UK Raves — Past Events

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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15 Nov

Club Kinetic - Lost In Space

@ Club Kinetic

15/11/1996

Club Kinetic - Lost In Space was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Club Kinetic on 15 November 1996. Sets recorded on the night were released on tape packs and are still sought after by collectors today.

DJs: Brisk, Connie, Donovan Bad Boy Smith, Dougal, Robbie Long, Sharkey, Slipmatt, SS, Tekniq

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02 Nov

Essential Platinum - Evolution 22

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

02/11/1996

Essential Platinum - Evolution 22 was a happy hardcore event. The live recordings from the night have become collectable reminders of the UK rave scene at its peak.

DJs: Air, Clarkee, Demo B2B Brisk, Dougal, Hixxy, Vinylgroover, Madness, Breeze

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26 Oct

Helter Skelter - Odyssey

@ The Sanctuary - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

26/10/1996

Helter Skelter - The Odyssey was a massive rave event held on October 26, 1996, at The Sanctuary warehouse, famous for its multi-genre hardcore

DJs: Vibes, Sy, Slam, Seduction, Ray Keith, Micky Finn, Hixxy, Fabio, Spinback, Dance, Billy Bunter, Dougal, Brisk, Clarkee, Force B2B Styles, Ramos, Slipmatt, The Music Maker, Scorpio, The DJ Producer, H.M.S, Ribbz, Menace, Lomas, Dolphin, Ellis Dee, Grooverider, Randall, Kenny Ken, Loftgroover

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11 Oct

United Dance - Future Science

@ Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre

11/10/1996

United Dance - Future Science was a happy hardcore, jungle and drum & bass event held at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre on 11 October 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: Hixxy, Druid, Vibes, Dougal, Randall, Grooverider, Darren Jay, Slipmatt, Scott Brown, Hype, Sy, Swan-E, Phantasy, Clarkee, Brisk

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27 Sep

Tazzmania All Nighter

@ Hastings Pier, Hastings

27/09/1996

The event Tazzmania at Hastings Pier took place on September 27, 1996, featuring prominent happy hardcore and rave DJs from the era

DJs: Sy, Billy Bunter, Vibes B2B Dougal, Seduction, Druid, Slipmatt, Swan-E, Hype · MCs: Livelee

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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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