Timeline
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Unity (NYE make up party) 🚀
Saturday, 8 January 1994
Production:
Tribal Productions & DNA 23 ProductionsVenue:
Metropolis, 99 Walker St North SydneyMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Description:
Flyer: Johnjo
Mulch Munch 🚀
Saturday, 8 January 1994
Production:
Vegetable MatterVenue:
Warehouse on Cunningham St near Central StationMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Sub Bass Snarl, Ding, Squiggle, Blau Dot, Scuzzi, Patrick HAFDescription:
Night of the Living Apple Heads 🚀
Saturday, 15 January 1994
Production:
Juicy Red Apple (Spellbound?)Pictures:
5Venue:
Car park of the Saloon bar on BroadwayMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Spellbound, Nick TT, Nik Fish, Arthur, Paul Holden, Fenix, Pee Wee, Vagas, Geoff Chef, Sugar Ray, DeliriousDescription:
SKP: Yeah that was fun night, I liked that venue, and Luke n Kate gave me a couple of freebies lol. TP: That was after the laser burnt a hole in the backdrop, lol.Flyer: Johnjo
Cryogenesis 🚀
Sunday, 16 January 1994
Production:
Venue:
155 Kent St, The RocksMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Sugar Ray, Phil Smart, Sub Bass Snarl, Marty B, Neural, Juzz, Rusty, Hi-ShockDescription:
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Carl Cox Mania 🚀
Saturday, 22 January 1994
Production:
Venue:
It was at the same venue as the first Space Cadet, the old film studio in Alexandria/Mascot.Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Carl Cox, Paul Taylor (Flex), Rude GirlDescription:
Braindance 🚀
Tuesday, 25 January 1994
Production:
Venue:
324 King St, NewtownMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Hi-Shock, Michael MD, Sub Bass Snarl, Non Bossy PosseDescription:
The Big Day Out – Boiler Room 🚀
Wednesday, 26 January 1994
Production:
Pictures:
2Venue:
Hordern Pavilion/Dome, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
DJ Pee Wee Ferris, Southend, Boxcar, Sugar Ray, Itch-e and Scratch-e, Vision 4/5, Severed HeadsDescription:
First year of the Boiler room. Bjork was also playing on the main stage.
Dune 🚀
Saturday, 29 January 1994
Description:
A generator was obtained, decks set up and it was free. There were a few parties held out there all free. Just down the road was where Maelstrom was held.
House Wisdom 🚀
Saturday, 29 January 1994
Production:
Bang OnVenue:
Alexandria Basketball Stadium, 53 Maddox St, AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, Paul Goodyear, Paul Holden, BasisDescription:
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Vision 🚀
Saturday, 5 February 1994
Production:
Generator ProductionsVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Nick TT, Perversion, Zac, Jade, Dave, George Vagas, Milo, Quest, Fenix, PosseDescription:
High Times 🚀
Thursday, 17 February 1994
Production:
Venue:
Bay 33, 33 Bayswater Rd, Kings CrossMap:
Map ViewDjs:
John Course, Sgt. Slick, Mal Russell, Rob MiltonDescription:
Outerspace 🚀
Saturday, 19 February 1994
Production:
Wonder TwinsVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Folk (Germany) Ollie Olsen (Third Eye and Psy Harmonics) Fenix, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Paul Holden, Jade, Spellbound, TribeDescription:
Catchphrase – How can two people possibly get this lost?
Punos Ambience Festival - The Red Room 🚀
Saturday, 26 February 1994
Production:
The Offspring of PunosVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Patrick CAF, Sub Bass Snarl, Fuzzy, Nueral Colour, Clan Analogue, Snowball, DingDescription:
Absolute Insanity 🚀
Saturday, 26 February 1994
Production:
Tribal ProductionsVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Matt G, Nick TT, Nik Fish, Spellbound, P'Version, Vagas, Milo, Jumping Jack, Quest, DeliriousDescription:
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Speedracer 🚀
Saturday, 5 March 1994
Production:
Mach VPictures:
4Venue:
Pymble, a sort of Church place just next to the Pymble HotelMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Paul Holden, Vagas, Mach V, Jade, AkiraDescription:
JLT: It was at the Church Hall in Pymble up the hill from the Pub which had funny affect on the atmosphere, as we were raving in a Church venue. There was a crowd of about two to three hundred people and attracted some locals. It was a small production, with a couple of lights and a green laser. The theme of the night was Speed Racer – Catchphrase: “ow speed, uh ha, you were wonderful”.webp)
Heaven 🚀
Saturday, 5 March 1994
Production:
Pictures:
2Venue:
Metropolis, 99 Walker St, North SydneyMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Josh Abrahams, FSOM, The Spiritualist & Laurent Garnier (UK)Description:
Flyer: Johnjo
B'Day 🚀
Saturday, 19 March 1994
Production:
Plus8 ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
201 Elizabeth Street, SydneyMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Jade, Spellbound, Arthur, Reaver, Sasha, (Happy) HerbDescription:
Plus 8's Bday bash.Flyer: Paul Keating
Alfebet Soup 🚀
Saturday, 26 March 1994
Production:
Pictures:
4Venue:
Warehouse Burrows Rd, AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Jade, Pee Wee, E.N., Quest, Paul Holden, Matt G, Nick TT, Arthur, Southend (Live)Description:
Gave out stickers as promotion. Was closed down before it started. The closure of this party started the RRAG (Ravers Rights Action Group).Flyer: Johnjo
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Prodigy 5 - The Beehive 🚀
Saturday, 2 April 1994
Production:
A+A ProductionsPictures:
7Venue:
Warehouse, Footbridge Boulevard, Homebush BayMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Abel, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, John Ferris, Maveric, Paul Holden, Quest, E-LadDescription:
I remember I was in the line to get in and we could see in through the window to office rooms and there were police officers talking to men in suits (lawyers) having a good old discussion. It was fairly early and the party was not shut down so the lawyers must have made their point. This is in my TOP 5 parties of all time, the hype of the mega watts sound system, the controversy of the competing parties on the same weekend and the media coverage (and subsequent shutdowns), the superb, authentic warehouse location, the supreme sound and lighting production (including that rebound at the back of the space), the stellar music (RENEGADE LEGION – THE WEEPING WASTE, ooooh yeah!!!!), complete with the perfect Paul Holden anthems finale (and the end of an era, before the next party Mayday would turn the morning on its head with Vagas playing the hardcore closer). Just a perfect party! I was stuffed by the end of this, and just wasn't ready for an Easter Monday public holiday gathering eating chocolate with the relatives being quizzed on all the rage parties they'd seen discussed heavily on the news across the weekend.Video: Prodigy 5 – Chapter 1, Official Full Prodigy 5 – Beehive Video.
