Continuous Flow was an Adelaide rave crew run by Paul Hamon and Nathan Hughes (BOF). These are its events, taken from the original invitations, letters, flyers and cards.
1994 to 1997: Paul Hamon and Nathan Hughes
Christmas Night Presents
Sunday 25 December 1994
A private house in the city
A house party on Christmas night, and the first of Continuous Flow’s four invite-only events. The card billed it as a Christmas party, pool warming party and house warming party, starting at 9pm, and reminded guests not to forget presents.
Continuous Flow
Saturday 18 March 1995
Hilton Hotel, Victoria Square
The second invite-only event, billed as an intimate night of happy music and the beginning of a new future. 800 invitations went out for 300 presold tickets at $7, sold by Paul and Nathan and through Core Magazine. Doors opened at 10pm, with entry through a private door off the market walkway.
- DJs: Brendon, ATB (Brenton), Andy J
- New school: Badman (Carl), BOF, ESF (Shane)
- Live: Flip
Smile
Saturday 8 July 1995
Horse & Plough Farm, Treutler Road, near Wistow
The third invite-only event, out in the Adelaide foothills. Tickets were $13, sold in person, and a printed map led guests down the farm driveway past the dam. The invite printed each DJ’s first name, with their DJ name faintly behind it.
- DJs: ATB (Brenton), MPK (Daniel), Andy J (Andrew), Noddy (Josh), Flip (Jason), Impact (Heath), BOF (Nathan), Higgs (Andrew), ESF (Shane), Troy, EVN (Evan)
- MC: Pab (Pablo)
Tristan Mason’s 21st Birthday
Friday 28 July 1995
Discovery
A special birthday event for Tristan Mason (RIP). Venus was open from 8pm with free beer and champagne, and entry was the normal $2 before 11pm. The invitation card carried a row of Continuous Flow logos.
- DJs: Troy, Danny
Labyrinth
Saturday 26 August 1995
149 Hindley Street, City (now the Hindley Street Music Hall)
The fourth invite-only event, announced to Smile guests with the line “new crew, new venue, new vinyl”. Flip released his first 12 inch EP, with advance copies of his Dolphin Safe vinyl on sale for $10, and his live set was recorded for the CD Continuous Flow presents Flip Live at Labyrinth, including MC Tim and his new track Labyrinth. Tickets were $10 plus booking fee from Central Station Records, strictly with the invitation. Smoke fluid was sponsored by Power Kloud.
- Live: Flip
- From Melbourne: Atom 1, Sidewinder
- DJs: ATB, MPK, Andy J, Madness, Noddy, Bof, Danny, Jayse
- MCs: Pab, Tim
Energize
Friday 15 September and Friday 22 September 1995
21 Pulteney Street, City
A new Friday night from Ultraworld and Continuous Flow, playing house, jungle, trance, happy and hard. Entry was $5 and doors opened at 9pm. It ran for two weeks.
- Residents: MPK, ATB, Noddy, BOF
- MCs: Pab, Rudeboy
- Guest on 15 September: Angu$
- Guest on 22 September: Andy J
Devil’s Night
Saturday 28 October 1995
Corner of Daws Road and Goodwood Road
The first Devil’s Night. The invitation billed it as Continuous Flow’s sixth special event, under the line “smile the devilish smile”. Tickets were $15.
- Live: Eclipse, ODE
- DJs: ATB, MPK, Andy J, Nigel, Noddy, Bof, Higgs, EVN, ESF, Jayse
- On four decks: Kwulity and Format
- MCs: Tim, Pab, Rudeboy, Henry
Sanctuary
Friday 10 November 1995
German Club, 223 Flinders Street, City
An underage, unlicensed dance party, held the night before Farewell. Continuous Flow billed it as a new era of unlicensed dance parties, starting at 7pm. Tickets were $10 presold from Central Station Records and $13 at the door.
