RAT Parties | |
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Genre | Electronic music, fashion, art, lifestyle |
Location(s) | Sydney, Australia |
Years active | 1983-1992 |
Founders | Recreational Arts Team |
RAT Parties were a series of large dance parties held in Sydney, Australia during the 1980s and early 1990s. The Powerhouse Museum said that they "formed a key element of an emerging subculture"[1] that was fashion-aware, gay-friendly, appreciated dance music and open, outrageous celebration. Along with the rise of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the success of RAT Parties marked a groundswell of acceptance of Sydney's gay & lesbian community. RAT parties are credited with introducing the visual performance art of VJing to Australia.[2]
vjing
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