Journey Ov Thee Cosmos 🚀
Saturday, 2 April 1994
Production:
Virtual BassPictures:
4Venue:
Original venue (temporary casino site) was shut down - moved to Kings CrossMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Folk (Germany) Ollie Olsen (Third Eye and Psy Harmonics) Crisis, Pee Wee, Vagas, Ming, Biz E, Nick TT, Hi-Shock, Jaundiced Eye (Live)Description:
MC: I was there early and got in. Only 30-40 people in. Crisis playing quietly on the decks. Big Punos chill. Unbelievable city views from a finger wharf location, where the Casino now operates 24/7. When we called it quits to drive to Beehive there were hundreds of police and thousands of ravers behind cyclone fencing out front. Mix Tape: Crisis - Journey Ov Thee Cosmos Promo.
Love – Easter 94 🚀
Saturday, 2 April 1994
Production:
An 'E' ProductionVenue:
Hardcore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel, Harris St BroadwayMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Sugar Ray, Phil Smart, Jumping Jack, Sheen, Paul the Hat, Rob Milton, Young JaseDescription:
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Universe 🚀
Saturday, 9 April 1994
Production:
Downunderground CreationsPictures:
4Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Pee Wee, Sugar Ray, DJ Angus, Chris Cross, Quest, John FerrisDescription:
Catchphrase – A musical voyage thru space and time. Every member receives a Universe mix tape by Nik Fish and Jumping Jack. Global Techno Connection
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Platform 94 Recovery 🚀
Sunday, 10 April 1994
Production:
Venue:
Mortuary Station, ChippendaleMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Quest, Jumping Jack, Wizard, Milo, Nik Fish, Nick TT, Angus, Matt GDescription:
Official Universe Recovery
Astral Flight 🚀
Saturday, 16 April 1994
Production:
Buck Rogers RaversPictures:
3Venue:
Car park of the Saloon bar on BroadwayMap:
Street ViewDjs:
George Vagas, Paul Holden, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Fenix, Quest, Spellbound, Sasha, Vic, JadeDescription:
Catchphrase – The Epic 🎥. SKP: I went to this. Great party, the carpark under the saloon bar was a cool venue. Night of the living Appleheads and Bonzai were also in that carpark, all were mad parties. JF: My second favourite party... Dougie: Astral flight. Great laser setup. 1 at each end of the venue and a giant mirror ball in the middle. Dave Coxon taught me how to use the Aquarius laser system that night and I spent a couple of hours controlling the lasers. So much fun.SG: My favourite ravers of all time ❤️❤️💔💝
Video: Astral Flight 1994
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Alchemy 🚀
Saturday, 23 April 1994
Production:
Tribal ProductionsPictures:
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Graffiti Hall of Fame, 282 Botany Rd AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
DJ Ratty (UK), Matt G, John Ferris, Pee Wee, Delerious, Nik Fish, P' Version, Nick TT, Jumping Jack, AdrenalinDescription:
I won a ticket on the radio (2SER) and went to this party by myself. DJ Ratty played some wicked Drum and Bass and dark breakbeat, really different to the usual Happy Hard Sydney was used to at the time. It was the first time I had been to the venue 📷 and there was Graffiti all over the place 📷. I had so much energy after the party I walked from Graffiti Hall of Fame in Mascot to the Recovery Party at Metropolis in North Sydney
Officail Ratty (UK) Recovery 🚀
Sunday, 24 April 1994
Production:
Venue:
Metropolis, 99 Walker St North SydneyMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Milo, Matt G, Quest, Mark K, P'Version, Danny G, Jumping Jack, Nick TT, Delirious, KlynchDescription:
Bonzai 🚀
Saturday, 30 April 1994
Production:
Technology ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
Carpark behind the Saloon Bar, BroadwayMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Crisis, Jumping Jack – 3 DJs 3 hours eachDescription:
Flyer says Andrew TCP – lights. Catchphrase – A night of excessive dance indulgence.
Eternal 🚀
Saturday, 30 April 1994
Production:
Eternity ProductionsVenue:
Samian House, Great North Road, Five DockMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Massimo, George Angel, Quest, Jumping Jack, Paul HoldenDescription:
Glo Worm 🚀
Saturday, 30 April 1994
Production:
Wonder TwinsVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Fenix, Tribe, Spellbound, Arthur, Reaver, Mavric, Jade, Bubble and SqueakDescription:
Catchphrase – Some things only happen in the dark. MT: It was a small party (with a few others on the same night).
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Mayday 🚀
Saturday, 21 May 1994
Production:
CS ProductionsPictures:
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State Sports Centre, HomebushMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Hardsequencer & Mijk van Dijk (Germany), E Lad, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Sugar Ray, Paul Holden, Mavric, Vagas, Quest, CrisisDescription:
Catchphrase - The Ultimate Showdown. 🎥 JLT: You will remember walking in and seeing 2 huge 10 metre walls made out of JANDS Turbo sound speakers, 2 large projection screens with psychedelic gfx, 2 circular lighting rigs, 2 x Argon and 1 Full-Colour Laser. When Hardsequencer came on the place erupted! In the morning George Vagas was the last DJ on at 7 or 8am and played a mad set. Then they tried to close the party but there was still a thousand or more people chanting 'encore' and to close it off George dropped Brisk & Intense - Muffdriver.Video: MayDay - Nik Fish, Hardsequencer - Mayday.
