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On the 30th anniversary of my first rave
Posted on October 5, 2021March 15, 2025

On the 30th anniversary of my first rave

Thirty years ago last month, I attended my first rave. It was called O3, it took place at Long Beach Convention Center in Los Angeles, and it featured a headlining set from 808 State. The exact date was September 14, 1991. It was a Saturday, of course. I was 20 years old and had just … Continue reading On the 30th anniversary of my first rave

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