Group of people throw a techno rave in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
There's been some pretty unique venues that have hosted fun raves over the years, but none have quite matched the uniqueness of throwing a rave inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. That's right, a group of people threw a rave within the Exclusion Zone border. Hosted by Igor Oprya, he spent weeks sweeping debris into piles inside an old, abandoned village club building, turning
The Post-Pandemic Future of Raving
In the midst of the pandemic, the EDM genre is becoming more popular on online platforms. We explained how major artists and promoters are entering the digital world with innovative festivals and live streams to cater to the demands of ravers. In addition, virtual reality (VR) is now playing a key role in music festivals as social distancing measures continue.
A guide to rave bingo and how to organise your own event
You might be thinking that bingo is the preserve of the over 60s and that having a silver perm and a comfy cardigan is a prerequisite for playing. But you’d be wrong. In recent years, bingo has undergone a transformation from something uncool to something played by people from all walks of life and every generation (over the age of
Rave to the grave: Why you’re never ‘too old for the dancefloor
You may have heard the phrase uttered many times before. The claim of friends or fellow ravers who insist they’re ‘retiring’ from attending festivals or club nights. Many use a certain landmark in age as an excuse to spend the rest of their days crouched over a saucepan of boiling pasta, debating tonight’s entertainment between Monopoly or Scrabble. But don’t
Jerome Isma-Ae – Hold That Sucker Down (Charlotte De Witte Remix)
Charlotte de Witte is amongst the most booked artists of last year and has yet again proven that she belongs there. With the new Charlotte de Witte remix released of 'Hold That Sucker Down' originally by Jerome Isma-Ae, including a trance and rave remix of the 1994 track, she once again shows her talent in melting various genres together and making
The Prodigy anthem ‘Firestarter’ turns 23 years old
Following the recent death of Prodigy frontman Keith Flint, there feels no better way to relive the genius of the rave pioneer than by looking back at one of the group's most iconic hits of all time, the anthemic 'Firestarter'. Released on this day in 1996, the track now turns 23 years old and will always be regarded as one
Parents of 2015 EDC death sue Live Nation, Insomniac for negligence
For many, raves are about peace, love, unity, and respect, but for one attendee of Electronic Daisy Carnival in 2015, his use of drugs resulted in death and his parents are now suing promoters Live Nation and Insomniac for negligence. 24 year old Nicholas Austin Tom took MDMA, known as ecstasy and molly. As the Las Vegas heat rose to soaring
Lights All Night is the New Years festival you don’t want to miss
With the end of the year coming sooner than we can keep up with, your New Years options are vast. There's plenty of parties, shows, events you can go to, however one of them has consistently stood out from the rest of the pack. Lights All Night is a 2 day end of the year festival located in Dallas, TX,
A rave on The Great Wall Of China? Pros and cons
Yinyang Music Festival is a new rave inspired festival, which will throw their second edition this year, that should take place on one of 7 wonders of the ancient world on June 20-22nd. This has been on the web for days now an has caused some mixed opinions, but we would like to make a list to contrast all the
Things you must know before going to EDC Las Vegas 2015
Well everyone, it's finally here again. In just a few short days, thousands of people (myself included) will be heading to Sin City for the absolute mecha of music festivals - Electric Daisy Carnival. For those who have never been, and even those that have, the key here is to PACE yourself. I highly recommend that you do not over do