T. Rex (May 20, 1971) City Hall Newcastle Concert Poster

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971.

Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 20, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Newcastle on Thursday, May 20, 1971. All seats priced at 60p. Bookable in advance from the box office. The poster features striking pink-tinted live performance images of the band.	• Bold pink “T.REX” headline with “MAY 1971” • Dramatic pink-tinted live action shots of Marc Bolan and the band • Venue, date, time, and ticket price details • Presented by John & Tony Smith The poster measures 100cm x 76.5cm (39.5 inches x 30 inches). The item originally comes from the archive of designer David Arnott.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This May 20, 1971 poster captures T. Rex during their explosive 1971 rise. With chart-topping hits and growing fan hysteria, the Newcastle City Hall show was part of a packed spring schedule as the band moved toward larger venues and international tours.	For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Concert poster Era: 1971 (Glam breakthrough) Tone: Dynamic, high-energy Photography: Striking pink-tinted live shots	• John & Tony Smith Promotion, May 20, 1971 • Designer: David Arnott

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