Tyrannosaurus Rex (May 31, 1970) Gollum's Cave, Golden Torch Club, Stoke-on-Trent UK

Newspaper advertisement for Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn) performing at Gollum’s Cave at the Golden Torch Club in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.

PUBLICATION: the Evening Sentinel

Date: May 30, 1970

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Entertainment Advert Title: Gollum’s Cave Presents Tyrannosaurus Rex

THE STORY

Mushroom Promotions advertises the Sunday evening show at the Torch Club on Hose Street, Tunstall. The event runs from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with ticket prices at 9/- for members and 10/6 for non-members.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This advert appeared in the Evening Sentinel the day before the gig, during Tyrannosaurus Rex’s late psychedelic folk-rock phase, just prior to their transformation into the glam rock stars T. Rex. The Golden Torch Club was a notable underground venue that later became famous as a Northern Soul mecca.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Newspaper Concert Advertisement

Era: Tyrannosaurus Rex Psychedelic Folk Period (1970)

Tone: Underground, psychedelic, local promotion

Photography: N/A (text-based advert with mushroom logo)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Original newspaper advertisement from the Evening Sentinel featuring the Mushroom Promotions logo, full event details, venue address, and prominent billing for Tyrannosaurus Rex. Classic 1970 small-print newspaper style with visible print grain.

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