Purex

Source: Etown Flyer Archive

A party by Art Spoule

Source: Etown Flyer Archive.
Source of stain: unknown

"DJ's Nikki, Pain, and Catastrophe will expose you to approximately 62,400 pulsating beats and truly explosive rhythms that should send any individual into states of pure ecstasy.  We encourage everyone to participate."

Saturay, December 19 [1992]

10545 Whyte Ave

doors at 9:00 - 18 & over w/ i.d

"tickets available at sound connection, groove asylum, sonix, london street, and southside sound.

"special thanks to all the bad boys and naughty girls that make playtime so much fun, everyone at divine decadence, gravity pop, color blind, nouveau boutique, urban renewal, heroes, icon, & the yes hair co.. peace and understanding to Oliver & his love children, the original lounge lizards, neil & victor & their zany dance cult, cause we're all in this together... art"

for info, call 403-479-Wild

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Related Material: 

Art Sproul was profiled as part of the Journal article "Rave On" (February 26, 1993):

"Sproul holds his raves in clubs or other spaces. To advertise, he sneaks into Barry T's On Location and the Bronx and hands out tiny invitations. Following another rave trend, the invitations spoof commercial products."

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Raver Stimulator

Source: E-town Flyer Archive

Products for the 90's

Raver Stimulator

by Love Children Productions

with DJ X, DJ Rice
at The Bronx (10030-102 St)

Extremely Hip ... Extremely Explosive

Read Label Before Using

Cause Life Is Too Short

For Boring Music

350 e

with Dj's X, Rice and guests

30K of BASS for a Loving Race

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Amphibian Invasion

An All-Nite Warehouse Dance Party Fundraiser by Dance Cult

"A spiritually moving, transcendentally uplifting, strobelight-worshipping, psycho-rhythmic ritual...

This experience will change your life!"

Source: E-town Flyer Archive

with DJ Darren & Nicky; Locks Garant & DJ Pain

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About the Yardbird Suite (10203-86 Av.):

The club shares a name with the jazz tune by Charlie "Bird" Parker of the same name.

Present-day location of the Yardbird Suite (10203 - 86 Av)

The Yardbird Suite, integral to Edmonton's jazz scene, celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007.

From "Coolest spot in town swings for 50 years," Edmonton Journal, March 1, 2007:

from yardbirdsuite.com:
"The Yardbird Suite put Edmonton on the jazz map."

"The [Yardbird] Suite was started as a private, after-hours weekend club -- no booze, strictly enforced -- but quickly became the place to be for local and visiting jazz cognoscenti.  [...]

"It was a dark, black little room," recalls [Canadian senator and saxophonist Tommy Banks]. "Terry was a pretty good artist and his work was on the walls. The furniture was right out of the Sally Ann or somebody's parents' basements, all castoffs."

A certain Canadian poet visited the Yardbird Suite in 1966 to read his work:

"[...] the Suite moved around to several locations, occasionally mixing theatre and poetry with the music and famous Sunday jazz sessions, attracting luminaries from Leonard Cohen to [saxophonist] Zoot Sims. Finally closing its doors in 1967 in the midst of the British (rock) Invasion that shut many jazz venues across the continent, the Suite -- at least in name -- remained dormant until '84."

From "A Place to Play the Music they Love," Edmonton Journal, March 1, 2007:

"Chicago-based Ken Chaney still has fond memories of the original club, which opened in 1957. Just 16 at the time, the pianist was the youngest of a half-dozen musicians who co-founded the first Yardbird basement room simply to have a place to play the music they loved. [...]"

"Chaney remembers seeing significant touring jazz names visit the original Yardbird every month or so. [...] 'There were more jazz fans in Edmonton at the time than people realized.'" 

(from yardbirdsuite.com/)

New York singer Sheila Jordan remebers the club: 

"[...] the fact that they were doing all of this for the love of jazz with no payment blew my mind. And I loved all the writings on the wall in the musician's green room."

Tommy Banks, saxophonist, band leader, Canadian senator:

"[...] the Yardbird Suite is simply world famous, as identifiable with Edmonton as Gretzky or the mall: an icon. The fact that it could operate all these years on a volunteer basis is a mark of maturity, and singular at that. There is nothing like it in Toronto or New York. It's ours."

Since opening in its current location in September 1984, the Yardbird has been run by volunteers of the Edmonton Jazz Society, many of whom were fans of the original Yardbird Basement Room. 

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Vicks VapoRave

Active Ingredients: Giant Scaffolding Dance Platforms, Larger than Life Optical Confusions, Digital Auditory Illusions, Liquified Stimulations, Vapor Therpay, and a seriously hardcore techno performance. 

Directions for proper usage: Be at the Dance Factory 10363 - 104 St Alley Entrance on November 13 between 9pm and 6am to experience your mind, body and soul.

Caution: Vaporaving is very exciting and should only be attempted by the headstrong.  Keep out of reach of minors.

Directions to ensure proper vaporaving: Apply vaporub to yourself or others on 3 places.  Throat, Chest and Back.  Ensure that clothing is loose fitting or removed.

Works in two ways at once.  1) By inhalation. Its soothing vapors will send pure rave sensations all over your body. 2) By stimulation directly on your skin it will warm away muscular aches and pains.

Trademarks and graphic design owned by Proctor & Gamble Inco. Vaporave is an independent production to promote the extra-medicinal properties of Vaporub.

