Tyrannosaurus Rex (March 23, 1968) Middle Earth - Advert

A striking 1968 concert advert from London’s legendary underground venue Middle Earth advertises Tyrannosaurus Rex performing on Friday, March 23rd alongside Blossom Toes and Fairport Convention, with Tim Rose topping the bill the following night.

Tyrannosaurus Rex – Middle Earth poster advertising Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took’s performance where Tony Visconti first discovered them, March 1968.

Publication: Middle Earth Club Poster Date: March 23, 1968

Country: United Kingdom Location: London (Covent Garden) Section: Concert Promotion / Poster

THE STORY

The ornate poster promotes a double bill on “Fantastic Friday” featuring Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Steve Peregrin Took), Blossom Toes, and Fairport Convention. It highlights the psychedelic/underground atmosphere of the club at 43 King Street, Covent Garden, with ticket prices of 10/6 for members and 20/6 for guests.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This poster captures Tyrannosaurus Rex in their early psychedelic folk phase. Around this time (March 1968), producer Tony Visconti first saw the duo perform at Middle Earth, leading to their signing and the recording of the debut album My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair.... Middle Earth was a key venue in London’s countercultural scene, hosting many influential acts of the era.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Live club performance / Concert poster Era: 1968 (Early Tyrannosaurus Rex / Psychedelic Underground) Tone: Mystical, countercultural, promotional Photography: Text-heavy decorative poster design with star border

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold header “MIDDLE EARTH” with venue address and phone number

• Line-up: Blossom Toes, Fairport Convention, Tyrannosaurus Rex (Friday 23rd)

• Tim Rose with the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation + guests (Saturday 24th)

• Ornate star-bordered design typical of 1960s underground club posters

RELATED MATERIAL 

This March 23, 1968 Middle Earth poster documents Tyrannosaurus Rex during their formative underground period and connects to the April 25, 1968 Leicester Mercury review of “Debora” as well as earlier 1966–1967 Bolan solo mentions. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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