Big Fish Little Fish are hosting a celebratory Mother’s Day rave by reliving moments of their partying past whilst catering to their now family-orientated lifestyle.
Their events are designed for parents who enjoyed nights out in the past at raves or night clubs, but have gone on to have families. It allows them to recreate these moments with their children in a safe environment.
Holly Cocker, one of the managers in Sheffield said: “We want everyone to find something for them, and leave feeling like they had fun, it’s not just for the kids, the music is from DJs from the early 2000s and 90s, DJs the adults will recognise, there won’t be any baby shark.”
She also said the event will primarily play house music as they see this as classic rave music which would be appreciated by the adults.
The rave takes place at Steamworks in Sheffield, a popular, real rave venue to give a truly authentic feel to the event. It includes appearances from DJs including the Junglist Alliance who often played in Sheffield in the late 90s.
Although the rave is focused on family fun, including activities surrounding play and craft to appeal to younger children attending, it focuses largely on wanting the adults to leave feeling nostalgic.
Cocker emphasised this is in order to “replicate the adult music the parents attending will have listened to when they were young.”
Big Fish Little Fish has held a variety of events in the past, but never any specifically for a Mother’s Day celebration. Cocker said: “We thought it might be a nice opportunity to celebrate mums, we’re going to do special cocktails and the kids can make gifts in the crafts activities.”