In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats
A multi-sensory joyride into the heart of a working class revolution in dance
The exhibition will open on 29 September until 13 October.From poster-strewn bedrooms to pirate radio stations, police headquarters to secret warehouses, you’ll step-into the shoes of rave culture pioneers as you go in search of the party.
Witness this social phenomenon first-hand, in an immersive exhibition and explorable virtual world set at the end of a turbulent decade in the UK. Combining Acid House tracks with interactivity and multi-sensory simulation.
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats brings to life the stories of the promoters, police officers, and rave-goers, whose rivalries and relationships drove a revolution in music and society. Set against the backdrop of the Coventry and West Midlands rave scene, the room-scale VR experience brings to life the stories of promoters, police officers, and rave-goers whose rivalries and relationships drove a working-class dance revolution.
Experience-seekers will embark on an adventure to find an illegal warehouse party in 1989, reigniting the anticipation, trepidation, excitement, and euphoria that surrounded the Acid House movement. The immersive film celebrates multiculturalism and community through the prism of late 80’s politics and society, showcasing how Acid House broke down social barriers and brought people together to shape a generation.
Book your ticket back to 1989 to share in an experience that shaped a generation; to feel the anticipation, the trepidation, the excitement, and the euphoria, that was Acid House.The VR adventure vividly brings to life the stories of promoters, police officers, pirate radio stations, and rave-goers, showcasing their rivalries and relationships that fuelled a music and societal revolution.
Featuring euphoric rave anthems like “Chime” by Orbital and “Energy Flash” by Joey Beltram, “Beats” uses cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology to immerse you in a meticulously detailed, one-hour interactive experience.
You’ll be surrounded by the sounds, sights, and sensations of being young in an era of musical and cultural transformation.
Hosting In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is the perfect example of the University’s innovative thinking combined with a love for modern technology, whilst not forgetting the importance of providing creative outlets for the community. Residencies like In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats will ensure the 60th anniversary creates a lasting legacy globally and a precedent for future collaborations.
A living documentary, In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats transports you back in time to the height of the rave scene in Coventry, 1989. Find yourself in the shoes of rave culture pioneers, as you explore tracking down an all-night illegal warehouse party to feeling the anticipation, trepidation, excitement, and euphoria of the Acid House movement.
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The epic immersive experience previously premiered as part of the Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 celebrations, selling out its month-long run. Tickets will be available here, with a limited run of 500 £10 tickets released exclusively for University staff and students.