Rave and Acid House Youth Culture in the UK (1988–1994)

1. Shoom launches London’s acid house scene

   Nov 1, 1987Labels: Shoom, Danny Rampling

   • Shoom
   • Guardian

2. The Future brings Ibiza-inspired nights to Soundshaft

   Mar 1, 1988Labels: The Future, Paul Oakenfold

   • Guardian
   • Heaven

3. The Trip opens at the Astoria

   Jun 1, 1988Labels: The Trip, Nicky Holloway

   • Red Bull

4. “Second Summer of Love” raves spread nationally

   Jul 1, 1988Labels: Second Summer, acid house

   • Second Summer
   • Guardian

5. Haçienda “Hot” night popularizes acid house in Manchester

   Jul 1, 1988Labels: Ha ienda, Hot night

   • FAC51
   • NME

6. Police organize specialist response to “pay parties”

   Jul 1, 1989Labels: police response, pay parties

   • Second Summer

7. Spiral Tribe forms and helps build free-party networks

   Jan 1, 1990Labels: Spiral Tribe, free party

   • Spiral Tribe
   • Guardian

8. Orbital’s “Chime” breaks rave into mainstream TV

   Mar 1, 1990Labels: Orbital, Top of

   • Chime
   • PRS

9. Entertainments (Increased Penalties) Act receives Royal Assent

   Jul 13, 1990Labels: Entertainments Act, Parliament

   • Parliament
   • Hansard

10. Castlemorton Common Festival becomes flashpoint for crackdown

    May 22, 1992Labels: Castlemorton Festival, free festival

    • BBC
    • Castlemorton

11. 1994 protests target the Criminal Justice Bill

    Apr 1, 1994Labels: Criminal Justice, ravers

    • Guardian

12. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act curbs unlicensed raves

    Nov 3, 1994Labels: Criminal Justice, legislation

    • CJPOA
    • OJP