đź“° Sundown The Beginning - Advert : Sep. 1972
- Slade
- Sep 7, 1972
- 2 min read
A full-page advertisement for the launch of the new Sundown venues in Mile End and Edmonton, featuring Slade as the opening act at Sundown Mile End.
Sundown… the beginning — Slade open the new Sundown Mile End on Thursday 7th September.
New Musical Express
Date: September 7, 1972
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Launch of two new Sundown venues: Sundown Mile End E3 and Sundown Edmonton N18
• Slade with support from Biggles headline the opening night at Sundown Mile End on Thursday 7th September
• Strong supporting bill across September including Roy Wood’s Wizzard, Uriah Heep, Status Quo, Steppenwolf with John Kay Band, Vinegar Joe, Brinsley Schwarz and Quicksilver Messenger Service
• Advance booking office telephone numbers clearly listed
• Tickets available from theatre box offices and branches of Edwards & Edwards
đź“° Overview
Published on September 7, 1972, this advert announced the opening of two new London-area music venues under the Sundown banner, with Slade kicking things off at the Mile End location.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: New Musical Express
Date: September 7, 1972
Format: Full-page venue launch and concert advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 NME advert for the Sundown venues.
đź“° The Story
The advert promotes the debut of Sundown Mile End and Sundown Edmonton with an impressive September programme, headlined by Slade on the very first night at Mile End, signalling the arrival of two new major live music spaces in London.
đź“° Visual Archive
Eye-catching design with a large “Sundown… the beginning” logo featuring a sun/moon graphic, followed by clearly laid-out venue and date information in boxed sections.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This September 1972 NME advert marks the birth of the Sundown venues, with Slade proudly opening the Mile End location — a classic early glam-era moment as the live circuit continued to expand.
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