most raves only have 200-300 people despite how big people think they actually are. When you do get 1000+ people at an event its only because one has been closed down elsewhere.
A similar event in Norfolk held in 2006 had a £5 door charge although by the time me and my mates got there they weren’t even collecting the money. most people round here won’t pay £10 unless the event has big DJ names or is in London.
I’d go for the full 500 people as that includes crew, security, yourself, your family etc.
also be careful whom you get involved with and attract to the party. There are some really quality people round here, there are unfortunately also some who are complete bellends and would probably try to fuck up your event out of spite that you have “given in to babylon”.
Try to attract people you know and their friends, thankfully in Essex/Suffolk there are a fair few clued up ravers who realise what they have lost through others stupidity and would support an event like this..
However, before raising your hopes too much, I’d suggest checking discreetly with the councils etc about what their view is.
There is already every chance they may be aware of your plans as people read this site merely to pass on info to councils and cops about planned raves.
if the authorities just refuse point blank then ask why they are objecting and tell us here – it will only be by frank and open public discussion that any progress can be made.
it won’t be an easy ride. They will ask all sorts of questions compared to just “letting a rig in a field” but others have managed to get licenses.
There also has to be a point where the rest of society realise that ravers aren’t just going to disappear, and an event like this could be a positive outlet for peoples energy and creativity to offset all the clampdowns and enforcement.
Without the chance of legal events such as this many youths will in fact just turn to binge-drinking and even worse class A drugs, creating a bigger social problem (this is in fact already the case in Essex and Suffolk where the authorities have been succesful in stopping illegal raves).
