đź“° T. Rex Bournemouth Winter Gardens - Advert : Nov. 1970
- T.Rex
- Nov 27, 1970
- 2 min read
A classic early T. Rex concert advertisement promoting their show at Bournemouth Winter Gardens during the crucial breakthrough period following the success of “Ride A White Swan”.
T. Rex storm Bournemouth — the electric warriors bring the boogie to the Winter Gardens.
Melody Maker
Date: November 4, 1970
Length: 2 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• T. Rex live at Bournemouth Winter Gardens on Friday, November 27, 1970
• Special “For Rex Friends” dedication with the iconic spiky T. REX logo
• Ticket prices: 10/-, 8/-, and 6/-
• Available from local booking agents
• Captures the band right as they transitioned from underground act to emerging glam stars
đź“° Overview
Published on November 4, 1970, this advert announces one of T. Rex’s key late-1970 live dates as Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn began riding the wave of their first major hit.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: November 4, 1970
Format: Concert advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1970 Melody Maker gig listing.
đź“° The Story
The advert invites “Rex Friends” to see T. Rex perform at the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth, reflecting the growing fanbase and live reputation of the band just as they were shifting to a full electric sound and achieving their first chart success.
đź“° Visual Archive
Bold, hand-drawn spiky “T. REX” logo with dramatic lettering and simple text details on a plain background, typical of early 1970s music paper gig ads.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This November 1970 Melody Maker advert is a beautiful early artefact from the birth of T. Rextasy — the moment Marc Bolan’s band was transforming from cult folk act into the electric glam powerhouse that would dominate the early 1970s.
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