Manumission — The World Series: Los Angeles

Catalogue note

Original 1996 fold-out Manumission World Series flyer for the Los Angeles-themed Episode 4, 'The L.A. Story', at Privilege Ibiza on Monday 8 July. Its David Alvarado billing, Miss L.A. Bronwen pin-up, Jose Cuervo imagery, green lemon 'M' motif and still-attached discount/mailing coupon document the unusually designed, serially collected art-direction of 1990s Ibiza nightlife. The attached admission panel specifies 3,000 pesetas plus a free drink, compared with 4,000 without the flyer.

Advertised programme: David Alvarado; Luv Dup; Danielle Davoli (printed spelling; canonical Daniele Davoli); Alfredo; Cesar de Melero; Salvador on percussion; Manumission residents Griff & Jay. All are advertised credits, not proof of an actual appearance.

Graphic-design significance: The World Series' deliberate fusion of glossy pin-up/editorial photography, citrus-slice corporate-style emblem, tightly condensed display serif text, city-specific joke/storytelling, and a working admission/mailing coupon. The Jose Cuervo bottle and pin-up turn 'Los Angeles' into a tequila-themed visual story; the leaflet is a designed serial publication as much as an event notice.

Historical context: Manumission's own campaign archive describes the World Series as weekly reconstructions of world clubbing capitals and singles out Los Angeles guest David Alvarado with tequila. This early Episode 4 preserves how L.A. underground house was brought into a British-led Ibiza superclub narrative. The period DJ biography describes Alvarado's L.A. warehouse and gay-club origins and his 1994 Bomb Records initiative; those promotional claims are preserved as contemporary description, with label activity corroborated by its own releases.

Condition note: Fold creases and slight handling/curling are visible. Margins and lime-green borders look largely intact; limited edge/corner wear is apparent. Perforated coupon remains attached and uncompleted, with no obvious major tears, heavy staining or substantial losses visible. Further in-hand examination would be needed for grading, stock and dimensions.

Confidence / uncertainty: Printed Monday 8 July; 1996 comes from the creator-run campaign archive plus chronological alignment with TMR's documented episodes. Bronwen is identified by first name and 'Miss L.A.' only; no surname or identity is inferred. Jose Cuervo bottle/wordmark is physically pictured but formal sponsorship terms are not established. Printed 'Danielle Davoli' is retained in performer transcription while the established person authority Daniele Davoli is reused. Campaign-level production credits do not prove each person's individual work on this exact panel. No print-run, printer, dimensions or survival count established.

Through the flyers

Explore the club-culture timeline to follow advertised dates, places and billed performers across the held flyers.

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.