Sydney DJ Competition 🚀
Wednesday, 25 May 1994
Production:
Venue:
Brave at ZoomMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Tim McGee, Nervous, Omen, Double J, Marty B, Flip, Spin Doctor, Arthur, ImpostaDescription:
Space Cadet 3 🚀
Saturday, 28 May 1994
Production:
FenixVenue:
Moore Park Bowling ClubMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Fenix, Paul Holden, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Tribe, Reaver, Jade and Introducing Bubble & SqueakDescription:
JLT: It was raining that night and a mate and I had skated there from the station. When we arrived the security pulled the old “licensed premise ID Required” and many people ended up in the park or went home like us. I'd be interested to hear how the night ended up?
Sprocket 🚀
Sunday, 29 May 1994
Production:
A & A Productions and E S ProductionsVenue:
Graffiti Hall of Fame, 282 Botany Rd AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Hardsequencer & Mijk van Dijk, E Lad, Mavric, Vagas, Spellbound, CrisisDescription:
Video: Sprocket
The Strawberry Patch 🚀
Saturday, 4 June 1994
Production:
The Collective Trippers and Frequent FlyersVenue:
Graffiti Hall of Fame, 282 Botany Rd AlexandriaMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Quest, Fenix, E.N, John Ferris, Paul Holden, Nik Fish, Sasha, Sally Sound, Juzzo, FuryDescription:
All proceeds to RRAG (Raver's Rights Action Group)
Where the Wild Things Are 🚀
Thursday, 9 June 1994
Production:
The Vibe CollectiveVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Ding, Crisis, Quest, Imposta, Giddy, AJ, Zeitgeist, Michael MD, Paras, Rasta Pete, Tony Erkle, Sub Bass SnarlDescription:
The Prodigy 🚀
Friday, 10 June 1994
Production:
Dragonbone Productions in conjunction with HeadPictures:
2Venue:
Zoom Nightclub, Oxford St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
The Prodigy, John Ferris, Nik Fish, Pee Wee, Vagas, Matt G,
Pure 🚀
Saturday, 11 June 1994
Production:
FenixVenue:
Map:
Djs:
John Ferris, Paul Holdem, Fenix, Pee We, Jade, Spellbound, Peter Tribe, Trustory, Danny KaramDescription:
Roger Ramjet 🚀
Saturday, 18 June 1994
Production:
Mach VPictures:
2Venue:
HardCore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel, Harris St BroadwayMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Itch-e & Scratch-e LIVE, Vagas, Mach 5, Akira, Paul Holden, Jade, Spellbound, SashaDescription:
JLT: Another wicked HardCore Cafe event with the DJ setup on the balcony overlooking the open air dance floor 🎥. Twin head argon lasers pointing at the wall with Jesus graffiti on it. Itch-e and Scratch-e's set went off, as did Mach V's! I was on a high this night, I remember a friend and I doing somersaults down the ABC stairs and it felt good. Next day 'I had blue and white' and ended up with bruises all over my body.Video: Roger Ramjet Flashback94
Creation 🚀
Saturday, 25 June 1994
Production:
Bliss PromotionsPictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Sheen, Lance Kenneth, John Ferris, Nik Fish, Pee Wee, Sugar Ray, Brett BeetrootDescription:
Catchphrase - A taste of something new
Mindspace 🚀
Saturday, 25 June 1994
Production:
Atlanta PromotionsVenue:
Collaroy, by the golf courseMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Milo, Imposta, Hi-Shock, Vagas, Spellbound, Quest, Crisis, P' VersionDescription:
Free Rave, Catchphrase - A Mindbending Experience. Party for Adrian's 19-th B'day back in 94 out at Collaroy by the golf course, it was a cold nite, only ppl on the flyer that turned up was Quest and Imposta, though we had heaps of other guests and we ended up goin through till the morning even with the cops showing up during the night.
Zero 🚀
Monday, 27 June 1994
Production:
Fiend and DVaVenue:
DeJa-Vu 252 Pitt St, SydneyMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Arthur, Marty B, Damian Ryan, Paul Holden, Jumping Jack, Marty B, Damian RyanDescription:
An under 18 event held over a fortnight with two Monday night events, 27 June & 4 July 1994.
Tribal - DJ Yellow 🚀
Saturday, 2 July 1994
Production:
Tribal ProductionsPictures:
4Venue:
Ricketty St next to the Alexandria CanalMap:
Map ViewDjs:
DJ Yellow, Matt G, Nik Fish, Pee Wee, John Ferris, Nick TT, Vagas, Milo, Flip, Quest, Biz E, Scot.T, Wizard, P Dave, Delerious, Adrenadlin, P'VersionDescription:
Catchphrase: 'Two years on and still as strong. Near the Airport, in an old wooden building, 2 stories that looked like the sound waves would make it fall down 🎥. They also had a bonfire. It was like a city bush doof. Great party 🎥Video: Tribal- DJ Yellow Flashback94
Flyer: Johnjo
Ever So Orrid 🚀
Saturday, 9 July 1994
Production:
Dave Kirkpatrick and Paul TPictures:
2Venue:
77 William St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Dave Kirkpatrick, Triple O, Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, SheenDescription:
PT: Dave Kirkpatrick and I did about half a dozen *Ever So Orrid's*. This was the flyer for the first one. 3D Mag Review by Nikki Ruck: 📓
Moove 🚀
Saturday, 9 July 1994
Production:
Pictures:
5Venue:
The Teachers Club Bathurst St, CityMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Paul Holden, Hi-Shock, Jumping Jack, Lance Kenneth, Vagas, Crisis, Nik FishDescription:
Mix Tape: Crisis - Moove Promo. Catchphrase – The best experiences are mooving ones. Ticket includes free CD by Crisis.
