A groundbreaking virtual acid house rave is making its much-anticipated return to Cardiff this October. Following a sell-out run in 2022, In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats is back at Wales Millennium Centre from 23 October to 23 November 2025, with early bird tickets on sale now for just £20.
Set in 1989 at the height of the Acid House movement, this multi-sensory VR experience is more than an exhibition – it’s an adventure. Audiences are transported back to the underground rave scene that defined a generation, exploring the politics, parties and personalities behind a cultural revolution.
The experience blends state-of-the-art multiplayer VR with real-life stories from promoters, police officers, pirate radio DJs and die-hard ravers. Visitors can interact with a fully recreated 80s phone box, browse a gallery filled with Cardiff rave memorabilia, and lose themselves in iconic soundtracks including Orbital’s Chime and Joey Beltram’s Energy Flash.
Created by Darren Emerson and produced by East City Films, In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats has received critical acclaim for its immersive storytelling and innovative technology. This year’s edition introduces a new multiplayer feature, allowing groups of four to explore together as avatars, share virtual environments and, of course, dance like it’s 1989.
Speaking about the return to Cardiff, director Darren Emerson said: “Exhibiting In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats in Wales in 2022 was such a memorable and exciting experience. I remember being hugged by audience members who came out of the experience emotional and happy, it felt special. Now we’re back, but with a new and improved ‘Beats’. This time, audiences can share that journey in groups, find the rave together, and relive it like never before.”
The event celebrates the collaborative spirit, rebellious energy, and joyful unity that defined a generation, inviting a new audience to discover it for the first time. Whether you remember it or you’re just discovering it, this is a rave you don’t want to miss.
Tickets are strictly limited and expected to sell quickly. Accessible shows are also available. Contact Wales Millennium Centre for more information.
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
23 October – 23 November 2025
Tickets from £20 (early bird) / £25 standard
Tickets on general sale Thursday 26 June 2025