PARTIES!!!!!
Aight dude. Here's the situation. You are going to a rave(assuming that you are referring to one put on by a commercial production company, not an underground rave), a gathering of a bunch of people surrounding the concept of staying up all night dancing/running around/being on drugs. Now, there are a lot more random-ass people at raves now than there were several years ago, but the vibe can still be fun. Go with friends who have an idea of what to expect. You WILL BE SEARCHED at the entrance, so don't bring weapons, or drugs that can be found. Often backpacks etc aren't allowed in. Sometimes rave toys won't be allowed in as well. If there is an info line/website for it, there might be some info on this. There will be people on drugs, mainly ecstasy, possibly acid, meth, and others. There will be cops wandering around in normal clothes and there will be undercover ones too. There should be several types of techno music, and possibly different rooms. There should be water for sale at exorbitant prices.
Bring:
-$$ for water(at least 20 bucks to be safe, especially if you are gonna be dancing and staying for over 5hrs or so)
-clothes that will accomodate being in a hot environment(the dancefloor) and a cold one(early in the fucking morning when they kick you all out)
-An open mind... talk to people, that's one of the main things behind the raving, the social scene. While it has gone downhill somewhat, you'll still meet some pretty crazy funny people(I don't recoomend going home with random people)
-Friends to look after you/for you to look after. Its a good idea to keep in touch and make sure everyone is doing ok and is hydrated and not doing anything stupid(like taking too many drugs). Often having someone stay in one location as a base/meeting place is a good idea, especially if the party is small enough that you can find each other easily if you decide to split up.
Some types of people you might meet:
-Kandykids-fuzzy, insanely dressed, colorful, bracelet-wearing goofballs. While there are much less of these guys around, they're damn entertaining sometimes
-Dealers-very business-like, usually running around or standing looking shifty. i do not recommend buying drugs there
-Narcs-various appearances, often dressed a little too preppily to be there, or have their drug lingo a little behind the times or confused(a
once asked me if i had some strings of acid he could buy--wtf???)
-cops-obviously dressed in uniforms, don't act stupid around them too much(i.e. don't ask them for hugs!!!-its been done before, bad idea!)
-Jaded ravers-often not wearing candy, just sit/stand and watch the dj. They can be very depressing, especially if you are rolling and they go off on tirades about how pills have fucked everyone up and everyone is doing meth and everyone sucks and they are only there cuz their dumbass friend dragged them there so he could go molest and take advantage of rolling girls(I have met people like this)
-Fucked up ravers-some people take too many drugs, and you can tell quite easily. don't be these people!
-Puddlers-People on e, who are sitting and chatting cuz they are rolling too hard or are tired from dancing. Sometimes fun to talk to, but don't impose yourself on other's social groups if you think they won't like it. Lots of massaging involved
-Dj's and thier followers-the people really into the music. Enjoy the music and give props to the dj, but don't expect them to want you to run up to the dj and give them hugs, etc.
Anyway, go with an open mind, this was all just rambling
i am putting off work
. Dance, drink water, and enjoy yourself, and report back!