The Pilgrin 🚀
Friday, 15 July 1994
Production:
Pictures:
2Venue:
The Rooftop, Kings Cross Hotel, Kings CrossMap:
Street ViewDjs:
DJ Voo, Paul Taylor (Flex), Louise, Paul Holden, Ming D, Vagas, Mal RussellDescription:
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Mellow Rages 🚀
Saturday, 16 July 1994
Production:
Pictures:
2Venue:
Zoom Nightclub, Oxford St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
A - K (Upstairs): Danny G, Jumping Jack, Sugar Ray, Dave Kirkpatrick, Triple O. L - Z (Dpwnstairs): Paul the Hat, Tony Tones, Phil Smart, Joe 90Description:
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Itchy & Scratchy 🚀
Saturday, 16 July 1994
Production:
Cartoon Ravers and Mach VPictures:
2Venue:
AshfieldMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Charley Low Noise & Mental Theo (USA), Itch-e & Scratch-e LIVE, Vagas, Mach V, Akira, Jade, Paul Holden, Tribe, Spellbound, Geoff da Chef, P'Version, Sasha, BonesDescription:
It was a small but great venue. There was couches setup all round the dance floor. Classic old school party! Only a block or two from Ashfield station. JLT: It was a cosy and stylish venue. Seemed like a small community hall or club with a bar. Ravers were doing whatever they pleased on couches that were setup in a semi-circle around the dance floor. Everyone enjoyed this night. There was such a tight knit vibe, the tunes were great and the goodies and production were quality. There would have been about 300 Ravers max. I'm playing it down because this was one of those special underground party's that you don't like to hear you missed, but what a really amazing rave!..webp)
The Happiest People in the World 🚀
Saturday, 16 July 1994
Production:
Plus8 ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
66 King St City. Basement Level. Venue now called 'Le Pub'Map:
Map ViewDjs:
Mark B (Brisbane), Pee Wee, Matt G, Reaver, Spellbound, EN, Arthur, TribeDescription:
Children of the Hardcore 🚀
Saturday, 23 July 1994
Production:
Astrix Productions (Benny & Crew)Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Crisis, Vagas, Hi-Shock, Fury, Geoff da Chef, Subzero, SpeedloaderDescription:
Full Moon Meltdown 🚀
Saturday, 23 July 1994
Production:
SKPVenue:
Frederick Street, St LeonardsMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Crisis, Spellbound, P'Version, Yen and DanDescription:
SKP: My party in the carpark to my mums shop and I made the flyer. There was probably less than 200 people at full moon meltdown. It went all night.
Renegade 🚀
Saturday, 30 July 1994
Production:
Smart ProductionsPictures:
3Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Ming D, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Mavric, Danny, Arthur, Quest, Fenix, Paul Holden, Bubble & Squeak, Reaver, Popeye, Reko, TribeDescription:
Smurf Village 🚀
Saturday, 6 August 1994
Production:
Happy FacePictures:
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Tent beside the HardCore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel, Harris St BroadwayMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Dr Motte (Germany), Pee Wee, Paul Holden, Jade, Arthur, Spellbound, Vagas, Asterix, EN, Herb, Matt G, Jumping JackDescription:
JLT: It was held yet again at the HardCore Café which was becoming a bit of a club at the time. You'll remember the crazy lighting effects in the tent with that gigantic 6 foot mirror ball in the centre! It was insane! 📷 There were lights setup on all the tent posts and the music was great, seamless mixing by the DJ's. The tent gave it an extra cool Sydney rave atmosphere and to take part was magical, people blowing whistles and yelling cheers, all raving in unity. 🎥Video: Smurf Village Flashback94
Everybody Dance '94 🚀
Saturday, 6 August 1994
Production:
Underground Promotions and Volition/second natureVenue:
Metro Theatre, 624 Gerorge St, CityMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Boxcar, Southend, Itch-e and Scratch-e, Vision Four 5, Sugar Ray, Pee Wee, Nik FishDescription:
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Transcendence 🚀
Friday, 12 August 1994
Production:
The World TribePictures:
2Venue:
Agincourt Hotel, Harris St UltimoMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Jumping Jack, Vagas, Hi-Shock, Patrick HAF, Non Bossy Posse, Balck, Ding, Zeitgeist, Crisis, Gemma, Biz E, Sub Bass Snarl, MD, TLM, Dodgy LooperDescription:
Flyer: Rol
Ever So Orrid 🚀
Saturday, 13 August 1994
Production:
Dave Kirkpatrick and Paul TVenue:
77 William St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Dave Kirkpatrick, Triple O, Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, Hype (Andrew James), FreestyleDescription:
PT: Dave Kirkpatrick and I did about half a dozen *Ever So Orrid's*.
