Timeline
Kick Into 1993 🚀
Friday, 1 January 1993
Production:
Welsh Embassy and Special KVenue:
Kinselas - Taylors Square, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Jumping Jack, Abel, Milo, ED-DE, RBA, Penriff Dave, Sally Sound, Linsay, Sharon, JuleeDescription:
Follow The Sun 🚀
Saturday, 9 January 1993
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Parramatta Motor Racing Stadium, GranvilleMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Dream Frequency, Jumping Jack Frost, MC Man Parris, Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Mark James, Sugar Ray, Sheen, Joe 90Description:
Matt S'field: Atmosphere 1 and 2...Follow The Sun...my 3 babies before JMA. Cheers for the mention!! Big respect, what a list!👊
Lobotomy 🚀
Saturday, 9 January 1993
Production:
ALP Party (Acid Lobotomy Productions)Pictures:
2Venue:
Factory/warehouse in Botany/AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Biz E, Freebass, Vagas, Zac, Colour, James Bond, ComatoseDescription:
It had a bunch of Bikies as security, some tough looking dudes you didn't want to mess with. Apart from that the memories are vague, hard music, under ground atmosphere. A few hundred people.
Cyberspace 🚀
Saturday, 16 January 1993
Production:
Audio AnimationVenue:
Warehouse on McCauley St, AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Anthanoid aka Acid Ant plus othersDescription:
A small-ish party of about 100 or so. The promoters legitimately hired the warehouse from a real estate agent for a *film shoot*. Same venue as their previous rave, Virtual Reality from 19 Sept 1992.
Birth 🚀
Saturday, 16 January 1993
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Chemical RaversPictures:
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Pub in city at what I think is now the Hunter club. Somewhere in that area. Hunter St, CBDMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Jumping Jack, Nik the Fish, Zac, Spellbound, Patrick HAF, Trustory, Mystic, Nebula, Sudeep, Brett BeetrootDescription:
Either shutdown or poor attendance. Catchphrase – here we go again/does your mother care. Flyer says to meet at Martin Place amphitheatre from 10PM.
Apocalypse 🚀
Saturday, 23 January 1993
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Tribal ProductionsPictures:
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Biz E, Crisis, Vagas, Nick TT, Maestro, Freebass, ZacDescription:
Apocalypse and Armageddon were both put on by Tribal Productions for the Australia Day Long Weekend. It was 1 Ticket = 2 Parties. The old SIMS metal warehouse, the floor was covered in grease, anyone who sat down had a black bum.
Armageddon 🚀
Monday, 25 January 1993
Production:
Tribal ProductionsPictures:
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Ricketty Street Mascot right next to the bridge on the left heading towards Sydenham, it's now a car parkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Carl Cox & DJ Phantasy, Pee Wee, Matt G, Fish, Jumping Jack, WizardDescription:
Apocalypse and Armageddon were both put on by Tribal Productions for the Australia Day Long Weekend. It was 1 Ticket = 2 Parties. Polanski: One of the most mind blowing raves I went to. There were a stack of speakers as tall as the roof in the shape of a pyramid when you first walked in. I can't remember it being a huge venue. I don't know who the first DJ was, but he forgot his headphones and as a result, his mixing was a wee bit dodgy. The DJs were not elevated for once, they were right there on the dance floor. I was a very keen DJ trainspotter and I just remember that I was able to stand directly in front of Carl Cox for his whole set on 3 decks and watching him mix, it was incredible, not to just hear him but too watch his every move was incredible. He was going crazy on 3 decks, scratching and cutting and he knocked the needle off the record and everyone cheered. He just smiled and got on with it. The lights and overall effort by the promoter was shit, but the fact the promoter couldn't be bothered to elevate the DJ made it an unforgettable party. The fact that Carl Cox also performed live made it a fantastic party.Video: Tribal Armageddon
Summer Solstice 🚀
Saturday, 23 January 1993
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Krackerjack & Psychosis ProductionsPictures:
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State Sports Centre, Olympic Blvd Sydney Olympic ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Carl Cox, Sugar Ray, Jumping Jack, Ming D, Nik Fish, John Ferris, Eddie, Sally Sound, Pee Wee, Abel, Ellusion, Penrif Dave, Milo, Robin KnightDescription:
Carl Cox played at this one & although it didn't pull a big crowd he went off. They had a life size Stonehenge in the middle of the dance floor too! Catchphrase – We will take you back, creating the old age.
