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Tony Davis’ visceral photography doesn’t just capture what the UK’s early ‘90s rave culture looked like, it also manages to conjure up what it felt...

Photographer Tony Davis’ adult life has been dedicated to chronicling culture surrounding Northern Soul all-nighters, football terraces, football casuals, free party collectives and acid house...

The blueprint was compiled using content from the archives of the Acid House Flashback website

A new print documenting rave culture in Blackburn from the late '80s to the early '90s is available now.

Following design studio Dorothy's Acid House...

From acid house to modern politics and beyond

A new exhibition by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller is opening this month.

Simultaneously running at Glasgow's Modern Institute and Art: Concept in Paris from...

It tells the full story of the all-night Milton Keynes club that ran from 1991 to 2004

A new exhibition celebrates the history of iconic Milton Keynes rave venue, Sanctuary.

Opening at MK Gallery's Project Space on Saturday, 4th December, Sanctuary: The...

In this month's brand focus, DJ Mag speaks with Freddie Herring about his Leeds-based, club-inspired apparel line: etha ravewear

Every raver has a story about how they found their place on the dancefloor. Leeds-based Freddie Herring, who runs rave-inspired apparel brand Etha Ravewear, found...

Rotterdam-via-Belfast rave futurist Kessler records a storming mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Niamh O’Connor about finding inspiration during lockdown and in...

Raves and Riots is an exhibition of Vinca Petersen’s work, currently showing at the Edel Assanti gallery in central London. Bringing together a collection of...

“I left home at 17 and moved into a squat in London,” Vinca Petersen tells DJ Mag during a private view of Raves and Riots...

The documentary also features a bespoke score by Overmono, alongside two exclusive cuts: Orbital ‘Chime’ (Special Request Remix) and Dance System 'Better Days feat. Rush...

There's a new documentary on the history of the UK rave scene coming to Amazon Music.

Better Days: The Story of UK Rave is a...

All proceeds go to support the #WeAreViable movement

Altern 8 have shared their first track since 1993.

Comprising main man Mark Archer and, in a live setting, Josh Doherty AKA Posthuman, the influential...

The Worst Behavior co-founder shares a stripped-back, propulsive cut

Anna Morgan will release her new track 'Armada Stylo' next week, as part of the upcoming 'ARMADASOUNDS' compilation from Mexico City collective Bldsmx.

Co-founder of...

During the early '90s the word 'rave' conjured up images of the era's legendary acid house parties. 30 years on — hijacked by the tabloid...

During the ‘90s, the term ‘rave’ became a buzzword in the tabloid press. And it’s happened again in 2020. So much so that they write...

Some high-profile DJs have been criticised for playing big, crowded legal shows — dubbed ‘Plague Raves’ — in Europe during the COVID-19 crisis. Some have...

As society has been tentatively emerging from various forms of COVID-19 lockdown over the last few months, each of us has been faced with a...

The podcast will be available soon

The story of rave and ecstasy in the UK has been explored in a new BBC Podcast.

The podcast, entitled Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave...

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...

Haçienda makes its debut at London’s historic Tobacco Dock in 2021

The Haçienda is taking over London's Tobacco Dock on Easter weekend next year.

Spread across the sprawling labyrinth of Tobacco Dock, legendary Manchester nightclub The...

The gathering flouted France’s 5,000-person cap on live events 

An illegal rave in the French region of Lozère attracted nearly 10,000 people last weekend, before being shut down, and temporarily locked down, by authorities. ...

Over 170 people boarded the party on the Liberty Belle on Sunday morning, which was shut down by police 

An unlicensed boat party on New York’s Lower East Side was shut down in the early hours of Sunday morning, 2nd August. 

Shortly after 1...

The podcast’s first episode features an in-depth interview with Fabio & Grooverider

A new podcast delving into the history of ‘90s UK rave culture has launched. 

R.O.A.R: The '90s Rave Podcast is hosted by journalist Tom Latchem...

Three arrests were made after West Yorkshire Police shut down the party

West Yorkshire Police shut down an illegal rave of roughly 200 people at the Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve in Leeds on Monday night. 

Visitors reportedly...

Local residents said the beach was “as busy as Notting Hill carnival” over the bank holiday weekend

Kent Police shut down a rave on a Botany Bay beach this weekend.

Large groups reportedly gathered on the popular south eastern beach over the...