In the late 80s, British tourists returning from the Balaeraics, brought back a very special souvenir. Acid house music played on huge sound systems, with a dazzling laser show and Ecstasy.

Across the country, young people gathered in abandoned buildings, to dance all night long, with smil...

In 1994 the British government introduced section 63 of the criminal justice act, which made raves as we knew them, impossible. We protested. Notice the vast reduction in football violence and the unique environment. Nobody had to worry about drinks being spiked and we didn't think twice, about g...