East Anglian ravers needed for new research project highlighting the scene’s “hidden history”
Ravers in East Anglia are encouraged to take part in a new research project aiming to document the “hidden history” of the area’s rave culture.
‘Storm From The East: Rural and Coastal Rave Culture in East Anglia’ invites those who attended free parties and unlicensed raves in East Anglia between 1989 and 2019 to take part.
The area covers counties such as Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk in a bid to highlight rave culture in untapped areas of the UK and explore a “people’s history” in East Anglia.
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Those keen to take part are encouraged to fill out a survey where they can share their memories of “dancing, DJing, or organising events” in the region.
“To do this requires the vital contributions of those who created and contributed to the culture, whether they danced at one or two raves 30 years ago or were more committed and enthusiastic participants over a longer period of time,” reads the survey.
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The project is set up by historian and dance music journalist Matt Anniss. Those who submit their answers can opt in to be interviewed later in 2025.
“A wide range of willing respondents will be selected for interview, which offers a chance for them to talk about their East Anglian rave history and experiences in more detail,” the survey reads.
All contributions to the project are anonymous, and must be taken by those who attended at least one free party or ‘pay rave’ – a paid-for unlicensed event – in the area over the course of the three decades.
Find the survey here.
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