RAVE CULTURE: A NEW ERA

Name: RAVE CULTURE: A NEW ERA
Start: 2026-05-19T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Dove Street South, BS2 8JD Bristol, United Kingdom

Schedule

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Dove Street South, BS2 8JD Bristol, United Kingdom | Bristol, EN

Doc N Roll Film Festival and Cube Counter Cultures presents:
When society fractured, electronic music took over.
Late 80s. In an England suffocated by unemployment and Margaret Thatcher’s policies, a generation found refuge and a voice in music. In abandoned factories and secret fields, underground raves were born - explosions of light and sound where thousands of youth escaped social oppression to the rhythm of a new musical genre: breakbeat. Fusing the raw intensity of Detroit techno, the warmth of Chicago house, and the energy of New York hip hop, breakbeat shattered all the rules. Syncopated rhythms, powerful basslines, and limitless production fuelled by samplers and synthesizers gave birth to a sound that was not just danced to - it was an act of rebellion.
An electrifying journey into the heart of the rave revolution, from the first illegal beats in England to its global explosion. Through never-before-seen archival footage, interviews with the most underground pioneers, and a soundtrack that still resonates today, this documentary unveils the story of a movement that transformed music, culture, and the very essence of nightlife.
Featuring: Orbital, The Prodigy, General Levy, Baby D, DJ Rap, Slipmatt, Uncle Dugs, Goldie, Jumpin Jack Frost, Bryan Gee, Altern 8, DJ Hype, Fabio, Sarah Sandy, The Ragga Twins, DJ Brockie, Bassline Smith, DJ Ron, Master Pasha, Shades Of Rhythm, Nick Halkes, The House Crew, DJ Darren Jay, Junior Tomlin, plus many more...
There will be a discussion afterwards on Rave as Counter Culture and its relevance today.
Doors 7.30pm
Film starts at 8pm.