Atlantis 🚀
Saturday, 13 August 1994
Production:
The World TribePictures:
2Venue:
Phoencian Club. 163-179 BroadwayMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Laurent Garnier, Danny G, Dave Kirkpatrick, Jumping Jack, Milo, Nik Fish, Brendon (DMC Champ), George Vagas, Nick TT, P' Version, Spellbound, Nightrider, SashaDescription:
Derailed 🚀
Saturday, 13 August 1994
Production:
Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Gemma, Pee Wee, Abel 'El Toro, Ming D, Vic, MD, Mystikk LIVE: Infusion, Now Zero, EMCI, KinderschmerzenDescription:
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Colossus 🚀
Saturday, 20 August 1994
Production:
DMCPictures:
6Venue:
Both rooms of the State Sports Centre, Olympic Blvd and Shirley Strickland Ave Sydney Olympic ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Transformer 2 (Belgium) & Dave Angel (UK), Danny G, Matt G, P Dave, Sugar Ray, Groove Terminator, Jumping Jack, Robert Racic, George Vagas, John Ferris, Angus, Meo, Paul Taylor (Flex), Nik Fish, Pee Wee, Nick TT, NightriderDescription:
What a party. Seemed so commercial at the time, and now we have parties the likes of Field Day. Question: Is it true that the proceeds taken on the night were lost/stolen? Amazing lighting rig on the main hall, fantastic colour lazer in the smaller second hall. Admin Answer: See our interview with Dave Coxon. JLT Ten thousand people attended. The setup was amazing. Drew Muirhead (DMC) went to crazy efforts to put this party on. There were over a hundred and ten GoldenScan Mk 2′s and countless Miniscans shipped to Australia as well as three or four killer 10 watt full-colour lasers that all went into making this huge pyramid stage out of lights! The production dwarfed anything anyone had experienced before 📷 📷. There were many new comers to make up the large crowd and I found most to be extended friends of the many familiar faces I knew. Its scale was just Colossal! The second room was a good place to come back down to earth, as the gravity of the production, in the main room was like looking into the heavens. The DJ's played all the current rave hits of the time; the production quality was second to none. The vibe was a little lacking due to so many new comers that made up the large crowd. But holy PLUR, what a party!Video: Colossus Part 1 Part 2, Official Colossus Video Part 1, Part 2.
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Jurassic Rave 🚀
Saturday, 27 August 1994
Production:
Mach VPictures:
3Venue:
HardCore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel, Harris St BroadwayMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Lenny Dee (USA) Mach V vs Vagas, Tribe vs Fenix, Sasha vs Paul Holden, Jade vs Akira, Pee Wee vs Spellbound, Uzi vs Angus – Special guests, Arthur, Havok, Hi-Shock, Subzero, Geoff da Geoff, Vic, P' Version, Nasenbluten (LIVE)Description:
JLT: This was such a good rave, back to back DJ sets worked really well, great music, fantastic people, a little lacking on production value as the HardCore Café looked quite bare. There was a 30ft blow up T Rex dinosaur. But the cash was spent on Lenny Dee, and.. as for his DJ set, he can certainly MAKE IT F#CK'N LOUDER!!!
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Plush 🚀
Sunday, 28 August 1994
Production:
Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Danny G, Dave Kirkpatrick, Jumping Jack, Nick TT, Louise, Milo, Triple O, Mal Russell, NightriderDescription:
Simple 3 🚀
Saturday, 3 September 1994
Production:
FenixVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Fenix, Spellbound, Tribe, Tru Story, Reaver, Bubble & Squeak, DannyDescription:
PK: Think Mikel took the name for the party from the sneakers that ravers & skaters were all wearing in that time period.
Reunion 🚀
Saturday, 3 September 1994
Production:
SUM (Sydney Underground Movement)Pictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Sugar Ray, Phil Smart, Simon J, Milo, Ming, Young Jase, Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Freestyle, Nik Fish, Hype (Andrew James), George, Dave KirkpatrickDescription:
Odyssey 🚀
Friday, 9 September 1994
Production:
DMCPictures:
2Venue:
Outdoors ANU (Australian National University) Fellows Oval, CanberraMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Nick TT, Nik Fish, Pee Wee, Paul Holden, Vagas, Jumping Jack, Mach V, Chris Fresh, Ken Cloud, Garry G, Akira, Quest, Mik EDescription:
Outdoor venue held on Uni grounds, it was held on a Friday night so we left Sydney around 8pm and made it around 2 hours later. Was a great night I remember bumping into a lot of straight Uni students that night who happened to wander into the party not knowing anything about the rave scene, in the morning I saw full on weird trippers, one dressed himself by pulling down a curtain from the window and was wearing it like a nappy, he had white paint all over himeslf! He ended up chasing me and my girlfriend around…pretty funny shit.
Peak 🚀
Saturday, 10 September 1994
Production:
Fenix?Pictures:
4Venue:
Underground Car park, Bijou Lane, Haymarket.Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Ming D, Jumping Jack, Nik Fish, Mavric, Fenix, Paul Holden, Spellbound, Quest, RekoDescription:
It was under the Country Comfort hotel on Broadway. Walked in via a small door on Bijou Lane, walked out via the front of 815-825. Think the 0055 directed people to the Hardcore Cafe and then we were given directions from there.
Poison Vegetable Matter 🚀
Saturday, 10 September 1994
Production:
Vegetable MatterVenue:
Warehouse on Goulbourn st (between Kinselas and Bentley Bar)Map:
Map ViewDjs:
Kai (Paul), Tique, Sleepy, Fridge and CaffeineDescription:
Focusing mainly on the harder acid and techno. Never in it for the fame or fortune, just wanted to go to good parties.
Gurple Parden 🚀
Saturday, 10 September 1994
Production:
Venue:
Zoom, Oxford St DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Phil Smart, Jumping Jack, Sheen, Dave Kirkpatrick, Joe 90, Nick Field, Colin R, Squidger, Tony Tone, Robin Knight, Dave Brace, Paul the HatDescription:
Bulb and Away 🚀
Saturday, 17 September 1994
Production:
Bulbe ProductionsPictures:
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Right next door to the original Sublime club on Pitt StMap:
Street ViewDjs:
High Energy room: Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Elad, Brett Beetroot, Quest, Jesse James - House Room: Renegade, Tempest, Patrick HAF, Dion, SashaDescription:
Club called the Front, Pitt St Sydney now Pure Platinum strip joint?
