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📰 Extra Bowie Dates - Article : Aug. 1972
A short but exciting news piece in Scrapbook announcing additional David Bowie concerts at London’s Rainbow Theatre and Manchester’s Hardrock venue during the height of Ziggy Stardust mania. Bowie adds extra dates — Ziggy fever forces more shows at the Rainbow and Hardrock. Scrapbook Date: August 26, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Bowie adds an extra concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre on August 30 • Second date confirmed at Manchester’s Hardrock on

David Bowie
Aug 26, 19722 min read


📰 Rainbow Extra Show‑Article : Aug. 1972
A vivid chronicle of Bowie’s second sold‑out Ziggy Stardust concert at London’s Rainbow Theatre — a night of theatre, provocation, cinematic surrealism, and glam‑rock electricity, sealed forever in the memories of those who witnessed it. Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London Date: August 20, 1972 Length: 5 min read A performance where Bowie fused film, symbolism, and rock spectacle — signalling that Ziggy Stardust wasn’t just a character, but a fully realised world unfold

David Bowie
Aug 20, 19723 min read


📰 Ziggy Stardust Live At The Rainbow - Advert : Aug. 1972
A striking full-page advertisement promoting David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, with an extensive UK tour list following the legendary shows. David Bowie is Ziggy Stardust — live at the Rainbow. New Musical Express Date: August 19, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Bold announcement: “David Bowie is Ziggy Stardust live at the Rainbow” • Iconic full-page photograph of Bowie in full Ziggy costume (open floral jacket, white trousers

David Bowie
Aug 19, 19722 min read


📰 David Bowie Rainbow Theatre - Advert : Aug. 1972
A clean, classic concert advertisement for David Bowie at the Rainbow Theatre with special guests Roxy Music and Lloyd Watson. David Bowie live at the Rainbow Theatre with Roxy Music and Lloyd Watson. Sounds / NME scrapbook Date: August 19, 1972 Length: 2 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David Bowie headline show at the Rainbow Theatre • Support acts: Roxy Music and Lloyd Watson • Date: Saturday, August 19th 1972 at 7.30 p.m. • Ticket prices: 75p, £1.00, £1.25, £1.50 •

David Bowie
Aug 19, 19722 min read


📰T. Rex at Rainbow Theatre – News : Dec. 1971
A short, festive news item announces a special Christmas season of concerts at London’s new Rainbow Theatre, headlined by T. Rex on December 26, with Curved Air on December 23 and Yes on December 24. The piece also mentions a two-week run of Chipperfields Circus following the gigs, and notes plans for a special New Year’s Eve party. This December 1971 report captures the joyful, celebratory atmosphere of the glam-rock boom at the end of 1971, when T. Rex were the hottest tick

T.Rex
Dec 26, 19714 min read
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