Jack Frost, Micky Finn · MCs: Marley, Sharkey B2B Man Parris B2B Stixman, Livelee

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20 Jul

Dreamscape 22 - Living The Dream

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

20/07/1996

Dreamscape 22: "The Living Dream" was a landmark electronic music rave held on July 20, 1996, at The Sanctuary in Milton Keynes

DJs: Brisk, Clarkee, Dougal, Hype, Sy, Seduction, Slipmatt, Vibes

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25 Jun

Fusion - The Dogs Bollocks

@ Farnborough Recreation Centre - Hampshire

25/06/1996

Fusion - The Dogs was a techno, trance, hardcore techno and gabber event. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: M-Zone, Marc Smith, Bass Generator

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22 Jun

Vibealite - Has Tomorrows World In Its Hands

@ Venue 44 - Mansfield

22/06/1996

Vibealite - Has Tomorrows World In Its Hands was a happy hardcore event held at Venue 44 - Mansfield on 22 June 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: Fergus, Sy, M-Zone, Hixxy B2B Slam, The DJ Producer, Paul-O, Marc Smith, ESP, Clarkee, Brisk, Mastervibe, Seduction, Scorpio, Vibes, Swan-E, Rush

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14 Jun

Adrenaline Vs Fusion

@ Bath Pavilion

14/06/1996

Adrenalin vs Fusion at the Bath Pavilion on June 14, 1996 (14/06/1996) was a legendary UK rave event showcasing the peak of the mid-90s Happy Hardcore, Hardcore, and Techno movements. The night was a co-promoted clash between two of the region's heavyweight rave organizations, capturing the high-energy rave culture of the era

DJs: Billy Bunter, Chappie, Dougal, Druid, Hixxy, Ramos, Slipmatt, Sy, Vinylgroover

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