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1988
1988 in British Music
The Second Summer of Love — acid house, raves, and a youth revolution.
Key Events
- •The 'Second Summer of Love' — acid house rave culture explodes across Britain
- •The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays define the emerging Madchester sound
- •Bros-mania — teenage hysteria reaches boyband fever pitch
Dominant Genres
Acid HousePopIndieHip Hop
Notable Trends
- →Illegal raves and warehouse parties change nightlife and youth culture forever
- →Ecstasy culture transforms clubland and the music that fills it
- →Madchester fuses indie rock with dance rhythms