📰 T. Rex Gigs - Article : Jan. 1974

A concise 1974 Scrapbook news item announcing T. Rex’s first major British tour in over two years, featuring a new stage production and supported by their upcoming album *A Creamed Cage In August*.

Marc Bolan returns to headline UK venues with an expanded line-up and fresh theatrical flair.

Scrapbook

Date: January 21, 1974

Length: 2 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• T. Rex’s first big UK tour in more than two years

• Tour opens at Newcastle City Hall on January 21

• Additional dates include Glasgow Apollo, Sheffield City Hall, Manchester, Leicester, and Birmingham Odeon

• New stage production and expanded line-up planned

• Upcoming album *A Creamed Cage In August* due February 1 on T. Rex label

📰 Overview

Published on January 21, 1974, this Scrapbook report marks the return of T. Rex to major British stages after extensive international touring, promising fans a revamped show with new musicians and theatrical elements.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Scrapbook

Date: January 21, 1974

Format: Tour announcement

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 music paper clipping.

📰 The Story

The article confirms T. Rex will launch a special UK tour with a new stage production. It lists the initial confirmed dates and notes that tickets go on sale January 2 (except Birmingham). Marc Bolan is recruiting additional musicians and singers, including American vocalists Gloria Jones and Pat Hall, while still seeking a replacement drummer for Bill Legend.

📰 Visual Archive

Simple newsprint layout with the headline “T. REX GIGS” and tightly packed text columns typical of early 1974 teen/pop magazines.

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📰 Closing Notes

This January 1974 announcement signals the return of T. Rex to British arenas at the height of their fame — a moment when Marc Bolan was expanding his live show and preparing new material while T. Rextasy continued to burn bright.

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T. REX are to make their first big tour of Britain for more than two years with a special new stage production and album to follow.

The tour, which begins at City Hall Newcastle on January 21, will be the first time that audiences in Britain have been able to see the act that Marc Bolan has taken to

America, Australia and the Far East in the past year.

Other tour dates are: Apollo, Glasgow (January 22), Sheffield City Hall (24), City Hall, Manchester (26), De Montfort, Leicester (27) and Birmingham Odeon (28). These are the only dates set SO far. Tickets will be on sale from box offices every where on January 2, ex-cepting Birmingham (January 6).

T. Rex are currently com-pleting tracks on their next album, "A Creamed Cage In August," to be released February 1 on the T. Rex label.

For his tour Bolan is recruiting further musicians and singers, bringing the stage retinue up to nine. He will be flying in American, singers Gloria Jones and Pat Hall. He's still looking for a new drummer to replace Bill Iegond