T. Rex (8 May 1971) May Tour Advert - Melody Maker

A bold, minimalist concert advertisement from Melody Maker dated 8 May 1971, announcing T. Rex’s major UK May Tour at the peak of their “Hot Love” success.

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: May 8, 1971

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Tour Adverts / Page 28

Title: T. Rex – May Tour 1971

THE STORY

This striking advert promotes the T. Rex May Tour presented by John & Tony Smith in association with E.G. Management. It lists thirteen major UK dates running from 9 to 28 May 1971, marking the band’s first extensive national tour as a full electric glam-rock act following their meteoric rise.

Tour Dates and Venues

• Bournemouth Winter Gardens – Sunday 9 May 7.45 pm

• Portsmouth Guildhall – Tuesday 11 May 7.45 pm

• Nottingham Albert Hall – Friday 14 May 7.30 pm

• Manchester Free Trade Hall – Sunday 16 May 7.30 pm

• Sheffield City Hall – Monday 17 May 7.30 pm (40p seats)

• Wolverhampton Civic Hall – Wednesday 19 May 7.30 pm

• Newcastle City Hall – Thursday 20 May 7.30 pm

• Glasgow Green’s Playhouse – Friday 21 May 8 pm

• Croydon Fairfield Hall – Sunday 23 May 7.30 pm

• Bristol Colston Hall – Monday 24 May 7.30 pm

• Leicester De Montfort Hall – Tuesday 25 May 7.30 pm

• Bradford St. George’s Hall – Thursday 27 May 7.30 pm

• Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – Friday 28 May 7.30 pm

CONTEXT AND NOTES

By May 1971, Marc Bolan and T. Rex were dominating the British charts and teen press. This tour came right at the height of T. Rextasy, bridging the acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex era to the electric phenomenon that would culminate in the Electric Warrior album later that year. The advert’s clean, typographic design reflects the band’s surging confidence.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: T. Rex May 1971 UK Tour Advertisement

Era: 1971 – Peak Glam / T. Rextasy period

Tone: Bold and confident

Design: Stark black typography on cream background with oversized “T REX” lettering

Audience: Melody Maker readers and T. Rex fans booking tickets

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WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

A full-width tour advert dominated by the enormous words “T REX IN CONCERT”. Below are the complete list of dates and venues, including Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Manchester Free Trade Hall, Glasgow Green’s Playhouse, and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Ticket prices are listed (mostly 60p, with some at 40p), with bookings via local box offices and ticket agencies.

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