First Bite 🚀
Saturday, 30 January 1993
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Bite ProductionsPictures:
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600 George St, Sydney ?Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Phil Smart, Paul the Hat, Justin Cale, Mark AubackDescription:
Prodigy 3 – Rave Trilogy 🚀
Saturday, 6 February 1993
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A+A ProductionsPictures:
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33 Maddox St AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Crisis, Paul Holden, Nik the Fish, Pee Wee, Abel, Sugar Ray, Jumping Jack, Ming DDescription:
Tori Spelling and Luke Perry from 90210 attended this party. BO'M: They were up front having a great time. Now we know where they got the idea 🤣Big sound, crowd, lighting and police turnout in the morning. Meyer Sound. A huge Sound system. 🎥 DomJuan: This party was huge. Carl Cox was in town and came to have a look and said 'Thats the biggest baddest sound system I have ever seen'. The cops came to close it but could not find anyone who was running it so they pulled the mains power to the whole warehouse. No one wanted to go and when they told us to leave someone pegged a water bottle at one of them on stage.
Video: Prodigy 3 – Rave Trilogy (Full Video) & Prodigy 3 Shutdown.
punos 🚀
Saturday, 13 February 1993
Description:
Right at the back, behind the South Pacific Motormen Club. Had a Blues Brother type car right in the middle of the party.
Good Vibe Party People 🚀
Saturday, 20 February 1993
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Jim Turbs (UK), DJ Hooligan (UK), Angus, DJ Red, MC Scallywag, Nick T.TDescription:
Field of Dreams 🚀
Saturday, 27 February 1993
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Dave Haran, Paul Holden?Pictures:
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388 Botany Rd, Alexandria (old taxi service depot)Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Crisis, Spellbound, Vagas vs Nick TT, Zac, Sugar Ray, Pee Wee, Paul Holden, Dee Bee, FenixDescription:
Catchphrase – Landscape of the Soul. An underground rave in the old taxi service depot, the first in the epic fOd series 🎥. PM: What a night! I had a massive trip and could see through my hands to the strobes in the chill room, and the sweet on the roof in the morning sets. MG: I lost it in the chillout laughing watching the Thunderbirds.....Had a cracker of a night.Video: Field of Dreams.
Platform 31 - Recovery 🚀
Sunday, 28 February 1993
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Venue:
Mortuary Station, Regent St CentralMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Abel, Jumping Jack, Ming D, Mal Russell, Nick TT, Sally Sound, Edde (the unstead E), MiloDescription:
Chapter II 🚀
Saturday, 6 March 1993
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Eternal Promotions & Renegade ProductionsPictures:
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Next to Kennards Hire in MascotMap:
Djs:
Frank De Wulf, Vagas, Nick TT, Biz E, Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, AbelDescription:
Chapter II Odyssey of the Hartcore, Catchphrase - order to dance. Frank de Wulf on the radio doing a live mix before the show.
Shh! 🚀
Friday, 12 March 1993
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Wicked Youth ProductionsPictures:
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Abel n Jumping Jack, Quest n Imposta, Ming D, Spellbound, Lance, Klynch, DrewDescription:
Hyper-Active 🚀
Saturday, 13 March 1993
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Good Vibe CrewPictures:
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MascotMap:
Djs:
Jim Turbs (UK), Rough Crew – Hooligan and Mickey, MC Scallywag, Spiral Tribe, Xenophobia, Abel, AngusDescription:
Got shut down. Catchphrase – Get to it, Let's do it
Thiamine 🚀
Saturday, 13 March 1993
Production:
Shh ProductionsVenue:
Hotel on the corner of Chalmers & Elizabeth St, CBDMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Spellbound, Patrick HAF, Stephan, Imposer, Brett Beetroot, Mastermind, Geoff da Chef, Melita, MystikDescription:
Really small venue, but an awesome vibe
Subway 🚀
Saturday, 27 March 1993
Production:
State Rave AuthorityVenue:
Old railway tunnel, Chinatown areaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Ming, Nik Fish, Jumping JackDescription:
It was shut down
Love the Crowd 🚀
Saturday, 27 March 1993
Production:
Wicked Youth ProductionsVenue:
Rooftop, 244-248 William St, Kings Cross Hotel, Kings CrossMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Imposta, Quest, Arthur, Spellbound, Patrick HAF, Melita, Nick TT, Crisis, KlynchDescription:
Hysteria 🚀
Saturday, 27 March 1993
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Flashback ProductionsVenue:
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Zac, Biz E, Vagas, Nick TT, P'Version, Jim Turbs (UK), Ruff Crew, Free Bass, Wizard, Gian, MC ScallywagDescription:
Midnight Madness 2 🚀
Saturday, 3 April 1993
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Amusement Park – Cockle Bay WharfMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Phil Smart, Ming D, Jumping Jack, Paul Holden, Nik Fish live PA with Event HorizonDescription:
JS: At the amusement park 🎥 situated in the exact location of where IMAX is now, Darling Harbour.Video: Midnight Madness 2.
