Rave: The Apollo Festival

Date: Saturday, 7 February 1998

Production: Michael Coppel Productions

Venue: Cataract Scout Park Appin

DJs: MAIN: Fluke Live (UK), Daft Punk (France), Ultra Nate Live (USA), BBE Live (France), DJ Sneak/Doc Martin (UK), Marmion Live (Germany), Juno Reactor Live, Mark McGuire (UK), Phil Smart, Sugar Ray, GT, Abel, Jad McAdam, StepHan, Pocket (Live), Infusion (Live), Head Effect (Live), Boo Boo and Mace (Live), Friendly (Live), General Electrik (Live), MetaBass n Breath (Live), Sonic Animation (Live) TECHNO: Jeff Mills (USA), Speedy J (Holland), Ken Cloud, Jumping Jack, Rich:)e Rich, Nik Fish, Biz E, Calix vs Pitch Black (Live), Lush Puppy vs 8-bit Live HOUSE: Frankie Knuckles (USA), Adeva Live (USA), Basement Jaxx Live (UK), DJ Sneak (USA), Nick Law, Simon Caldwell, Jon Hardy, Junior B, Tim McGee PARTY: Jeremy Healy (UK), Pee Wee, Dave Kirkpatrick, Young Jase feat Juanita, Paul 'Flex' Taylor, Mal Russell, Rob Milton, Martyn Allen AMBIENT: Sub Bass Snarl, S7 (Starlite 7), Seymour and Jemma, Florian, 5000 Fingers of Dr T Live PA RAVE/HAPPY HARDCORE: Hixxy (UK), Scott Brown (UK), Slipmatt (UK), Daydream, Spellbound, Fenix, Chester, Tymez II, Shade, Herb, Geoff da Cheff, Subzero

Description: JT: It was in Cataract Scout Park, which is quite a trek. There was about 8,000 people there with 3 or 4 large tents plus an open stage. I recall seeing Jeremy Healy playing in a field with 2 decks setup on a table in the grass no stage. Seeing Jeff Mills set was awesome with complete control of 3 decks and Marmion performed Live on stage in the morning. Great night despite being a very commercial Michael Coppel production.