“Does my face show some kind of glow?”
David Bowie’s 1976 ISOLAR tour of North America and Europe in support of the Station To Station album, commenced on February 2 at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, concluding at the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France, on May 18 the same year, close to seventy shows later.
Variously known as the Station to Station and White Light tours, it is now referred to as the ISOLAR tour, as reflected by the title of the official tour programme. (The 1978 World Tour is now referred to as the ISOLAR 2 tour)
Bowie’s band for the shows (collectively known as Raw Moon) consisted of: Carlos Alomar (rhythm guitar), Stacey Heydon (lead guitar), Dennis Davis (drums and percussion), George Murray (bass) and Tony Kaye (keyboards and synthesisers). Bowie himself also played saxophone on occasion.
Our montage shows images from tour rehearsals taken by Andy Kent and a ticket from the opening night.
We’ll tell you more about the rehearsals and the show nearer the publication of the exclusively previewed book at the top of our montage.
It’s the cover of the next publication from Cygnet Committee: The Dawn Of The Duke – David Bowie in Vancouver, 1976,
This volume will feature rare and exclusive Andy Kent shots from rehearsals and the opening show, along with his recollections of both.
The Dawn Of The Duke will also have the usual reviews and memorabilia, with accompanying text by Andy Barding.
Keep an eye on the Cygnet Committee page for updates.