This clip of a 90s rave gave a lot of people a powerful nostalgia trip
Legendary Hacienda DJ, Dave Haslam, has shared a clip on his Twitter account of a 90s rave in full swing. It quickly went viral and the comments it provoked were generally from people reminiscing about their own, erm, ecstatic moments on the dancefloor.
Let’s take a look …
Who needed a gym membership in the 90s? pic.twitter.com/Ni1r4Yt33N
— Dave Haslam (@Mr_Dave_Haslam) September 30, 2023
Takes us right back to a time when nightclubs wouldn’t have made that much money selling beer and wine, and still less on bar snacks.
Let’s have a look at the comments from other retired ravers.
1.
The Early Gurning Centre
— Supertanskiii (@supertanskiii) October 1, 2023
2.
Ah man what a tune still sounds ace eh
— ELLIOT EASTWICK’S WORLD FAMOUS HOT SAUCE (@WorldFamousHot1) September 30, 2023
3.
I don’t think I realised just how many calories I was hedonistically burning each weekend. It was effortless.
— Roger Winstanley (@WinstanleyRoger) October 1, 2023
4.
Just as well everyone has their hats and jumpers on. Wouldn't want to catch a chill 😉
— Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) October 1, 2023
5.
Bloody miss those times. Don't think my 53yr-old body would be up to it now though…
— Dom Maguire (@dommaguire) October 1, 2023
6.
Ah, the original E-Sports!
— DevonDad (@Hutch_and_Sons) September 30, 2023
7.
If you weren’t there then me trying to explain just how absolutely amazing this felt would just be a colossal waste of both our precious time… https://t.co/zZsYdNUsnD
— Simon London (@slondonuk) September 30, 2023
8.
Early 1990s. Peak human existence. All downhill from there.
— Brendan (@brenwalsh66) October 1, 2023
9.
Best comment on YouTube…….
I remember being so pickled 1 Morning in the mid 90’s I was certain the bird in the tree outside was whistling this tune https://t.co/3yIwxF7XJs
— Paul Arthurs. (@BoneheadsPage) October 1, 2023
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The E-Plan diet https://t.co/TDn1oYbY5S
— nick abbot (@NIAbbot) October 1, 2023
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I wish they had smart watches in the 90’s. Stats would’ve been insane https://t.co/seRfzuqFzW
— Caroline Driscoll (@CDriscoll99) October 1, 2023
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What a time to be a alive.
No phones
No internet
No beer
Lots of waterPeople just having the time of their lives. Miss these days. https://t.co/qfxx8cD0rt
— Matt (@matt1878) October 1, 2023
Wonderful stuff. Many of you will recognise the tune as ‘Higher State of Consciousness’ by Josh Wink.
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