For a while, in the Mitsibushi Summer of 1999, Gatecrasher ruled supreme as Britain's quintessential trance superbrand. Ironically, though, as trance exploded into the mainstream in a flash of glitter, make-up, hair gel and spraypaint, the organisers of Gatecrasher began to pall at the more juvenile elements of their fanbase. Where the Gatecrasher sound was once characterised by straightforward, ...
Essentially, Gatecrasher is known for two things: its loyal affinity to trance music and the colourful cyber bunnies who worship at its altar. If you've never been, and don't really fancy dressing up like an extra from Pokémon, this is a good introduction to one of Britain's premier nightclub experiences. The pace and quality is relentless--a never-ending stream of sequenced nirvana that rarely ...