Slade & Thin Lizzy (October 14, 1972) – “Slade & Thin Lizzy On Tour” Advert – New Musical Express.

Oct 13, 1972

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A full-page concert advertisement announces a major forthcoming British tour featuring Slade and Thin Lizzy. Presented by Mel Bush in association with Barn Productions, the advert promotes an extensive run of dates throughout England, Scotland and Wales during November and December 1972.

Publication: New Musical Express

Date: October 14, 1972

Country: United Kingdom

This full-page advertisement promotes a co-headlining tour featuring Slade and Thin Lizzy. The page is dominated by the large stylised logos of both groups and lists a comprehensive series of concert dates scheduled between November 3 and December 5, 1972.

The tour opens at Newcastle City Hall on November 3 and continues through major venues including Oxford New Theatre, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Sheffield City Hall, Leeds Town Hall, Manchester Free Trade Hall, Liverpool Stadium, Birmingham Town Hall, Glasgow Greens Playhouse, Edinburgh Empire Theatre, Southampton Guild Hall, Brighton Top Rank, Plymouth Guild Hall, Cardiff Sundown and Bristol Colston Hall.

Also featured is a promotional image for Thin Lizzy's forthcoming single:

The advert includes record company branding from Decca Records and Polydor, alongside promotional images of both groups.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This advertisement captures both bands at an important stage in their careers. The nationwide itinerary demonstrates the scale of the proposed tour and the confidence of promoters in both acts as growing attractions on the British live circuit.

The advert is also notable for announcing the release date of Whisky In The Jar, which would become one of Thin Lizzy's best-known recordings. The page serves as both a concert promotion and a contemporary record company advertisement.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Slade & Thin Lizzy UK Tour

Era: 1972 British Touring Circuit

Tone: Promotional

Photography: Group promotional images for Thin Lizzy and Slade together with record company advertising artwork

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Full-page Slade and Thin Lizzy tour advertisement

• Tour dates running from November 3 to December 5, 1972

• Major UK venues including Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff

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