Hydro and Techno 🚀
Friday & Sunday, 9 April 1993
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E=MC2 ProductionsPictures:
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Boat party, cruising around PittwaterMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Description:
Hydro on the Friday Night, Techno on the Sunday night. Easter Long Weekend. Same team that produced the tunnel and the laser. MH: Lol 😂 the bloke that did them is a Legend and been mates a long time I still remember him wearing a E=MC2 t shirt many times 😂 bring back memories. Promoter 'FRANGA' Yeah it was one my mine and Travs on Pittwater Ferry when the pub was shut at Easter back then! STT: Gold ❤️ TM: I was at that party! I'll never forget that one…. Sheesh
Aztec II The Sequel 🚀
Saturday, 10 April 1993
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Children of the VortexPictures:
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St Peters in a Paintball/skirmish place right on the train lineMap:
Djs:
Sugar Ray, Pee Wee, Abel, Jumping Jack, Phil Smart, Paul Holden, Angus, Nick the Fish, Ming D, Truestory, Dr Dent, Maestro, Gian, FimoDescription:
SKP: We left Chaos due to closure and went to the other large rave that was on the same night called Aztec 2 in some paintball skirmish place near Sydneham or something on the train line. It was packed and a pretty good party. So I didn't get to see Lenny Dee.
Chaos 🚀
Saturday, 17 April 1993
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DNA 23 ProductionsPictures:
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Warehouse then Graffiti Hall of Fame, 282 Botany Rd AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Lenny Dee (USA), Pee Wee, Nick TT, Paul Holden, Jumping Jack, George Vagas, Zac, Abel, Ming D, Nik the Fish, Biz E, Freebase, Crisis, Hi-Shock, Spellbound, Lance KennethDescription:
It was called off but replayed the week after. Instead of giving us our money back, they held a party the following week without Lenny Dee, which is a shame because he is a fantastic DJ. Never the less it was a great party. I remember some DJ, I think it was Nick TT, going real, real hard on the cross fader. I went out to this one in Sydney, when we heard the venue was the warehouse that had been used for Tribal 1 in July 92 we were very excited. We got out there at 11pm and the cops were talking to Nick TT and Vagas and telling all the ravers that were rocking up to leave and that the event wasn't going to happen.
Labyrinth 🚀
Saturday, 17 April 1993
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From the creators that brought you – Thiamine and AscensionPictures:
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Geoff da Chef, Jumping Jack, Paul Holden, Spellbound, Nick TT, Hooligan, Vagas, Jim Turbs (UK)Description:
The Bulb and the Beautiful 🚀
Saturday, 17 April 1993
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Bulbe ProductionsVenue:
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Abel, Patrick HAF, Tru Story, Ming, Panic, Brett Beetroot, Nik Fish, Sasha, Freakoutburst (Live)Description:
FreeAt the edge of Infinity 🚀
Saturday, 17 April 1993
Description:
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Tribal - The Last Dance 🚀
Saturday, 24 April 1993
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Tribal ProductionsPictures:
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Burrows Rd, AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Sugar Ray, Nik Fish, matt G, John Ferris, Joe 90, Scot T, Ming D vs Jumping Jack vs Abel (LIVE E Analogue) Biz E, Nick TT, Vagas, Freebass, Zac, Wizard, Jim Turbs (UK) and Lobster, PA from Southend, Puzzle,Dias MC Scallywag and HooliganDescription:
lighting, sound and laser design: Dave Coxon
Enigma 🚀
Saturday, 8 May 1993
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Same as Field of Dreams. Inspired: Greg Cole. Creation: Paul Holden. Manifestation: Dave Coxon.Pictures:
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AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Abel, Ming D, Paul Holden, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, CrisisDescription:
Huge production but no one went. We all hung out the front. Was like $40 or $50. Back then that was a huge amount of money for a party. Catchphrase – Stimulation through sensation heals imagination
Vegetable Matter 🚀
Saturday, 8 May 1993
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Vegetable MatterVenue:
Abandoned supermarket on Dixon st in ChinatownMap:
Djs:
Non Bossy Posse, Biz E, Sub Bass Snarl, Colour, Quang, Freebase, Comadose, Pulse, Todd, Michael MD, Patrick HAF, Blau DotDescription:
One of the very first Doofs ever. The one in Chinatown was the blue flyer. It was May-1993. That night the decks were inside the old fridges. Entrance was via a dodgy back alleyway and you had to walk past the old stinky freezers. Many people wondered what was in them.
