A pair of classic Friars Promotions advertisements for David Bowie with The Spiders From Mars at Civic Hall, Dunstable on Wednesday, June 21st 1972. David Bowie live with The Spiders From Mars and special guests Flamin’ Groovies at Friars, Dunstable. Melody Maker Date: June 10, 1972 & June 17, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars in concert at Civic Hall, Dunstable • Date: Wednesday, June 21st 1972, 8 p.m. • Special guests fr

A classic 1972 concert advertisement promotes David Bowie’s performance at Friars Civic Hall in Dunstable on Wednesday, June 21, at 8 p.m., with the Spiders from Mars and special guests the Flamin’ Groovies from the USA. The bold, theatrical typography and decorative border give the advert a dramatic, almost carnival-like flair typical of early glam rock promotions. This June 1972 advert captures Bowie on the cusp of major stardom, just weeks before the release of *The Rise a