📰 Rex ‘Truck Off’ Concert Dates - Article : Feb. 1974

A concise Music Scene announcement detailing T. Rex’s upcoming short British tour in the latter half of January, billed as “Truck Off” and featuring tracks from their forthcoming album *A Creamed Cage In August*.

Marc Bolan and T. Rex hit the road again with a fresh set of UK dates.

Music Scene Magazine

Date: February 1, 1974

Length: 3 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• T. Rex’s short British tour in late January 1974

• Venues include Newcastle City Hall (21), Glasgow Apollo (22), Sheffield City Hall (24), Manchester City Hall (26), Leicester De Montfort Hall (27), and Birmingham Odeon (28)

• Tour billed as “Truck Off”

• Several new album tracks to be performed live

• New album *A Creamed Cage In August* scheduled for February 1 release

📰 Overview

Published on February 1, 1974, this Music Scene report confirms T. Rex’s return to British stages with a compact but high-profile tour, marking their first major UK live activity in some time.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Music Scene Magazine

Date: February 1, 1974

Format: Tour announcement

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 music magazine page.

📰 The Story

The article lists the confirmed dates for T. Rex’s “Truck Off” tour, starting in Newcastle and covering major cities including Glasgow, Sheffield, Manchester, Leicester, and Birmingham. It notes that the band will perform tracks from their new album *A Creamed Cage In August*, which is due for release on February 1. One or two additional dates were still under consideration at the time of publication.

📰 Visual Archive

Black-and-white portrait of Marc Bolan alongside the bold headline “REX ‘TRUCK OFF’ CONCERT DATES” and supporting text.

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📰 Closing Notes

This February 1974 announcement captures T. Rex in full momentum — bringing their electrifying live show back to British fans while preparing to release new material at the height of T. Rextasy.

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