What is a rave?
Raves are all night dance parties that originated
in Europe in the mid 1980s. After gaining popularity
among teens and young adults in the 1990's, organizers
of raves (or 'free parties' as they are labeled by
some promoters today) continue to put them on and they
have become more sophisticated. Raves are attended
mostly by teens, some who dress in baggy clothes and
costumes and wear colorful candy or plastic necklaces
as was common when the rave culture began. Today, most
rave-goers dress casually and raves attract a wide
audience. Raves are usually held, frequently on short
notice, in locations such as empty warehouses, fields,
and dance clubs. Raves, attended in small or massive
numbers, typically begin at dusk and end at dawn.
Raves are usually held in temporary locations
such as rented halls or warehouses.
Raves
(NDIC Information Bulletin,
April 2001)
Research
on Club Drugs (A Collection of
NIDA Notes articles)
