Tyrannosaurus Rex (July 6 & 7, 1968) – Woburn Music Festival Poster

A vibrant 1968 British festival poster for the Woburn Music Festival at Woburn Abbey, headlined by The Jimi Hendrix Experience with an outstanding lineup including Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Donovan, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Taste, and Al Stewart.

Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: 1968

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire

THE STORY

This original paper advertising poster promotes the Woburn Music Festival held over the weekend of July 6 & 7, 1968. The star attraction was The Jimi Hendrix Experience closing Saturday night, fresh from sessions for Electric Ladyland. The stacked bill also featured Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Donovan, Marc Bolan’s Tyrannosaurus Rex, Rory Gallagher’s Taste, and Al Stewart, with performances throughout the day and evening.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

 The Woburn Music Festival was one of the major open-air events of the late 1960s British underground scene, showcasing the transition from blues-rock to the emerging psychedelic and folk-rock influences. Jimi Hendrix was at the peak of his powers, while Marc Bolan’s Tyrannosaurus Rex was beginning their rise. Daytime and evening shows were a hallmark of true festivals of the era.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Woburn Music Festival Era: 1968 (Summer of Love / Psychedelic Rock) Tone: Promotional concert poster Photography: Plum-coloured design with bold typography listing the full lineup

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS 

The poster highlights The Jimi Hendrix Experience as the top act, with a rich supporting bill of British blues, folk-rock, and psychedelic talent including Tyrannosaurus Rex. It captures the excitement and diversity of the 1968 festival scene in a single, eye-catching design.

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