📰 Slade to Play for Europe - Article : Dec. 1972
- Slade
- Dec 9, 1972
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 30
A 1972 Record Mirror news page announcing Slade’s invitation to represent Britain in a major European music event, alongside other key stories from the week.
Slade flying the flag for Britain at the height of their glam rock dominance.
Record Mirror
Date: December 9, 1972
Length: 4 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• Slade selected to represent Britain in a major European concert
• “Dusty croaks on to Broadway” – Dusty Springfield news
• ROLL OVER Beethoven – various artist updates
• Lindisfarne and other British acts in the spotlight
• Classic end-of-1972 UK music scene roundup
📰 Overview
Published on December 9, 1972, this packed Record Mirror news page captures the momentum of British acts breaking into Europe and America, with Slade front and centre as one of the hottest bands of the moment.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Record Mirror
Date: December 9, 1972
Format: News round-up / Feature page
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 Record Mirror magazine page.
📰 The Story
The main headline reveals that Slade had been invited to represent Britain in a prestigious European event. The page also covers other stories including Dusty Springfield’s Broadway ambitions, updates on various British bands, and the continuing rise of glam and rock acts on the international stage.
📰 Visual Archive
Dense newsprint layout with multiple small black-and-white photos of artists including Slade, Dusty Springfield, and others, under the prominent headline “Slade to play for Europe”.
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📰 Closing Notes
This December 1972 page perfectly reflects Slade’s unstoppable rise — from Midlands pub rockers to official representatives of British pop on the European stage during the golden age of glam.
📝 Copyright Notice
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**SLADE TO PLAY FOR EUROPE**
RECORD MIRROR, DECEMBER 9, 1972
Slade to play for Europe
SLADE have been booked by the Government to appear at the London Palladium next month.
The group have been chosen to represent Britain in the first of a series of concerts to mark Britain's entry into the Common Market, under the title Fanfare for Europe.
The concert, on January 7, is being promoted by Great Western Express, who promoted the Lincoln festival ear Her this year, at the request of the British Arts Council, at the request of the Government.
The box office opens on December 12 and ticket
prices will range from 60p to £2. The concert will begin at 7.30, and other acts for the show will be announced at a later date.
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