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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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(surprisingly, I'm going to a small private-ish rave tomorrow) Big raves have been dead for at least 5 years in Montreal (Canada) ; at that time, there was about 5 or 6 parties per week-ends and the scene was split into so many groups that it was not sustainable enough; and the best places for parties were becoming rare (semi-abandoned buildings ) There are still small events here and there, but are mostly held in clubs (with alcohol) or after-hours (no alcohol). There are also a few major events for new-year and spring (Bal and Blanc) and fall (Black and Blue), organized by some gay groups (but it's open to everyone and the crowd is 50/50), and a couple of "well organized" outdoor parties (mostly psychedelic/trance-ish) outside of the city (google "Eclipse Festival") In Montreal, there's the Mutek festival which is one of the better electronic festival in the world with indoor and outdoor parties. In my experience, raves are more of less the same everywhere, except if there is alcohol; then it becomes messy (a LOT more than drugs) Added link to flickr of the Winter Rave (the Igloofest) in Montreal (those were taken last year, this year images are not yet public) http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesorus/sets/72157623162872305/[^] M.
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Well, I know that in Mexico (my home country) rave parties happen very often, in the open, with thousands going there, DJ's, lights, etc etc etc, but also I know most of the people that go there uses drugs in high doses, most states in Mexico are trying to control or even ban raves. I've never been in one and I'm not planning on ever going to one, I'm just old fashioned and I enjoy more going with friends to a pub/bar/restaurant, where we can actually talk, have a couple drinks without having people pushing us around, have a good laugh and then go back home. I've a cousin that goes to these raves, and yes, he uses drugs :sigh:
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I understand what you're saying. I go to raves because its the only place where plays trance music that I love. I also like bars and more calm stuff, but I usually do everything, from clubs to raves, from barbecues to soccer reunions. And yes, here there is also plenty of drug use in raves (mainly ecstasy), but that's not the point of the party, and its not like if there wasn't raves, drugs would stop from beeing used. I myself know many people who don't do drugs and go to raves. Some even don't even drink alcohol (which is very popular here, pretty much everybody does, including me)
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In England, "raves" are associated with incredibly violent and horrid people. These people are sometimes referred to as "Chavs".
Good to know, another place to scrath from the list "Raves to Go". But here in Brazil there is also a fame of raves that don't really is the truth. It's not so extreme though.
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(surprisingly, I'm going to a small private-ish rave tomorrow) Big raves have been dead for at least 5 years in Montreal (Canada) ; at that time, there was about 5 or 6 parties per week-ends and the scene was split into so many groups that it was not sustainable enough; and the best places for parties were becoming rare (semi-abandoned buildings ) There are still small events here and there, but are mostly held in clubs (with alcohol) or after-hours (no alcohol). There are also a few major events for new-year and spring (Bal and Blanc) and fall (Black and Blue), organized by some gay groups (but it's open to everyone and the crowd is 50/50), and a couple of "well organized" outdoor parties (mostly psychedelic/trance-ish) outside of the city (google "Eclipse Festival") In Montreal, there's the Mutek festival which is one of the better electronic festival in the world with indoor and outdoor parties. In my experience, raves are more of less the same everywhere, except if there is alcohol; then it becomes messy (a LOT more than drugs) Added link to flickr of the Winter Rave (the Igloofest) in Montreal (those were taken last year, this year images are not yet public) http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesorus/sets/72157623162872305/[^] M.
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I agree with you about alcohol, despite alcohol being available in most raves here, people usually don't drink it, or drink little of it. It's not in the culture of ravers here. People that usually get alcohol wasted in the club here, don't drink it in raves. Violence is almost inexistant, if there is any. Here most raves are outdoors, and I don't really like indoor stuff. This Eclipse festival seems nice, going to my to "Raves to go" list.
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(surprisingly, I'm going to a small private-ish rave tomorrow) Big raves have been dead for at least 5 years in Montreal (Canada) ; at that time, there was about 5 or 6 parties per week-ends and the scene was split into so many groups that it was not sustainable enough; and the best places for parties were becoming rare (semi-abandoned buildings ) There are still small events here and there, but are mostly held in clubs (with alcohol) or after-hours (no alcohol). There are also a few major events for new-year and spring (Bal and Blanc) and fall (Black and Blue), organized by some gay groups (but it's open to everyone and the crowd is 50/50), and a couple of "well organized" outdoor parties (mostly psychedelic/trance-ish) outside of the city (google "Eclipse Festival") In Montreal, there's the Mutek festival which is one of the better electronic festival in the world with indoor and outdoor parties. In my experience, raves are more of less the same everywhere, except if there is alcohol; then it becomes messy (a LOT more than drugs) Added link to flickr of the Winter Rave (the Igloofest) in Montreal (those were taken last year, this year images are not yet public) http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesorus/sets/72157623162872305/[^] M.
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Oh, one other thing, at least I'm not alone here, there is someone else who also likes this, I was starting to think nobody in CP would like that. I listen to trance (mainly psy and full-on) everyday while driving to work. I'm completely addicted to this kind of music. Here is one of the parties I've been: http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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I don't know, I never go there. But I do know someone who (according to himself) does go to such events. He always shows off his new bruises on monday, confirming my suspicion that a "rave" is not something I'd enjoy.
Sounds more like Fight Club...
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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We only have rant parties here on CP. :)
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Then open your eyes and pay attention next time. Happens at every "party."
