Event organisers from the early 1990s like Fantazia, Raindance, Universe, Helter Skelter, Dreamscape (ESP Promotions), Amnesia House, Labrynth, Dance Paradise, Perception and Obsession
Based on the description indicating it’s a launch party, Ravealation’s first event took place on 3 July 1993, promoted (or at least co-branded) by Inter Space Promotions (ISP). Their early events were all held at The Rave Dome, on Southall Lane, Hounslow, and their official mailing address was P.O. Box 3136, Leytonstone, London (E11 2DQ or occasionally E11 2BT – Danny & Alex). During 1993/4 they aligned themselves with other promoters such as Elevation and Double Dipped.
After 1994, Ravealation began hosting more frequent events in Wembley, often collaborating with Strictly Underground and continuing their alliance with Elevation.
3rd July 1993 – Inter Space Promotions
31st December 1993 – New Years Eve Party
12th February 1994 – Valentines Day Massacre
29th October 1994 – Double Dipped – Trick Or Treat
Joe (Labrynth) was running a pub down the road to us and we went out to one of these parties and, “wow Joe, what you doing here ….” We did our first party with Joe up in North London and then we got the warehouse.
Heidi & Richard John, Pete’s Voodoo Room (Youtube)
It’s hard to piece together solid information about the origins of the early Every Picture Tells A Story events. Richard & Heidi had great success in Melbourne promoting events under this name, but the early London parties from around 88 & 89 don’t seem to have used this on any promotional flyers (that I can find). It was only during 1991 after Richard & Heidi had emigrated, that events with this name began to appear promoted by Labrynth and 2000AD and then later, Labrynth & Ravescene.
In an interview with Joe Wieczorek, he indicates the first party they organised together took place on the 14th October 1988 at Vale Road, Manor House and was titled, “Another Serious Wicked Rave”. The following night, the 15th, was the first ever Labrynth event.
Joe goes on to say, “We could get 5 or 6 hundred in our offices (Wapping) and it was a great time where we were doing parties most weeks. We had another one called zero zero (Bermondsey) and we would use that as well. I think we even did an early Every Picture Tells A Story, but I think we only did one then and there was a gap of a couple of years. We just stuck to Labyrinth after that.“
Heidi and Richard gave me a massive amount of help and financial support, and it was with them that I did the first ever Labrynth. It wasn’t really meant to be at all – it was quite by accident. The original party was on a Friday night called “Another Serious Wicked Rave” and we only really got the second night by chance.
An Interview with… Joe Wieczorek – theravegeneration.co.uk
1991
Date
Venue
Event
20th April 1991
Tottenham Sports & Leisure Centre
Part 1
22nd June 1991
Tottenham Sports & Leisure Centre
Part 2
17th August 1991
Wonderland Arena
Part 3
31st December 1991
Warehouse, Unit 29 Stacey Avenue, London N18
Part 4 (The Final Chapter)
Every Picture Tells A Story Part 1 – 20th April 1991
Every Picture Tells A Story Part 2 – 22nd june 1991
Every Picture Tells A Story Part 3 – 17th August 1991
Every Picture Tells A Story Part 4 – 31st December 1991
1992
Date
Venue
Event
17th October 1992
Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
The Second Generation
Weekly
12 Dalston Lane
Every Picture – Every Saturday
Every Picture Tells A Story – The Second Generation – 17th October 1992
Every Picture Tells A Story 1992 & 1993 – Every Saturday @ 12 Dalston Lane
1993
Date
Venue
Event
Weekly
12 Dalston Lane
Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped
Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped – April 1993
Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped – May & June 1993
