T. Rex (August 4, 1973) – Paramount Theater Concert Schedule Notice – The Capital Journal

The 4 August 1973 edition of The Capital Journal includes a short notice listing T. Rex among the August concerts at the Paramount Theater in Portland.

Publication: The Capital Journal Date: August 4, 1973

Country: United States

The paragraph states that August’s concert schedule at the Paramount Theater in Portland opens tonight with Billy Preston. The Canadian rock group “The Guess Who” will appear Tuesday, with “T. Rex,” a highly-electric English band, slated for August 14. All performances begin at 9 p.m., with tickets available at usual Paramount Northwest outlets.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

The item forms part of a local entertainment listing announcing the upcoming T. Rex date.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Concert schedule notice

Era: 1973 (Tanx era)

Tone: Informational Photography: Text-only notice (no photo)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Mention of T. Rex as a highly-electric English band

• Scheduled date of August 14 at the Paramount Theater

• Performance time and ticket information

• Listing alongside Billy Preston and The Guess Who

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