Tyrannosaurus Rex (October 5, 1968) – Glastonbury Town Hall Concert Advert – Evening Post.
A small but historically significant local newspaper advertisement promoting a Tyrannosaurus Rex appearance at Glastonbury Town Hall. Published during the duo's formative years, the advert captures Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took as they continued to build their reputation through a relentless schedule of club, university and dance hall appearances across Britain.
Publication: Evening Post
Publication Date: October 5, 1968
Country: United Kingdom
Event Date: October 5, 1968
This compact advertisement appeared in Bristol's Evening Post to promote a Tyrannosaurus Rex performance at Glastonbury Town Hall on Saturday, October 5, 1968.
The advert announces:
TYRANNOSAURUS REX!
with admission priced at 10 shillings and support provided by Grim's Hot House.
Despite its modest size, the advert demonstrates the growing visibility of Tyrannosaurus Rex during 1968 as Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took developed a loyal following through appearances at town halls, clubs, colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom.
The advert also promotes the following week's attraction at the venue, providing a snapshot of the diverse live music circuit operating in Britain during the late 1960s.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
October 1968 was an important period for Tyrannosaurus Rex. The group had already begun attracting national attention through radio exposure, television appearances and growing press coverage.
Concert advertisements such as this illustrate how Tyrannosaurus Rex were promoted before the arrival of major chart success. At this stage, the duo remained very much part of Britain's underground and progressive music circuit, performing in venues ranging from student unions and folk clubs to municipal halls and regional theatres.
The advert also serves as evidence of Tyrannosaurus Rex's appearance in Glastonbury several years before Marc Bolan would become one of Britain's biggest rock stars.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Tyrannosaurus Rex live appearance
Era: 1968 – Early Tyrannosaurus Rex period
Tone: Concert promotion
Photography: None – text-based newspaper advertisement
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Tyrannosaurus Rex advertised at Glastonbury Town Hall
Performance date of October 5, 1968
Admission price of 10 shillings
Support act listed as Grim's Hot House
Contemporary regional newspaper promotion
Evidence of Tyrannosaurus Rex touring activity during 1968
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