T. Rex (November 9, 1971) – Lincoln Concert Advert - Lincolnshire Echo
This Lincolnshire Echo advertisement promoted T. Rex's forthcoming appearance in Lincoln during the breakthrough Electric Warrior period. Published one month before the event, the advert presented Marc Bolan and T. Rex as the “Electric Warriors”, capitalising on the growing success of the group's landmark album and their rapidly expanding popularity across Britain.
Publication: Lincolnshire Echo
Date: October 9, 1971
Country: United Kingdom
This compact concert advertisement announces a T. Rex appearance scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 1971, at 8 p.m.
The advert promotes the group under the heading “Electric Warriors”, directly linking the concert to the recently released Electric Warrior album that had helped propel Marc Bolan and T. Rex into the front rank of British rock acts.
The group's name dominates the advertisement, appearing in large bold lettering beneath the announcement “T. REX IN CONCERT.” The design is simple and effective, focusing entirely on the band and the concert date rather than using photographs or additional promotional copy.
Advance booking details are included, informing readers that tickets would become available from Monday, October 11. All seats, including both stalls and circle positions, were priced at 60p, making the concert accessible to the growing audience of young T. Rex fans.
The advertisement appears within entertainment listings associated with Lincoln's Odeon venue pages, reflecting the increasing demand for T. Rex appearances during the height of the emerging Bolanmania phenomenon.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: T. Rex live in Lincoln
Concert Date: November 9, 1971
Era: Electric Warrior era
Tone: Promotional concert advertisement
Ticket Price: 60p
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Advertisement for a T. Rex concert in Lincoln
• Concert date of November 9, 1971
• Performance time of 8 p.m.
• T. Rex promoted as “Electric Warriors”
• Advance booking opening on October 11, 1971
• All tickets priced at 60p
CONTEXT AND NOTES
As with many T. Rex advertisements from late 1971, the phrase “Electric Warriors” was used as a marketing device to reinforce the connection with Electric Warrior, the album that transformed the group's fortunes.
For Chronicle purposes, the title uses the concert date of November 9, 1971, since the clipping exists specifically to promote that event. The publication date remains recorded separately within the entry.
The uniform ticket pricing of 60p is also notable, as the advert makes no distinction between seating categories beyond identifying stalls and circle availability.
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