T. Rex (November 4, 1970) "T.REX IN CONCERT - For Rex Friends" - Melody Maker
- T.Rex

- Nov 27, 1970
- 1 min read
Melody Maker concert advertisement promoting T. Rex’s show at Bournemouth Winter Gardens during the crucial breakthrough period following “Ride A White Swan”.

THE STORY | WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS |
Advertisement for T. Rex’s live show at Bournemouth Winter Gardens on Friday, November 27, 1970. The ad invites “Rex Friends” to the performance with ticket prices ranging from 6/- to 10/-. | • Iconic spiky hand-drawn “T.REX” logo • “FOR REX FRIENDS” header • Venue and date details for Bournemouth Winter Gardens • Ticket prices and booking information |
CONTEXT AND NOTES | RELATED MATERIAL |
This November 1970 advert captures T. Rex right as they were exploding in popularity. Following the success of “Ride A White Swan”, the band was playing larger venues and building a dedicated live following as they transitioned to full electric glam. | T. Rex (December 19, 1970) "The Last of the Great Underground Groups" - New Musical Express T. Rex (December 5, 1970) "The Almighty Power of a Hit Record" - Record Mirror T. Rex (November 22, 1970) "Die Zwei im Schatten der T.Rex" - BRAVO 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 | Publication: Melody Maker Date: November 4, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Section: Concert Advertisement |
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