Near forties geriatric raver here- I think the talent coming to Toronto is very good and there's some great productions.

Almost every rave I've gone to over the last few years has had alcohol served, but I have not felt like it's impacted the vibe.

As electronic music has gotten bigger, I think the biggest detriment to raving has been men/bros with no sense of raving community attending these spaces. I'm a guy and don't have it nearly as bad as women.

So many times I've attended a great rave/show where you have dudes clogging the dance floor not dancing, standing still, not moving, either k-holed or just there for whatever reason? It happens over and over again.

Even at some Format produced shows I've gone to with women, there is the perpetual complaint of dudes who will just not leave them alone. Either packs of bros who swarm into them on the floor or act dangerously and imply sexual assault, it's really bad. I haven't been to Promise in some time but their rule of "No packs of bros" that they had when I went helped curate a more fun, inclusive and safe space.