Oliver Lieb 🚀
Friday, 23 September 1994
Production:
TotemVenue:
Agincourt Hotel, Harris St UltimoMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Oliver Lieb, Hi-Shock, Ming, MD, 777 Sugoi: MrDescription:
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Pleasure Dome 94 🚀
Saturday, 24 September 1994
Production:
The Buck Rogers RaversPictures:
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Airds Rd, Leumeah, down the road from the train station in a warehouseMap:
Map ViewDjs:
DJ Slipmatt (UK) MPK, Angus, Infusion, Paul Holden, Pee Wee, Vic, Ming D, Spellbound, Brett Beetroot, George Vagas, John Ferris, Nik Fish, Hi-Shock, TLM, MD,, Tribe, Akira, Fenix, Sasha, BonesDescription:
JLT: The warehouse was so big they had to block half of it with the stage. EVEN THEN 3500 ravers didn't come close to filling it. Those podiums (like the round dishes that you see cable guys use) were awesome. Also the Punos Spider chill out was cool. This was a 10/10 party. The vibe at PleasureDome was off the charts, production was great and DJ Slipmatt's set after DJ Angus was unbelievable as was Infusion's act. Everything was perfect, thank you Buck Rogers, you know who you are! Favourite rave of all time! The setup was amazing, the chill out gave you rushes when you saw giant spiders hanging everywhere with dark materials draped from the ceiling and Ravers chilled out everywhere on bean bags. There was this tiny hardcore room that was pitch black with strobes going ORF all night. The PleasureDome was a long warehouse with a flat smooth floor with lots of dance space and podiums made out of large wooden cable reels. The roof was decked out with really potent lighting 🎥 and the music was banging loud all night/morning long! Slipmatts set was sick 🎥!Video: Pleasuredome '94 Official Video - Full Download, Pleasure Dome Flashback94
Labyrinth 3 🚀
Saturday, 1 October 1994
Production:
People that brought you Ascension, Labyrinth and Night of the Living AppleheadsPictures:
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Map:
Djs:
Spellbound, Herb, Paul Holden, Nick TT, Subzero, Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Tribe, Arthur, Mach V, Vagas, Nik Fish, Jade, Geoff da Chef, Mavric, Fenix, Sasha, Steve KDescription:
Thiamine Revisited 🚀
Sunday, 2 October 1994
Production:
Shhh productionVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Mach V, Herb, Spellbound, Subzero, 2Shae, Jade, Akira, Geoff da Chef, Vagas, Patrick HAFDescription:
Celebrating Geoff da Chef's birthday
Fantazia – The Second Sight 🚀
Saturday, 8 October 1994
Production:
Fantazia UK and Chris GriffinPictures:
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HardCore Café, The main arena was in a court yard and was actually open air.Map:
Map ViewDjs:
Sven Vath, Jumping Jack, Paul Holden, Pee Wee, Nick TT, Nik Fish, George Vagas, Crisis. Arena 2 - Quest, Sasha, Spellbound, Chris Cross, P' Verson, Hi-Shock, Jade, Nightrider. Arena 3 - Penriff Dave, 000, Phil Smart, Paul the Hat, Nick FieldDescription:
Fantazia Website. Inside the building were two other arenas, one playing garage and house and downstairs a room for the not so well know names to play as they wished. Absolutely banging all night. JLT: My Fantazia review is the opposite of the official sites's. Being billed as a Fantazia party everyone had high expectations and the night started off well 🎥. Then, when Sven Vath got on the decks his trance set turned out complete shite. He kept playing for hours, and hours. Daylight broke and everyone was wondering when Paul Holden was going to come on.Video: Fantazia Flashback94
Jam & Spoon 🚀
Wednesday, 12 October 1994
Production:
Raving Butterfly & Sony MusicVenue:
Zoom Nightclub, Oxford St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Sudeep, John Ferris, Jad McAdam, OmenDescription:
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Tempo Tandrom 🚀
Saturday, 15 October 1994
Production:
Vibe TribeVenue:
CSR refinery building Pyrmont. Near the water and old Pyrmont bridge before the ANZAC bridge, Bowman St?Map:
Street ViewDjs:
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Level X 🚀
Saturday, 22 October 1994
Production:
Insomnia ProductionsPictures:
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Fitness Gym, Parramatta Road GranvilleMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Colin Dale (UK) Nik Fish, Vagas, Crisis, Ming, Warlock, Insomniak. Spellbound, Pee Wee, Vic, Mavrik, Asterix, Reaver, Herb, Ballistic, Pain Game LIVEDescription:
JLT: The party was arranged with the DJ at the entrance to the room, and made it a different experience walking straight into the action. There was a full colour laser and it was the first time we were shown full-colour 3D graphics on a silk screen. That far back in history these were truly amazing 3D laser graphics with quality lighting and sound to match 🎥. The international DJ Colin Dale did a wicked set, as did DJ Insomniak, and our local DJs. So many good things happened this night (group pic 📷), I remember Sam the Ticket Man coming around with platters of fruit in the morning. Bliss! Great crowd that night, everyone was super happy, friends for life! Also this was the night that 3 or 4 Bogans rocked up driving drunk, got out and ran after this guy outside trying to stab him. A crowd of 100 Ravers out the front tell them to piss off. Then someone threw their water bottle at them and they pissed off. Ravers 1, Bogans 0.Video: Level X Flashback94
Shangri-La Jungle Fever 🚀
Saturday, 29 October 1994
Production:
Third Eye ProductionsPictures:
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Map:
Djs:
Kenny Ken (UK). Jungle Room – Adrenalin, Mark V, Crisis, Vagas, Nick TT, Sasha. Hard House Room – 000, Penriff Dave, Pee Wee, Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, Milo, Jumping JackDescription:
PT: It wasn't that busy but those that did attend got a treat. The music was awesome. I seem to remember it clashed with a lot of other events on the same weekend. We had two events on the same weekend. Something we learned a lesson from and never did again. SW: This was my birthday. Was keen to see crisis, he got up n played about 1/3 of a song and they kicked him off as it was a jungle only night!!! Personally i dont mind the odd jungle/rave/breakbeat track, some are awesome, but this was a night of torture in the main room tbh. Just Jungle lol ie crap in my opinion lol. Waiting till his set but after Chris was kicked off the decks we left really pissed off. Did not see the 2nd room sadly or we would of stayed and enjoyed ourselves. I had a chat with Chris after outside, we laughed how stupid it was this happened, and he said they booked him to play but never said jungle only or he would of said no lmfao! when he dropped that 1st track me and a few mates cheered, finally some hardcore then boom punted hahahaha. Love to know what happened when Luke Spellbound, George, Nick TT and mach5 got up to play??? Spewing if they got to play their normal stuff and we had already left... DA: Was a mad night, off the hook 🔥🔥🔥
Thomas P Heckman 🚀
Friday, 4 November 1994
Production:
TotemVenue:
Totem Inside the Blackmarket - 111 Regent St, CentralMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Hi-Shock, Biz E, MD, Jon Hinton (UK)Description:
K-Klass Live 🚀
Friday, 11 November 1994
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Pictures:
2Venue:
Zoom Nightclub, 163 Oxford St, DarlinghurstMap:
Map ViewDjs:
K-Klass, Sugar Ray, Stephen Allkins, John Ferris, Joe 90, Dave BraceDescription:
We Want to be Free 🚀
Saturday, 12 November 1994
Description:
If you have information please contact us.
