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Tribal Rhythm — Easter Bank Holiday Special
TMR-000873Club Culture & Ephemera
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Tribal Rhythm — Easter Bank Holiday Special

Sapphires, Coalville · 12 April 1993 · Slipmatt / DJ SS / Mikey B / Fallout / Mastersafe / Frantic

12 April 1993 · 7pm–2am

Original double-sided Tribal Rhythm flyer for an Easter Bank Holiday Special at Sapphires, Coalville, Monday 12 April 1993. Bill: Slipmatt, DJ SS, Mikey B, Fallout, Mastersafe and Frantic, with MCs Connie (Em One) and Sly.

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Event
Tribal Rhythm — Easter Bank Holiday Special
Promoter
Tribal Rhythm
Venue
Sapphires, Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire
Format
Double-sided narrow portrait rave flyer
Orientation
Portrait
Original / reproduction
Original-period flyer attribution based on physical appearance and event-specific printing.
Condition
Very Good appearance, ungraded
Completeness
Complete double-sided flyer as photographed.
Event relationship
Tribal Rhythm — Easter Bank Holiday Special · 1993-04-12
Venue relationship
Browse Sapphires, Marlborough Square, Coalville, Leicestershire objects

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Object record · TMR-000873

Catalogue note

Original double-sided Tribal Rhythm flyer for an Easter Bank Holiday Special at Sapphires, Coalville, Monday 12 April 1993. Bill: Slipmatt, DJ SS, Mikey B, Fallout, Mastersafe and Frantic, with MCs Connie (Em One) and Sly. Also advertises a multi-coloured 3D laser system and acknowledges Club Kinetic and 5HQ (Leicester).

Advertised programme: Slipmatt; DJ SS; Mikey B; Fallout; Mastersafe; Frantic; MC Connie (Em One); MC Sly

Graphic-design significance: Restrained green/black/white typographic design; no designer or illustrator signature/credit visible in supplied photographs.

Historical context: Documents the Midlands hardcore network in spring 1993. TMR-000850 preserves Tribal Rhythm — Part One at the Leisurebowl, Longton on 3 April 1993, featuring DJ SS and Mikey B; this 12 April Coalville event shows the promoter at another Midlands venue nine days later and explicitly thanks Club Kinetic.

Condition note: Light edge/corner handling and several small pin/staple holes near upper and lower margins; minor surface marks. Fully legible with strong colour.

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Historical context

Documents the Midlands hardcore network in spring 1993. TMR-000850 preserves Tribal Rhythm — Part One at the Leisurebowl, Longton on 3 April 1993, featuring DJ SS and Mikey B; this 12 April Coalville event shows the promoter at another Midlands venue nine days later and explicitly thanks Club Kinetic.

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Archive Importance: 8.9 / 10.

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