đź“° Weeley Festival Of Progressive Music - Advert : Aug. 1971
- T.Rex
- Aug 28, 1971
- 2 min read
A major full-page headline advertisement for the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, featuring T. Rex, The Faces, King Crimson and a huge supporting bill during the height of the 1971 festival season.
Weeley Festival — T. Rex, The Faces, King Crimson and more descend on Essex for the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Disc
Date: August 28, 1971
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Headliners: T. Rex, The Faces, King Crimson
• Massive supporting bill including Colosseum, Curved Air, Edgar Broughton, Greaseband, Groundhogs, Mungo Jerry, Quintessence, Caravan, Lindisfarne, Rory Gallagher, Stone The Crows, Van Der Graaf Generator, Al Stewart, Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come, Barclay James Harvest, Juicy Lucy, Status Quo, Stray, Mott The Hoople and Julie Felix
• Special guests and acoustic sets announced
• Held at Weeley, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex over the August Bank Holiday weekend
• All proceeds to charity with travel and ticket information provided
đź“° Overview
Published on August 28, 1971, this large advert promoted one of the major UK progressive and rock festivals of the summer, highlighting the diverse and star-studded lineup that reflected the vibrant early 1970s festival scene.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Disc
Date: August 28, 1971
Format: Full-page festival advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1971 Disc magazine festival advert.
đź“° The Story
The advert announces the Weeley Festival of Progressive Music, organised by the Round Table of Charities, with a stellar bill headlined by T. Rex, The Faces and King Crimson. It emphasises the event’s charitable aims and provides practical details for attendees travelling by road or rail.
đź“° Visual Archive
Bold, star-bordered layout with large “WEELEY FESTIVAL” and “T. REX” lettering, followed by a comprehensive list of artists and practical information at the bottom.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This August 1971 Disc advert is a fantastic snapshot of the golden age of British festivals — T. Rex, The Faces and King Crimson sharing the bill with a who’s who of early 70s progressive and rock talent at Weeley.
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