A wonderfully ornate, hand-illustrated newspaper advertisement announces Mott The Hoople with special guests Queen performing at The Mosque in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, May 30th at 8:00 p.m. The ad features a whimsical, steampunk-style airship illustration packed with decorative details, perfectly capturing the flamboyant spirit of early 1970s glam rock. This April 14, 1974 clipping is a delightful time capsule of the moment when Mott The Hoople and Queen shared a bill

A bold, no-frills newspaper advertisement announces an upcoming concert by Mott The Hoople with special guests Queen at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Friday, May 3, 1974. The ad captures the raw excitement of Mott’s “Mott-Mania” phase, just as the band was riding high on the success of their glam-rock anthems and preparing to bring their powerful live show to American audiences. This April 22, 1974 clipping perfectly distils the electric anticipation surrou