'Blackstar' Sydney 2028

There is a proposal by Bowie Downunder to open a David Bowie themed garden in time for the great Sydney solar eclipse. More info here.

It's Always Time

The second volume of Adam Rudegeair's jazz interpretations is now available. Link

Glastonbury 2000

Available in full for the very first time on DVD, 2XCD, 3XLP and digitally. Due November 30. Link

BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF returns to Wollongong.

This show takes place at The Centro CBD.

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LABYRINTH

Labyrinth starring David Bowie plays at The Sound + Vision film club.

Loop Bar, Melbourne

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TRANSFORMER

JEFF DUFF and band perform the entire Transformer album plus a set of Lou Reed and Velvet Underground classics. The show takes place at The Camelot Lounge in Marrickville.

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF returns to Newcastle.

This free show takes place at The Foreshore from 7 PM.

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On this day in 1947, David Bowie was born in Brixton, London. His name at birth was David Robert Jones.

In 2013, the date was signalled by a come back single 'Where Are We Now?') and the announcement of a long awaited and unexpected new album (The Next Day). In 2016, the day was signalled again by the release of David Bowie's final album, Blackstar.

Other famous persona born on January 8:

Alfred Wallace (co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection - born 1823)

John Curtin (14th Prime Minister of Australia - born 1885)

Elvis Presley (singer - born 1935)

Stephen Hawking (English Physicist - born 1942)

Paul Hester (drummer, Crowded House - born 1959)

Kim Jong Un (Supreme Leader of North Korea - born 1983)

LABYRINTH

Labyrinth starring David Bowie plays at Lido Cinema, Melbourne

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On this day three years ago, the world lost an artistic visionary and cultural icon - David Bowie.

BOWIE: GOLDEN YEARS

Boom Crash Opera's Dale Ryder, Taxiride's Jason Singh and Tim Watson and Electric Mary's Rusty have teamed up to deliver a musical extravaganza paying homage to David Bowie. The inaugural BOWIE: GOLDEN YEARS show will be held on Thirsday 10 January, marking the 3rd anniversary of Bowie's passing.

Back by a 5 piece band comprising some of Australia's premier musicians.

The Corner Hotel, Richmond

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF plays The Camelott Lounge in Marrickville.

This show marks the 3rd Anniversary of David Bowie's passing and his 72nd birthday.

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ASHES TO ASHES

A Bowie night is on again at The Sub Club...

The New Order invites you to a celebration of the life and times of the man who fell to earth, David Bowie. 

This very special event will journey through David Bowie’s works, collaborations and influences, as well as the usual spectacular array of goth and alternative music for your listening pleasure.

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A previous playlist is HERE

REBEL

REBEL combines a live onstage band with circus and comedyand is coming soon to the Melba Spiegeltent...

“My performances have got to be theatrical experiences for me as well as for the audience. I don’t want to climb out of my fantasies in order to go on stage – I want to take them on stage with me” ~ David Bowie

Hailed as a master of reinvention, visual presentation and stunning stagecraft, Bowie’s ethos served as inspiration to create REBEL which is choreographed, directed and produced by Melbourne’s Highwire Entertainment.

VENUE: Melba Spiegeltent, 35 Johnston St., Collingwood

DATES: Wednesday 30 Jan – Sunday 3 Feb @7pm

COST: $29 - $35 TICKETS: midsumma.org.au

MORE INFO: (03) 9296 6600 admin@midsumma.org.au

BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF plays The Flying Saucer Club in Moorabbin.

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The down under leg of David Bowie's REALITY tour opened on this day 15 years ago with a concert at Westpac Trust Stadium in Wellington.

ASHES TO ASHES

Ashes to Ashes: The David Bowie Experience plays Fedora's restaurant in the suburb of Hilton, Adelaide, SA.

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF and band play a free show in Thirroul.

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ASHES TO ASHES

Ashes to Ashes: The David Bowie Experience plays The Wreckers Live in Goolwa, South Australia.

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ASHES TO ASHES

Ashes to Ashes: The David Bowie Experience plays Dom Polski Centre in Adelaide.

