đź“° Ziggy Stardust Live At The Rainbow - Advert : Aug. 1972
- David Bowie
- Aug 19, 1972
- 2 min read
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
đź“° 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, platform boots)
• “Sold Out” stamp for the Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th August Rainbow shows
• Full list of upcoming tour dates across the UK in late August and early September 1972
• Promotion for the album *The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars* (RCA SF 8287)
đź“° Overview
Published on August 19, 1972, this advert in the New Musical Express celebrated Bowie’s Ziggy persona at the height of the craze, announcing the sold-out Rainbow Theatre dates while listing further tour stops.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: New Musical Express
Date: August 19, 1972
Format: Full-page concert advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 NME advert promoting the Ziggy Stardust live shows.
đź“° The Story
The advert features one of the most memorable Ziggy-era images of Bowie posing dramatically on a stool, accompanied by the now-famous line “David Bowie is Ziggy Stardust live at the Rainbow” and practical details for the tour.
đź“° Visual Archive
Large, dramatic black-and-white photograph of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in an open patterned jacket, white trousers and boots, seated on a stool with one leg raised, plus a small inset image of the *Ziggy Stardust* album cover.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This August 1972 NME advert perfectly captures the electric peak of Ziggy-mania — David Bowie fully embodying the character, selling out the Rainbow Theatre and taking the Spiders From Mars on a major UK tour that helped define the glam rock explosion.
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