There Was A Time: Marc’s Scrapbook:

The June 23, 1971 edition of the Evening Sentinel announces that T. Rex will perform at Trentham Gardens (The Place) in August. Publication: Evening Sentinel Date: June 23, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: Stoke-on-Trent / Trentham Section: Pop Spot column (Entertainment News) THE STORY The article reports strong interest in T. Rex’s upcoming concert at Trentham Gardens, noting the band’s recent commercial breakthrough. It includes a photograph of Marc Bolan and band me

The June 16, 1971 edition of the Birmingham Evening Mail advertises T. Rex in concert at the Odeon Theatre on New Street, Friday July 2, 1971, with special guests Bronco. Publication: Birmingham Evening Mail Date: June 16, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Location: Birmingham Section: Entertainment / Concert Advertisement THE STORY The ad promotes an evening stage show only with all seats at 60p. Box office is open 12–8 p.m. (not Sundays). The Odeon on New Street also features a

A promotional advertisement from the June 5, 1971 issue of Record Mirror highlighting the latest edition of the popular monthly songbook magazine WORDS – The Record Song Book. The ad promotes its content of hit song lyrics and features a striking black & white photo of T. Rex (Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn) labelled as “SUPER STARS”. Publication: Record Mirror Date: June 5, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-page advertisement Title: “WORDS getting aro- und” / “g

Teenage hysteria hits Leicester as T. Rex mania takes hold at De Montfort Hall. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Leicester Mercury Date: May 26, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Music / Concert Review THE STORY This lively local review captures the explosive reaction of young female fans at T. Rex’s concert. The writer describes the “adolescent screams of ecstatic teenage girl fans” for curly-haired frontman Marc Bolan, noting how the recent chart-toppers “Ride a Whit

A provocative full-page feature from New Musical Express dated May 22, 1971, questioning whether T. Rex had become “teenybop trash” amid their meteoric rise. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 22, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature Article THE STORY The article debates T. Rex’s shift from underground folk-rock (as Tyrannosaurus Rex) to mainstream glam-pop success with hits like “Hot Love”. It includes fan letters, critical opini

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 20, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. All seats priced at 60p. Bookable in advance from the box office. The poster features striking pink-tinted live performance images of the

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 17, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. All seats priced at 40p. Bookable in advance from Wilson Peck Ltd. The poster features dramatic black-and-white live performance photos of th

ARTIST T. Rex DATE Sunday, 9 May 1971 LOCATION Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England EVENT TYPE Concert – Part of the May 1971 UK Tour PRESENTED BY John & Tony Smith CONFIRMED INFORMATION • T. Rex performed at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, on 9 May 1971. • This date appears in verified tour listings for the May 1971 UK tour. • The concert was promoted by John and Tony Smith, consistent with all dates on this leg of the tour. • The show took place shortly after the succes

A bold, minimalist concert advertisement from Melody Maker dated 8 May 1971, announcing T. Rex’s major UK May Tour at the peak of their “Hot Love” success. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Melody Maker Date: May 8, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Tour Adverts / Page 28 Title: T. Rex – May Tour 1971 THE STORY This striking advert promotes the T. Rex May Tour presented by John & Tony Smith in association with E.G. Management. It lists thirteen major UK dates runnin

A charming and stylish newspaper column from the Evening Post dated 7 May 1971, celebrating Marc Bolan’s enduring influence as a fashion icon and linking his early Mod roots to his 1971 T. Rex stardom. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Evening Post Date: May 7, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature Column / Fashion and Pop Culture Title: Marc Bolan – The Enchanted Elf and King of the Mods THE STORY In this witty and affectionate column, the writer recalls first