More Music. 1992.

 

 

THE HISTORY!

Waaaaay back in 2020 i was asked to be a part of a documentary on the rave scene in Coventry in the late 80's/ early 90's as part of Coventry being the City of culture in 2020......

.....or 2021, as everything was locked down due to covid. alongside the documentaries there was an immersive experience that i was a part of, playing the part of a raver trying to buy some E's from the attendees. This was met with mixed reactions and the council apparently were not best pleased; i had planned to play the role of a drug dealer and they pooh-poohed the idea. These are a great watch, and i am on them as well (but don't let that put you off!) 

Reflection immersive experience

Reflection media Coventry rave documentaries

Retirement 

It's 2023. I'm 50 in 6 months. When i was 17 years old, if i had spotted a man of my age in a rave, my first thought would be "well that's obviously old bill!" Seeing older folks in a young persons environment immediately reeks of something iffy. I remember being at a rave and seeing a guy in his early 40s off his tits on ecstasy with a wrinkled rubber face gurning away and - being ruthlessly honest - looking a fucking mess. I vowed to never be that guy, in the same way i didn't want to be like my dad, 4 marriages, 5 kids by 4 women,. I'm not gonna be that old man.

Fast forward 32 years and here i am, an old curmudgeon.

This year Amnesia House have put on a trilogy of events to celebrate their 35th anniversary with an all dayer at the Kasbah, Coventry, Slip back in time in Ibiza and another one at the Kasbah in October

Amnesia House

I shall be in attendance for this one with my youngest daughter, now 22. I will not be doing MDMA for many reasons, not least the ones mentioned above. This event will have a mixture of old and young people there, so i will fit in better there. It will be my last rave. I have said this a few times over the last 10 years, but i went with my youngest to see the Prodigy tribute act Jilted Generation (who are amazing, well worth seeing) at The Empire in cov and slipped and fucked my ankle up. As i approach becoming a quinquagenarian,  decrepitude looms large and it takes me longer to recover from injuries. It's just not dignified, is it?

I'm still DJ'ing, well at home. I've not had a gig for 3 years now and that's fine, there's only so long that people will still want to listen to 30 odd year old music. DJ Euphoria has semi retired. i am now playing breaks under the name Itchyfingerrrz, a departure from the sounds i have been playing for 30+ years. take a listen here...... DJ Itchyfingerrrz

So... in conclusion, raving into your 50s isn't for me. I won't stop loving the music but going to a proper full on cheesy quave? Nah.