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

The June 16, 1976 edition of the Evening Post features a large advertisement promoting “Cardiff’s Biggest Ever Festival” at Ninian Park on Saturday, June 19, 1976, headlined by Bob Marley & The Wailers with Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones among the acts.

Publication: Evening Post

Date: June 16, 1976

Country: United Kingdom Location: Bristol / Cardiff Section: Advertisement

THE STORY

The advert promotes a major open-air festival with a stacked bill including Bob Marley & The Wailers, Country Joe McDonald & Fish, Eric Burdon Band, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Pretty Things, Gloria Jones and Gonzales, Dirty Tricks, and compère Bob Harris.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This was a major outdoor event during Marc Bolan’s 1976 tour. The festival is remembered for poor weather (heavy rain), but it still drew a large crowd and featured one of Bob Marley’s notable UK performances of the era.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Festival advertisement

Era: 1976 (Marc Bolan / Gloria Jones era) Tone: Exciting, promotional Photography: Bold starburst design with band listings

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold headline “Cardiff’s Biggest Ever Festival!”

• Full bill listing including Bob Marley, Marc Bolan / Gloria Jones, etc.

• Ticket prices and booking information

• Typical large newspaper festival advert

RELATED MATERIAL

• June 26, 1976 South Wales Argus festival review

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SOURCES

• Evening Post, June 16, 1976

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