T. Rex (December 6, 1972) – “T. Rex Christmas Concerts” Concert Advert –
A striking full‑page Music Star concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s Christmas 1972 appearances at the Sundown venues in Edmonton and Brixton. Published at the height of Bolanmania, the advert places T. Rex alongside many of the era’s leading rock acts while promoting two special festive performances scheduled for December 22 and 23.
Publication: Music Star
Date: December 1972
Country: United Kingdom
This full‑page advert promotes the December programme of concerts presented at the various Sundown venues, featuring an impressive line‑up of major British rock acts. Dominating the centre of the page is the announcement for T. Rex, advertising two special Christmas performances.
The advert lists:
Sundown Edmonton – Friday December 22
Sundown Brixton – Saturday December 23
Two performances at Brixton – 5.00pm and 8.30pm
Surrounded by artwork depicting clouds floating above a stylised landscape, T. Rex share the page with a diverse range of leading artists including The Faces, Hawkwind, Argent, Genesis, Status Quo, Mick Greenwood Band, Osibisa, Stray, Electric Light Orchestra with Velvet Underground, Home, and Amon Düül.
The advert reflects T. Rex’s continued drawing power at the end of 1972, a year which had seen Marc Bolan remain at the forefront of British popular music following a succession of major singles and sold‑out tours.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
This advertisement provides useful supporting evidence for dating the contemporaneous Music Star Marc Bolan special feature from December 1972. That issue promoted a competition offering readers the chance to attend a T. Rex Christmas concert in London, almost certainly referring to the Sundown Brixton performances advertised here.
Published during the peak of Bolanmania, the advert captures the scale of Marc Bolan's popularity and the prominence afforded to T. Rex within the British concert circuit. The Christmas concerts formed part of a busy festive programme featuring many of the country's leading rock attractions.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: T. Rex Christmas 1972 concerts
Era: 1972 – Peak Bolanmania period
Tone: Promotional, vibrant, festive
Photography: Stylised monochrome concert advertisement featuring cloud‑shaped artist panels and Sundown branding
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
T. Rex Christmas concerts at Sundown Edmonton and Sundown Brixton
Brixton performances scheduled for 5.00pm and 8.30pm
T. Rex featured alongside many major British rock acts
December 1972 Sundown concert programme
Evidence linking Music Star’s T. Rex Christmas concert competition to the Brixton dates
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