66 photos of Old Skool ravers descending on Wolverhampton for Back To The Roots festival

Ravers from across the country descended on Wolverhampton on Saturday for Back To The Roots - a good old fashioned 90s-style rave with the biggest line-up of Old Skool dance music stars you could possibly imagine.

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The rave kicked off at The Hangar at 2pm, and concluded at 2am this morning, with a who's who of rave icons performing throughout the day and night.

Every corner, including some of the attire on display, genuinely captured the essence of a bygone era, reigniting the spirit of a scene that spearheaded the biggest youth culture movement since the 1960s.

Below are more than 60 pictures taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield, who attended the event. If you were there, there is a chance you'll be able to find yourself below.

On the dance floor.
On the dance floor.
A happy raver.
A happy raver.
Correct England shirt year.
Correct England shirt year.
Enjoying the day.
Enjoying the day.
Photographer photographing a photographer.
Photographer photographing a photographer.
Happy to be there.
Happy to be there.
Outside the venue.
Outside the venue.
Happy staff.
Happy staff.
Delighted to be back.
Delighted to be back.
Thumbs up for raving.
Thumbs up for raving.
More thumbs up for raving.
More thumbs up for raving.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Posing for a photo with Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
Posing for a photo with Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
Back together.
Back together.
Thumbs up for the event.
Thumbs up for the event.
Good signs.
Good signs.
Smiles! Happy to be back.
Smiles! Happy to be back.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Yes!!! Raving is back.
Yes!!! Raving is back.
He looks the part.
He looks the part.
Peace.
Peace.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
Original hat.
Original hat.
Smiles.
Smiles.
Good vibes.
Good vibes.
Strike a pose.
Strike a pose.
Looking sharp.
Looking sharp.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
A lot of people were happy to have their picture taken by Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
There literally wasn't an unhappy person around when we were there on Saturday afternoon.
There literally wasn't an unhappy person around when we were there on Saturday afternoon.
One of the servers.
One of the servers.
Buying drinks.
Buying drinks.
An authentic rave reunion.
An authentic rave reunion.
One satisfied raver.
One satisfied raver.
Hands in the air.
Hands in the air.
Two happy ravers.
Two happy ravers.
More happy ravers, posing for the Express & Star photographer.
More happy ravers, posing for the Express & Star photographer.
Raver in sports kit.
Raver in sports kit.
Striking strong poses.
Striking strong poses.
What a dance floor.
What a dance floor.
Authentic zippy.
Authentic zippy.
Selfie with a beer.
Selfie with a beer.
Two people enjoying the day.
Two people enjoying the day.
Happy to be back raving.
Happy to be back raving.
Good vibes.
Good vibes.
Horns and whistles.
Horns and whistles.
Iconic dancing.
Iconic dancing.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Staying hydrated.
Staying hydrated.
The venue's lighting was awesome - genuinely reminiscent of raves in the late 80s-early 90s.
The venue's lighting was awesome - genuinely reminiscent of raves in the late 80s-early 90s.
Peace.
Peace.
Throwing shapes.
Throwing shapes.
Good moves.
Good moves.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Lights and lasers.
Lights and lasers.
He can dance.
He can dance.
On stage.
On stage.
Back To The Roots. One of the artists performing.
Back To The Roots. One of the artists performing.
WOLVERHAMPTON COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD PLC TIM THURSFIELD 06/04/24.Back To The Roots, Oldskool Rave at The Hangar, Wolverhampton..
WOLVERHAMPTON COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD PLC TIM THURSFIELD 06/04/24.Back To The Roots, Oldskool Rave at The Hangar, Wolverhampton..
On the decks.
On the decks.
Back To The Roots,
Back To The Roots,
A cool image.
A cool image.