Rave party

:This article is about a form of party. For other uses of the term, see rave (disambiguation).

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A rave party, more often called a rave and sometimes called a free party, is typically an all-night dance event where DJs and other performers play electronic dance music and rave music. The slang expression rave was originally used by people of Caribbean descent in London during the 1960s to describe a party. In the late 1980s, the term began to be used to describe the subculture that grew out of the acid house movement that began in Chicago and flourished in the United Kingdom club scene.

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The availability of drugs — particularly ecstasy — and/or alcoholic beverages have caused them to be targeted and criticized by law enforcement officials and parents' groups.

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Free party: A free party is a party free from the restrictions of the legal club scene. In general such parties do not charge money for admission but some (most often indoor events) ask for a donation on the door to cover costs. These parties are not commercial ventures and are often run by people who just want...

DJ: DJ or dj may stand for...

Electronic dance music: Electronic dance music is electronic music that is produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment. The music is largely created for use by disc jockeys and is produced with the intention of it being heard in...

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