- Live: DAMC, ODE
- DJs: MPK, Madness, Andy J, BOF, Jayse
Farewell, The Ultimate Grand Prix Rave
Saturday 11 November 1995
E Building, Underdale Campus, Holbrooks Road, Underdale
Presented by Ultraworld, Continuous Flow and Resident Productions on Grand Prix weekend. The venue was licensed for 1200 people and had three main dance arenas, outdoor areas with river views, an in-house cinema and laser dancers. BenFX ran the lighting. Tickets were $22 for students, $26 in advance and $30 on the night.
- From the UK: DJ Cru-L-T (Kniteforce Records)
- Live: DAMC, Flip, O.D.E.
- DJs: Highlander (Perth), MPK, ATB, Noddy, Nigel, Andy J, BOF
- MCs: Tim, Pab, Rudeboy
- The Utopia Room: Impact, Higgs, Badman, EVN, Sonic State, Sammy, Dwell, with special guest Madness
Omega 95/96
Sunday 31 December 1995
East End Markets, City
A New Year’s Eve party run by the Synagogue and co-promoted by Continuous Flow.
Summer Smile
Saturday 10 February 1996
Gumeracha Town Hall
The return to the hills after Smile, starting at 10pm. Tickets were $15. Like the first Smile, the invite printed first names with DJ names faintly behind them.
- DJs: ATB (Brenton), MPK (Daniel), Andy J (Andy), GTB (George), Noddy (Josh), BOF (Nathan), Impact (Heath), Jayse (Jason), Higgs (Andrew), ESF (Shane)
- MCs: Sean, Pab (Pablo), Maestro D (Damien)
92..93 The Way It Was
Saturday 6 July 1996
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Road, Pooraka
The retro rave for ’96, bringing back the days of Origin, Fascination, Vision, Inquest and We Are The Future, and clubs like Metro, Le Rox and The Ark. 1500 invitations went out for 1000 tickets at $10 from Central Station Records, and the venue was only revealed once you had a ticket. Doors opened at 9pm, 18 plus with ID. It also started the concept that became Anthems, where it is listed as Anthems Event #96.07.
- DJs: Brendon, MPK, Uzi, GTB, Nigel, Andy J, BOF
- MCs: Tim, Maestro D, Pab, Jules
hyperActive
Friday 12 July 1996
HyperSpace, 181 Hindley Street, City (now Jive)
The invite-only opening night of Continuous Flow’s new Friday night home, with free entry before midnight for friends holding the pull-off mailer pass. It ran for one night before HyperSpace was foreclosed.
- DJs: Bof, GTB, Uzi
Moose
Saturday 31 August 1996
Gate One, Uni of SA Bar, Frome Road, City
Continuous Flow loves the Moose. An intimate night for friends of Continuous Flow, with only 375 tickets at $20 from Central Station, running 9pm to 5am, over 18s only. Every ticket came with a free friends of continuous flow keyring, and the promotion ran under the line “got to love the moose”.
- Special guest: DJ Nigel
- DJs: Andy J, Badman, Bof, David, GTB, MPK, Noddy
- MCs: Jules, Pab
Devil’s Night 2
Saturday 5 October 1996
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Road, Pooraka
Held on the Labour Day long weekend, a year after the first Devil’s Night, under the line “Jason’s back”. It started at 9pm, with tickets at $15 from Central Station Records and ID required. The Flip Live at Labyrinth CD was free to everyone who came, and Continuous Flow planned to record its second CD on the night with Phase live.
- DJs: Andy J, ATB, Bof, David, George The Boss, Higgs, Noddy
- MCs: Maestro D, Jules
- Live: Phase
New Music Festival 96
Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 December 1996
Kings Head Hotel
Three Saturday nights of new tracks from Adelaide DJs, each with its own style. Doors opened at 9pm, with free entry before 11pm and $3 after with the pass. Without the pass, entry was $6.
