Gloria Jones / Bob Marley (June 19, 1976) Ninian Park Festival Advertisement – Birmingham Evening Mail

The June 18, 1976 edition of the Birmingham Evening Mail features a bold advertisement for “Cardiff’s biggest ever Music Festival” at Ninian Park on Saturday, June 19, 1976.

Publication: Birmingham Evening Mail Date: June 18, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Location: Birmingham Section: Advertisement

THE STORY The advert promotes a major open-air festival headlined by Bob Marley & The Wailers, with support from Country Joe McDonald & Fish, Eric

Burdon Band, Sutherland Bros. & Quiver, Pretty Things, Gloria Jones and Gonzales, Dirty Tricks, and compère Bob Harris.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

This was part of Marc Bolan’s 1976 tour. The festival is remembered for heavy rain but still drew a large crowd and featured a strong lineup including Bob Marley’s notable UK performance.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Festival advertisement

Era: 1976 (Marc Bolan / Gloria Jones era) Tone: Exciting, promotional Photography: Bold text-heavy design

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “DON’T MISS Cardiff’s biggest ever MUSIC FESTIVAL”

• Full lineup including Bob Marley, Gloria Jones, etc.

• Date, venue (Ninian Park), and ticket information

• Typical large newspaper festival advert

RELATED MATERIAL

• June 16, 1976 Evening Post festival advert

• June 26, 1976 South Wales Argus festival review

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SOURCES

• Birmingham Evening Mail, June 18, 1976

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