How big is DnB in Adelaide?

I read an article recently that said there was like 4000 people in the DnB area at the Enchanted Forest (that's what it's called, right?) party last year.

Is this just bullshit? How many nights have you got down there representing quality DnB?

I'm in Bris (originally from Adelaide) and am planning a trip down there with my G/F round Xmas/ NYE and am considering checking out a party in the hills.

Is it worth going - what are your thoughts? Give me the lo-down.

Thanks.

Drum & Bass is second only to hard house in Adelaide - the parties are always well supported and that figure from EF is probably correct because there was about 11,500 people there.

There are several promoters in Adelaide who get all the biggest DnB producers and DJ's here regularly ... the people to contact to find out what is on nearer the time would be john doe, khem, noddy and MPK! I think they all post on the ITM, Adelaide Massive or Rave Adelaide forums

... and Marky is back in Adelaide in May

I'd probably say that D&B is the best supported genre in Adelaide. The crew is very dedicated to the music and very educated in their music. Top quality internationals are here nearly every other week and our local jocks regularly make the guests look average.

in a word: very

not sure how accurate the numbers are tho. there is no way there was 11500 people at the last enchanted. the one before that got about 8-9000 if memory serves me correctly and there would have been an easy 2-3000 at the dnb room at its peak, with matrix, shimon and ez rollers.

as far as shows go there is usually something on every friday at traffic, with internationals every other week altho it seems to be about 3/4 weeks per month these days. whenever there isnt a big show on you are guaranteed to find a pretty rocking local night in its place. we have two radio shows dedicated to dnb as well as a couple of smaller mid week gigs.

xmas/nye is always busy, havent heard much about a party up in the hills tho...



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DnB is probably too big here

There are two big genres here, Hard Dance, and DnB. The difference between the two types of punters here is that the DnB people seem to be a lot more passionate about their scene. I'm not saying the Hard Dance punters aren't, but the majority of those that go to Hard Dance events are people who have only just gotten into the rave scene and tend to follow the crowd... The DnB people are definitely more passionate about their style, which leads me to believe their scene is essentially big, but still tight knit...

Spot on Beekers!

Without a doubt the best dnb scene in Oz is going on here.

And of all the shows I went to over Easter, Bad Company and Tali had the best atmosphere of anywhere. Oh, and the fact that dnb gigs are 50% females is a bloody goood thing as well.

It aint just a scene for the boys anymore.

It would be fair to say that Adelaide's DnB scene is bigger than the rest of Oz put together. Perth is second to Adelaide and the rest of the states are bollocks and have nowt!

how big is adelaide in drum and bass

I don't really get into DnB, and even I know what a reewind is...and i'm learning when to say Bo!

next month james is even gonna stop showering for the cause

Khem dancing???

Ha, Id like to see that.....

its pretty awesome here...no lie

Glad to see that my vote at the SADMA's made all the difference to you picking up the Best DnB DJ Award Patch