- 7 December, house, trance and techno: Bof, Brendon, ATB, Sean, Tristan, T-Com
- 14 December, rave and happy hard: Angu$, Bof, Noddy, H-Bomb, Impact, Phase, Flip
- 21 December, jungle and funky breakbeat: Bof, MPK, Nigel, EVN, Pab, Madness, Phase, Tristan
Happyness
Thursdays, between December 1996 and April 1997
The Planet, 77 Pirie Street, City
Continuous Flow presents Happyness ran on Thursday nights for about four weeks, with a VIP pass booklet for regulars. Doors opened at 9pm, over 18s only.
1997 to 2020: Nathan Hughes
After Happyness, Nathan ran Continuous Flow on his own while Paul went on to Anthems.
92..93 The Way It Was
Saturday 12 April 1997
69 Light Square, City (former home of Venus)
The second 92..93, billed as “history repeats”. Tickets were $20 plus booking fee from Central Station Records, with sound by Andy J Sound.
Smile On
Saturday 17 January 1998
Goolwa, where the Hindmarsh Island Bridge now stands
The third Smile, a special outdoor event run by a friend rather than by Continuous Flow. Entry was fifteen gold coins.
- DJs: MPK (Daniel), Andy J (Andrew), Noddy (Josh), Nugget (Anthony), Amaze (André), Phase (Luke)
- MCs: Pab (Pablo), MC Moore (James)
Back 2 Basics
Friday 6 February 1998
Heaven II
Presented with Central Station Records. Jeff Mills returned after his 1997 Adelaide set for another three hours. Tickets were $25 plus booking fee.
- International: Jeff Mills, Speedy J
- Locals: HMC, Madness, BOF
Back 2 Basics
Friday 17 April 1998
Heaven II
Joey Beltram and Mike Dearborn each played two hours of techno. Doors opened at 9pm, with tickets at $25 plus booking fee from Central Station Records or Venuetix.
- International: Joey Beltram, Mike Dearborn
- Locals: HMC, Peter Finger, George Watts
- Live: Damien Donato (Juice Records)
Party With A Purpose
Saturday 25 July 2015
Tonsley Hotel
The first Party With A Purpose, bringing the old school crowd back together from 9pm to raise money for Variety Bash, Cancer Council SA, SA Dog Rescue and RufUs. Entry was $10 presale or a note donation at the door.
- DJs: GTB, ATB, Andy J, BOF, H-Bomb, DJ Sam Phillips
- MC: Maestro D
- Also on the bill: PhilDDrumz
Party With A Purpose II
Sunday 24 April 2016
Arkaba
Every cent went to Cancer Council SA, Variety Bash, RufUs Homelessness and SA Dog and Cat Rescue. Tickets were $20 presale and $30 at the door.
- Main Room: Skott Holder, Loopie, Andy, ATB, Devious vs BOF, DAMC (live), Ben vs Odyssey, H-Bomb vs Quantum
- Inbound Records Room: Gunda G, DNBassador b2b Oh Q, Peakey, Troub9l b2b Pab, Patch b2b Fiction, Mikey b2b Miss Ledz
- MCs: Maestro D, Pab, Quantum
Party With A Purpose
Saturday 7 October 2017
Chrysler Bar, Tonsley Hotel
All proceeds went to Parkinson’s SA. 9pm to 3am, supported by Andy J Sound. Tickets were $20 plus booking fee presale and $30 at the door.
- DJs: Brendon, ATB, BOF, Danny Boy, DVS, L8S
- MCs: Maestro D, Pab, Sonik
Party With A Purpose 2020
Sunday 26 January 2020
Sugar Club, Adelaide
An Australia Day session from 2pm to 11pm, with all door and ticket sales going to the CFS, CFA and RFA. Presale tickets were $15 through Moshtix.
- From the UK: Phil Walls (Player Records, Ying Yang Records)
- Fun (BOF and Devious) with: Madness, Josh, Quaz, Subbo, ATB, Justice, Maestro D, Pab
2025: Back together
Still Smiling
Saturday 30 August 2025
Fuego by the Sea, West Beach
Paul and Nathan reunited to mark 30 years since the first Smile, running from 3pm to midnight.
- DJs: LNT, S4T, ESF, Tinkerbel, Flip, BOF and Devious, Mr S, Patch and Wattsy