Mythology — The Legend Goes from Strength to Strength (29 May 1992)

Catalogue note

Original two-sided Mythology Pegasus flyer for 'The Legend Goes from Strength to Strength', Friday 29 May 1992 at Priory Farm north of the A30 near Basingstoke, 8pm–7am. The spectacular winged white horse/starfield and yellow perspective grid front twelve leading 1992 DJs: Grooverider, Fabio, Ratty, Jumping Jack Frost, Carl Cox, Luke Slater, Easygroove, Roscoe, Micky Finn, Simon Bassline Smith, DJ J.D. and SS, plus live acts Praga Khan and Toxic II. The reverse ties the campaign directly to 1 May 'Return of a Legend' at a DIFFERENT Oxfordshire farm and advertises £20 advance ticketing, national original record shops, 85K Encore F2 sound, lasers, a big top and large-scale fairground attractions. Independent UK Acid House flyer documentation and a Carl Cox cassette index corroborate date and musical context; performance and original tape source remain qualified.

Advertised programme: THE UK'S FINEST DJ'S (12 exact advertised name credits): GROOVE RIDER; FABIO; RATTY; JUMPING JACK FROST; CARL COX; LUKE SLATER; EASY GROOVE; ROSCOE; MICKEY FINN; SIMON 'BASSLINE' SMITH; DJ J.D.; SS. LIVE ACTS: PRAGA KHAN ('Injected with a Poison'); TOXIC II ('The Rave Generation'). A separate period record is credited Toxic Two 'Rave Generator', but wording and act name are NOT substituted for the physical 1992 flyer. No MCs, DJ slot times or performance confirmations printed.

Graphic-design significance: The front centres a spectacular rearing white Pegasus with pale blue feathered wings against a black starfield fading into a crimson/red horizon and striking yellow receding geometric floor grid. White high-contrast gothic-style MYTHOLOGY masthead, angled 'The Legend goes from Strength to Strength' copy and glowing orange horizontal band create an epic mythic/futurist brand identity. Reverse uses two small winged horses flanking red MYTHOLOGY lettering, alternating blue and red information panels and a dense three-column original record-shop outlet network, contrasting aspirational fantasy with practical large-event logistics. Creator attribution remains unknown.

Historical context: Mythology's 29 May 1992 Priory Farm follow-up directly references the promoter's Friday 1 May 'Return of a Legend', independently indexed at Lower End Farm, Waterstock near Thame Oxfordshire, not the same venue. The May 29 flyer advertises 12 DJs bridging house, breakbeat and techno: Grooverider, Fabio, Ratty, Jumping Jack Frost, Carl Cox, Luke Slater, Easygroove, Roscoe, Micky Finn, Simon Bassline Smith, DJ J.D. and SS. Two live artists are Praga Khan ('Injected with a Poison') and Toxic II ('The Rave Generation'), while Toxic Two's real 1992 hit was titled 'Rave Generator': retain source wording/attribution discrepancy. It claims Europe's largest big top, outdoor dance arena, pyramid platforms, 85K Encore F2 sub bass, four 25W lasers 'as used by Jean-Michel Jarre', rides, arcades and chillout facilities. These were organiser publicity proposals, not independently proved installations, event ranking or performer endorsement by Jarre. Original £20 advance tickets plus a booking fee explicitly limited to £2, no sale on the night, original release date May 15 and tight final entry 1:30am show the business of large raves. MixesDB separately indexes a Carl Cox cassette attributed to this exact 29 May party and Raving UK lists uncertain Ratty/SS recording; chain of custody and actual live performances remain unverified. Same-date TMR-000972 Dreamscape IV is a distinct event in Milton Keynes, not a connected promoter.

Production note: Multicolour illustration/typography on front and multi-colour small reverse text; exact print process/stock/finish not documented. Paper appears commercially printed, authenticity of first impression not forensically confirmed.

Condition note: The starfield, winged blue-white Pegasus and red/yellow horizon retain saturated colour, with a visible old horizontal fold across the lower-middle front passing behind the Pegasus and through the legend slogan, modest upper-left corner/edge and white border handling and a few scattered faint specks. Reverse remains fully legible from DJ/live-act heading down to tiny original ticket shops, though very slight discoloration/scuffing at top and lower edges/corners and paper handling are apparent. No major open tear, missing corner, adhesive strips, serious staining or material loss visible. Exact stock, dimension, fold weakness, repairs or other unseen damage not checked in hand.

Confidence / uncertainty: Both original sides explicitly print complete Friday 29 May 1992 date, 8pm–7am and Priory Farm north of A30 near Basingstoke/access Junction 6 M3. Some later PDF text renders 'Prior Park/A3', a likely transcription error, NOT a basis to alter original witnessed inscription. UK Acid House independent listing records different original measured 213×297mm, not copy size. Original actor credits read 'Praga Khan / Injected with a Poison' and 'Toxic II / The Rave Generation'; another primary discography labels 'Toxic Two - Rave Generator', noted without silent correction. Original GROOVE RIDER linked Grooverider, RATTY linked main DJ Ratty, EASY GROOVE linked Easygroove, MICKEY FINN linked active Micky Finn, SS to DJ SS. Luke Slater and Praga Khan have strong independent identities and new authority proposals; ROSCOE / DJ J.D. remain literal unresolved stage names. No MC bill or individual timetable.

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