Overview

Members Only is a showcase of the iconic membership cards and passes (VIP, Access All Areas etc) of the acid house and rave generations. In A to Z format, the book features over 500 items of memorabilia from the late 80s and 90s and covers all the legendary and pioneering events of the eras, including: Amnesia House; Biology; Dreamscape; Eclipse; Energy; Fantazia; Genesis; FAC51 Hacienda; Jungle Fever; Labrynth, Ministry of Sound; Rage; Raindance; Shoom; Spectrum; Sterns; Club UK; World Dance. The book, whilst featuring all of the iconic events, clubs and parties, legal and illegal, also includes quotes from the pioneering event founders, DJs, MCs, PAs; ravers and even with the person who 'invented' glow sticks giving us the insight on when, where and how they came about.

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9781913231187

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Documenting the acid house and early rave scenes is incredibly important for future generations to know what a historic moment it was in dance music and youth culture. This collection of membership cards and passes shows the amazing creativity and artwork that went into showing your pride for attending events. -Mark Archer, Altern 8 Members Only is almost encyclopaedic relating to the underground culture of 'lost' rave art illustrators. If this was submitted on a giant scale to a Biennale or Turner Prize it should win first prize. The designers that created these cards and passes are testament to a generation who parked their egos on a bench -Sarah HB

Documenting the acid house and early rave scenes is incredibly important for future generations to know what a historic moment it was in dance music and youth culture. This collection of membership cards and passes shows the amazing creativity and artwork that went into showing your pride for attending events. -Mark Archer, Altern 8 Members Only is almost encyclopaedic relating to the underground culture of 'lost' rave art illustrators. If this was submitted on a giant scale to a Biennale or Turner Prize it should win first prize. The designers that created these cards and passes are testament to a generation who parked their egos on a bench -Sarah HB

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Rob Ford changed his focus on life after experiencing his first real night out, aka an all-nighter. He went from a suit and tie job in a bank to 10 years of life experience and ultimately fell into a creative career, becoming a pioneer of internet awards and showcases. He founded Favourite Website Awards (FWA) in May 2000, a recognition program for cutting edge web design, which is widely recognised by the industry as one of the top recognitions in the world. He's published four best-selling books with Taschen and also created a children's book in aid of UNICEF.

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