Bowie Tribute Bands' Birthday Bonanza

…a man dear Lord who looked like you…

Well it doesn’t look like DB is going to be performing on a stage anywhere near you for his birthday this coming Saturday. But, there is action from at least three Bowie tribute bands on or around the 8th, as detailed below…

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First up is Space Oddity – the tribute to David Bowie fronted by David Brighton, above, will be returning to Los Angeles for a show on the day before Mr Bowie’s birthday. Here are the details:

Friday January 7th 2005
PERSHING SQUARE
Downtown LA’s outdoor ice rink’s
Outdoor Concert Series
532 S. Olive St
Los Angeles, CA USA
8:00pm and 9:15pm Show times
(The band will be performing two sets)

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Next up, Laurence Bolwell (above) of The Bowie Experience will be sticking to his neck of the woods with a gig in Somerset in the UK on Saturday. Here’s the lowdown:

Saturday January 8th – Laurence – The Duke of York, North Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset – Tel 01460 240314

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Finally, a new outfit called HunkyDory play their debut show in the UK on DB’s birthday too. Sadly, that’s not their frontman in the advert above, that’s the real thing!

Anyway, the band are confidentally billing themselves as “Europe’s Finest” and are promising to be as close to the live sound of David Bowie as it gets. Here’s a bit from their press release:

David Bowie ? a living legend perfectly recreated by HUNKYDORY – Hailsham, December 14th, 2004

HunkyDory are pleased to announce their premier Tribute show to David Bowie. On 8th January 2005, HunkyDory will play their first concert at the Hailsham Pavilion.

HunkyDory have spent the last six months studying one of the 20th Century’s finest and most original musicians, David Bowie. We have created a fitting tribute to his most innovative phase, 1973 to 1983, as he managed to recreate himself five times to huge critical acclaim.

We have captured the sheer enigma, note for note that saw Bowie move from his Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane personas through to worldwide success, captivating audiences everywhere. Our show of over 26 songs will transport you through the heady days of Glam Rock, the Thin White Duke Philadelphia sound, the cool, stylish pop of Ashes to Ashes and on to the massive success of Let?s Dance, China Girl and Modern Love.

No expense has been spared to capture the authenticity of this most important genre of British Music. It?s about the closest it gets to the real thing.

HunkyDory
The Hailsham Pavilion
Saturday 8th January 2005
Doors open 7.30pm, show begins 8.30pm
Licensed Bar.
All tickets £12 (Credit Card Hotline: 01323 841414)
Hailsham Pavilion, George St, Hailsham, BN27 1AE

Good luck for your first ever gig, boys. Let’s hope you live up to your press release and we hear a lot more of you in the future.

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If any of you reading this do attend any of these shows, please let us know what you thought.

You can find out more about these and other forthcoming gigs by visiting each of the bands’ websites: Space Oddity – The Bowie Experience – HunkyDory

If you’re in a Bowie tribute band and want a plug on BowieNet (or you know of somebody who would like one) drop me a line at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com and we’ll do our best to give you a mention.