Playtime 3

Catalogue note

Original double-sided flyer for Playtime 3, presented by Phuture Promotions with the Marcus Garvey Centre, Nottingham, on Friday 8 November. The third event in an explicitly stated sequence, it bills Top Buzz, DJ Rap, Keith Suckling, Fergus and a broader UK/European roster, while advertising extensive lighting, 20K turbo sound, performance attractions and a national ticket-outlet network. The magenta-and-green reclining-figure design gives the event a distinctive visual identity.

Advertised programme: Top Buzz (Europe/London); DJ Rap (“U.K.'s No.1 Lady DJ” — contemporary promotional claim); Keith Suckling (Amnesia House); Fergus (The Yard); Barney B/M.R.C. (Playtime/Italy); The Rhythm Doctor (Playtime/Belgium); Senator (Rave FM/Notts); Doctor H./Wiz (Playtime/Midlands); MC Geofski (Playtime/Planet Zorkoff); plus live P.A.s to be announced.

Graphic-design significance: Front uses a high-key monochrome reclining nude/figure photograph treated in magenta, framed by green PLAYtime 3 sidebars and restrained modern typography. Reverse continues the magenta/green system through a dense but highly structured information design. No photographer or designer credit is visibly established.

Historical context: Phuture Promotions states that after Playtime and Playtime 2 it is presenting Playtime 3 at the Marcus Garvey Centre. The reverse promises major DJs and acts, extensive visual production and a 20K turbo sound system, and lists ticket outlets across England. The object therefore preserves both an event sequence and the distribution infrastructure used to market a large regional rave.

Condition note: Very Good appearance, ungraded. Light edge/corner handling, small creases and minor surface marks; a small area of staining/discolouration is visible near the upper edge of the photographic face. Strong magenta/green colour and excellent legibility; no major tears or paper loss visible.

Confidence / uncertainty: Printed date, venue, hours, ticket price and advertised billing are treated as physical evidence. Calendar year remains unknown. Promotional superlatives such as DJ Rap being the “U.K.'s No.1 Lady DJ” are retained as contemporary claims, not adopted as TMR rankings. Printed billing does not prove every advertised performer appeared.

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Event details are drawn from the held object and the qualified catalogue research above. A printed bill establishes an advertised booking, not confirmation that a performer appeared.