Hard Times Events

19/12/2024

Hard Times are pleased to announce we are involved with next year's launch of SOUND CITY FESTIVAL 🙌🏼

A festival being born from underground roots. Hopefully the start of something amazing for this new festi. Great crews behind the brand 🙏🏼

🚨🚨🚨🚨FIRST RELEASE🚨🚨🚨🚨

Here we go, it’s time to start releasing what we have in store for you lovely lot. These releases will start to come thick and fast, so get ready this is about to take off!!!

First up we have the takeovers !!!! These are crews who have been selected across the 3 stages, to bring their best selectors to showcase their sound.
This is not people who have been selected from the applications so hold tight !!!

We’d like to welcome all these crews to SoundCity for our first instalment 👊!!!

Keep those eyes peeled for tomorrow as we will be releasing the event page and ticket link 👀!!!!

17/12/2024

Get ready for a night of high-energy celebrations as we mark a monumental milestone — 15 years of events!

Join us as we reflect on 15 years of unforgettable moments, groundbreaking music, and community vibes that have defined HARD TIMES. This special first of 3 celebratory events will honor the legacy of one of the most iconic underground experiences, setting the stage for an electrifying lineup of artists, performers, and surprise elements.

Expect an evening filled with cutting-edge hard trance, delivered through our trademark KRYPTIC SOUNDS SOUNDSYSTEM, and a celebration of the culture that has grown and thrived over the years. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the movement, this night will remind us all why HARD TIMES EVENTS has remained at the forefront of the SW scene.

Don’t miss out on the first part of this epic anniversary celebration—it’s going to be legendary

EARLY BIRDS - SOLD OUT and standard tickets are going fast!

-- LINEUP --

MARK EG

MZONE

CHUCK-E

RENNZ & COMS

MYNAX

RE:TOX'D

HEX & LITTLE JACK

THE DRE & MOTION SHOW (hardcore)

DAN OFFSIDE

Hosts: SI THE SIGH, DMC, MOTION

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Please note the venue is on Oxford Place, not Ordchard Place

10 min drive from M5

10 min walk from Weston-super-Mare railway station or take a cab from the station. There are always plenty sat outside.

NCP Car Park directly opposite the venue

Local taxis - 01934 666666

Premiere Inn - 5 min walk

Hundreds of local B&Bs and hotels to choose from.

09/12/2024

As part of our 15 year anniversary celebrations, Hard Times Events are pleased to announce part 2 of our 3 celebratory events of 2025 🙌🏼

Official partners and our own stage at the HTE Weekender 2025 for the 2nd year running ❤️🙏

Just 7 months until we are all back at the iconic Grand Pier in Weston Super-Mare for the fastest selling weekender to date! 3 Nights, 5 Stages, 90 of the finest DJs from across the globe, Indoor Amusement Park including Dodgems, Go Karts, Fun House and much more! Tickets are just £49 until January 5th so why not treat a friend or loved one this Xmas 🎅🎫

25/11/2024

FULL LINEUP DROP 💣

Celebrating 15 years of Hard Times Events. We welcome you to our 1st of 3 celebratory events of 2025 Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1)

For this milestone event, we've put together a huge lineup of legends and top support acts, inc MARK EG - M-ZONE - CHUCK-E - MYNAX - RENNZ and loads more. Not to mention another huge rig installation, plus a sea of lasers!

Join us at The Electric Banana on March 28th for one of our biggest events to date 🔥

🎟 Early birds have SOLD OUT. Standard tickets selling fast!

Event and tix links in comments ⬇️

22/11/2024

This Monday We're dropping the full lineup for our milestone Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1) event, featuring an incredible collection of legends and top-tier support acts.

To make sure the experience is nothing short of epic, we’ll be bringing in another one of our monster sound systems to deliver a mind-blowing audio experience 🤯.

🎟 Early bird tickets have already sold out, but don’t worry—standard tickets are still available on Skiddle. Grab yours now before they all sell out!

15/11/2024

TOMORROW NIGHT - Hard Times recommends Hindsight - 25th Anniversary

The UKs legendary hard trance brand celebrates a massive 25 years with a monster 12hr b2b special at Move/Bomba in Exeter. Over 40 artists will be serving up courses of the finest hard trance, including a special Ibiza Trance Event Reunion from 3pm.

Grab your limited ticket from Skiddle today.

We'll see you in the dance 🕺💃

12/11/2024

If we can get to 5K followers before Xmas, I'll release some previous LIVE sets that have never been heard AND the 6000th follower will receive a LTD Edition HT hoody 🙂

11/11/2024

EARLY BIRD TIX ARE NOW SOLD OUT for Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1)

Thank you to everyone who has purchased early 🙏

We still have 1 more headliner AND the supporting acts to drop!

08/11/2024

☆ ARTIST RELEASE ☆

Joining us as we celebrate 15 years of events. We welcome back the Hard Trance don and SW favourite - 𝗠-𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘 🔥

DJ M-Zone, also known as Mick Marshall, is a well-known hard dance DJ and producer hailing from the UK. He is the founder of UK44 Records, a record label dedicated to promoting and supporting the hard dance genre.

M-Zone's journey as a DJ and producer began over 30 years ago, and since then he has made a name for himself in the hard dance scene. He is known for his technical skills on the decks and his ability to seamlessly blend different styles of hard dance music to create a unique and intense experience for the crowd.

As a producer, M-Zone's music is characterized by its powerful basslines and intense energy, making it a staple in the sets of many hard dance DJs. He has released numerous singles, EPs, and albums through his label, UK44 Records, and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the hard dance scene.