Labyrinth Revisited 🚀
Saturday, 15 May 1993
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From the creators that brought you – Thiamine, AscensionPictures:
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Map:
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Paul Holden, Jumping Jack, Geoff da Cheff, Vagas, Fenix, Nick TT, Pee Wee, SpellboundDescription:
Catchphrase – An event where anything is possible and nothing is what it seemed. DJ Luke Spellbound designed the (MC Escher) flyer, there was a chill out with awesome visuals and it went all night. SF: Tasty food 🤣
Atmosphere 🚀
Saturday, 22 May 1993
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Jumping Jack, Crisis, Nick TT, Jim Turbs (UK), Vagas, Pee Wee, Paul HoldenDescription:
Matt S'field:Atmosphere 1 and 2...Follow The Sun...my 3 babies before JMA. Cheers for the mention!! Big respect, what a list!👊
Open Your Eyes 🚀
Saturday, 22 May 1993
Production:
GorillaVenue:
58 Macleay St, Potts PointMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, Joe 90, Andy Wright, David Brace, Paul the Hat, The DocDescription:
Suck Acid Fest 🚀
Wednesday, 26 May 1993
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Virtual BassVenue:
324 King St, NewtownMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Vincent, Free Bass, Sub Bass Snarl, Acid MastersDescription:
Space Cadet 🚀
Saturday, 29 May 1993
Production:
Merry PrankstersPictures:
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Film studios in Mascot – same place as the tribal with Carl Cox wasMap:
Djs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Abel, Ming D, Hi-Shock, SpellboundDescription:
Carnival Ov Thee Mind 🚀
Saturday, 12 June 1993
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Pictures:
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Eveleigh Railyards, Redfern. Corner of Forbes and Wilson St Newtown.Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Meat Beat Manifesto, Vagas, Abel, Crisis, Nik Fish, Biz E, Hooligan (UK), MD, Hi-Shock, Free Bass, Nick TT, Sub Bass Snarl, SpellboundDescription:
Clip from the ABC documentary Growing Up Fast, this clip takes us to the 'Carnival Ov Thee Mind' inner city rave in a disused railway yard, Eveleigh Railyards in Sydney's Redfern. Awesome party and location, but was shut down at around 2am. The promoters had signs at the entrances saying “Extras enter here” or something along that line, to make it look like the rave was a film set. The party was unbelievable; you had to walk through the maze of train carriages to get to the different rooms. 🎥 The main room was huge, and Meat Beat Manifesto played that night. They entered with each member carrying a 40 gallon drum and beating it with a stick. They were all in balaclavas, and once out the front, they stood on their gallon drums and then proceeded to light a flare each. Their set was awesome. The chillout was called “The haunted fishtank” and had heaps of decorations attached to string hanging from the ceiling. Heaps of people in fluro were dancing in there whilst bouncing on exercise trampolines! SR: cracking party! the upside down tables in the chill space 😅 Mookie: Those drums of fire, dogdy holes everywhere and the entrance through trains carriages all added to a deliciously dangerous rave adventure! 🤩 CL: OMG what a memorable event of our time! That night was sooooo much fun! You'd never do that these days as it would be considered dangerous and a fire trap. Absolutely monged in the train talking shit then running out to dance 😂☀️ 📷.Video: ABC Documentary Growing Up Fast
Yippie Kie Yae Motherfucker 🚀
Saturday, 26 June 1993
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Communist Party ProductionsPictures:
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Foveaux St Surry HillsMap:
Djs:
Nik Fish, Abel & Jumping Jack, Jim Turbs (UK), Zac & Vagas, Biz E & Freebass, Sonic & Tails (UK) vs CrisisDescription:
Got shut down. Catchphrase – not a rave…a revolution
Tribal's 1st Birthday 🚀
Saturday, 3 July 1993
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Tribal ProductionsPictures:
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Burrows Rd AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, John Ferris, Matt G, Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Ming D, Joe '90, Zac, Nick TT, Vagas, Jim Turbs (UK), Crisis, Imposta, Maestro, Biz E, FreeBass, Lance Kenneth, MD, Drew Muirhead, Spellbound, Lindon + on Sunday – Abel, Paul Holden, Wizard, Phil Smart, Hooligan, Scot. T, Quest, Mal Russell, Tru Story, Gary G, GianDescription:
Crisis Point 🚀
Saturday, 10 July 1993
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Pictures:
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1A Frederick Street, St LeonardsMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Crisis, Vagas, Jumping Jack, Nick TT, Nick The Fish, Ming D, MavericDescription:
Crisis Point. Went all night, loud sound, mad laser, carpark under the old nature care building. Police came and had a look around and then left. Great vibe, about 800 people. Had complaints after from the Royal North Shore hospital about the thumping sound annoying people there.
