The Raindance tents could hold up to 8000 people and they were always full. There was also a small chill-out tent but that never got much use as people just wanted to dance and dance and dance!  There was also free funfair rides to keep everyone amused.

Raindance provided the platform that launched the careers of many of today’s household name DJ's such as Carl Cox, Dave Angel, LTJ Bukem, Mr C, Rap, John Digweed, Kevin Saunderson, Slipmatt, Fabio and Grooverider. It also showcased live acts such as Shades of Rhythm, N-Joi whose lead singer went on to front chart toppers Republica and of course the one and only Prodigy who played their first gigs to a large audience at Raindance.

Raindance 95-97

Raindance put on many events over the next few years not only at Jenkins Lane but also in Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Avon and abroad in Spain.

By 1993 the music split doing away with the need for giant arenas and the ever-present pressure from the authorities saw Raindance take a much-needed rest. The promoters then moved on to promote the original Yabba Dabba Doo a hardcore event at the Astoria in London and drum and bass events such as Promise and Jungle Fever.

In the summer of 1995 there was a one-off Spirit of Raindance event at Bagley’s Warehouse in London, which attracted 2500 people.

By 1997 the original Raindance rave sound had evolved and was now known as Old Skool Hardcore. Raindance began a monthly club event called coincidently Raindance Re-union at a former well-known rave venue now turned nightclub, the Berwick Manor in Rainham Essex, a short distance from the original site at Jenkins Lane.

It had 2 rooms and a capacity of 800 people plus a large garden to house the free Dodgems. There were a number of residents such as Herman, Flashback, Devious D and Jack Bass. There were also many guest DJs from the original Raindance such as Slipmatt, Seduction, Face, Swan-e, Ellis Dee and Phantasy along side other top DJs from that era like Ratpack, Squirrel, Vibes, Nicky Blackmarket and Top Buzz.

There were also co-promotions with Passion on several Bank Holiday events at The Powerhouse in Stratford, East London featuring a Raindance outdoor arena.

Raindance @ Pleasure Rooms

By late 1998 because of its popularity they needed to expand and a move was made to the Pleasure Rooms (better known as Labyrinth) in Tottenham, North London. Because of the extra rooms available they were able to introduce a proper Jungle arena and a Hard House arena later on bringing in attendances of up to 1200.

After nearly a year and 6 events at the Pleasure Rooms it was felt that another move was needed to inject some freshness back so another original rave venue was chosen, the Rocket in Holloway Road, North London.

However after two 1000 capacity events it was felt that the venue was unsuitable for the Raindance vibe so they moved on to their present home at the Drome under London Bridge Station. This has given them even more rooms to play with which now includes Happy Hardcore and has more than doubled capacity to 2500.

Raindance Eventography

Raindance - II - The Rave Rebirth (18 Nov 89)
Raindance - I Heard The Bass (3 Mar 90)
Raindance - Angels (11 Aug 90)
Raindance - On Tour (25 Aug 90)
Raindance - Birthday Ball (15 Sep 90)
Raindance - Xmas Special (22 Dec 90)
Raindance - New Years Eve (31 Dec 90)
Raindance - (9 Mar 91)
Raindance - Egg (30 Mar 91)
Raindance - Climactic Communion (11 May 91)
Raindance - Indian Summer - Tour (3 August 91)
Raindance - Birthday Ball (14 Sep 91)
Raindance - Indian Summer - End Of Tour (28 Sep 91)
Raindance - Ghost (2 Nov 91) 
Raindance - Fairplay (30 Nov 91)
Raindance - (14 Dec 91)
Raindance - Big Bad Head (31 Dec 91)
Raindance - Vogliamo Tutto (7 Feb 92)
Raindance - Reserrection (18 Apr 92)
Raindance - New Years Eve (31 Dec 92)
Raindance - Ultrarave (9 Apr 93)
Raindance - The Indoor Events (5 Nov 93) 
Raindance - Orange (18 Dec 93)
The Spirit of Raindance (7 Jul 95)
Raindance - (8 Aug 98)