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
Double Dipped – Spinning out from Ravescene magazine, Double Dipped kicked off at Labrynth in 1991 and went on to host legendary nights at Turnmills, Enfield Palladium, and Bagleys. With events like Submerged, Sky High, and The Secret Garden, it became a defining force in London’s early ’90s rave scene.
The magazine [Ravescene] grew into Double Dipped, as we decided to promote our own events. The first one was at Christmas at Labryinth, and we went on to run nights at Turnmills, Enfield Palladium, various sports centre locations, and of course, Bagleys. We ended up running a regular Friday night at Bagleys … For quite a while we worked with Joe promoting Labryinth, before going our separate ways.
Gwen Howells, interview www.oldskoolreview.co.uk September 2009
1991
Date
Venue
Event
14th November
12 Dalston Lane
Ravescene Launch Party
19th December
12 Dalston Lane
Ravescene / Visual Contact Christmas Party
A big, big thanks goes out to all those who attended Ravescene’s Launch party at Club Labrynth on November 14th. Special thanks go to Visual Contact for the dancers, Vinyl Contact for the D.J.’s and Turbo Trance for the P.A., and of course to Joe and Phil.
The idea of the party was to introduce people within the industry to new ideas e.g. Brain machines, to hear fresh young D.J.’s and to see various new and interesting merchandising. Contracts and cheques were exchanged on the night. Diaries clear for Thursday December 19th 10 pm-4 am for the Ravescene/Visual Contact Christmas Party, at Club Labrynth.
Ravescene Magazeen, Issue 3
1992
Date
Venue
Event
25th April
12 Dalston Lane
Double Dipped 1992 Ravescene Party III
23rd May
12 Dalston Lane
Double Dipped 1992 Ravescene Party IV
13th June
12 Dalston Lane
Party V
18th July
12 Dalston Lane
Ravescene Magazeen – For Those Who Remember
15th August
12 Dalston Lane
Ravescene Magazeen
September
The Soundshaft
Sunday Dipped
19th September
12 Dalston Lane
Ravescene / Double Dipped
17th October
12 Dalston Lane
Double Dipped – The Party
7th November
12 Dalston Lane
Double Dipped
12th December
12 Dalston Lane
Double Dipped – An Underwater Experience
25th April 1992 – Ravescene Party III
23rd May 1992 – Ravescene Party IV
13th June 1992 – Ravescene Party 5
18th July 1992 – Suck It And See
15th August 1992
19th September 1992
Sunday Dipped at The Soundshaft – September 1992
17th October 1992 – Double Dipped – The Party
7th November 1992
The next Double Dipped which is to be a benefit for the Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society, will not now be held at Labrynth on December 12th. This is due to circumstances beyond both our, and the venue owners control. However, we will be holding both this event and a launch party for the Year Book later in December at Central London Venues.
Ravescene Magazine Issue 28
24th December 1992 – Submerged
We have put on monthly events since April 25th 1992. To date they have all been held at The Labrynth in London, which in our opinion is one of the friendliest, safest and most interesting clubs around. The venue has around 10 rooms on 3 floors, plus a large garden. On our nights, we always pick the DJ’s both for their music and their attitude. We have happy techno on the main floor, breakbeat in the dungeon and deep house and trance in the attic. We try to make our parties fun, a great night out and a place to meet new friends.
Call Yourself A Raver? Ravescene Yearbook 1993
1993
Date
Venue
Event
April (weekly)
12 Dalston Lane
Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped
April 1993 – Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped
May & June 1993 – Every Picture Tells A Story & Double Dipped
1994
Date
Venue
Event
1994-02-26
Bagleys Film Studios
Double Dipped – In Celebration Of The North American Indian
1994-04-09
Bagleys Film Studios
Double Dipped – Sky High
1994-04-15
Turnmills
Club Together
1994-05-14
Turnmills
Destiny The Cream & Doubled Dipped – Submerged
1994-08-28
Bagleys Film Studios
Double Dipped – The Secret Garden
1994-09-10
Pump House
1994-10-29
Ravedome Heston
Double Dipped – Trick Or Treat
1994-12-16
Bagleys Film Studios
Double Dipped
1994-12-31
Ravedome Heston
Double Dipped New Dawn
26th February 1994 – In Celebration Of The North American Indian
9th April 1994 – Sky High (Pre Flyer)
9th April 1994 – Sky High
15th April 1993 – Club Together with Elevation
29th April 1994 – Destiny The Cream & Doubled Dipped – Submerged14th May 1994 -Submerged28th August 1994 – Double Dipped – The Secret Garden
Well, many thanks to each and everyone of you who made ‘The Secret Garden’ at Bagleys on August Bank Holiday Sunday the biggest and best Double Dipped to date! However, those of you who were there or tried too late to get tickets will have realised that Bagleys just isn’t big enough anymore to accomodate everyone that wanted to attend. It was in fact the biggest party anywhere over the Bank Holiday weekend! So, we’ve had to make the decision to separate the house and hardcore for the time being and to move to different venues.