Extaesia 2 🚀
Saturday, 10 July 1993
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Natural Experience and Phuture MovementVenue:
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Djs:
Hi-Shock, Quang, Crisis, Sub Bass Snarl, Biz E, TLM, Sevrin, Spellbound, Lance K, MD, Black, Ding, Non Bossy Posse (Live), Clan Analogue (Live)Description:
Field of Dreams 2 – Avalon 🚀
Saturday, 17 July 1993
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Pictures:
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Corner Botany Rd & O'Riordan St, AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Adrenalin (UK), South End (LIVE), Paul Holden vs Mystic, Abel vs Pee Wee, Ming vs Jumping Jack, Fenix, Trustory, Spellbound, Nick TT, Quest, Vagas, Biz E, Zac, Melita, Freebags, SashaDescription:
Catchphrase - Open your eyes and dream. Nik Fish was down to play, but DJ Sasha (his brother) ended up filling in for him, playing in front of a rammed crowd for his first big rave DJ gig.Video: Field of Dreams 2
Security 🚀
Saturday, 17 July 1993
Production:
Clean Skins ProductionsVenue:
Brass Monkey club at ChatswoodMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Crisis (2hr, 3 decks), Jumping Jack, Quest, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, E Lad, SashaDescription:
Security was at the Brass Monkey club at Chatswood, I think it's a vodafone building now.
Dreamworld 🚀
Saturday, 24 July 1993
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Raving Butterfly Productions. Creators of Subzero and SubcelestialPictures:
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Carpark, Motor Museum, Harris St, PyrmontMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Ming D, Jumping Jack, Abel, Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, Angus, Southend, MC Conga Boy GrantDescription:
Green Acres 2 🚀
Saturday, 31 July 1993
Atmosphere - 2nd Sight 🚀
Saturday, 31 July 1993
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Nick TT, Abel, Spellbound, Vagas, Pee Wee, Crisis, Jumping Jack, ImpostaDescription:
Matt S'field:Atmosphere 1 and 2...Follow The Sun...my 3 babies before JMA. Cheers for the mention!! Big respect, what a list!👊
Lost 🚀
Saturday, 31 July 1993
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Pictures:
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Call 319-3093Map:
Djs:
Vic, Bang, Vagas, Tresk, Imposta, Liquid-B, Crystal & GuestsDescription:
Prodigy 4 🚀
Saturday, 7 August 1993
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A+A ProductionsPictures:
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Pacific Park Water-Ski Gardens, Wisemans Ferry Road, South MarootaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
DJ Crisis LIVE, Abel, John Ferris, Jumping Jack, Mavric, Ming D, Nik the Fish, Pee Wee, Sugar RayDescription:
Outdoor, Fun Fair - dodgem cars, cha cha, rotor – slides. 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷 DomJuan: Somthing this promoter became renouned for: Noise complaints from 20km away, the mayor showed up, and in the morning Channel 7 was flying over head. Another promoter also dropped all these flyers from a plane in the morning.Video: Prodigy 4
Noddy has a party 🚀
Saturday, 14 August 1993
Description:
If you have information please contact us.
Freedom 🚀
Saturday, 28 August 1993
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Bliss ProductionsPictures:
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Nik Fish (2 hours), Pee Wee, Quest, Nick TT, Jumping Jack, John Ferris, Breet Beetroot, Tru StoryDescription:
Catchphrase – we want to be free, to do what we want to do. Same promoters as Harmony 1 and 2. SKP: Freedom (aka Freedom 1) ended up being at the same place as DreamWorld, but up the other end of that floor/level and DJ facing the other way (towards Broadway). I think we used a different entrance as well! We had to move there at the last minute since the original venue next to McDonald's on George St was chained and locked due to some dodgy issue, and someone had broken in a bit before and stolen some of Guy's/Aladdin Sound's Cerwin Vegas! The party went on and was good though, I think around 1000 people plus or minus, our biggest at that time at least. My only other memory of that was walking up and down Harris St outside the venue trying to manage noise complaints so we could stay open (we did), and playing Feel So Real by Dream Frequency in the morning.
Its Not Easy Being Green 🚀
Saturday, 4 September 1993
Production:
Bliss ProductionsVenue:
City Hotel, cnr of King and Kent stMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Ming D, Spellbound, Quest, Fenix, Maestro, Popeye, Jade, ArthurDescription:
Space Camp 93 A Big One 🚀
Friday, 10 September 1993
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Wonder TwinsVenue:
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Fenix, Sugar Ray, Paul Holden, Jade, Spellbound, Abel, Popeye, Ming D, SashaDescription:
Series of Friday night parties
Toyland 🚀
Saturday, 11 September 1993
Description:
Catchphrase – Noddy Says “let the games begin”. Small and intimate party – the only thing I remember was that a DJ from Canberra (can't remember the name) was using a Telstra phone as headphones whilst playing his set. Good times.