Vick's VapoRave.  November 13 - The Dance Factory - 10363 - 104 St.  [Note: this is the Dance Factory in its original location, ie, Dance Factory[0].)

Tickets available at: Sound Connection, Sonix, SouthSide Sound

Special Thanks to: Gravity Pope who put up with our wall shaking bass, Divine Decadence, Heroes, Garrett, Rick and Bill at Jive, all of the people who have supported us since Acid Rave, the Ravers from Calgary and Vancouver who know how to party at home as well as here, Love Children, Project X, Nouveau Boutique, Yes, Icon, Ceasefire and to anyone we forgot, PEACE.  Only you can keep the scene alive.  Support the dream and we'll take you wherever you want to go.

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Back to the Gr-Rave

the Bronx presents: 

Source: Bronx Flyer Archive. Transcr: MW

Halloween 

back to the 

Gr-Rave!

Bronx

10030 102 ST

Members & Guests

Back To The Gr-Rave

Saturday Oct. 31. 1992

$2000.00 in Prizes

First prize of airfare for two to San Francisco. Capital of the west coast rave scene. 

One leather jacket from Divine Decadence.

One pair of Doc Martin shoes from Div. Dec.

Dozens of other prizes for costumes. 

2 Fat Rooms for 2 States of Mind

Chillin' Tunes & Audio Vibes by DJ-X

Tix: $6 Adv. Bronx Sound Connection.

Southside Sound & Sonix

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Future

Source: Bronx Flyer Archive

Performing live: Nemesis

Futuristic DJ's: DJ X & Mr Clean (E-town); Johnny Crash & DJ Rice (Calgary)

Fresh fruit, mineral water, T-shirts, and the one and only smart bar.

The LARGEST, most ELABORATE, STIMULATING LIGHT SHOW EVER in E-TOWN.

God-like Bass

Inflatable things 'n stuff

Cozy Lurve Corner

October 24, 1992

8:00PM to 5:00 AM

Tix: Bronx, Southside Sound, Sonix, Sound Connection

Promtions by: X-tra Hype, Terminator Rex

brought to you by Love Children Productions

Cybergraphics execution: Ebe the Proverbial Grey 

at the Bronx (10030-102 St.); Members & Guests

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Carnival Rave - Under the Big Top

Presented by Revolution Communications, the creators of Edmonton's "Techno Acid Rave"

Carnival Rave, Under the Big Top

Flyer Source: E-town Flyer Archive (Facebook Group). Transcr: MW

"Alone In Its Greatness" 

Carnival Rave

Under the Big Top

The Greatest Rave On Earth

Edmonton 

Saturday

August 1

10334-108 St

Calgary 

Sunday 

August 3

The Banke

Presented By

Revolution Communications

The Creators of Edmonton's "Techno Acid Rave"

We Cordially Invite You to Enjoy 

The Colorful Colossal Stupendous

Multi-Environment Rave Under the Big Top!!!

Get set for an evening of adventure

Enjoy free face painting, candy,

balloons & multicolor condoms 

Dazzling and Sensational 

Rhythm Masters

Mikee - Kozmic Kid

Shy 106 & Special Guests

Will put you in a trance with their

Mind Bending Melodies

The fabulous festivities begin with a fun-filled reception at 

9:00 under our Big Tent. 

Tickets available at Gravity Pope, Sound Connection, 

Southside Sound, and Mojo Extreme

$5 advance $7 door

One Performance Only

9:00

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Priority Entry for 

Ticket Holders 

Food by

Top Dog 

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Popsicles by

Dickee Dee

(Unique!)

(Thrilling!)

(Stupendous!)

(Mighty!)

"The Greatest Rave on Earth"

with Mikee, Kozmic Kid & Shy 106;

at 10334-108 St

$5 / $7

The Venue: 

Does that not look like a great party venue?

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Brilliant

All New * Wicked Fresh
Bastard Loud

Techno Fresh * Indie-Bright
Industrial Strength

Flyer Source: Bronx Flyer Archive

Saturday July 25 1992 at Bronx
NEW 100% Energy

Brilliant

Mental Detergent

Doors open at 9 PM

Deejays: DJ X (Edmonton), DJ Rice (Calgary) & The Toxic Avenger

Special FX by Oh-Zone

Kaleidoscope Glasses

Giant Scaffolding Towers

Go-GO Dancers

at The Bronx (10030-102 St)

Tix available at: Bronx, Devine Decadence, Sound Connection

15,000 Giga Watts

of Pure Heart Stopping Turbo Bass

$6 Adv / $7 @ Door

"Turning You On Til The Break of Dawn"

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Zero Gravity

Presented by Bronx & Breakaway Music

Source: E-town Flyer Archive

Zero Gravity

April 11, 1992

Tickets available at Bronx, Sound Connection, Divine Inc, Something Hot, Devine Decadence

Doors at 8:00 PM

Tickets $4.00 in advance / $6.00 non-members at the door

Bronx, a private club for members and their guests ; 10030 - 102 St.

For information on this event contact Bronx info link 426-5833

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Acid Rave 2

Acid Rave 2

Saturday, February 1, 1992

Experience the Ecstasy; Dusk till Dawn

Source: E-town Flyer Archive

Tickets $4 in advance; $5 at the door; $6 non-members at the door; Doors at 9:00 PM

Tickets available at: Breakaway Music, Flashback, Marquee Records, Sound Connection, Divine Decadence

10345 - 105 Street

Flashback, a Private Club

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