T. Rex (January 16, 1971) "T.REX IN CONCERT" - Melody Maker

Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s show at London’s Lyceum, Strand on Monday 25th January 1971 during their electric breakthrough period.

Publication: 

Melody Maker

Date: 

January 16, 1971

Country: 

United Kingdom

Section: 

Concert Advertisement

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Advertisement for T. Rex’s live performance at the Lyceum, Strand on Monday 25th January 1971. The show runs from 7:30–11:00 p.m. (doors open 7:00 p.m.) with tickets priced at 10/-. Guest DJ Jeff Dexter and support group America are also featured.	• Dramatic hand-drawn illustration of Marc Bolan with wild hair and top hat • Iconic spiky “T.REX” logo • Venue, date, and ticket details clearly displayed

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This January 1971 advert captures T. Rex as they were rapidly rising in popularity following the success of “Ride A White Swan”. The Lyceum show was one of the key London dates marking their transition into a major live act.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Concert advertisement Era: 1971 (Glam breakthrough) Tone: Exciting, fan-oriented Photography: Hand-drawn surreal illustration	• Melody Maker, January 16, 1971

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