I always thought "hardcore will never die"
Was a sort of rallying call in the face of the seemingly inevitable - people get old and can't stomach fierce rave tunes anymore, then the kids move on to something different. However I've met a few 40+ original late-80s ravers who still love it. And the youngsters love discovering the old stuff. Wonder how many 60+ rave/oldschool trance/DnB/whatever fans there will be in the future? That could settle your question.

Every now and again I try to kick myself in the ass and tell myself to quit being so obsessed about the same old music I was into when I was 15. It's got me nowhere and it's arguably totally escapist. But then a couple of nights ago I was poring over my 1991 (?) Trance Europe Express CD booklet with my brother with particular attention to ravers Black Dog, who apparently are still going strong in Sheffield.
(Alfonso Bongo BELL AIRE HORSE EXTRAORDINAIRE, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:08, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Is 40+ and still loves it.

( girlinthehole, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:11, Reply)

Indicator of good music then

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:13, Reply)

"Where ya from and what have you taken?"

(Alfonso Bongo BELL AIRE HORSE EXTRAORDINAIRE, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:14, Reply)

West Yorkshire and I've had an ibuprofen.
My neck's killing me.
( girlinthehole, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:15, Reply)

Marbella, couple of splitters, rhubarb & custard and a mitsi
might have a nice cup of coffee in a minute
( broadsword, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:27, Reply)

the Black Dog (and by extension, Plaid) are still great.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 27 Feb 2011, 19:55, Reply)