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DRK (Dirty Raver Kids) proved to be crowd-pleasing party organizers when their event Bass Cake on Saturday Feb. 18 was a great success.

Glovers show off their skills to willing viewers.

            The event was held at the Northampton Center for the Arts in Northampton, Massachusetts. Troops of ravers could be seen making their way to the venue while normal people walked around wondering why there was a girl dressed in a Pikachu pajama onesie or why the streets had suddenly become overrun with an abundance of rainbow attire. 

Pikachu (Meaghan Gardner) walks the streets of Northampton, Massachusetts.

Rainbows everywhere!

            Bass Cake was scheduled to last until 1 a.m. but the bass was too much to shut down until 1:30, an unexpected but delightful surprise for most.

            Most raves and events require a minimum age of 18 but Bass Cake did not involve an id checking process. Because of this, a large portion of the people in attendance were ptots or “prostitute toddlers,” a slang term used by ravers to describe the underage kids, specifically girls, who dress in outfits far too revealing and skimpy for their age. Prostitots is another term used interchangeably.

"Ptots" getting their rave on

            It isn’t the age that bothers older ravers but the mindset that most younger ravers seem to have towards raves and raving nowdays.

            “It’s regrettable that the younger ravers aren’t mature enough to realize there’s more to the scene than drugs and loud music and neon clothes,” said a fellow raver who is a second year chemistry major and math minor at Northeastern University.

A fellow raver embraces her friend after giving him a light show.

            Older and experienced ravers do their best to embrace everyone that integrates into their culture but it becomes difficult to do so when fourteen year olds are yelling about what drugs they did last weekend at a rave or where they bought their neon pink and orange striped shirt with yellow polka dots.

            Other than the numerous complaints about the ptot population, opinions about the rave were overall positive.

            “Bass Cake was a frikkin crazy time. It was filled with super awesome people and amazing music. Truly a night I wish didn’t have to end,” said Kyle Bamford, age 20 from Beverly, Massachusetts.

 Bamford in his rave uniform: polar bear spirit hood and tie dye t-shirt

 Wlochowski, also known as "JDubz", dances to DJ Elation music.

"That's my holy moly face!" said Schlchtingg as she received a double lightshow from her fellow ravers.

            After the music eventually quieted down, ravers slowly began making their way outside to their respective cars. DRK members had rented a room at a nearby Quality Inn so it was decided the after party would take place here.

            The morning after was a humorous one as ravers could be seen exiting their rooms and converging in the parking lot, only to be greeted with more stares by strangers.

DRK and ECR (East Coast Ravers) members meeting after a long night of shenanigans.

           Good byes are always the most difficult. Leaving without a hug from almost every member of the group is considered blasphemous.

Pikachu and Brobee ( Daigle) became friends instantly upon meeting, making the good bye even more difficult.

 Parker and Decosta exchange a man hug.

          Ravers say their final good byes and scatter to various parts of the northeast. The next event that most will be attending is Tight Crew's Dance Dance Rave-o-lution on Saturday, March 10th in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Hope to see everyone there!