Fantazia and a selection of 90’s Rave Posters and flyers to stay ravey

Fantazia was a rave music promoter based in the United Kingdom.[1] It was founded in 1991 by James Perkins, Gideon Dawson & Chris Griffin,[2] and held a number of seminal raves at the height of the breakbeat hardcore scene.

Fantazia first held a rave at Coventry’s Eclipse nightclub.

Coventry’s Eclipse nightclub

…but would soon become best known for its large outdoor events.

• Fantazia New Year Eve (31 December 1991–1 January 1992) at Westpoint Exhibition Centre, near Exeter (10,000 people) 👉 Here you can listen to Ratty’s and Ramjack Djset that night 🙌🦾🦿

Fantazia New Year Eve (31 December 1991–1 January 1992) at Westpoint Exhibition Centre

• Second Sight (22 February 1992) at Westpoint Centre, Exeter (8,000 people). 👉 Here can listen to the entire recording of the event 🙌🙌🙌

Second Sight (22 February 1992) at Westpoint Centre

• Summertime (15 May 1992) at Matchams Park Stadium, Bournemouth (16,000 people). 👉 Here you can listen to Top Buzz & Mc Mad P @ Fantazia Summertime 15th May 1992

Summertime (15 May 1992) at Matchams Park Stadium

• One Step Beyond (25 July 1992) at Donington Park (28,000 people). 👉 Here you can listen to Ratpack Fantazia One Step Beyond ✨✨✨

One Step Beyond (25 July 1992) at Donington Park

• Fantazia New Years Eve (31 December 1992–1 January 1993)) at Littlecote House (near Hungerford, Berks) (16,000 people).

By 1993, Fantazia hosted club night tours across the UK. Its biggest event that year was The Big Bang at Glasgow’s SECC Centre in November.

In addition to raves, Fantazia also released a number of compilation albums, including “The First Taste” (click to listen) (1992)

“Twice As Nice” (click to listen) (1993), and then moving into house compilations with the “House Collection” series (1994–1997).

Fantazia Twice as Nice Promo Copy

Below a bunch of 90’s Rave posters and flyers

Energy Karma 1989 November
Genre:Early Rave
Organiser:Karma Productions
Designer:Hobbs / Mark Holmes
Event date:18 November 1989

Event name: Inner Zone 1990 December
Genre: Early Rave
Venue: Marcus Garvey Centre
Location: Nottingham
Organiser: Hard Edge & Marcus Garvey
Event date: 23 December 1990

Event name: Acid House Revival 2 1990 August
Genre: Early Rave
Venue: The Zap
Location: Brighton
Organiser: Balearic Borthers
Event date: 30 August 1990

Event name: MindGames 1990 Fridays
Genre: Early Rave
Venue: Surrey Hills Hotel
Location: Horsham Road, Dorking, Surrey
Organiser: Dance 88 Promotions
Event date: 1990

Event name: Humanoid 1989 Wednesdays
Genre: Early Rave
Venue: Peers
Location: Southend On Sea
Organiser: Humanoid
Event date: 1989

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