Ravers

Ravers Although many people may think that raves have only been in existence for the past eight to ten years, they actually began in the early 1980s. Raves began to grow in popularity in London by the mid 1980s. Raves quickly became so popular and were attended by so many people that they soon were held outside and became known as "All night parties". In coming up to the late 1980's the majority of the crowd changed from people in their twenties to people to teenagers. Because of this people that were trying to promote raves obtained the opportunity to create a style for the subculture and certain characteristics started to emerge for example; Clothing, Drugs, Music, and toys that all relate to rave.

The style of clothes became a big thing among ravers, there was no specific dress sense. The clothes that they wear are usually to keep them cool during raves as they will be doing alot of dancing, The use of drugs also increases their body temperature. The are clothes they were are usually bright colours. Ravers also bring things with them, an example would be glow sticks to enchance the visual stimulation that they receive from the drugs they have taken. Also a common thing that became common in Raves were lasers to enchance the same effect. The music they listen to is fast paced and had a loud base line i.e. Techno is an example of they music..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEPOYBV_5GA&feature=fvst

Here is link to planet love a major annual rave here in Ireland.