Space Cadet 2 🚀
Saturday, 18 September 1993
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Merry PrankstersPictures:
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Unit 4/12 Frederick St, St Leonards (Now Climbfit indoor rock climbing)Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Jade, Abel, Ming D, Nik Fish, Spellbound, SashaDescription:
Catchphrase - the prankster's make contact. Across the road from Crisis Point 1 venue. The party was inside the rock climbing place. Highlights of the party include Fenix/Spellbound/Jade and other DJs on a cherry picker 📷, and a high up mezzanine platform at the back of the venue that people were raving on, and the toilets all flooding and water coming out into the main area. Very good party, great vibe and music. Went all night as far as I recall. Dougy: The rock climbing gym at St Leonard's. Our big screen is off to the right. They had roboscans dynabolted to the front wall of the warehouse on about a 45 degree angle either side. 📷.Video: Space Cadet 2
Overdrive - The Second Dimension 🚀
Saturday, 18 September 1993
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Nevermind CommunicationsPictures:
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Camperdown Primary SchoolMap:
Djs:
Quang, TOD, MD, TLM, Lesa, Hi-Shock, Gemma, Biz E x Freebass, Nuero System (LIVE PA) A Ashbrook, Sub Bass Snarl, Abel, Ding, Black, Stuart (Boxcar) Andrew P, Clan Ambience LIVEDescription:
Hands down the cheekiest place to have a rave, seriously, we were all going nuts in classrooms with kids drawings on the walls..webp)
Brainstorm 🚀
Saturday, 25 September 1993
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Snowflake ProductionsPictures:
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Marrickville Rd cross street Sydney St, SydnehamMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, John Ferris, Vagas, Ming D, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, Crisis, Jumping Jack, Quest, Nick TT, Spellbound, Silly E, KMA, Phil Smart, Biz E, Nissen of 2GLSDescription:
First ever 3D glasses rave. The warehouse was not yet fully finished. Had a harder room upstairs. Also had a 2 tonne truck out the front that people were dancing in.
Afterbirth 🚀
Saturday, 25 September 1993
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Chemical RaversPictures:
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9 Bourke Road AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Sugar Ray, Jumping Jack, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, Patrick HAF, HSPoLSoSEoTECDescription:
Catchphrase- The final delivery. It was right near the big intersection of Botany Road, O'Riordon and Bourke Road in a big warehouse, which is still there, there used to be smokestack there too but I think that's gone. That was an awesome party.
Mind Games 🚀
Friday, 1 October 1993
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Venue:
Grafitti Hall of Fame, 282 Botany Rd, AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Patrick HAF, Marty B, Paul Holden, Spellbound, Vic, Fenix, Jade, VagaDescription:
Mixed Beans 2 (The Chocolate Factory) 🚀
Saturday, 2 October 1993
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Abel & MingDPictures:
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135-139 McEvoy St AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel / Pee Wee, Paul Holden/Nik Fish, Sugar Ray / Jumping Jack, George Vagas / Nick TT, Ming D / Jim TurbsDescription:
A fun party, with a chocolate for a ticket, and the DJs/sound system placed in the middle of the warehouse, and the ravers partied in a 360 degree circle around the set-up 📷.Video: Mixed Beans 2
City of the Future 🚀
Sunday, 3 October 1993
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DNA 23 ProductionsVenue:
Metropolis, 99 Walker St North SydneyMap:
Street ViewDjs:
John Ferris, Jacqui O, Nik the Fish, Jonathan Wall, Brent Nicholls, Bill Wheeler, Geoff the ShopkeeperDescription:
Chaos 3 🚀
Saturday, 16 October 1993
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DNA 23 ProductionsPictures:
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Old CSR refinery building Pyrmont. Near the water and old Pyrmont bridge before the ANZAC bridge, Bowman StreetMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Nick TT, Jim Turbs (UK) Nik the Fish, Angus, Milo, Abel, George Vagas, Wizard, Zac, Tresk, Quest, Biz E + PuzzleDescription:
Release 🚀
Saturday, 16 October 1993
Production:
UPI ProductionVenue:
Rooftop Kings CrossMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Stephen Allkins, Sugar Ray, Tim McGee, Rob Milton, Neal JafuDescription:
Popsikool 🚀
Saturday, 23 October 1993
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8 PM ProductionsVenue:
Meet at St Leonards Railway StationMap:
Djs:
Spellbound, Arthur, Paul Holden, Fenix, Patrick HAF, Shane, Vic, Popeye, Berny, Jade, Harty, B-BangDescription:
Crisis Point 2 🚀
Saturday, 30 October 1993
Production:
Technology ProductionsPictures:
3Venue:
30 Burrows Ave AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Crisis,Jumping Jack, Sugar Ray,Nick The Fish, Ming D, Vagas, QuestDescription:
Backed onto the Canal. Same venue as Insight Out of Mind that was three weeks later. Andrew of TCP was lighting operator and the production looked great 📷
Amnesia – ONE 🚀
Saturday, 30 October 1993
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Venue:
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Djs:
Vagas, Abel, Imposta, Nik the Fish, Nick TT, Garry G, Ming D, Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Phoenix, John Ferris, Wizard, Quest, Paul Holden, Spellbound, Quest, Milo, Phil Smart, Diesel, Sugar Ray, Felix, Zac, Biz E, Jim Turbs (UK), Tresk, Ian, Pversion, Matt GDescription:
