A bold, eye-catching advertisement announces the imminent arrival of “Mott-Mania” as Mott the Hoople prepare to bring their high-energy rock to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with a young Queen in support. The striking typography and direct sales pitch capture the growing excitement around the band in the United States during the peak of the glam era. This April 26, 1974 clipping from the *Standard Speaker* promotes a key early American date for Mott the Hoople, just as they wer