During the late 80’s and 90’s acid house movement and before social media came into play where with a click of a few buttons you can invite your entire contact list the way to promote your party was the Flyer. Word of mouth was as still is the fastest method equally as important was the flyer, it was your personal invitation usually handed to you on a night. If you didn’t have one or know somebody there was no way to get in.
In the days of £5 illegal raves flyers were simple with no location of the whereabouts just a number to call and you would meet along the way at pubs or service stations in convoys usually somewhere along the M25 route that would lead you to a field, abandoned warehouse or aircraft hanger to dance.
Over time flyers soon evolved into flamboyant futuristic pieces of printed artwork even becoming the most traded item around school playgrounds during 1992. You would go to your mates house and their bedroom wall would be covered with them, I remember the most popular choice of wallpaper among my peers were Sunrise, Telepathy, Jungle Fever, Innovation, Raindance, Labyrinth and Fantazia. Dreamscape was also a favourite and the first being Interhouse sterns flyers.
From Ebay to Gumtree and Amazon there is a market for rave memorabilia with dedicated websites specializing and in buying and selling these now collectors items, some are sold for a much as £155. Take a trip down memory lane with us…. Here are some examples of the most expensive flyers that have been sold.
Helter Skelter Milwaukees Closure Rave Flyer. £50 on eBay.
Interdance Sterns Kings Lynn Rave Flyer Pre Flyer. £50. CARL COX
KARMA ENERGY Rave Flyer Flyers 1/7/89 A5 Rare Acid House. £50 on eBay. PAUL OAKENFOLD
Interdance Sterns 30 March Amended Rave Flyer 1990. £100 on eBay. Kevin Saunders
Shoom Opening Night Flyer The Park £97.00 07/02/13
World Dance Rare Illegal Acid House Rave Flyer 19/08/89. £45 on eBay.
Genesis Biology Together As One £95.00 06/07/14
Words by Tiffany Allen
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