18 Hour Hardcore Fest, held on Saturday May 16th, 1992, was the first US appearance of Altern 8. This flyer was part of the R.E.A.L. Events Collectors Edition of rave flyers, that came with a flexi record to help promote the event. This particular flexi vinyl contains a medley of Altern 8 tracks mixed by The Berserker, with a special guest appearance by MC Crazy Claire.

During these turbulent times… R.E.A.L would like to take you on an unbelievable outdoor journey, where you can escape the madness and reunite with your friends for an 18 hour festival of our music, our beliefs, our desire for a better world… This is our generation!

DJ’s on the bill were Frankie Bones, Adam X, Doc Martin, Matt C, Steve Loria, Markem X, Eli Star, Big Daddy Sean Perry, Beej, Sweedish Egil, and Markie Mark.

Altern 8 – R.E.A.L. Events Collectors Edition

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Special thanks to Le-Van “schizo” De Guzman, from The Schizo Archives, for contributing scans and audio on this.

This event was on April 4th, 1992 and featured Holland’s Fierce Ruling Diva. It was produced by R.E.A.L. Events and the flyer included an 8″ flexi-record with music by Fierce Ruling Diva, an introduction by Juan Atkins and voice over by Jeff Porter and Jeroen Flamman of Fierce Ruling Diva.

Fierce Ruling Diva – R.E.A.L. Events Collectors Edition:

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This event was on March 7th, 1992 and featured Italy’s Digital Boy. It was produced by R.E.A.L. Events and the flyer included an 8″flexi-record containing a mix of tracks by Digital Boy, an excerpt of My Sound by Joey Beltram, and a voice over from Romeo Romeo.

Digital Boy – R.E.A.L. Events Collectors Edition:

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