đź“° David Bowie Rainbow Theatre - Advert : Aug. 1972
- David Bowie
- Aug 19, 1972
- 2 min read
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
đź“° 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
• Rainbow Box Office: 232 Seven Sisters Road, London N.4 (Tel. 01-272 2224)
• Tickets also available from Edwards & Edwards and Harlequin Records
đź“° Overview
Published on August 19, 1972, this advert promoted one of the hottest tickets of the summer — David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust show at the legendary Rainbow Theatre, supported by the rising art-rock band Roxy Music.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Music press scrapbook (August 19, 1972)
Date: August 19, 1972
Format: Concert advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 Rainbow Theatre gig advert.
đź“° The Story
Mel Bush presents David Bowie for one night only at the Rainbow, with Roxy Music and Lloyd Watson in support — a perfect bill capturing the excitement of the early glam and art-rock scenes in mid-1972.
đź“° Visual Archive
Simple, elegant text-based advert with the distinctive Rainbow logo at the top and bold “DAVID BOWIE” lettering dominating the centre.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This August 1972 advert is a brilliant snapshot of the Ziggy era at full throttle — Bowie headlining the Rainbow with the freshly buzzing Roxy Music as support during one of the most electric periods in British rock.
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