Is the San Fran scene dying?

[christophermichael]

I hope not but I cant help but notice the lack of gatherings going on recently. San Francisco is where I started raving back in 1993 and I had been planning to move back this upcoming year to DJ there, but there seems to be nothing really happening.

I might have to move back to southern California instead. I go where the raves are.

Were are the raves at???

[GlazedTheory]

I've only been in the scene for 4 months. But from what I've noticed.. Most raves that are KNOWN are usually on ravelinks. There are a shit load of undergrounds going on every weekend. Its just hard to find them because you usually have to know the person throwing the party or know someone that knows someone, etc. The scene is not dying. Its living and thriving. I've talked to a lot of ravers from back in the day. The scene isn't as strong as it used to be.. But its still here. I just dont think we (ravers) are as UNITED as we used to be when it comes to sharing party information.

[Juleswants2dance]

What I've been seeing recently is more people being introduced to the scene and much less leaving. If anything, the scene is growing. Hopefully the noobs are there for the right reasons.

[ejoy515]

I was very much into the scene from about 1997-8 -->2001-2. I left for a few years and have been back since afterparty. In my opinion the scene has changed A LOT!!! It does seem to have gotten smaller. Or less available.

Times have changed. Raves have a "stigma" now. too many people "think" they know that raves are "bad" so they do there best to kill the parties these pople work so hard to throw. Its forced many ravers to go underground or just plain out leave. However people get older or leave for there own reasons but theres always new people coming in or old people like me coming back!!!
Ravers are in full effect. the scene will never die!!!

[nspire]

it's just the fact that it's not summer anymore

[Toni DC]

Its a little of all the above. There is more of an underground scene. However there arent as many renegades in winter cuz of the cold weather. Summer usually is booming. But yeah with the lack of venues people can't throw that many parties. Scenes here some of it has grown up and moved on to the club scene.

[AdamAnt4201]

01/27/2006 08:00 PM - Give Back The Love
SF, CA
US
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02/11/2006 08:00 PM - PacMan

SF, CA
US
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02/18/2006 08:00 PM - Red Roses

Oakland, CA 94601
US
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03/04/2006 08:00 PM - 2x4 with A10!!! The Triple A Mix!!!

SF, CA
US
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03/11/2006 08:00 PM - Choco Milk 2

Bay Area, CA
US
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03/17/2006 08:00 PM - Luck O' The Irish

Oakland, CA 94601
US
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04/07/2006 08:00 PM - Breaks Of The Industry
2806 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94701
US
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04/08/2006 08:00 PM - Dumbo's Playground

?????, CA
US
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04/15/2006 08:00 PM - Where's Waldo?!?!
????
????, CA
US
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04/29/2006 12:00 PM - Spontaneous (Day Party)
SF,
US
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04/29/2006 08:00 PM - Anthem
SF, CA
US
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05/20/2006 08:00 PM - The Littlest Elf


????, CA
US
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05/26/2006 08:00 PM - Escpae 2 Care-alot 3
????,
US
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05/27/2006 12:00 PM - Dazed
SF,
US
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05/27/2006 08:00 PM - Stark Raving Mad 2
Oak, CA 91377
US
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05/28/2006 08:00 PM - Neverland
Oak, CA 91377
US
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06/17/2006 08:00 PM - Stilldream
?????, CA
US
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07/01/2006 12:00 PM - Irish Spring
SF, CA
US
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08/05/2006 12:00 PM - Telic Day party
it's a secret, CA
US
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08/05/2006 08:00 PM - Buny Hop
???, CA
US
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08/11/2006 08:00 PM - Sound Asylum
SF, CA
US
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08/12/2006 08:00 PM - That 70's Party 2
SF, CA
US
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08/29/2006 08:00 PM - Collision Course
16th & Harrison
SF, CA
US
Cost: N/A


08/31/2006 08:00 PM - Transitionz
The Stoney Inn
SAC, CA 94203
US
Cost: N/A


09/01/2006 08:00 PM - Radio Mayhem Monthly
Bay Area, CA
US
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09/09/2006 12:00 PM - Weekend at Bernie's
SF Day Party,
US
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09/09/2006 08:00 PM - Stargasm
????,
US
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09/18/2006 08:00 PM - EarDrums Monthly
SJ, CA
US
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09/30/2006 12:00 PM - Heat Wave
????,
US
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09/30/2006 08:00 PM - Dream Away
SF, CA
US
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10/07/2006 08:00 PM - Down by the Bay
Renegade, CA
US
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10/14/2006 08:00 PM - Play Dead
SF, CA
US
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10/16/2006 08:00 PM - EarDrums Monthly
SJ, CA
US
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10/19/2006 08:00 PM - Elev8 @ El Rincon
SF, California
US
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10/28/2006 08:00 PM - Revenge of the Mad Hatter
SF, CA
US
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11/10/2006 09:00 PM - Primitive Science KCRH 89.9 FM
Hayward, California
US
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11/11/2006 08:00 PM - No Place Like Home
SF, CA
US
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11/20/2006 08:00 PM - Eardrums @ Savoy
Santa Clara, California
US
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11/25/2006 08:00 PM - Mission Euphoria
SF, CA
US
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12/01/2006 08:00 PM - Tripendicular 3
SF, CA
US
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12/14/2006 08:00 PM - Gurilla Thursdays
Concord, California
US
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12/31/2006 08:00 PM - Pop Ya Cork
SF, California
US
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That's prolly only half of the events that were hosted this year....

It may not always be in SF, but the scene is movin right along...

P.S.
Next year will be twice as bangin!!!

[Toni DC]

Oh snap Adam is there an Eardrums this month?

[AdamAnt4201]

Do you mean in Jan?

[Lowball]

I have noticed that in the last few months, there have been tons of tensions and drama, BUT in the past month and a half i have also noticed that the scene seems to be getting stronger again, i guess there are good times and bad times, I happen to think that 07 is gonna be a good year

PLUR will never die as long as there are people who believe in it, i for one believe in it and try to live my life as plur as possible all day everyday,

i love you guys, and I cant wait to see this new/old 10000 sq. ft. venue adam ant keep talking about

keep it plury peeps,
Bitch hoe fo sho!

[Toni DC]

well I guess wasn't there one this month (December)?

[Idi0tb0x]

The scene will change but it will never die. This thing "raving" is nothing new...humans have been raving since the birth of music in one way or another. I don't think a few dry months will change thousands of years of humans celebrating all night to pounding music.