đź“° Mott The Hoople & Peace - Advert : Oct. 1971
- Mott The Hoople
- Oct 9, 1971
- 2 min read
A stylish full-page concert advertisement promoting Mott The Hoople’s major UK tour in October and November 1971, with Peace as special guests.
Mott The Hoople hit the road with Peace — a major autumn tour across Britain.
Melody Maker
Date: October 9, 1971
Length: 2 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Mott The Hoople headlining a string of UK dates from October 7th to November 29th
• Special guests: Peace
• Venues include Sheffield City Hall, Victoria Hall Stoke, Liverpool Stadium, Bradford St. Georges Hall, Portsmouth Guildhall, Oxford Town Hall, Birmingham Town Hall, Glasgow Greens Playhouse, Newcastle City Hall, Hull City Hall, Guildford Civic Hall, Bristol Colston Hall, Southampton Civic Hall, and Wolverhampton Civic Hall
• Presented as “Island Artists in Concert”
• Clean, elegant design with the distinctive “Mott The Hoople” lettering
đź“° Overview
Published on October 9, 1971, this advert announces Mott The Hoople’s extensive autumn tour, showcasing the band during a key period of their early career growth on the Island Records roster.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: October 9, 1971
Format: Full-page concert tour advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1971 Melody Maker gig advert.
đź“° The Story
The advertisement lists a full schedule of October and November 1971 dates for Mott The Hoople across major UK cities and halls, with Peace supporting. It reflects the band’s rising status as a powerful live rock act in the early 1970s.
đź“° Visual Archive
Minimalist black-and-white design with large, stylish “Mott The Hoople AND PEACE” lettering on the left and a clear typed list of tour dates on the right, typical of early 1970s music paper tour ads.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This October 1971 Melody Maker advert captures Mott The Hoople on the rise — touring the UK with Peace and building their reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting live rock bands of the era.
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