Kirk Field: The Untold Story of UK Rave Culture

Hard House History welcomes one of the true storytellers of UK dance music, Kirk Field, and what unfolds is one of the most fascinating journeys ever told on the podcast.Long before he became the bestselling author of Rave New World and Planes, Trains and Amphetamines, Kirk was a struggling musician who found himself homeless, broke and searching for direction. Then one phone call changed everything. Working behind the bar at the very first illegal acid house raves, he witnessed the birth of a movement that would reshape music, culture and an entire generation.In this episode, Kirk takes Paul Glazby behind the scenes of the legendary warehouse parties, explaining how underground events were organised, why hydration trucks were just as important as the DJs, and what it was really like travelling in convoy to secret rave locations around the M25 during the legendary Summer of Love.The conversation also explores how Kirk accidentally became Mixmag's first rave reporter, documenting a scene that mainstream newspapers completely misunderstood. From travelling across Europe covering dance music history to creating Radical Escapes and pioneering clubbing holidays with Fever & Frantic, Kirk shares stories that only someone who truly lived the era could tell.Paul and Kirk also dive into the success of the recent Tidy Weekender, why the hard house community remains one of dance music's strongest families, and why authenticity will always beat fashion. Along the way, you'll hear incredible tales involving Ibiza, Hamburg, 9/11, Saddam Hussein's family, Blue Marlin, Lisa Lashes and the many twists that have made Kirk one of dance music's greatest storytellers.If you love rave history, hard house, trance, club culture and hearing the stories behind the stories, this is an episode you simply cannot miss.Join the HistoryIf you've enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Hard House History, leave a five-star review and share it with your rave family. Every download helps preserve the stories, memories and people that built our scene.#HardHouseHistory #KirkField #PaulGlazby #HardHouse #RaveHistory #AcidHouse #Mixmag #ClubCulture #DanceMusic #Tidy