Documentaries focused on Britain's acid house and rave scenes of the 1990s are due to be shown in Berlin later this month as part of...
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The retrospective will celebrate music and imagery from the era while exploring moral panics and long-term impact
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Of nearly 450 fines issued over "amplified music" events in England and Wales over 16 months, more than one-third of tickets went to Black, Asian or mixed race people
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Invasive phone searches of suspected unlicensed event organisers could be allowed under the new motion by new far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni
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The are has seen a rise in free parties this summer
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The dance music history of East Anglia is rich, multi-layered and messy — and little documented. Matt Anniss chats to some of the scene’s longstanding figureheads about the region’s airfield parties, seaside throwdowns and forgotten clubs, discovering a vital but rarely discussed stage in the UK’s rave evolution
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Spanning over 300 pages, the publication charts the Czech capital's underground from 2015 to 2020
A new photobook, titled Location TBA, documents the "temporary utopias' found in Prague's contemporary rave scene. The book has been created and edited by...
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The film charts the scene in and around the area's Ouseburn Valley
A new film about the '90s rave scene in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has been released.
'The Kick, The Snare, The Hat & A Clap' is an independent...
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A new investigation from Mixmag reports that The Met Police used a flawed methodology to calculate the number of raves taking place during lockdown
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel used false data about the number of illegal raves taking place to justify increased police powers during the coronavirus lockdown...
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The documentary will be released on 28th May
A new documentary on the history of the UK rave is set to be released this month.
Directed by MOBO-nominated Hugo Jenkins, Better Days: The...
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International Nightlife Association condemns illegal raves, calls for maximum penalty for organisers
Events in the UK, Spain, France and the US are cited
The International Nightlife Association (INA) has publicly condemned illegal raves thrown during the coronavirus pandemic, and called for maximum penalties to be given to organisers. ...
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It was one of a number of illegal raves shut down around the country this weekend as new COVID-19 restrictions were announced
A 1,000-person rave in East London was closed down by police during Halloween weekend according to East London Advertiser, just one of several raids...
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Raids took place in London, Leeds, Norfolk, Wales and elsewhere
Illegal raves held across the UK during the bank holiday weekend have resulted in fines and clashes with police.
It's reported that police were called...
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The UK Government announced the clampdown as part of its latest easing measures
Illegal rave organisers are set to be fined up to £10,000 as part of the UK Government's latest lockdown-easing plans.
In a press conference last...
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The DJ addressed the recent wave of illegal parties in the UK
Carl Cox has said that Illegal raves during pandemic are “not the answer”.
The techno DJ recently spoke in an interview with Sky News about...
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The police recieved a tip-off from Facebook...
Police were called to shut down an illegal rave in Norfolk last Saturday (6th July).
The call was made by a member of the public...
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Is wealth and privilege damaging British dance music, and if so, what should we do about it?
WORDS: Matt AnnissPICS: Nicola Nodland & Jillian Edelstein
Since acid house swept the UK 30 years ago and united a generation, British dance has proudly proclaimed its egalitarian credentials. Many believe that the loved up, misty-eyed utopianism...
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There were over 680 reports of raves of unlicensed and music events in 2017...
Illegal raves are on the rise in the UK, according to a new report.
According to Sky News, there were 682 reports of illegal...
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The Police warn farmers and landowners to be vigilant...
With clubs closing across the UK, one noticeable knock-on effect has been a noticeable increase in illegal raves throughout the UK — and the Police...
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Get prepped for the bank holiday weekend...
South Wales police and ITV have posted some advice on how to spot an illegal rave rave in your area.
Released via an online news...