Actually, i just started going because I started getting into trance/dance music and liquid (which started my venture for other dancing styles, besides bboying). I don't really like to socialize around people because of: jailbaits and e-tards...I, at max, pop one though;).

So who still goes to these? Why do you go? Can't wait for tao?

I'm 24, and people around my age and much older still go. Raves are for the veterans, not for the teenie boppers. I remember seeing an Asian guy in his 60s going at it.

I love going to the likes of godskitchen and festivals which hold decent DJ's.

I don't do drugs, and I don't drink when going to these kinds of things. I go for the music. Oh yes, stone cold sober for me

Yes I still go to "raves"

I'm pretty sure if I went to a rave I would have a seizure.

i haven't gone to a rave in years

ive never been to rave before
but gonna go to one soon (Q Dance)
kinda excited but not really... its not my kinda music
never knew raves were that expensive

No, that wasn't me.

I still go to clubs once in a while, but never been to rave~
Just to dance and to have fun with my girls ...

But the sad thing is..
I've been 20+ for a while
And I have to get past at least two bouncers.
One time I had to get my IDs checked by this really REALLY huge creepy bouncer guy and two others came.. and me being 4'11" and all, I was like.. mommy

I haven't been to a rave in such a long time, and honestly, I don't think I can last past my bedtime.

The last one I went to was for Labour of Love in September @Toronto.
I mainly go for the DJs/music and to dance!! Have to pop at least once to last throughout the night though...
Gah...I missed out when Armin came to HK because....none of my friends here likes trance music ><

been raving since i was 14... stopped when i hit 18.. recently went to nocturnal wonderland and thinkin bout going to tao.. haha when i go i see all these youngins and im like DAMN THAT USED TO BE ME HAHHAA

lots of yougins go...most of them just go straight to the stage staring at the lights. i don't blame them because i go to the front as well and open up a dance circle by myself...all by myself. no one wants to dance wif me....except receive light shows n shiiiz. well...let me know if u want to meet up with tao. just 2 of my friends are going cuz the rest are feeling "old" status.

What the hell is a rave?????? I'm so lost. Please someone enlighten me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rave

It's basically a place where deaf people go and observe other people that have gone and acted totally insane for no reason whatsoever.

I'm 21 and just started going to raves this year...my third will be TAO in LA. I REALLY love everything about raves but I personally don't see myself going anymore after I'm maybe 23 or 24.

ugh...not a big fan of rave music. I'll stick to my dry humping, grinding, and ass shaking clubs.

^ haha same here

I think I went to a rave once when I was 19. I saw some sketchy middle aged guys beckon to me with freaky dance moves. They also flashed some cash at me so I got creeped out and got the hell outta there.

I don't really care if older people go to raves/clubs or whatever. It just really disturbs me if they start hitting on underaged kids.....

That must be one hell of a golf bag that you own there, 7thprincess.

ok..... whats TAO? When and where???

IMO, that whole scene peaked in the mid/late90s then it was all downhill from there. i haven't gone to a true "rave" in nearly a decade. most of my friends are DJs/promoters/producers/etc, but they tend to stick to clubs and smaller one-off parties as opposed to "massives" (do people still call them that anymore?).

gawd, i feel old now

I'm still spreading the PLEASE, LOVE, UNITY, RESPECT !!! <333

I would go with a glow stick like Darth Mauls light sabre and have battles with someone

i've been going to raves since 2001 and stopped going. but in seattle we used to have a huge rave scene...so i just went to usc 11 in april... its reallly different when i used to go... its not the same anymore.

I'm an old fart now so I no longer go... but ummmm, PLURRR!!

Together As One is in Los Angeles on newyears eve

sorry if i made u people feel like old dirtbags.heah

Oh yeah, I enjoy going to raves. I love the electronic music scene, and the people involved within the scene are so nice and welcoming. I've never experienced any sort of unnecessary drama or hardcore bad vibes at the raves I've gone to.
I live in Michigan, so raves here aren't really that huge, and are usually smaller parties at warehouses and rented out venues. The bigger raves are out by Detroit, the most popular being DEMF {Detroit Electronic Music Festival}, which is none-stop three days full of dozens of different genres of electronic music.
The last time I went out to Detroit for a rave, it was for DEMF's after party, Fusion, which was also really cool. The entire three-story building was rented out for the event, and each room and each floor had a different genre of music.
A lot of times at these bigger festivals and raves, national artists and DJ's make an appearance, and that's always awesome too.
As far as the drug related aspect of raves, yeah sure, I don't really care. If people want to free their mind and take substances like acid, ecstasy, or mushrooms to enhance their experience at the rave, then I don't really see the big deal with it so long as those using are educated and not looking to become another moronic statistic. Many of my friends do it, and I'll admit that I have and do on occasion depending on how I feel. They're really not as scary as school and the media make them out to be, honestly. Lol.

