Genesis 88 was founded by my father Andrew Pritchard and Wayne Anthony in 1988 during the UK's discovery of acid house.
Genesis’88 found empty warehouses in London and transformed them into state-of-the-art dance arenas that consisted of professional lighting rigs, sound systems and colourful decorations. Unbeknownst to the buildings' owners the Genesis promoters would wear their best business suits and convince police riot squads that the warehouses were acquired through legitimate channels.
Matthew Collin writes in Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House: "From their first party in October 1988 onwards, Genesis developed a prodigious reputation for cracking open huge warehouses and holding illegal raves, week after week, from Aldgate to Hackney, Tottenham to Walthamstow".
Victims of their own success, Genesis were targeted by the UK government and the criminal underworld attracted by media articles of huge profits.
Our Future
The Rhythm of GENESIS LEGACY: A Captivating Photo Collection
Video
Grab interest
Say something interesting about your business here.
Generate excitement
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.