when I was 15 I knew
of raves, but I had no clue they existed in Buffalo, or Toronto for that matter... what can I say, I lived a rather sheltered life in that respect...
but my mom used to go to rock concerts with me back then... she's seen NiN, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie, and quite a few others... but the best was when my mom decided to try crowd surfing at a Smashing Pumpkins show
I know it might feel like it cramps your style a bit, but maybe you should suggest she comes to the next Hulla with you... that way she can see for herself what's really going on, and maybe the next time after that, she won't be so harsh to judge