David Bowie ( May13 1972) NME – Worthing Concert Advert
Updated: May 21
A concise regional gig advertisement from New Musical Express (NME) dated May 13 1972, promoting David Bowie’s concert at the Assembly Hall, Worthing during the early Ziggy Stardust era.
SOURCE DETAILS
Publication: New Musical Express (NME)
Date: May 13, 1972
Country: United Kingdom
Section / Page: Concert Listings / Advertisement
Title: David Bowie in Concert – Assembly Hall, Worthing
THE STORY
This straightforward advert announces David Bowie’s appearance at Worthing’s Assembly Hall on Thursday, 11 May 1972. Tickets were priced at a very reasonable 50p with doors opening at 7.30pm, reflecting the accessible pricing for fans eager to see Bowie live as his Ziggy Stardust persona was beginning to captivate audiences.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
May 1972 was a pivotal month for David Bowie. With The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars newly released (16 June), this show was part of the early wave of dates introducing his groundbreaking glam-rock alter-ego to regional UK venues. Small, functional adverts like this helped build grassroots excitement ahead of larger tours.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: David Bowie live at Assembly Hall, Worthing
Era: 1972 – Early Ziggy Stardust Tour period
Tone: Direct and functional
Design: Minimalist text-only advert with bold sans-serif typography
Audience: Local Sussex fans and early Bowie enthusiasts
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
A clean, bordered rectangular advert with large bold headline “DAVID BOWIE IN CONCERT” followed by venue, date, and ticket information. The simple, no-frills layout is typical of NME’s regional gig listings in the early 1970s — purely informational and highly effective.
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