What is a rave?
Q: What is a rave?
A: A rave is a large party or festival with disc jockeys playing electronic music.
Q: What genres of music are played at raves?
A: Music played at raves include house, trance, techno, drum and bass, dubstep and other forms of electronic dance music (EDM).
Q: What visual effects are used at raves?
A: Raves also have laser light shows, projected images and other visual effects used to create a fantasy-like scene.
Q: Where did raves originate from?
A: Raves mostly developed from acid house music parties in the mid-to-late 1980s in England and Ibiza.
Q: Where did raves spread to after originating in England and Ibiza?
A: From there, it quickly spread to mainland Europe and the United States.
Q: Who organizes and promotes raves?
A: Raves are usually organised and promoted by event companies.
Q: Can you name some of the early companies promoting raves in England during the 1990s?
A: Some of the early companies promoting raves in England during the 1990s were Fantazia, Helter Skelter, and ESP Promotions, which held a series of raves named Dreamscape. In London, there were a few large clubs that held raves on a regular basis.
