UK Rave Flyers 1988 – 1989 Phatmedia presents ...

Deluxe book showcasing original flyers from the breakthrough years of UK acid house. Sourced from the phatmedia archive and beyond, it captures the raw energy of a scene that exploded from underground parties into a nationwide movement.

Featuring high-quality reproductions of flyers promoting warehouse raves, club nights and early promoters, the book highlights the DIY creativity and bold visual style that defined the era. It’s a visual journey through the scene’s formative years, with the narrative led by the flyers themselves, interspersed with quotes from DJs, designers, promoters and ravers. This commentary offers cultural context, making this an essential document of one of the most radical and influential moments in British youth culture.

Rave Flyers 1988–1989 is A4 (30cm x 21cm), and the 300 pages are printed on premium heavyweight paper

Review

"This book is more than just a collection of flyers, it's a time machine. It's a tribute to the birth of a culture that shook the world. We built something from nothing. Every flyer, every illegal rave, every risk we took, it created a movement that would become a multi-million pound industry." - DJ Phantasy

"We would be lost without phatmedia's incredible documentation of flyer history. If we didn't have his absolute precision in sharing dates within the timeline. So much of the exact history would be lost." - Billy Daniel Bunter

phatmedia is the web's largest and most comprehensive archive of old skool rave flyers, documenting the vibrant history of the UK's acid house and rave scene. Established in 1998, it has been a key resource for ravers, DJs, and designers, preserving over 22,500 flyers spanning the mid-1980s to early 2000s. Founder and curator, Dave Nicholson has spent decades collecting and cataloging these artefacts, ensuring the legacy of this pivotal cultural movement is never lost.