i go to music festivals :S kinda same as rave just house music and better atmosphere!

however im goin to a rave with "showtek" soon.

i bought my ticket for tao excited !!
we should all meet there well whoevers going (=

Together as one is gonna be so good i wished i live on the West Coast to see the show..

I saw Armin Van Buuren on Halloween at Roseland Ballroom and saw Deadmau5 the day before thanksgiving..

Recently went to Kaskades show at Webster Hall and will be Going to See Tiesto on NYE...

Love the vibe of it all..

Good music, cool people and usually open bar!!

Haha..that was good! I'd battle you! LOL!

I've never been to a rave. I'm deprived!

i went to my first one this past halloween. it was a very different experience from clubbing i must say. this reminds of me a old gentlemen who was there, i think he's around 50! he dressed up as meat and even have a vip pass! i dont think i'll reach that level, i'll be too annoyed by drunk/high kids.

hardcore in the past but rarely now. it's the devil's night, and takes lives away

Man, I am suprised to see so many responses~~ but yeah, I been raving since 2000 and Djing since 2004. I love the scene, event though its gone done hill a bit but I much prefer a rave over a club. Way more relaxed...

9 more days fellas...who else is going? just pm me or something.

you guys are gonna have so much fun at TAO

Armin and DeadMau5 what more can you ask for!!

I'm jealous, a 9 hour set by armin... sigh...

Been to rave a few times before i turned 20 and than i stopped going cause i see too many old people in their 50s, 60s.. urg.. yuk
I perfer clubbing more, so much more clean, same generation and everyone is young and glamorous~~ ou lala

I only go when it's big event like Monster Massive, EDC and this yr's TAO.
TAO was freaking SICK!!

Been to a few Dance Festivals the last couple of years like Latin Village [2005 and 2008], Matrixx: under the bridge [2006] and Awakenings [2004].
Not really my thing though.
1 Festival/party a year is good enough for me.
I'm not that partyhardy

I've been going to massives since i was 16 (2000). Still love it I can dance from 10pm til noon without any drugs and outlast my friends that are on something.

Can't wait to go to Bal En Blanc/ White Party in montreal, canada.

I find it funny that old farts go to these things. There was this one time when my friend bumped into his mother at a rave. it was hilarious!!

Every rave possible, gotta do it while im young

Going to See Ferry Corsten on the 28th can't wait....

been to labour of love twice (last year and year before) and i must say, armin spun better music last year. this year he was dull.

sander van dorne, above and beyond, sied van riel, arnej will be in toronto valentine weekend (different venues), so i might check out one or two if im feeling it

but what i really wanna check out is sensation white 2009 in Amsterdam at least once in my lifetime.

ME TOO! I'd love to go to Sensation white and Ibiza.

Yeah i saw Armin last Halloween gonna see him again in April for an early b-day gift...

I'm gonna see Above and Beyond next month can't wait!!

Ever seen Deadmau5 since your from Canada?? I love him i missed his last show ....





I went to Ibiza 3 years ago OMG non-stop party and rolling well not me but you know....

i'm so jealous!! did you go to any of the clubs?

Yea the regular spots..
Pacha, Space, Amenesia

Eden was great..

I'm thinking of going again this year..

the official lineup for Bal En Blanc in Montreal, Canada is up! i'm so excited!!!

Markus Schulz
Above and Beyond
Armin Van Buuren
Roger Shah
Offer Nissim
Deadmau5
Axwell

I just saw Above and Beyond Friday night it was great!!!

Sounds like a sick show your going to..

I just got myself a vip ticket to this for an early b-day present.

http://www.ultramusicfestival.com/

Well worth it!!

Have fun at the show it will be sick!!