Rave: Dream Factory

Date: Saturday, 27 January 1996

Production: Dance Project Australia – part of Sydney Festival

Venue: Alexandria Basketball Stadium, 53 Maddox St, Alexandria

DJs: Jade, Jumping Jack, Asterix, Velocity LIVE, Shade, Spellbound, Herb, Roger Ramjet, Pee Wee, Reaver, Q-Tek, Infusion LIVE, Itch-e and Scratch-e LIVE

Description: Ray's Reviews - Dream Factory. BB: This Party was reportedly the first legal Rave in Sydney, and got great revues from all who attended. It was a great example that legal Raves were possible if the effort was put it. The promoter for this party was Tony Papworth, who ran Munch productions and also ran the Hardcore Café, behind the Agincourt Hotel on corner of Harris St and Broadway. If you were in the rave scene back then you will probably remember him selling food and drink at many parties with his Munch stand. Party Review: This party was one of the best I have been to. 📷 When the rave scene looked like it was slowly dying, with no great parties on for ages, the promoters created this wicked rave, and put back the atmosphere and life into the scene. 📷 Not a hyped up rave, this just seemed as though it was going to be just an ordinary rave, without too much atmosphere that had been the trend lately. When I arrived there, the dancefloor was pumping HARD at 12pm. The DJ’s were playing a Hi-nrg blast of music and people were going ballistic. The atmosphere didn’t let down after the song, it was pumping all night hard. The highlight of the night was when the song ’buggin’ came on, and everyone went crazy. The best atmosphere at a party that I have been to at this stage. The ravers were very friendly, and one of them showed me her glasses – my first look through colourful fractally-thingy glasses. There was a sausage sizzle which came in handy as everyone was burning up energy very quickly on the dancefloor. Infusion, Velocity, and Itch-e and Scratch-e all played live. What a great party, the promoters should be congratulated for bringing back the vibe that had been lost for too long. The first rave that I stayed to the end of, and so did many other people – it was truly too good to leave.. (Large Gif) 🎥.Video: This rave featured in a 60 Minutes special - 'Rave On'Flyer: Johnjo