The March 28, 1977 edition of the Norwich Evening News reviews T. Rex’s concert at West Runton Pavilion, praising Marc Bolan’s performance and the enthusiastic crowd reaction. Publication: Norwich Evening News Date: March 28, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Location: Norwich / West Runton Section: Music Review THE STORY Marc Bolan and his new T. Rex lineup delivered a strong show at West Runton Pavilion. The set included old favourites like “Jeepster”, “Deborah”, “I Love To Boo

The March 25, 1977 edition of the North Norfolk News reports that Marc Bolan and T. Rex drew a crowd of 900 fans to West Runton Pavilion on Saturday night, delivering a strong performance alongside support act The Damned. Publication: North Norfolk News (The Norfolk Chronicle and Journal) Date: March 25, 1977 Country: United Kingdom Location: West Runton, Norfolk Section: Music / Concert Review THE STORY The review notes the enthusiastic reception for Pat Travers and the Doct

“Memories of Beatlemania were brought back to me on the Pier on Friday last week when about seven young girls were carried, half‑fainting, across the stage at Marc Bolan’s appearance with T. Rex.” — Jenni Inness, Hastings & St Leonards Observer, July 26 1975 Event: Marc Bolan and T. Rex perform at the Hastings Pier Ballroom, Friday July 25 1975, 8 p.m. – 11.45 p.m. Part of the short UK coastal tour following the Isle of Man and Great Yarmouth dates. Supported by Stallion, w

“A tight, high‑energy mid‑summer appearance, mixing classic T. Rex hits with Bolan’s evolving mid‑70s sound. Event: Marc Bolan & T. Rex perform at Tiffany’s Nightclub, Great Yarmouth, as part of a short UK run during summer 1975. The refreshed line‑up delivers a compact, high‑impact set blending early glam staples with newer mid‑70s material. Setlist: • Jeepster • 20th Century Boy • Teenage Dream • Zip Gun Boogie • New York City • The Soul of My Suit • Hot Love

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

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

“T-Rex was made for middle ground — neither good nor bad, but generally harmless.”

The piece captures Marc Bolan on the cusp of transformation: newly electric, newly ascendant, and preparing to test his growing fame on American soil with a long, surprise‑laden London performance as a send‑off.