T REXMAS WITH T REXTASY + DJ X.MAS

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T.REXTASY

The World’s Only Official Live Tribute Band To Marc Bolan & T. Rex

CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF MARC BOLAN’S 65TH BIRTHDAY & COMMEMORATING MARC BOLAN’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY 1977
- 2012

On 16 September 1977 the world lost one of it’s most original, flamboyant & charismatic rock’n’roll stars. Marc Bolan’s life was cut short after that fateful early morning car accident which would end his life
- he was still only 29 years old. Although Bolan released many successful singles & albums throughout the 1970s, two songs epitomise Bolan’s status as the ‘ King of Glam’ – ‘ Telegram Sam’ (which sold 500, 000 copies within the first two days of release), & ‘ Metal Guru’, both of which were included on the iconic album in 1972 called ‘ The Slider’. Later in the year, on 8 September 1972, one of his most memorable & distinctive records that would inspire future generations was also released, entitled ‘ Children of the Revolution’. 40 years on, the song has become legendary, along with the name Marc Bolan….

T. Rextasy have now been gigging around the world for 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T. Rex. The band are now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T. Rex, & the only band endorsed & approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original ex-members of T. Rex, & Bolan’s catalogue management. Due to their passion, musical ability, longevity, & attention to detail, they are consistently described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’.

They have, with their ‘ Marc Bolan’ doppelganger lead singer/lead guitarist, Danielz, signed with Columbia Records, Madman Records, & Liberation DVD, won the accolade of ‘ Best Live Tribute Band in the UK on BBC1, & performed at the original Billy Elliot premiere party, filmed for ‘ Arena’ on BBC TV. Over the years they have toured around the world from Europe to Japan & have performed at many Arena venues in the UK (such as Wembley Arena, & Birmingham’s NEC). They have played alongside many of the 1970s original contemporaries such as Wizzard, Cockney Rebel, Slade, Sweet, & Ian Hunter, to name a few. In September 2007 they played to 40, 000 at the BBC Proms Night at London’s Hyde Park, & later headlined their own sell-out concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire with their special guests including Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Gloria Jones (Marc’s girlfriend songwriter/singer), & Shakin’ Stevens.

The band have also accepted invitations from ex-members of T. Rex such as Mickey Finn (original percussionist), Marc’s son Rolan Bolan, & Bowie/ Bolan producer Tony Visconti, to play alongside them in past special anniversary concerts. Dino Dines (original keyboardist), a long serving member of T. Rex even joined T. Rextasy & remained with them until sadly passing away a few years ago…the list goes on…

Expect T. Rextasy to play all of Bolan’s biggest hits, such as ‘ Ride a White Swan’, ‘ Jeepster’, ‘ Telegram Sam’, ‘ New York City’, ‘ Debora’, ‘ Teenage Dream’, ‘ Hot Love’, ‘20th Century Boy’, ‘ The Groover’, ‘I Love To Boogie’, ‘ Get It On’, & of course ‘ Telegram Sam’, ‘ Metal Guru’, & ‘ Children of the Revolution’. The band plays totally live without the aid of any backing tracks, recreating the music, performance & excitement of those heady & outrageous times of glam rock.

Truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages
- if you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this gig is for you!

T. Rextasy – awarded the accolade of ‘ The Best Live Tribute Band in the UK’ by BBC1 TV.

‘ They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing’
- Bill Legend (original T. Rex drummer)