27 DJ's. Rave and Haze series.
Jelly Fish 🚀
Saturday, 6 November 1993
Production:
Smart ProductionsPictures:
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Djs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Tru Story, Spellbound, Crisis, Uncle Arthur, Nick Fields (UK), Phil Smart, Andy Wright, SashaDescription:
Catchphrase - Things are much better when you are wetter…The grass is always greener on the otherside 🚀
Saturday, 6 November 1993
Description:
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Planet 🚀
Sunday, 7 November 1993
Production:
Venue:
Plush, Pitt St SydneyMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Joey Beltram, Jumping Jack, Nik The Fish, Jim Turbs (UK), John Ferris, Nick TT, MiloDescription:
Venue is now a strip club called Pure Platinum.
Insight Out of Mind 🚀
Saturday, 20 November 1993
Production:
A+A ProductionsVenue:
30 Burrows Ave AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Jumping Jack, Abel, Ming D, Sugar Ray, Nik Fish, Mavric, Quest, Vagas, LIVE PA Event Horizon with Itchee HJ, Sheriff LinooDescription:
Same venue as Crisis Point 2.
Space Camp 93 - The Summer Edition 🚀
Friday, 26 November 1993
Production:
Wonder TwinsVenue:
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Djs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Tru Story, Abel, Ming D, Uncle Arthur, Jumping Jack, Andy Wright, Jade, Phil Smart, Nick Fields (UK), Young Jase, John Ferris, SashaDescription:
Space Cadet 2 1/2 🚀
Saturday, 27 November 1993
Production:
Wonder TwinsPictures:
3Venue:
Alexandria?Map:
Map ViewDjs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Crisis, Popeye, Uncle Arthur, Tru Story, Jade, SashaDescription:
Catchphrase – The search for Spock
Hocus Pocus 🚀
Saturday, 27 November 1993
Production:
Meltdown ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
Old dockyard right on the water, on the city side of the then, Glebe Island Bridge. Old CSR refinery building Pyrmont. Near the water and old Pyrmont bridge before the ANZAC bridge, Bowman st.Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Hi-Shock, Paul Holden, Nick TT, Vagas, Crisis, Ming D, Biz E, Nik the Fish, Jumping JackDescription:
It was a Hardcore rave and although sparsely attended I remember it being a warm happy party.
Beyond Reality 🚀
Saturday, 27 November 1993
Production:
Illusion ProductionsVenue:
Map:
Map ViewDjs:
Psych' E, Skipp' E, Phong, Rich, Fab, Fenix, Spellbound, Nik FishDescription:
Was somewhere on the Central Coast/Newcastle
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Freedom 2 – Summer Bliss 🚀
Saturday, 4 December 1993
Production:
Bliss ProductionsPictures:
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Carpark, Motor Museum, Harris St, PyrmontMap:
Street ViewDjs:
DJ Edge (UK), Nik Fish, John Ferris, Pee Wee, Tru Story, Crisis, Paul Holden, Quest, Brett Beetroot, Ming DDescription:
Was a wicked party, just behind Darling Harbour the venue was great. Couldn't hear much from outside. A series of mazey hallways lead to the underground carpark. Heaps of people and DJ Edge going off. Promoter: Hard to believe that it's close to the 30th anniversary of Freedom 2...good time for another thanks, credit to the Bliss / Bulbe / Punos(KISS, remember?) crews, Dave C., Meyer, and others for making everything come together smoothly, and look and sound great! The local DJ's all did a super top job getting into the spirit of the night (as always), and DJ Edge/Gordon Matthewman was amazing...back then there were no demos or youtube so we weren't sure exactly what we'd get on the night (trumpet you say, cool idea let's do it), and so we were all experiencing it for the first time. I recall Edge hung around in Sydney for a while afterwards and was in no hurry to leave. Cool guy, he must have left eventually since he was kind enough to show me around some clubs in London early the following year, and to visit the late Colin Faver at Kiss FM. There were close to 2000 people at the party from memory (hard to say exactly since the guest list was a pretty fluid concept, and loads of people were in the chillout and spread all around the space and outside), but the intimacy of this photo 📷 reminds me how we, on purpose, never put the DJ on a stage or podium... It would have been hard there anyway because of the low roof of the car park, but the idea was DJ and crowd as one on the same level, people reaching over touching the turntables (pitched up to +12 or 16) and all, I'm sure it made everyone give that little bit extra...and those lasers were RIGHT THERE! Same homemade spirit as the first pub parties, earlier that same year, but on a much bigger scale. I have one or two more pics somewhere, but the video footage shot by Paul aka Dougie is lost in the mists of time unfortunately...
