Another thread lead me to this one's creation; music that makes you remember happy times.
Seems to me we have a lack of a thread about the good old days for us 30 somethings.

So... are we all too embarrassed to own up to our youthful misdemeanors? I'm coming out of the closet and holding my hands up... anyone else going to join me?

I'll kick start it by adding this youtube link, was anyone else there? I'm choosing this one to start with as I'd be very interested to see more footage of this one. I know there was filming going on for a lot of the night and there is one particular part I would like to see (it's not in this link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDCCuj6Ri9c

i went to the music factory a few times about 1991 and peoples choice on spital hill
some mates used to go to BYO in donnie quite a bit, but i never went

I guess i caught the mid to end of the rave scene. I used to be down at Cuba every weekend, had some really awesome nights in there. I'm 30 next month, seems like a lifetime ago!

I was more of a free party/ free festival raver (remember Castlemoreton anyone?:D), though when I first started going I was more of a hippy- couldn't understand all these townie types dancing like loonies- soon got the hang of it though:hihi:

Smokescreen's parties were always magical- driving around in the dark, not sure where we were going- partying all night, then as it got light in the morning realising that you were surrounded by beautiful countryside and that your lift home had left hours earlier... dancing at bus stops just to keep warm!

There were some great free parties above Oxfam on West St when the tram lines were being built-courtesy of Them on the Hill and Shrinkwrap- they were such an eyeopener- anyone remember them?

I was a regular at (takes deep breath) Techno City, Jam Factory, Rise, Love to Be, Gatecrasher (Arches, Adelphi and Republic), Sundisential (Birmingham), Progress (Derby), Music Factory, The Arches (Headcharge etc) and went to many other one-offs.

Now I just like a nice sit-down and a cup of tea!! I had the absolute times of my life and, whilst it's all over now, I wouldn't have missed any of it for the world - met some great people and had it really, really large.

Now I just like a nice sit-down and a cup of tea!! I had the absolute times of my life and, whilst it's all over now, I wouldn't have missed any of it for the world - met some great people and had it really, really large.

Couldn't have put it better myself , thats just how i feel now :)
An absolute fantastic part of my life , probably the best :)
Karen x

Coincidentally I've been listening to early 90s techno/rave/house all day with a few beers. I'm all bouncy now :D

I was more of a free party/ free festival raver (remember Castlemoreton anyone?:D), though when I first started going I was more of a hippy- couldn't understand all these townie types dancing like loonies- soon got the hang of it though:hihi:

Smokescreen's parties were always magical- driving around in the dark, not sure where we were going- partying all night, then as it got light in the morning realising that you were surrounded by beautiful countryside and that your lift home had left hours earlier... dancing at bus stops just to keep warm!

There were some great free parties above Oxfam on West St when the tram lines were being built-courtesy of Them on the Hill and Shrinkwrap- they were such an eyeopener- anyone remember them?

i used to be mates with a simon that was part of smokescreen...he then was in a band called head? i still have a few tracks on tape they did

It was the best time in my life bein a Raver!I Was a regular at Occasions (cuba) above KiKi's,its small size,Deep Bass & the best techno night in the North! ''Incubus 91'' The Musicmaker who made that place bounce for hours & hours...... ''Owen your a legend!''
Then after maybe go upto Everyone centre on spital hill or round to CJs to finish the night off with EasyD & Mc Rush..... oh & Mc fly!!!!! :hihi:

Does anyone remember Oracle Promotions Crew who handed the Flyers out at the end of the night????? Do you still have some??? :cool:

Daza..

CJs to finish the night off with EasyD & Mc Rush.....
I saw Pete only the other day. I tell you what, he looks younger now than he did back then. Darron has his own catering business now.

The mu the mu the mu the music maker....

Exodus. Nuff said. Oh how I miss those days. Free parties in Kent, Tyssen St in Hackney. They were really good times.

"The Fridge" in Brixton, the Fridge Bar. The 411, "Heaven under the arches" at Charing Cross Station. Drum n bass with Goldie before Hoxton he was famous I was a proper Metalheadz. Kemistry and Storm, I grew up with those girls and was devasted when Kemistry died. They were both a massive influence on me and I still think of Kemistry today.

i remember em well, i started off in around 87-88 doing raindance and genesis (went on stage with sl2 once & groovrider) an only last week i went to an allnighter in the woods so im still bang at it & still lurrrrrvin it just as much apart the pills aint like wot thy used to be. BRING BACK THE LOVE DOVES lol