Experience a virtual reality joyride into the heart of the Acid House Movement at FACT

Created by immersive artist Darren Emerson, the euphoric, interactive adventure transports audiences into the heart of the Acid House movement, taking visitors back to the heyday of the UK’s Acid House scene.

To coincide with Eurovision celebrations, FACT Liverpool is pleased to announce the arrival of In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats, a multi-sensory virtual reality rave experience taking place from 20 April to 15 May.

Combining the latest in VR technology with 3D modelling, archive materials, 360° video, interaction and animation, this hour-long immersion invites attendees to adopt a VR headset, haptic vest, and controllers for a fully realised experience.

The event runs daily with sessions from 11am – 10pm and can host up to eight visitors at a time, making it perfect to try out with family or friends.

Set against the backdrop of the Coventry and West Midlands rave scene, the room-scale VR experience brings to life the stories of promoters, police officers, and rave-goers whose rivalries and relationships drove a working-class dance revolution. Experience-seekers will embark on an adventure to find an illegal warehouse party in 1989, reigniting the anticipation, trepidation, excitement, and euphoria that surrounded the Acid House movement.

The immersive film celebrates multiculturalism and community through the prism of late 80’s politics and society, showcasing how Acid House broke down social barriers and brought people together to shape a generation.

FACT is thrilled to be bringing this groundbreaking experience to Liverpool, a city with a rich musical heritage that played a significant role in the Acid House movement and continues to inspire new generations of artists and musicians. Liverpool was home to legendary nightclubs of the late eighties and early nineties, including The State and converted warehouse Quadrant Park, colloquially know as “The Quad” or “The Quaddie”.

Later saw the rise of super-club, Cream, which developed into a globally recognised brand. The clubs attracted ravers from all over the country, signifying the power of music in uniting people of all backgrounds and cultures, much like the Coventry rave scene that inspired the work.

In celebration of Liverpool’s dance music heritage, the VR experience will be complemented by a small display featuring archive and other visual materials that map Liverpool’s Acid House scene, offering visitors a deeper dive into the history and culture.

Tickets for In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats can be booked on the website for £22 per person, which includes admission to the VR experience and subsequent archive display.

Visitors can also experience additional free exhibitions at FACT, including interactive exhibition LuYang Arcade Liverpool (28 April 2023 – 17 September 2023) and Chila Kumari Singh Burman (13 August 2022 – 27 August 2023). Ticket-holders can claim 10% of food at FACT’s all-day eatery, The Canteen, which is open for business Monday – Sunday.

To book tickets for the experience at FACT click here.