In addition to his work as a DJ and producer, M-Zone is also a passionate supporter of the hard dance genre. He has played at some of the largest festivals and clubs around the world, and his sets are always high-energy and full of technical prowess.

Through his label, UK44 Records, M-Zone is dedicated to promoting and supporting up-and-coming hard dance artists, making him an important figure in the scene. Whether playing at a festival or club, DJ M-Zone always brings his A-game, delivering high-energy sets that leave the crowd feeling energized and inspired.

Overall, DJ M-Zone, AKA Mick Marshall, is a talented DJ and producer whose passion for hard dance music is unmatched. He continues to make a lasting impact on the scene and inspire future generations of hard dance artists.

𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝟗𝟎% 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓

07/11/2024

Our fourth artist release for our 15th Anniversary event.

We welcome back - Re:Tox'D 🔥

The Re:Tox'D journey started over 10 years ago when Paul & Steve decided to join forces and bring their love for Hard Dance and Hardstyle together.

Over the years they have played at some of the UK's biggest brands, with regular appearances at prestigious events such as Bionic, Firewall and Bodstock.
Since then they have crafted their sound into what it is today - Tough, fast paced, Hard Dance music with heaps of energy and passion in every set they play.

10 years strong and no sign of slowing down, expect more to come from the boys from Somerset as they aim to take their sound into their 2nd decade of being one of the South West's most sought after duo!

5 Early bird tickets remaining. Available from Skiddle. Link in comments

06/11/2024

Our third artist release for Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1)

After tearing up The Electric Banana AND The Grand Pier for HTE - We welcome back, the free party Hard Trance connoisseur - 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗦 🔥

Coms’ passion for music was inflicted from a young age. His unique sound comes from a lifetime of listening to a blend of old acid house with his Dad, classical with his late grandfather and grime whilst growing up in London.

At only 12 years old he was writing lyrics, making grime and hip hop instrumentals for his friends to rap over. He found his passion for hard trance after attending his first rave at 18, and started producing his own music during his recovery from a leg injury which made him house bound for months. His first tracks were immediately signed to a label and then started up his own record label “Wired Together”. His first big hit, "Not Sleeping Much", became a staple at raves across Europe and is featured on “Amsterdam Dance Essentials 2014”. Despite having to leave the label due to personal circumstances, Coms continued to produce hit tracks and rise to the top of the Free Party Hard Trance scene, with tracks like "Run with it" and "Backwards People."

In recent years, Coms has played at major events such as Boomtown, Illusive, Tearout and Rude Awakenings and not lastly in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is known to create unforgettable mosh pits by pushing the boundaries of Free Party Hard Trance, often with his good friend, “The Fly”. He is an evolving artist who continues to captivate audiences and take them on new musical journeys.

Early bird tickets are 75% SOLD OUT
Link in comments ⬇️

05/11/2024

Our first 2 artist releases for Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1)

Making his SW debut. We welcome MYNAX 🔥

A prolific producer who is fast making a name for himself with his consistent, top notch productions.

Expect a set of all his own productions from one of the fastest rising names in Hard Trance 🤘🏼

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Our second artist release for Hard Times presents: The 15th Anniversary (part 1)

Returning to the scene after an 8 year hiatus and instantly becoming one of the most sought after names on the UK circuit: We welcome back DJ Chuck-E / Jinko Chino 🔥

A unique blend of a seasoned veteran, simultaneously being one of the most current names in the UK Harderstyles scene. Past accolades include playing all over the world in countries such as South Korea, Australia, Norway and The Netherlands - where the 'Science Fiction' album launch took place in front of 55'000 people at Defqon1, plus, being featured on the countries leading radio station, BBC-Radio1.

Recent movements Include becoming the new resident at South Wales leading club event - Outrage, being signed to the 'Gateway to Asia' agency - and co-launching the brand new JINKO CHINO label.

Boasting a wide range of musical genres from Hard Trance, Hard Techno, Schranz, Downtempo & Hardcore, we look forward to bringing Chuck-E back to Hard Times Events

Early bird tickets on sale now (50% SOLD OUT)

Links in comments ⬇️

29/10/2024

Thanks to everyone who came and supported HARD TIMES & RAPTURE RECORDINGS presents FRIGHT NIGHT (Hexs Halloween Birthday Ball) on Friday. It looked and sounded great and everyone who played tore the roof off.

Thank you to Harvey from Kryptic Sounds Marek Kulak from Light Beam for the sound and lasers 👌🏼

Massive thanks to the artists and big huge thanks to the supporters🙏

Next event: March 28th - The 15th Anniversary

25/10/2024

👻 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 🧟‍♂️

Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate Hard Trance experience at HARD TIMES & RAPTURE RECORDINGS presents FRIGHT NIGHT (Hexs Halloween Birthday Ball)

Join us for a night of unrelenting beats and energy as we celebrate Hexs Birthday and bring together the best Hard Trance DJs and producers for your aural pleasure.

Our massive soundsystem will shake the foundations, our laser show will illuminate the darkness. And, to get you in the mood for the spookiest time of the year, our venue will be transformed into a haunting Halloween wonderland 🕷🎃👻🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️

Don't miss out! Secure your spot and join the Hard Times community for an unforgettable night of Hard Trancing mayhem!

🎟 £15 tickets available from Skiddle until 8pm. More on the door.

Links in comments

24/10/2024

Next year as we celebrate 15 years of events, we will 100% be bringing back some UK hardcore to our events.

UK hardcore was the foundations that Hard Times Events was built on.

As we celebrate 15 years of events in 2025 with a series of parties, it's only right we bring it back 🙌🏼

Who'd like to see some hardcore back on our stage?

Our March 28th event is almost finalised and man is it a beast!!