Raves, BDSM & Hardstyle: The True Story of Pharmacy Raves in the 2000s

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Send us Fan MailFrom running his first illegal rave and getting caught, to blurring the lines between hardcore BDSM and hardstyle mayhem, Brad Drummond has lived through the wildest corners of Australia’s rave culture. In this episode, we dive deep into the 2000s underground — from the infamous Pharmacy events at Kryal Castle to the rise of mega raves legal and illegal to pushing every limit imaginable.Brad also reveals how the Pharmacy Board came after him over the event name, and how he went from being part of Australia’s most notorious parties to now producing massive YouTube and podcast tours with TEG.This one’s wild. It’s raw. And it’s straight from the heart of Aussie rave history.

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Send us Fan Mail From running his first illegal rave and getting caught, to blurring the lines between hardcore BDSM and hardstyle mayhem, Brad Drummond has lived through the wildest corners of Australia’s rave culture. In this episode, we dive deep into the 2000s underground — from the infamous Pharmacy events at Kryal Castle to the rise of mega raves legal and illegal to pushing every limit imaginable. Brad also reveals how the Pharmacy Board came after him over the event name, and how he w...

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