Pubdate: Mon, 22 May 2000 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2000 The Calgary Sun Contact: 2615 12 Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 7W9 Fax: (403) 250-4180 Website: http://www.canoe.ca/CalgarySun/ Forum: http://www.canoe.ca/Chat/home.html Author: Nadia Moharib RAVE REVIEWS ROLL IN Police have glowing report for all-night party at Max Bell Centre An all-night party at the Max Bell Centre was a raving success, say promoters, police and patrons. "The whole city was watching this party. We did it right," promoter Sid Lennox said yesterday. "Police were bored. The fire marshal walked in and walked out. This party was very successful. Our next party will sell out." His partner, "Hamed," of Honey Productions 2000 spent the night fending off constant media inquiries -- reporters watching for a repeat of mayhem seen at a rave earlier this month where partygoers left a warehouse in the city's northeast full of trash and the landlord with hundreds of dollars in damages. But police still outside the Max Bell early yesterday morning reported no problems at the rave, which attracted about 2,000 people. "There's just lots of repetitive noise. No Garth Brooks," joked Const. John McCarthy. The only medical casualty was a youth with a sprained wrist caused by overzealous dancing, said Terry Lohse of St. John Ambulance. "They seem to take care of themselves pretty well. I've seen a lot worse at concerts. This rave is tame," he said as hundreds of partyers - -- mostly age 16 and up -- worked the dance floor waving glow sticks to the boom of the DJ's mix. Organizers credit the rave's success with good planning, hiring some 31 security guards who patted down in-coming patrons, police and on-site medical personnel. Three people were sent away after trying to buy the $30 tickets with counterfeit cash, another for trying to sell fake tickets and a teen who appeared drunk. "There were no fights or anything. I think this is a good place to have a rave," 18-year-old Angela Montefresco said as she headed home about 7 a.m., some 10 hours after arriving. Its success is well timed, especially as city hall plans to discuss whether raves need to be restricted or banned at its June 21 meeting. "It seemed to be reasonably under control," said Ward 10 Ald. Diane Danielson. She wants to see age-restrictions and some rules, but she's not ready to support a ban. As the night wore on, some dancers sucked on soothers, while others wore surgical masks coated with Vicks to keep the smoke out and make breathing easier. - --- MAP posted-by: Allan Wilkinson