Fantazia Summertime - Review 3

May 1992: 'Just before the summer, Fantazia were holding a huge rave at Matchams Park, Bournemouth called Summertime.   I hooked up with Lee and stayed at his place down in Southampton before driving to the rave on May 15th. When we got there, the roads were completely rammed and it took us well over an hour to get to the site - what a nightmare.

When we got to the car park, it was a complete mess - a case of if you can find a space, abandon your car type thing. We joined the huge queue of ravers and you could hear the boomin' rave noise in the background. I can remember hearing the MC shouting "Easygroove, Easygroove", I could also make out the sounds of 'Elevation - Can You Feel It' blasting out as we queued, which made me even more impatient to get in. Once inside, we checked out the whole site which was being held at a race course stadium.

There were so many people there and it was one of my best raves ever - again, we were dancing most of the night. I just remember hearing so many classic tunes that night like Project One - Roughneck, Funky Junky - Rushin, Awesome 3 - Don't Go etc. Plus, how could I forget the hanging Robbie Dee who was swinging madly across stage like a man possessed. The highlight was of course the weather which had remained completely clear and in the morning, the sun rose into a clear blue sky - 10,000 ravers going for it and Ellis Dee stepped up with his shades on to play the last set - something I will never forget - what a wicked party.'