Rave Culture

Raves are the perfect place to discover some new music, genres and DJs that you’ve never heard before.  Continue Reading

With amazing displays of beauty and skill, flow tools shine for the other ravers attending, illuminating the dance floor with tools seemingly from outer space. Continue Reading

We've been to our fair share of raves. Now that most of us here at iHeartRaves are raving well into our real adult lives, we've got a few tips and tricks for recovering better from a weekend at a music festival or rave.  Continue Reading

The next time you’re at a rave, head on over to the shuffle circle and just get in there and dance! Even if you’ve never shuffled before, you’re welcome to try and test your moves out. Continue Reading

So you’re thinking about going to a festival with a camping option, but you aren’t sure if you want to opt for a cozy hotel room instead. We'll help u decide! Continue Reading

We're going to walk you though rave history through its fashion, and give you some ideas for how to channel that era in a look using today's iHeartRaves styles. Continue Reading

We caught up with V2's co-founder Brandon Fullmer on what ravers can expect for the 2022 festival season as we approach Das Energi later this summer. Continue Reading

In this guide, we explore what makes transformational festivals so different and what you can expect from attending one. Continue Reading

The brainchild behind V2s dancers and costume design is Megan Fullmer. We talked with Megan ahead of this summer's Das Energi Festival to learn about her approach to rave fashion. Continue Reading

If you’ve been in the rave scene long enough, there is no doubt that you have heard a joke or two about the notorious Wook. You may have heard how a show was just filled with a bunch of wooks or how someone “wooked out” at the latest festival, but you might wonder what actually IS a wook? Continue Reading

There’s a first time for everything, and although it can be very anxiety provoking to head off to an unfamiliar place for the first time, try to keep an open mind and enjoy every moment. Who knows, this could become your new favorite spot! Continue Reading

Lately, I’ve been thinking about those first few months of my raving life, and trying to pin down exactly what it was about the whole culture that caught my attention. I’ve come to realize that there wasn’t just one thing that grabbed me, but more the combination of many things that all worked together to create this alternate universe not bound by 9-to-5-jobs, pantsuits, and societal norms. Here are the top three things that attracted me to rave culture when I went to my first event a few years ago. Continue Reading