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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You call them parties of peace, but that is only because of the large amounts of speedy love drugs that make everyone feel like they could stick a dick in a toaster and get off on it
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You call them parties of peace, but that is only because of the large amounts of speedy love drugs that make everyone feel like they could stick a dick in a toaster and get off on it
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CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
could stick a dick in a toaster and get off on it
Personal experience?
Yeah, that toaster was hot.
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
modified on Friday, April 23, 2010 4:42 PM
Fabio Franco wrote:
[Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg\[^\]
Looks like fun. But, I've never cared for techno or trance so I don't think I've ever been to a rave.
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Then open your eyes and pay attention next time. Happens at every "party."
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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Burning Man. :cool:
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I understand, I beleive its very different from here. Here they are usually done on the country, in fishing clubs or farms, with very wide area of green landscape. With a big stage and several tents. Check this out: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3385257924_dbdcdebb36.jpg[^]
What you are describing sounds like what we (UK) call a Music Festival ( image )[^]. That one is a particularly large one. Over here 'Raves' are usually associated with illegal gatherings. Invading an empty warehouse or Farmers' field, weather permitting, without permission. Large quantities of drugs are consumed, some happy making and others as described elsewhere. Of course the Music Festivals have their share of illegal substances too, though far fewer of the nasty kind. If you ever get to the UK you should check out the dates of the Glastonbury Festival, the Reading Festival and the Isle of Wight Festival. I would recommend those although there are plenty of others.
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Because you've experienced it, or because you read it in a magazine ?
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
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I feel obligated to respond to this, as I'm throwing one of the damn things myself, during late September of this year, here in Phoenix/Metro Arizona, USA. Our little rave scene here certainly doesn't compare with those in Brazil, The Netherlands, Great Britain, or elsewhere in the world, but what we have is certainly relatively unique. We have raves here virtually every Friday and Saturday, typically ranging from a few hundred to (over) a few thousand people per party. Of course, our raves far extend from Trance; here, styles like Hardcore/Hardstyle, Electro House, Dubstep, and Happy Hardcore are equally as popular. We typically see mostly local and some national DJs at our parties, with the occasional international headliner. It's really unique... anyone interested in such things, if you pass through Arizona, make sure to check out one of our parties :)
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Not personally, but close friends have. And it's been in the news numerous times.
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Hi fellow CPians, I as a big rave parties lover, would like to know what is it like around the world on this matter. Here in Brazil, in the region I live we usually have this kind of parties (open air) every month with about 10,000 people. With many DJs from around the world. I was wondering, how is it like where you guys live? Do they happen often? Do you like them? What do you think about the trance music? I love trance, I plan one day experience these kind of parties in other countries, I'd like to know how it is out there. Share your thoughts :-D [Edit:] It seems rave parties means lots of different things in many regions. This is how it is here (on the big parties, there are also smaller parties called PVTs, for friends and friends of friends): http://img.datatravel.com.br/galeriasV2/Operadoras/1/Pacotes/xxxperience.jpg[^]
modified on Friday, April 23, 2010 4:42 PM
It seems you've had a rather negative response to your question. I wanted to provide my more positive experience. I think in the UK, the word "rave" has become rather negatively associated with heavy drug use, but I don't think that is the reality. You might find that for UK readers, the term "music festival" has more positive associations. I'm a big fan of trance and techno music (artists like Paul Van Dyk[^], Sasha[^] and Paul Oakenfold[^] are some of my favourites - to give you an idea of the kind of music I'm talking about). Although I don't go to as many events as I used to a few years ago, I still try to go to something every now and again. In the UK, there are plenty of major trance/dance music festivals that are arranged annually. Creamfields[^], God's Kitchen - Global Gathering[^] and Gatecrasher[^] (although they don't seem to be doing one this year[^]) are some of the biggest, some spanning whole weekends with 50,000+ people each day. They all have major big name DJs as well as lots of more smaller niche artists. Usually they have several "arenas" playing slightly different styles so you pick what you like the most. The is generally a short 3 month summer "festival season" in which these all take place as weather in the UK is not often good enough for outdoor events, and even in the summer there are years when these can be very wet and muddy occasions. I've been to all 3 of these events in the past and can honestly say I've never had any trouble. The crowds are very friendly and I've never seen any fighting. I have on rare occasions seen a little drug taking, but perso
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It seems you've had a rather negative response to your question. I wanted to provide my more positive experience. I think in the UK, the word "rave" has become rather negatively associated with heavy drug use, but I don't think that is the reality. You might find that for UK readers, the term "music festival" has more positive associations. I'm a big fan of trance and techno music (artists like Paul Van Dyk[^], Sasha[^] and Paul Oakenfold[^] are some of my favourites - to give you an idea of the kind of music I'm talking about). Although I don't go to as many events as I used to a few years ago, I still try to go to something every now and again. In the UK, there are plenty of major trance/dance music festivals that are arranged annually. Creamfields[^], God's Kitchen - Global Gathering[^] and Gatecrasher[^] (although they don't seem to be doing one this year[^]) are some of the biggest, some spanning whole weekends with 50,000+ people each day. They all have major big name DJs as well as lots of more smaller niche artists. Usually they have several "arenas" playing slightly different styles so you pick what you like the most. The is generally a short 3 month summer "festival season" in which these all take place as weather in the UK is not often good enough for outdoor events, and even in the summer there are years when these can be very wet and muddy occasions. I've been to all 3 of these events in the past and can honestly say I've never had any trouble. The crowds are very friendly and I've never seen any fighting. I have on rare occasions seen a little drug taking, but perso
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