The Ravedome at Heston is where we’ll be throwing our next massive hardcore party. We first saw the venue eighteen months ago before it even had its full license and it’s absolutely perfect. It’s easy to get to from anywhere in the country being just inside the M25 on the M4, and has loads of on site, patrolled parking. The venue itself is like an upside down Viking long boat which should give excellent acoustics. The main arena is huge, bigger by far than any regularly used rave venue and we’ve had to go really overboard with the lasers, lights and sound. A thirty foot stage is being built to give loads of room for he PA’s and dancers with a stage set in the theme of the evening, which as the party takes place on Saturday 29th October couldn’t be anything else but Halloween!
Ravescene Magazeen – Issue 52
10th Spetember 1994 – House Division @ Pump House29th October 1994 – Double Dipped – Trick Or Treat16th December 1994 – Double Dipped Back At Bagleys31st December 1994 – Double Dipped New Dawn
Ravescene Magazeen #52 (Sep ’94) introduces Double Dipped’s Pumphouse at Enfield Palladium. A converted water pumping station with cutting-edge sound, themed nights, and VIP perks, it brings the best house DJs and old-school rave energy to North London.
Published 23rd September 1994 (approx)
Pages 4 (A5 B&W)
Strapline SPECIAL MEMBERS EDITION
FEATURED ARTICLE – Double Dipped House Division
At Bagleys, the emphasis was always equally on all forms of house, from hardcore to trance and now we’ve moved the hardcore to a new massive venue, we have no intention of neglecting the house side of things! The atmosphere in the bar at Bagleys has always been brilliant and the music superb (we always put it in the bar as when we’re working that’s what we listen to all night!) and we’ve transposed this to a stunning new venue.
So the Pumphouse was launched on September 10th and it was wonderful! It takes place at the Enfield Palladium, which is located on the banks of the River Lea. The club was created out of an old water pumping station and no expense was spared to provide the best in facilities. The lights, laser, sound are all state of the art. Add to this loads of secure parking, pleasant security even lovely loos and you know that it all helps to make a good night out. There is a full restaurant menu, plus cocktail ad champagne bar and a terrace where you can sit overlooking the canal.
Every week the club is themed out with loads of backdrops, hangings and UV and the music if proper party house – not boring garage or hard trance, but music you can let go to! (It reminds us of what raving was like two or three years ago – the same vibe!) Our resident DJ’s are Pee-Why and John ‘OO’ Fleming (who you’ll remember from Bagleys) and MC Boogaloo keeps it all jumping. Every week as well we’re booking top-line DJ’s from the most exciting and happening events up and down the country. The aim is to bring to you the best DJ’s so that you don’t have to travel to the West End to hear them! The pumphouse is the most exciting new club to emerge for a long time as it’s different from anything else!
The new membership and VIP bar is now open, so fill in the form on the back to receive your membership card so that you can benefit from extra- special facilities when you visit the club.
The club is very easy to get to from all over the country, being just a few minutes from junction 25 (M25) and close to the A10. Phone us on 081 524 7347 for more details.
The club is licensed for 1200 and does get very busy, so it’s best to arrive early. Members are given priority entry, so it makes sense to send off for your card now.
ADVERTS
Double Dipped @ The Ravedome, Southall Lane, Heston, Middlesex
Pumphouse. Every Saturday night at The Palladium Enfield