Solidarity 🚀
Friday, 18 November 1994
Production:
Venue:
The Hordern Pavilion, Driver Avenue, Moore ParkMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Nik Fish, Spellbound, Pee Wee, Vagas, Fenix, Akira, Nervous, Paul Holden, Geoff da Chef, Jimmy Z, Chaos, Joe 90, Dynamix, Jade, Herb, Vagas, Crystal, Da Ja Vu, MC Rodney 'O', Junior B, Jumping Jack, Crisis, LouiseDescription:
Ray's Reviews - Solidarity:. This was one of the best raves I have been to. There were 2 full colour lasers that were really great, and a couple of green and red lasers. It attracted a reasonable crowd of people, but is was not crowded. Amazingly I actually went to this rave by sheer fluke. I had previously one 2dayFM's top 30 CD's and I went to the offices of 2DayFM to pick them up. They had a whole roll of tickets that they were giving away, so I grabbed a few. And what do you know… I ended up in the rave scene! The music played was a lot of Hi-Nrg, and Happy Hard and there was a great atmosphere amongst the ravers. It was pumping hard by around 10pm!! The usual DJ's were there including Nik Fish, Spellbound, Pee Wee etc. The highlight of the night was when DJ Vagas came on and did a wicked set of Hi-Nrg tunes. They were not stingy on the smoke machines either, with the whole night in a misty dancefloor. Congrats to the organisers, as this was one great party.
Passion 🚀
Saturday, 19 November 1994
Production:
Front Left Corner (flc)Pictures:
2Venue:
Hotel in the CBDMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Pee Wee, George Vagas, Astrix, Arthur, Herb, Nik Fish, Paul Holden, Jade, Reaver, Jim Jams, Spellbound, Brett BeetrootDescription:
Video: Passion Flashback94
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Star Wars 🚀
Saturday, 19 November 1994
Production:
Mach VPictures:
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HardCore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel, Harris St BroadwayMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Joey Beltram (UK), Pee Wee, Spellbound, Akira, Brett Beetroot, Vagas, Geoff da Chef, Angus, Paul HoldenDescription:
JLT: From a top view of the open air room, the staging was a 3 mtr wide plus 📷 shape scaffholding podium. It was 2 mtrs high so people could walk under it and it split the HardCore Cafe into 4 area's. Two area's had lights and the other two had lasers. It was an interesting layout, remember the scaffholding podium shaking all night long to the beat! This was the night a UFO dropped in & dozens of people saw it! 🎥Video: Star Wars Flashback94
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Space Cadet 33 1/3 🚀
Saturday, 26 November 1994
Production:
FenixPictures:
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Massive factory/warehouse at Botany/AlexandriaMap:
Map ViewDjs:
Paul Holden, Ming D, Vagas, Fenix, Spellbound, Jade, Mach V, Akira, Bubble & Squeak, Reko, Echoic (Perth)Description:
Catchphrase – A trip to Uranus. JLT: Police came and shut it down around 2am, but not before they were locked out, ravers were locked in, and the sound system cranked! Then, “as raving usual” I remember going on this theme park ride inside the warehouse; it was a single seat human gyroscope that euphorically rocked my senses. After months of raving it really helped fix my back. And then; there were these crazy clowns from outer space! That's when the armed riot squad finally came in, it was all smoky with lights and lasers and they didn't know what to do while ravers were fleeing around them and their rifles. Eventually they realized where the DJ was and asked him to turn the music off. Ravers were scrambling to get out the door by this time… Everyone got tipped off to head to Sydney Park. We jammed to tunes from some guys car speaker system. Remember how his car battery went flat at dawn and some guys got him started again with jumpers. Then another car started cranking the tunes. Even though Space Cadet got closed, my friends and I got to meet a lot of Ravers that night in the park. Good old times! 🎥Video: Space Cadet 33 1/3 Flashback94
SNOG 🚀
Saturday, 26 November 1994
Production:
Halo PromotionsVenue:
Metro - 624 George St, CityMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Snog, Severed Head, Zen Paradox, Ollie Olsen, David Thrussell, Mad Rod, Erasure HeadDescription:
Fun in a Nutshell 🚀
Saturday, 26 November 1994
Production:
Whiz Kidz PromotionzVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Spellbound, Dynamix, Herb, Jade, Subzero, Mach V, Tribe, Geoff da Chef, Asterix, ReaverDescription:
Free, generously promotered, staged and hosted by Simon and Nicole F - Whiz Kidz
MDMA 🚀
Saturday, 3 December 1994
Production:
DJ JasperPictures:
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Warehouse on a side street from Canterbury Rd/ Milperra Rd near the Bankstown airport.Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Ultrasonic (Scotland), Southend, DJ Jasper, Paul Holden, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, Jumping Jack, Vagas vs Nick TTDescription:
