Second Summer of Love

As Second Summer of Love ( Second Summer of Love ) is called in reference to the Summer of Love, the summers of 1988 and 1989 in which the new style of music Acid House became popular in the UK. In parallel, the rave culture developed with the conceptual emphasis on ecstatic dance and often rapid changes in DJs. At the same time the " party drug " Ecstasy has become increasingly popular. As a distinguishing feature of the acid house scene was the smiley icon.

Centers of development were to the Club Hacienda Manchester and London with the club The Shoom.