Timeline
RAT - 1987 NYE 🚀
Thursday, 31 December 1987
Production:
Recreational Arts Team (RAT) - Jac VidgenPictures:
2Venue:
Luna ParkMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Triple JDescription:
A very old skool party, a precursor to the Rave scene by the Recreational Arts Team (RAT). See Sydney Rave History's interview with Jac Vidgen.
Ecstacy Dance Party One 🚀
Sunday, 2 October 1988
Production:
Venue:
252 Pitt Street, SydneyMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Scott Pullen, John Ferris, Jacqui O, Jonathan WallDescription:
A very old skool party, a precursor to the Rave scene.
F.U.N 🚀
Saturday, 10 December 1988
Production:
F.U.NVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
John Ferris, Jacqui O, Scott Pullen, Maynard and the MADD CrewDescription:
The first FUN invades the Hordern as 3000 braved heavy thunderstorms to find that FUN was exactly that.
L.O.V.E 🚀
Saturday, 11 February 1989
Production:
F.U.NVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Tim Ritchie, John Ferris, Jacqui O, MaynardDescription:
The Summer of Love's biggest party drew an ecstatic of 4000. The fun fair was so popular, it became a main attraction at future parties.
Meltdown 🚀
Saturday, 25 February 1989
Production:
SweatboxVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Ben DraytonDescription:
April Fool Fun - The ID World Tour 🚀
Saturday, 1 April 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
3Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Description:
Hosted by the ID World Tour as England's top DJs join the FUN crew to incite mayhem amongst the sell out crowd of 5700.
The Zoo 🚀
Saturday, 22 April 1989
Production:
Triple J Radio - 105.7FMVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
John Aslop, Tim Ritchie, Robin KnightDescription:
Big Time 🚀
Saturday, 29 April 1989
Production:
Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Stephen Allkins, Robert RacicDescription:
Back To RAT 🚀
Saturday, 13 May 1989
Production:
Recreational Arts Team (RAT) - Jac VidgenVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Ben Drayton, Pee Wee Ferris, Stephen Ferris, Paul Goodyear, David Harrison, Paul Macfarlane, Bill Morley, Drew Muirhead, Luke Pitt, Tim Richie, Magic Gypsy, Elizabeth Burton, Rodney O, Mike ScottDescription:
See Sydney Rave History's interview with Jac Vidgen.
Sensoria - Anniversary Party 🚀
Wednesday, 24 May 1989
Production:
Venue:
Site - 171 Victoria St, Potts PointMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Jacqui O with Special Guests - John Ferris, Elizabeth BurtonDescription:
Let Them Eat Cake 🚀
Saturday, 3 June 1989
Production:
SweatboxVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Tim Ritchie, Pee Wee, Ben DraytonDescription:
Unite 🚀
Friday, 7 July 1989
Production:
Recreational Arts Team (RAT) and DeliriumVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Description:
Mid Winter Fun 🚀
Friday, 14 July 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
2Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Stephen Allkins, Tim Richie, John Ferris, Maynard and the MADD Crew, Kraze (NYC), Village PeopleDescription:
A 2 part party held over the Friday and Saturday night. Friday night saw 3500 turn out to to see the special guests The Village People and Kraze bring the house down. On the Saturday night 4500 people saw SPK do their last Sydney show and Kraze again delighted the crowd with their house anthems.
Mid Winter Fun 🚀
Saturday, 15 July 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
4Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Tim Ritchie, Stephen Ferris, Jacqui O, Maynard, Jonathan Wall, Kraze, SPKDescription:
A 2 part party held over the Friday and Saturday night. Friday night saw 3500 turn out to to see the special guests The Village People and Kraze bring the house down. On the Saturday night 4500 people saw SPK do their last Sydney show and Kraze again delighted the crowd with their house anthems.
F.U.N 🚀
Wednesday, 19 July 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Kraze (USA), SPK (USA), Pee Wee, John Ferris, Jacqui O, MaynardDescription:
The Zoo Party 🚀
Friday, 28 July 1989
Production:
Triple J Radio - 105.7FMVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
David Brace, Robin Knight, John Alsop, Pee Wee, Tim Richie, ColletteDescription:
SG: It was packed to the brim I think the most at any hordern party too. RH & HE: Collette got boo'd off stage (you can ring my bell) / Kevin Saunderson played the Magic Keyboard (no cables).
BATFUN 🚀
Saturday, 2 September 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
3Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Tim Richie, Pee Wee, Maynard, Jacqui O, Jonathan Wall, John FerrisDescription:
The most popular movie of the time provided the theme for this party. A mega sell out saw thousands disappointed and tickets exchanging hands for over $100
Royal Command 🚀
Saturday, 30 September 1989
Production:
SweatboxVenue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Mark Allsop, Pee Wee, Stephen FerrisDescription:
Wild F.U.N 🚀
Saturday, 4 November 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
2Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Tone Loc, John Ferris, Pee Wee, Tim Richie, Maynard and the MADD Crew, Jacqui O, Stephen FerrisDescription:
Wild FUN is another massive success with a 4000 plus crowd. Tone Loc was fantastic. 'On The Street' says it was the 'Party of the Year'.
Big F.U.N - The Last One 🚀
Saturday, 9 December 1989
Production:
F.U.NPictures:
2Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
John Ferris, Pee Wee Ferris, Tim Ritchie, Jacqui O, Stephen Ferris, Jonathan Wall, Karina Hayes, Maynard, Ten Wedge, ThunderbirdsDescription:
F.U.N celebrates its anniversary, with the biggest and last party Big FUN. FUN goes out in style.
Barbarella 🚀
Saturday, 16 December 1989
Production:
SweatboxPictures:
2Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee Ferris, Stephen AllkinsDescription:
Emerald City 🚀
Saturday, 23 December 1989
Production:
Venue:
The Red Onion, 80 George St, The RocksMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Mal Russell, Mark WaltonDescription:
AcceleRAT 🚀
Sunday, 31 December 1989