Issue 21 – Ravescene

Published
14th August 1992 (approx)

Pages
12 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
STRICTLY UNDERGROUND

FEATURED ARTICLE – CYBERPUNK ON TECHNO STILTS

Robots and raving have become synonymous over the last year, vith the faceless space-age beings becoming characters in their own right. One of the best known must be Bill the Robot alias Cyberpunk on Techno stilts. He was the metallic monster on the Altern 8 video, did the splits on stilts on stage at Reincarnation, and was the enormous 14′ high robot at Raindance. You may have also seen him at Elevation, Telepathy and numerous other events up and down the country. Bill is a raving robot and has been for the last three years. He was working in a non-animal circus until he met a made lazer man and together they developed a lazer robot for Glastonbury.

As techno music has a year 2000 futuristic aspect, so robots and raving are ideal partners. Lots of ravers can dance robotically, but the Cyberpunk has made an art out of raving, roller skating and dancing on stilts. He takes a lot of care over his costumes and much thought has to go into the design and weight is a major consideration. It becomes even more complicated when mirrors are incorporated to deflect the lazer beams. Such shows have to be carefully choreographed with the lazer operator, and the overall effect can be stunning. Look out for him at major events over the summer, but give him plenty of space to get the full effect.

ADVERTS

• Calling The Hardcore – Win a pair of tickets to a rave of your choice (Headstrong Promotions)
• Pirate Club & Delirium – Every Saturday @ Roller Express
• In-ter-dance presents Rave Of The Races – Friday 11th September
• Powerhouse Promotions present Our World
• Fascination @ The Tasco Warehouse
• Vision / XL Recordings – Saturday 29th August. Popham Airfield
• The Venue presents Smart E’s – Friday 28th August
• Aztec Promotions proudly presents Cyclops at The Rocket
• Bass Box proudly presents Bank Holiday Hardcore
• 2000 AD Productions @ 52 Commercial Road, London E1
• Vinyl Mania – London W13
• Dance Dimensions presents A Blast From The Past – The Twilight Zone
• Premier Hardcore Rave Line
• Club Labrynth – 12 Dalston Lane, London E8. Every Friday.

RAVE LISTINGS

• Squeeze (Dance Crazy CC Productions) Bank Holiday Monday August 31st Queens Hotel, Church Road, Crystal Palace
• Starlight Friday 21st August. Bingley Hall, Staffs
• Pandemonium Friday 28th August. Forton Airfield, Shrewsbery, Shropshire
• Bass Box Sunday 30th August. Unit H9, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Harbet Road, London, N18
• Vision Saturday 29th August. Popham Airfield, Popham, Winchester, Hants. (Off A303)
• Utopia And Life Saturday 22nd August. The Tasco Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead SE28
• Bount-E Sunday August 30th. The Paradise Club, 1-5 Parkfield St, Islington, N1
• The Twilight Zone Sunday 30th August 1992, Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Angel Road, (A406) Edmonton
• Rave Of The Races (Interdance) Friday 11th September. The Old Lewis Racecourse, Brighton
• Premero Compleanos (Meltdown productions) Saturday August 29th. Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15
• Energy ’92 Friday 28th August. The Portsmouth Guild Hall, Portsmouth
• Our World Friday 28th August. Stopsley Regional Sports Centre, Near Luton
• Fascination Saturday 29th August. The Ware House, 133-140 Nathan Way, Plumstead, London
• Universe Friday 11th September. A46 Nr Bath, Avon. Junction 18 M4
• Space Time (2000AD) Saturday 29th August. 52 Commercial Road, London EC1
• Humanoid (Pirate Club & Pulse) Saturday 5th September. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton N18
• Magical Mystery Tour (Rave in Peace and Delirium). Friday 4th September
• Atmosphere (Jooce) Monday 31st August. Palace Nightclub, Blackpool
• Reincarnation Saturday 22nd August. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
• The Venue Friday 28th August. 2a Clifton Rise, New Cross, London SE14
• The Way It Was Saturday 22nd August 1992, 52 Commercial Road, El
• Double Dipped (Ravescene) Saturday 19th September. Four Aces, 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8
• Desire 92 Saturday 19th September. The Ware house, Plumstead, London SE28
• Crackers Sunday 6th September. T&C 2, Highbury Corner, Holloway Road, London N7