• Event Name: Eclipse

• Event Promoters: Groove II Promotions (David & Stuart Banks) Unit 6, Coral Park Industrial Estate, Cambridge CB1 3EA

• Event Venue: The Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge City Centre, CB2 3QB

• Venue Capacity: Over 1300 of East Anglia’s Maddest Ravers!!!

• Ticket Price: £11 – 18 + Booking Fee

• Running Times: Monthly from May 1990 to June 1993. Usually from 9pm till 6am

• Main Room: Hardcore

Resident DJ’s (on rotation): Stuart Banks, Pauly C, Chris Brown, Doug Osbourne, PH1, Lez, Lee Coombs, Tony Ford, Mike Bolton, Trimma, Ian Stratton, Treble D, Jam Master Jay, Muttley, DJ Unity, SW1, Gappa G, Jo Jo Rock, Robert B

Regular Guest DJ’s: LTJ Bukem, Kenny Ken, Swane, Jumpin’ Jack Frost, Ellis Dee, Evil (Eddie) Richards, Trevor Fung, Carl Cox, DJ Slipmatt, Simon ‘Bassline’ Smith, Ray Keith, DJ Randall, Phantasy, Fabio & Grooverider

Resident MC’s: Ron Jon (The voice of Eclipse -“To the Rhythm Shot, Were Comin’ On Hardcore!!”) & MC Madness (“Bad Boy”)

Guest MC’s: Daffy (Original Eclipse MC), Lipmaster, Contagious, Robbie Dee, Bassman, Conrad, Screech, Juiceman, Jay J (SL2) & Funki C

• Upstairs Room: Alternative & Progressive

Resident & Guest DJ’s: Nicky Holloway, Tim Biggs, Mark Bennett, Brandon Block, Tony Petchell, Jools, Dave Valentine, Rick Hopkins, Jamie Smart, Tony Canning, Paul Darking, Julian Butterfield, Dean Tyrell, Simon Rutherford, Ben Cooper, Dave Coulson, Billy the Fish

• Sound & Lighting Technology: Awesome 30K Sound system, State of the art lazers, Usual array of Flowering Strobes, Arclines, Pulse lights, U.V.Guns, Robozaps, Supercans, Vari-lights, and Goboscans

• Visual Entertainment: Full colour projectors with live video scratching, 3-D Holographic system, Large U.V. Backdrops, Giant rotating Cubes, Massive Inflatables (Including the magnificent ‘Moski Man’), Visual spheres and Sexy on stage Dancers

• Attractions: Multi Level dance platforms, Massive Balconies, Open Stage, Centrally located DJ Booth, Fully Licensed Bar, Hot & Cold Food

• Security: H-Team (Firm but Friendly)

• Over £500,000 of Production Costs

• Over 60 Guest DJ’s have played at Groove II Events

• Eclipse was the longest running event in Cambridge during the 90’s

• Over 40,000 people have attended Eclipse Parties

• Groove II were the first organisation to be granted a licence for a legal rave

• Key Events: 12th May 1990 (First Eclipse), 11th May 1991 (1st Birthday – 6am Licence Granted), 27th July 1991 (Outdoor Eclipse), 31st Dec 1991 (New Year Indoor Fireworks), 25th Apr 1992 (Introduction of ‘Open Stage’), 30th May 1992 (2nd Birthday Bash – The Eclipse Laser Battle), 27th Jun 1992 (Dave Banks’ Birthday Special), 12th Sept 1992 (Outdoor Eclipse), 24th Oct 1992 (Jo Jo Rock – 1st Female DJ), 15th May 1993 (3rd Anniversary), 19th Jun 1993 (Last Eclipse with ESP Dreamscape)

• Groove II staged the biggest number of sell out events in East Anglia

MORE FACTS COMING SOON…………………………………

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