Steel St or Woorang St Milperra? Check out the interview Sydney Rave History has done with Mallorca Lee from ULTRA-SONIC. JLT: Ultra Sonic made the place explode!!! Remember the sweat dripping from the ceiling and the crowd screaming “do you love your hardcore” 📷! We completely messed up our way of getting there. I think we got off 3 train stations early, anyway after a long walk (via macca's) we eventually got there. It was an industrial zone and the warehouse looked more like a factory. I recall Nik Fish and Jumping Jack doing this duo act called Flow Motion. Southend also did a couple of tracks and they were a fantastic act. Both our local acts showed UltraSonic how it's done downunder. I highly rated the night and it was a good job by the promoter. UltaSonic were a world-class act. 🎥Video: MDMA Flashback94
Movementality 🚀
Saturday, 3 December 1994
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Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Mo, Biz E, Black, Sub Bass Snarl, MD, Tod, Ding, Otto, Nanotech, Dark Network, Harry's LaundryDescription:
Alfebet Soup 2 – The Second Serving 🚀
Saturday, 10 December 1994
Production:
Alfebet ProductionsPictures:
5Venue:
Centennial Basket Ball Stadium, 9 Redfern Road MintoMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Angus, George Vagas, Paul Holden, Ming D, Spellbound, E-Lad, Pee Wee, Jumping Jack, Arthur, Nik FishDescription:
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Flyer: Johnjo
Magik Mountain 🚀
Saturday, 10 December 1994
Production:
Crayola Kids ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
Katoomba Community CentreMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Phoenix, Nik Fish, Paul Holden, Vagas (didn't get to mix)Description:
Unfortunately shut down by police at around 3am. George Vagas showed up at 5am-ish, but it had been shut down and they had to send him home.
Harlequin 🚀
Saturday, 10 December 1994
Production:
punosVenue:
Map:
Djs:
Bass Bitch, Abel 'El Toro, Federal Space Agency, Gemma, Black, Hi-Shock, Biz E, Ding, Patrick HAF, Clan Analogue, Earth MentalDescription:
Cyberland 🚀
Saturday, 10 December 1994
Production:
Acid ChildrenPictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
George Vagas, Pee Wee, Tru Story, Nik Fish, Nick TT, Abel, Jumping Jack, Biz EDescription:
Apoplexy 🚀
Friday, 16 December 1994
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Pictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Vagas, Paul Holden, Nik Fish, Spellbound, Akira, Geoff da Chef, Subzero, Jade, Sasha, HerbDescription:
Beyond Reality 🚀
Friday, 16 December 1994
Production:
Eternity ProductionsPictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Vagas, Paul Holden, Massimo, Spellbound, Arthur, Jade, Bam Bam, Afrika, Dynamix, PredatorDescription:
Perception 🚀
Saturday, 17 December 1994
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Pictures:
3Venue:
Fitness Gym Parramatta Road GranvilleMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Force Mass Motion (UK), Michael Wells (UK), DJ Seduction (UK), DJ Edge (UK), Pee Wee, George Vagas, Adrenalin, Nightrider, Jumping Jack, Milo, Paul Holden, Crisis, Nik Fish, Nick TTDescription:
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Dyewitness 🚀
Saturday, 24 December 1994
Production:
Midtown DistributionPictures:
4Venue:
old court house near Taylor Square, DalinghurstMap:
Street ViewDjs:
Dyewitness & the Nightraver (Scotland), Milo, Vagas, Pee Wee, Nik Fish, Paul Holden, John Ferris, Jumping Jack, Hype (Andrew James), Jade, Mach V, P'Version, Spellbound, Jahlion (Cairns), KF, Mike (Munich), Geoff da Chef, Sasha, Mavric, Akira, Subzero, Arthur, E-Lad, Vic, Bones, Crisis, Herb, Asterix, Adam OscaryDescription:
Crazy barracks-like building, with high stone walls surrounding the grounds, and an inner castle like sanctum for the party. 🎥 🎥 🎥Video: Dyewitness Flashback94
Do What Ya Feel 🚀
Saturday, 24 December 1994
Production:
Welsh Embassy & BPMPictures:
2Venue:
Map:
Djs:
Jumping Jack, Paul the Hat, Long Neck Pete, Nik Field, Martyn Allenm Nik Fish, Milo, Mr Oz (UK)Description:
Prodigy 6 - Rave Paragon 🚀
Saturday, 31 December 1994
Production:
A+A ProductionPictures:
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Warehouse near Rosehill Racecourse. Unwin St?Map:
Street ViewDjs:
Jumping Jack, Reaver, Louise, Southend, Paul Holden, Mavric, Vision Four 5, Nik Fish, John Ferris, Spellbound, E-lad & special guest Mark Dynamix replacing Vagas.Description:
Get off the train at Clyde. Nearby was arched pedestrian walkway, over the main road, which led to a service station. Can't remember exactly but Unwin St? JLT: It was one of the best times of our lives. The stage was setup in the corner of this mid-sized warehouse with 7mtr wide 5mtr high stacks of speakers either side of the DJ and behind lasers and wide screen projector. Due to the corner staging, everyone lined up on the dance floor diagonally 🎥 🎥. When MC Maestro D came out with Spellbound and they recorded Spellbound #8 LIVE, it brought f'n the house down! Being a NYE Rave there were new comers but at the same time, this party is where I discovered how close the old skool Sydney Raving culture really was/is. One awesome thing I remember I really enjoyed about Rave Paragon was the rides in the beginning of the night.Video: Prodigy 6 Flashback94
Love and Flim Flam NYE 95 🚀
Saturday, 31 December 1994