Continuous Flow — Adelaide event promoter

Continuous Flow

Run by: BOF, Paul Hamon
Continuous Flow is an Adelaide event crew founded by Paul Hamon and Nathan “BOF” Hughes in the mid-1990s. Its early parties grew from the city’s rave culture, favouring underground locations, mixed electronic lineups and community promotion. An event at the Hilton Hotel in March 1995 featured Brendon, ATB, Andy J, Badman, BOF, Shane “ESF” Francis and a live set from Flip. The crew is best remembered for Smile, a secret-location rave in the Adelaide Hills attended by roughly 300–400 people. Directions circulated through word of mouth and hand-drawn maps, leading ravers to a night of techno, house and breakbeats that continued until dawn. Hamon and Hughes revived the name in 2025 for Still Smiling, a 30th-anniversary reunion at Fuego by the Sea with DJs BOF, Devious, ESF and Flip. Continuous Flow has since remained connected with Dance Floor Heretics events, including Mellow Monday, carrying its focus on music, atmosphere and rave community into a new generation of Adelaide gatherings.

No upcoming events right now.


← Back to all eventsAll events • Browse the directoryDirectory →
Past events

2025

still smiling at Fuego by the Sea
Sat 30 Aug 2025 · 12:00 PM
still smiling
Fuego by the Sea, 9 Barcoo Rd, West Beach

Celebrate 30 years of the legendary Smile rave with 9 hours of infectious beats, vibrant energy, and pure joy at a secret beachside location just 20 minutes from Adelaide's CBD.

2020

Party With A Purpose 2020 at Sugar
Sun 26 Jan 2020 · 2:00 PM
Party With A Purpose 2020
Sugar, Level 1, 274 Rundle St, Adelaide

UK DJ Phil Walls of Player Records and Ying Yang Records headlines an afternoon into night session with every door and ticket sale going to the CFS, CFA and RFA, backed by the Fun duo of BOF and Devious and eight more local names.

2017

Party With A Purpose at Tonsley Hotel
Sat 7 Oct 2017 · 9:00 PM
Party With A Purpose
Tonsley Hotel, 1274 South Rd, Clovelly Park

An old school night with all proceeds going to Parkinson's SA, six DJs on the decks, Maestro D, Pab and Sonik on the mic, and sound from Andy J Sound.

2016

Party With A Purpose II at Arkaba Hotel
Sun 24 Apr 2016 · 9:00 PM
Party With A Purpose II
Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville

Round two of the old school reunion, with every cent going to Cancer Council SA, Variety Bash, RufUs Homelessness and SA Dog and Cat Rescue, two rooms of DJs, a live set from DAMC and a run of versus and back to back pairings.

2015

Party With A Purpose at Tonsley Hotel
Sat 25 Jul 2015 · 9:00 PM
Party With A Purpose
Tonsley Hotel, 1274 South Rd, Clovelly Park

The first of the fundraisers, bringing the old school crowd back together for Variety Bash, Cancer Council SA, SA Dog Rescue and RufUs, with six DJs, Maestro D on the mic and PhilDDrumz joining the bill.

1998

Back 2 Basics with Joey Beltram at Heaven
Fri 17 Apr 1998 · 9:00 PM
Back 2 Basics with Joey Beltram
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

New York's Joey Beltram and Chicago's Mike Dearborn play two hours of techno each, with a live set from Damien Donato of Juice Records and local support on the decks.
Back 2 Basics with Jeff Mills at Heaven
Fri 6 Feb 1998 · 9:00 PM
Back 2 Basics with Jeff Mills
Heaven, 7 West Tce, Adelaide

Detroit's Jeff Mills returns for another three hours on the decks, with Dutch techno producer Speedy J also on the bill and local techno support either side of them.
Smile On at Hindmarsh Island Bridge Site
Sat 17 Jan 1998 · 9:00 PM
Smile On
Hindmarsh Island Bridge Site, Goolwa

The third Smile, held outdoors by the water and run by a friend of the crew, bringing the original Smile regulars back to the decks alongside Nugget, Amaze and Phase. Entry is 16 gold coins.

1997

92..93 The Way It Was at Venus
Sat 12 Apr 1997 · 9:00 PM
92..93 The Way It Was
Venus, 69 Light Sq, Adelaide
The second retro night, billed as history repeats, taking the floor back to early 90s rave for another round on a rig from Andy J Sound.

1996

Devil's Night 2 at Bridgeway Hotel
Sat 5 Oct 1996 · 9:00 PM
Devil's Night 2
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka

Billed as Jason's back, a year on from the first Devil's Night, with Phase playing live for a planned second CD recording and a free copy of Flip Live at Labyrinth for everyone through the door.
Moose at Gate One Uni of SA Bar
Sat 31 Aug 1996 · 9:00 PM
Moose
Gate One Uni of SA Bar, Frome Rd, Adelaide

An intimate night for friends only, capped at 375 tickets, with a free keyring for every ticket holder, special guest Nigel and a crew of regulars playing the newest tunes from the start rather than waiting until midnight.
92..93 The Way It Was at Bridgeway Hotel
Sat 6 Jul 1996 · 9:00 PM
92..93 The Way It Was
Bridgeway Hotel, 18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka

A retro rave for the class of 92 and 93, bringing back the sound of Origin, Fascination, Vision, Inquest and We Are The Future, with the location kept secret until you held a ticket and the whole concept later growing into Anthems.
Summer Smile at Gumeracha Town Hall
Sat 10 Feb 1996 · 10:00 PM
Summer Smile
Gumeracha Town Hall, 45 Albert St, Gumeracha

The return to the hills after the first Smile, with the invite again printing each DJ's first name over their DJ name, ten DJs across the night and three MCs on the mic.

1995

Farewell, The Ultimate Grand Prix Rave at Underdale Campus E Building
Sat 11 Nov 1995 · 9:00 PM
Farewell, The Ultimate Grand Prix Rave
Underdale Campus E Building, Holbrooks Rd, Underdale

UK hardcore DJ Cru-L-T of Kniteforce Records headlines, with Highlander in from Perth, live sets from DAMC, Flip and O.D.E., three dance arenas, a separate Utopia Room, laser dancers and an in-house cinema.
Devil's Night at Cnr Daws Rd & Goodwood Rd
Sat 28 Oct 1995 · 9:00 PM
Devil's Night
Cnr Daws Rd & Goodwood Rd, Daw Park

The first Devil's Night, pitched under the line smile the devilish smile, with live sets from Eclipse and ODE, Kwulity and Format going head to head on four decks and ten DJs through the night.
Labyrinth at Hindley St Music Hall
Sat 26 Aug 1995 · 9:00 PM
Labyrinth
Hindley St Music Hall, 149 Hindley St, Adelaide

Flip launches his first 12 inch EP and records his live set for a CD, with Atom 1 and Sidewinder down from Melbourne and advance copies of his Dolphin Safe vinyl available on the night.
Smile at Horse & Plough Farm
Sat 8 Jul 1995 · 9:00 PM
Smile
Horse & Plough Farm, Treutler Rd, Wistow

The first Smile, an invite only party on a farm in the foothills, found by following a printed map down the driveway past the dam, with eleven DJs named on the invite by their first names and Pab on the mic.
Continuous Flow at Hilton Hotel
Sat 18 Mar 1995 · 10:00 PM
Continuous Flow
Hilton Hotel, 233 Victoria Sq, Adelaide

An invitation only night of happy music capped at 300 guests, with Brendon, ATB and Andy J leading, new school tunes from Badman, BOF and ESF, and Flip playing live from 11.30pm.