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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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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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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07 Jun

United Dance - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

07/06/1996

United Dance - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on 7 June 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Brisk, Druid, Andy C, Styles, Dougal, Roni Size, Marvellous Cain, Randall, Hype, Vibes, Sy, Clarkee, Vinylgroover, Slipmatt

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01 Jun

Helter Skelter - Discovery

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

01/06/1996

Helter Skelter's "The Discovery" was a major rave event held on June 1, 1996, at The Sanctuary (often associated with the Denbigh Leisure Centre area) in Milton Keynes.

DJs: Slipmatt, Ramos, Vibes, Fabio, Hype, Lomas, Mixmatt, Grooverider, Brisk, Dougal, Supreme, Billy Bunter, Dance, Druid, Hixxy, Seduction, Sy, Vinylgroover, Bass Generator, Clarkee, Demand, Jay Prescott, Loftgroover, Madness, The DJ Producer B2B Scorpio, The Music Maker, Rap, Kenny Ken, Micky Finn, Jumping Jack Frost · MCs: Livelee, GQ B2B MC MC

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25 May

Pleasuredome - Lab Logic - Drum & Bass Masters - Vol One

@ Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells

25/05/1996

Pleasuredome - Lab Logic - Drum & Bass Masters - Vol One was a jungle and drum & bass event held at Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells on 25 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: Surreal, Weaver

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