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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.
A happy raver.
Correct England shirt year.
Enjoying the day.
Photographer photographing a photographer.
Happy to be there.
Outside the venue.
Happy staff.
Delighted to be back.
Thumbs up for raving.
More thumbs up for raving.
Happy ravers.
Posing for a photo with Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield.
Back together.
Thumbs up for the event.
Good signs.
Smiles! Happy to be back.
Happy ravers.
Yes!!! Raving is back.
He looks the part.
Peace.
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.
Original hat.
Smiles.
Good vibes.
Strike a pose.
Looking sharp.
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.
One of the servers.
Buying drinks.
An authentic rave reunion.
One satisfied raver.
Hands in the air.
Two happy ravers.
More happy ravers, posing for the Express & Star photographer.
Raver in sports kit.
Striking strong poses.
What a dance floor.
Authentic zippy.
Selfie with a beer.
Two people enjoying the day.
Happy to be back raving.
Good vibes.
Horns and whistles.
Iconic dancing.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Happy ravers.
Staying hydrated.
The venue's lighting was awesome - genuinely reminiscent of raves in the late 80s-early 90s.
Peace.
Throwing shapes.
Good moves.
Happy ravers.
Lights and lasers.
He can dance.
On stage.
Back To The Roots. One of the artists performing.
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On the decks.
Back To The Roots,
A cool image.