To go to a rave at 40...

I'm 51 and off to Ally Pally in a couple of weeks to finally dance my heart out to Black Coffee. I'll be too busy on the dance floor to wonder whether a 1 year old or a 100 year old person is there. I'll stop raving when I'm dead. You go and have fun. Seriously no one cares what age you are, just as long as you're appreciating the music and having a great time. House music all night long! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

I'm 50 and still go raving. Peri and all! Love a dance.

I'm post menopausal and still love going raving. As someone said, we original children of the rave culture are all in our 50s now. Still avin it large when we get the chance. Great exercise. I don't need drugs now, muscle memory takes over as soon as I hear the music.

I’m going here soon and CAN NOT WAIT!
Last time I went I’d say most are mid 40’s+
The atmosphere was amazing 😄

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Raving back in the day was gling to a club or warehouse dancing to electronic (edm) music which is house, techno dance, trance styles with lights (lasers) and its fairly high energy

Now a days whilst there are still clubs and warehouses its branches into festivals too, but the music style is the same anything that's under the edm genre

You wouldn't say you are going to a rave it it is rnb or drum n bass music

Dancing is a great way to keep fitness levels up. I’m a bit old for rave music (though do love Trance). I’m off to a ska gig tonight, definitely won’t be the oldest there.

I hope I’m still dancing in my 80s.

As they say: 'You don't stop raving when you get old, you get old because you stop raving.'

Ah, so that’s my problem.

Go! You'll love it. Age is no barrier. Love an old skool rave :)
Just be prepared to sit down for a rest every now & then! Do report back on what a good time you had x

Typical Sasha and Digweed gig audience. Not a woman in sight in that queue. The majority crowd is coke fuelled men pilled up. My friend calls the crowd the spaced sausage factory. 🤣

yes right... 🙄 get your pant suit on & start cutting up your coupons

No actual way @Oldraver pics to follow so...
I love this! Thanks for sharing this

Andy Farley is one of my all time faves, I saw him the other week and managed a wiggle down the front

My friend said I could post this pic of The Roundhouse queue last night

YES.

My OH LOVES Sasha, he travels at least 2x a year to see him & Digweed with his pal, I'm not into it, I prefer Hard House

Also thanks I'll give him a heads up for the online set

Christ go!!! I still run gigs, don't play anymore in fairness, it's easier 😆We're off to my gig tomorrow (Andy Farley, Hard House) now my Thursday - Sunday days are over but a few times a year? Why not

I hope you have a great time

Haven't read the thread but do it ! I'm 42 and I think I may have one left in me! Have to be soon though haha

Perhaps it means different things to different people.

For my friends and me, it's hedonism in fields and warehouses. Very much about the music / DJs - we care who we go and see.

£10 entry, stamp on hand, etc. sounds like clubbing to me.

Can one if you crazy ravers explain what you actually mean my raving. Does it have to be chaotic hedonism in a field or a warehouse? Or are you going somewhere with 10 quid entry, a stamp on your hand and aircon. I need to know what I am missing out on.

Love this thread - I've found my people 😁

I'm 35 and love raves. They're a re-discovery after coming out of a lacklustre relationship with a man who didn't like techno (I know, what was I thinking...).

I go to a rave on average once every 2 months, which is about right to really enjoy it.

Have fun, OP!

Surely us 40-somethings are the only demographic who are actually 'raving'? By that I mean, I don't think anyone below that age truly knows what it means! I'm 45, and wouldn't think twice about whether to go or not - if there's a dance floor, I'm on it!
As they say: 'You don't stop raving when you get old, you get old because you stop raving.'

Do it!

Young people mostly can't afford to do this any more, sadly, so you'll be with a relatable crowd...

Oooh definitely take your Zimmer frame, it'll come in handy at 4am when your legs are aching, and you can hang fluorescent stuff off it too.

I love dance music. I try and see something each year. Earlier this year it was Carl Cox for the first time. He was a masterclass. I'm 44. I probably do it differently now - day time outdoors events. Very tempted by clubs that start early and finish at 10pm is, there's one I Tottenham I forget the name of. I used to love the Fridge in my teens. I drink zero alcohol and dance sober which feels great.

It was the sleep routine being broken I found really hard.

I don't normally drink caffeine, so was on the coca cola to keep me awake until the dawn.

It took several days to want to sleep again at bedtime and not need a nap around 3pm.

@Ponoka7 You sound so negative, it's bollocks. Just keep enjoying life OP 🖤