T. Rex (May 17, 1971) City Hall Sheffield Concert Poster

John & Tony Smith present T. Rex in concert at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971.

Publication / Source: Concert Promotion Poster Date: May 17, 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section: Live Concert Poster

THE STORY	WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Promotional poster for T. Rex’s performance at City Hall, Sheffield on Monday, May 17, 1971. All seats priced at 40p. Bookable in advance from Wilson Peck Ltd. The poster features dramatic black-and-white live performance photos of the band.	• Bold red “T.REX” headline with “MAY 1971” • High-contrast live action shots of Marc Bolan and the band • Venue, date, time, and ticket price details • Presented by John & Tony Smith

CONTEXT AND NOTES	RELATED MATERIAL
This May 17, 1971 poster captures T. Rex during their explosive rise. With major hits dominating the charts, the Sheffield City Hall show was part of a busy spring schedule as the band transitioned to larger venues and prepared for even greater success.	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 black-and-white live shots	• John & Tony Smith Promotion, May 17, 1971 • Designer: David Arnott

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