ORIGINAL 1995 ELEVATION – THE OFFICIAL HARDCORE DANCE AWARDS – DOUBLE-SIDED RAVE POSTER

A fantastic original piece of British rave history from Saturday 18th February 1995, advertising one of the major events of the mid-1990s UK hardcore, jungle and drum & bass scene.

This genuine vintage promotional poster advertises ELEVATION – THE OFFICIAL HARDCORE DANCE AWARDS 1995, held at The New London Astoria, London.

Featuring an incredible line-up of legendary DJs and MCs, this is a wonderful surviving example of original promotional material from the golden age of British rave culture.

The poster is double-sided, featuring two completely different designs.

FRONT – ELEVATION: IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE

The front features spectacular artwork depicting a silhouetted figure holding the Earth above their head against a blue background, with bold orange and red ELEVATION lettering.

Includes the original slogans:

“ELEVATION – IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE”

“THE REAL THING”

“The Official Hardcore Dance Awards 1995”

A striking piece of original 1990s rave artwork that would look fantastic framed.

REVERSE – OFFICIAL HARDCORE DANCE AWARDS 1995

The reverse contains the original event information, DJ line-up, award categories, ticket outlets and promotional material.

EVENT DETAILS

* Event: Elevation – The Official Hardcore Dance Awards 1995

* Date: Saturday 18th February 1995

* Venue: The New London Astoria, London

* Promoter: Elevation

* Associated With: Ruff Cuts

* Original Advance Ticket Price: £14

* Era: 1990s Hardcore / Jungle / Drum & Bass / Old Skool Rave

ORIGINAL DJ & MC LINE-UP

ARENA 1

* Dougal

* Vibes

* Rap

* Slipmatt

* Hype

* Randall

* Seduction

* Ray Keith

MCs:

* MC MC

* Stevie Hyper

* RJ Vibes

ARENA 2

* Demolition Cru

* Pooch

Special 2am–6am Session:

* Fabio

* LTJ Bukem

* Grooverider

* Dr S

* Gachet

* MC Flux

An outstanding collection of pioneering DJs who helped shape the development of British hardcore, jungle and drum & bass music.

ORIGINAL HARDCORE DANCE AWARDS

The poster also features the original voting categories and nominations for the 1995 Hardcore Dance Awards, including:

* Best Male DJ

* Best Female DJ

* Best Radio DJ

* Best Radio Show

* Best Radio Station

* Best Hardcore Tune

* Best Club

* Best Record Shop

* Best MC

* Best Record Label

* Best Compilation Album

* Best Producer

Featuring references to legendary artists, DJs, clubs and record labels including Goldie, Moving Shadow, Suburban Base, Metalheadz, Good Looking Records, Kool FM and Kiss FM.

A fascinating historical document recording the artists and organisations that helped define the British underground dance music scene in 1995.

POSTER DETAILS

* Genuine original 1995 promotional poster

* Double-sided printing

* Two completely different designs

* Large-format promotional poster / flyer

* Approximately 16 x 12 inches (please refer to photographs for measurements)

* Original event information and ticket outlet details

* Colourful period graphics and artwork

* NOT a modern reproduction or reprint

CONDITION

Original vintage condition, dating from 1995.

The poster displays some signs of age, handling and storage, including light creasing, minor surface marks and some wear to the edges and corners.

The colours remain strong and vibrant, and the poster displays very well for an original item over 30 years old.

Please study all photographs carefully, as these form an important part of the description and show the exact item being offered.

COLLECTORS’ INTEREST

A fantastic addition to any collection of:

* Original 1990s rave posters and flyers

* Old Skool Hardcore memorabilia

* Jungle and drum & bass collectables

* Elevation rave memorabilia

* London Astoria music memorabilia

* Early UK dance music history

* DJ Hype, Slipmatt, LTJ Bukem and Grooverider memorabilia

* Original British underground club posters

* Vintage music and festival artwork

An excellent surviving piece of British rave history, documenting an important period when hardcore music was evolving into jungle and drum & bass.

The striking front artwork makes this particularly suitable for framing and display, while the reverse provides a fascinating snapshot of the 1995 rave scene.

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IMPORTANT – LARGE COLLECTION AVAILABLE

This poster is part of a large collection of original RAVE posters and flyers from the 1990s.

Please see my other listings for more original old-school rave memorabilia from this fantastic collection.

HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.

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