T. Rex (October 29, 1970) "T.REX IN CONCERT - For Rex Friends" - Melody Maker

Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting three special T. Rex shows for dedicated “Rex Friends” during the early breakthrough period of “Ride A White Swan”.

Publication:Melody Maker

Date: October 29, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section: Concert Advertisement

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Advertisement inviting loyal fans to see T. Rex live at three UK venues: Civic Hall Dunstable (Oct 29), City Hall Hull (Oct 30), and Mountford Hall Liverpool (Nov 4). All shows at 8 p.m. with ticket prices ranging from 6/- to 12/-.	• Iconic spiky hand-drawn “T.REX” logo • “FOR REX FRIENDS” header • Clear list of dates, venues, and ticket prices • Clean, minimalist early 1970s gig advert design

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This advert captures T. Rex in the exact moment their popularity was exploding following the success of “Ride A White Swan”. It shows the band building direct connections with their growing fanbase while transitioning to full electric glam.	T. Rex (December 26, 1970) "T. Rex: stimulating stuff" - Sounds T. Rex (December 12, 1970) "Marc: ‘TOTP was so surreal ... it was like a Fellini film’" - Music Now T. Rex (November 21, 1970) "Singles? Let’s Face It They’re Vital Say T. Rex" New Musical Express For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS	SOURCES
Event: Concert advertisement Era: 1970 (Breakthrough phase) Tone: Fan-focused, inviting Photography: Hand-drawn graphic logo	• Melody Maker, October 29, 1970

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