Ooooom Pah Pah 🚀
Saturday, 4 December 1993
Production:
Venue:
250 Kent Street, SydneyMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Greg M, Neil the Wheel, Sugar Ray, Phil Smart, Dave BraceDescription:
PN: What a night that was to celebrate my 30th. Great artwork again by Jonjo (top right) who created all the Welsh Embassy flyers. And the likeness of Tina B is uncanny.Flyer: Johnjo
Hypnotic 🚀
Saturday, 11 December 1993
Production:
SmartRavesVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Pee Wee, Nik the Fish, Abel, Spellbound, Paul Holden, King Arthur, Fenix, Ken Cloud, CarlDescription:
Happy Valley 3 🚀
Saturday, 18 December 1993
Production:
(Abel, Ming D and Alex) Apollo ProductionsPictures:
3Venue:
Tugalong Rd off Canyonleigh Rd, Sutton ForestMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Ming, AbelDescription:
📷 📷Video: Happy Valley 3 - Full 2 Hour Video.
Tribal - Christmas Day 🚀
Friday, 25 December 1993
Description:
RP: They rolled a semi of speakers up and just cranked it. 🎥.Video: Bondi Beach on Xmas Day '93.
Family Funktion 🚀
Sunday, 26 December 1993
Production:
Funk IncVenue:
Palladium 2A Roslyn St, Kings CrossMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Paul Carroll, Rob Milton, Kid Dolphin, Ian Spicer, Simon Caldwell, Swifty, The Continental, Trevor Parkee, Urban Groove Collective (Live)Description:
Fantazia NYE 🚀
Friday, 31 December 1993
Production:
Fantazia productions (UK) in association with Clinique productions Venue: State Sports Centre, Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic ParkPictures:
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Street ViewDjs:
Moby & Dave Angel & Rat Pack, Nik Fish, Crisis, Gemma, Paul Holden, Nick the Fish, Jumping Jack, Phantasy, Quest, Area 2 Sarah HB, Kerri Chandler, Penriff Dave, Deli G, Paul 'flex' Taylor, Rob Milton LIVE Keith ThompsonDescription:
Several Australian DJ's failed to appear (most likely due to the Unity closure) which ended up in Paul Holden playing a six hour set 🎥. Official Website: Fantazia.Org.uk and recordings from the Night.Video: Fantazia
Unity 🚀
Friday, 31 December 1993
Production:
Tribal Productions & DNA 23 ProductionsPictures:
9Venue:
South MarootaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Colin Dale (UK), Colin Faver (UK), Vagas, Quest, Matt G (with little Alex), Nik Fish, Jim Turbs (UK), Zac, Milo, Tresk, Penriff Dave, Jumping Jack, Abel, Fenix, Ming D, Wizard, Pee Wee, Paul Taylor (Flex), Biz E, Lyndon, Crisis, Nick TT, P'Version, John FerrisDescription:
Shutdown – this party was sabotaged. Rumour was cops were tipped off by the Fantazia promoters. The party happened a week later at Metropolis nightclub in North Sydney. JLT: Word on the street was that this party had an amazing setup and it took them a while to pack it up.Flyer: Johnjo
RAT 2000AD NYE 🚀
Friday, 31 December 1993
Production:
Recreational Arts Team (RAT), 2000 AD Productions, LunacyVenue:
Harbourside Film StudioMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Prodigy (UK), Sasha (UK), Paul Oakfield (UK), Frankie Knuckles (USA), Graeme Park (UK), Pee Wee, John Ferris, Nik Fish, Geoff the Shopkeeper, Andy Morris, Andy Glitre, Stephen Ferris, Beaver, Jacqui O, Ben Drayton, Johnathon WallDescription:
Featured in DJ Magazine (UK)
Love 🚀
Friday, 31 December 1993