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ASHES TO ASHES

Ashes to Ashes: The David Bowie Experience again plays The Wreckers Live in Goolwa, South Australia.

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF and band play a show at Frankston Music Fesival's Gala opening night.

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF and band play an all ages show in The Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF and band play at The Hub in Springwood.

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The 40th Anniversary of David Bowie's first ever NEW ZEALAND concert.

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THE 'GLASS SPIDER' TOUR CLOSES

On this date 31 years ago, David Bowie's 1987 tour concluded with a show at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium. This was the only 1987 Bowie show in New Zealand and moreover the finale of the entire tour.

AUS/NZ LEG OF 'SERIOUS MOONLIGHT' CONCLUDES

On this date 35 years ago, the downunder leg of David Bowie's 1983 concluded with a show at Western Springs Statdium in Auckland. Bowie played two shows in New Zealand in 1983. The other was at Athletic Park in Wellington.

DAVID BYRNE

Legendary Talking Heads front-man DAVID BYRNE will tour Australia and New Zealand in November. Byrne will bring his American Utopia tour, which has received rave reviews in the US. The American Utopia show, a choreographed concert featuring a 12-piece band, is named after the album Byrne released in March – his first solo album for 14 years.

TUE, Nov 13 - Wellington
TSB Bank Arena

THUR, Nov 15 - Christchurch Horncastle Arena

SAT, Nov 17 - Auckland
Spark Arena

TUE, Nov 20 - Sydney ICC Theatre

WED, Nov 21 - Gold Coast Convention Centre

SAT, Nov 24 - Melbourne
Marriage Equality Arena

SUN, Nov 25 - Adelaide
AEC Theatre

SUKITA

As part of the Japanese Film Festival, a documentary on David Bowie's photographer Masayoshi Sukita plays at ACMI Cinema.

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THE BOWIE PROJECT

The Bowie Proejct are fresh from launching their second album 'It's Always Time', and are bringing their heavy jazz arrangements of Bowie tunes to the Northside.

Catch Adam Rudegeair (Lake Minnetonka, PBS fm's Black Wax) and his cohorts as they re-invent their favourites from Bowie's vast catalogue as intense and swinging instrumental jazz!

$10 on the door

2 sets from 5:30 PM

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BOWIE UNZIPPED

JEFF DUFF and band play at The Camelot Lounge in Marrickville.

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UKES (NOT UTES)

The David Bowie ukulele phenomena from Melbourne will play the Deni Uke Muster.

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SUKITA

As part of the Japanese Film Festival, a documentary on David Bowie's photographer Masayoshi Sukita plays at Event Cinemas in George Street.

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THIN WHITE UKES

The David Bowie ukulele phenomena from Melbourne heads to The Vine Hotel in Wangaratta.

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A David Bowie concert took place in ADELAIDE on this date 40 years ago.

This was David Bowie's first ever show in the Southern Hemisphere.

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ALADDIN SANE PARTY

Following up Bowies Down Brunswick 2018, Kristian Fletcher presents a party night paying tribute to DAVID BOWIE, upstairs at Osbourne Hotel, Fortitude Valley

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ASHES TO ASHES

The Adelaide based Bowie tribute will play the Southern Districts Workingman's Club in Morphett Vale.

Tickets through Trybooking on sale Monday the 30th of April. General Admission $25, Pensioners $20, Family $50, Under 15yrs $10. Tickets at Door $30..

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BOWIE VS PRINCE

This Melbourne Cup Eve, Cherry Dj’s will be celebrating the legendary David Bowie and Prince and playing the best from both!

$10 Espresso Martinis and partying ’til LATE!

It all starts from 11PM and it’s FREE ENTRY for those sporting a Bowie or Prince shirt or your favourite Bowie face paint. Or it’s an easy $10 entry!

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AUS/NZ LEG OF 'SERIOUS MOONLIGHT' TOUR OPENS

On this date 35 years ago, David Bowie's 1983 tour opened its Australian leg with 3 shows at Perth Entertainment Centre. Following this, Bowie played a show at Adelaide Oval, Melbourne's VFL Park and at Brisbane's Lang Park. The Australian leg of the tour culminated with two shows at Sydney Showgrounds.