“All the days and memories”
Regular visitors to this page will be well aware of the importance of Aylesbury Friars in the development of the Ziggy phenomenon.
Indeed, the Bowie and The Spiders gig on July 15, 1972, was awarded best show of all time at the venue.
It seems appropriate to have a dedicated Bowie night during the current Aylesbury Friars exhibition, so here’s the blurb from the official site outlining details of that very thing.
+ – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – +
SPECIAL BOWIE NIGHT AT EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED
There will be a special evening at the Buckinghamshire County Museum in Church Street, Aylesbury on Thursday June 12th between 6.30pm and 9.00pm.
Friars Aylesbury Phase 2, 1971 – 1972
The David Bowie Years
Thursday 12 June, 6.30pm – 9.00pm
A special event that will bring back memories of Friars in the 1971-72 period when legendary artists David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Fleetwood Mac, Mott The Hoople and The Velvet Underground played.
David Stopps will be recalling his years running the venue, including those that witnessed the famous Bowie shows. Other eye-witness guests are expected to join the conversation.
The evening includes a private view of the Friars Aylesbury exhibition and a free glass of wine from 6.30pm with talks starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are on sale now at £10 per person and are purchasable from the museum in normal museum opening hours (Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 5pm – no extra charges).
To book online visit www.theticketsellers.co.uk or call 0844 870 0000 (Booking fees and other charges apply).
Buckinghamshire County Museum, Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP
+ – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – +
You can view a short TV report from the exhibition, including an emotional David Stopps reading out a brief message from David Bowie, here.