28 Photos of '90s Ravers That Will Rock Your Kandi Off

Carly Tennes Published 05/22/2024 in wow

Though the '90s rave scene may have been defined by big pants, bigger pupils, and of course, the epithermal spirit of PLUR, the scene wasn't all hookups, pills, and trance. Between DJ sets, poi performances, and intense dance sessions, a whole host of nightlife photographers in cities including New York, Phoenix, and London hit the parties camera in hand, capturing these now-iconic cultural moments as they unfolded to the beat.

From spiky-haired partygoers prepping for a big night out on the warehouse to light artists doing their thing, here are 28 photos of '90s rave culture that'll rock your Kandi off.

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1. “90s Ravers.”
2. “1997 After a rave at the Science Centre.”
3. “90's rave kids.”
4. “Since 90s is a thing today: raver day at Disneyland 1999.”
5. “Early 90's old school raves (UK). Saucer eyes, hands in the air, going off Friday until Sunday!”
6. “Goths and Ravers Uniting For A House Party, Long Island, NY 1995.”
7. “UK rave, 1991.”
8. “Deee-Lite's Lady Miss Kier and Super DJ Dmitry at rave in NYC, 1993.”
9. “Sydney’s rave scene in 1993, photographed by Simon Burstall.”
10. “Gabber rave, 1994.”
11. “Dj Frankie Bones and Josh Wink 1994 at a Rave in Brooklyn."
12. “Herbal Tea Party rave in Manchester. England, 1994.”
13. “Underground Rave Party - NewYorkCity - [1991].”
14. “Ravers at Fontanka 145 Alexei Khaas, 1990.”
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16. “Candy Kids (97). Getting ready for the rave.”
17. “Raver from the 90’s.”
18. “90s and early 00s raver here, hi!.”
19. “Here's what the Phoenix rave scene looked like back in the '90s.”
20. Phoenix, Arizona 1997.
21. Phoenix, Arizona, 1998.
22. Raver enjoying a night out, Date Unknown
23. “hello from my 90s rave archives.”
24. Berlin, Germany, Date Unknown
25. Raver sucking on a pacifier at a party, date unknown.
26. Partygoers at Loveparade by Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, Germany, date unknown
27. DJ Woody at E-Werk in Berlin, Germany, date unknown.
28. Partygoers at a rave in the mid-late ‘90s.
29. Sydney, Australia, date unknown.
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1. “90s Ravers.”
2. “1997 After a rave at the Science Centre.”
3. “90's rave kids.”
4. “Since 90s is a thing today: raver day at Disneyland 1999.”
5. “Early 90's old school raves (UK). Saucer eyes, hands in the air, going off Friday until Sunday!”
6. “Goths and Ravers Uniting For A House Party, Long Island, NY 1995.”
7. “UK rave, 1991.”
8. “Deee-Lite's Lady Miss Kier and Super DJ Dmitry at rave in NYC, 1993.”
9. “Sydney’s rave scene in 1993, photographed by Simon Burstall.”
10. “Gabber rave, 1994.”
11. “Dj Frankie Bones and Josh Wink 1994 at a Rave in Brooklyn."
12. “Herbal Tea Party rave in Manchester. England, 1994.”
13. “Underground Rave Party - NewYorkCity - [1991].”
14. “Ravers at Fontanka 145 Alexei Khaas, 1990.”
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16. “Candy Kids (97). Getting ready for the rave.”
17. “Raver from the 90’s.”
18. “90s and early 00s raver here, hi!.”
19. “Here's what the Phoenix rave scene looked like back in the '90s.”
20. Phoenix, Arizona 1997.
21. Phoenix, Arizona, 1998.
22. Raver enjoying a night out, Date Unknown
23. “hello from my 90s rave archives.”
24. Berlin, Germany, Date Unknown
25. Raver sucking on a pacifier at a party, date unknown.
26. Partygoers at Loveparade by Kurfürstendamm in Berlin, Germany, date unknown
27. DJ Woody at E-Werk in Berlin, Germany, date unknown.
28. Partygoers at a rave in the mid-late ‘90s.
29. Sydney, Australia, date unknown.
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