📰 T. Rex Freedom Rinki Dink Show - Advert : Dec. 1970

A rare early concert advertisement for T. Rex performing their “Freedom Rinki Dink Show” at Poperama in Devizes, just as the band was exploding with their breakthrough hit “Ride A White Swan”.

T. Rex bring the Freedom Rinki Dink Show to Devizes — early electric glam magic on the road.

Melody Maker

Date: December 12, 1970

Length: 2 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• T. Rex (still sometimes billed as Tyrannosaurus Rex) live at Poperama Devizes

• Special “Freedom Rinki Dink Show” event running from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

• Admission priced at 12 shillings

• Tickets available in advance via Mel Bush Organisation

• Captures Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn at the exact moment they transitioned from underground folk to electric glam stardom

📰 Overview

Published on December 12, 1970, this small but historic advert promotes one of T. Rex’s live shows during their pivotal breakthrough period, as “Ride A White Swan” climbed the charts and the band began electrifying audiences across the UK.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Melody Maker

Date: December 12, 1970

Format: Concert advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1970 Melody Maker classified/gig listing.

📰 The Story

The advert announces T. Rex’s late-night “Freedom Rinki Dink Show” at the Poperama venue in Devizes on Friday, December 18th. It reflects the band’s growing live reputation and the grassroots excitement building around Marc Bolan’s shift to a full electric sound just weeks before they would dominate the British charts.

📰 Visual Archive

Simple, bold text-based newspaper advert with large black lettering for “T. REX FREEDOM RINKI DINK SHOW” against a plain background, typical of early 1970s gig listings.

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📰 Closing Notes

This December 1970 Melody Maker advert is a wonderful snapshot of T. Rex on the cusp of superstardom — the moment the electric warriors were taking their wild, boogie-flavoured sound into small venues and laying the foundations for the glam explosion to come.

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