Marc Bolan and T. Rex (July 25, 1975) — Hastings Pier Ballroom.

“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, with vocalist John Wilde. Licensed bar and buffet available.

Setlist:  

• Jeepster  

• 20th Century Boy  

• Teenage Dream  

• Zip Gun Boogie  

• New York City  

• The Soul of My Suit  

• Hot Love  

• Get It On

• Photographs: Marc Bolan performing live on stage in a vivid geometric shirt, playing a Fender Stratocaster under red stage lighting

• photos by Joe Bowieaddick

Chronicle Note:

The Hastings Pier Ballroom concert captured Bolan’s enduring magnetism amid changing musical tides. Press coverage likened the crowd’s fervour to Beatlemania, underscoring his continued hold on fans even as T. Rex entered its mid‑70s phase.

Advert / Ephemera:

• Ticket: Pink paper, numbered 1267 — £1.25 in advance / £1.50 at door.

• Newspaper Advert: Hastings & St Leonards Observer, July 19 1975 — “First Time in the South – Marc Bolan plus T. Rex – Licensed Bar 8.0 – 11.45 pm • Buffet • Tickets £1.25 in  advance.”

• Review: Marc’s Fans Stay True by Jenni Inness — describes intense fan reaction, comparisons to Beatlemania, and Stallion’s support set.

Surrounding Dates:  

• July 12, 1975 – Palace Lido, Douglas, Isle of Man  

• July 23, 1975 – Tiffany’s Nightclub, Great Yarmouth  

• July 26, 1975 – 

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

SOURCES 'There Was A Time - Marc Bolan a Chronology' Cliff McLenehan, ninebattles . com All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

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