David Bowie (June 24, 1972) Greyhound Croydon Gig Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)

Jun 24, 1972

2 min read

Promotional newspaper advertisement for David Bowie’s concert at the Greyhound in Croydon, supported by Roxy Music.

PUBLICATION:

Date: June 24, 1972

Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Gig Advertisement

Title: DAVID BOWIE at GREYHOUND

THE STORY

Large bold advert for David Bowie (with the Spiders from Mars) performing on Sunday, June 25, 1972 at the Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon, with support from Roxy Music and DJ Rick Hawkins

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This advert promoted a key early Ziggy Stardust Tour date. The show was hugely popular — the queue stretched around the block and over 1,000 people were reportedly turned away due to overcrowding. It was one of the first major opportunities for British audiences to see Bowie in full Ziggy persona, with Roxy Music (who had just released their debut album) providing strong support.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Concert Advertisement

Era: Ziggy Stardust Tour (1972) Tone: Bold, exciting, high demand Photography: N/A (text-heavy flyer-style ad)

“DAVID BOWIE + ROXY MUSIC”

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Melody Maker newspaper advertisement with prominent “FOX” logo, large bold “DAVID BOWIE” lettering, venue and date details, and support act information. Classic early 1970s music paper gig ad style with visible print grain.

RELATED MATERIAL

David Bowie (June 9, 1973) “Rock” Page Feature – Melody Maker (UK)
David Bowie (June 23, 1973) “Life on Mars” Single Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)
David Bowie (June 8, 1972) “David Bowie Is Just Not Serious” – Rolling Stone (US)

Also see tabs at the foot of this post.

All magazine scans, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.