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50
YEARS OF THE MAN WHO
SOLD THE WORLD
David
Bowie's The Man
Who Sold The World
album was released in
the USA on this day 50
YEARS AGO.
The
UK and Australian
releases were delayed
- in fact they did not
appear until the
following year (April
1971 in the UK). When
they appeared, they
also had a different
cover - the famous
dress sleeve.
You
can read lots more
about its local
release here
and its re-release here.
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BOWIE'S
DOWN BRUNSWICK
An
annual November event
paying tribute to
David Bowie whilst
raising funds for
Cancer Council
Queensland!.
We
dress as David Bowie
and walk down
Brunswick Street,
Fortitude Valley, to
raise money for Cancer
Council!
a Bowie dance party
7pm-9pm.
Proceedings
finish up with a David
Bowie Dance Party.
LINK
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SCARY
MONSTERS AT 40 |
Sat,
SEP 12 |
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40
YEARS OF SCARY
MONSTERS
David
Bowie's Scary
Monsters (and Super
Creeps) album
was released on this
day 40 years ago.
The
end of the week charts
in Australia and New
Zealand showed a huge
success down under. By
September 19, it hit
NZ #1 and by September
22, AUS #1.
You
can read lots more about
its local release and
contribute here.
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OUTSIDE
AT 25 |
Fri,
SEP 25 |
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25
YEARS OF OUTSIDE
David
Bowie's Outside album
was released on this
day 25 years ago.
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THIN
WHITE UKES -
PERFORMANCE
As
part of the Melbourne
Ukelele Festival, the
Bowie uke phenomenon
is playing Northcote
Town Hall at 7 PM.
LINK
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THIN
WHITE UKES -
WORKSHOP
As
part of the Melbourne
Ukelele Festival, the
Bowie uke phenomenon
are delivering a
ukelele workshop at
the Northcote Town
Hall at 2:30 PM
LINK
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THE
PIXIES
David
Bowie admiration THE
PIXIES are set to play
Auckland, Melbourne,
Sydney, Brisbane and
Perth in March 2020.
LINK AUS
LINK
NZ
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SCHEDULE |
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Fri |
MAR 6 |
AUCKLAND
Spark Arena |
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Mon |
MAR
9 |
MELBOURNE
Palais Theatre |
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Tue |
MAR
10
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MELBOURNE
Palais Theatre |
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Thur |
MAR
12 |
BRISBANE
Fortitude
Music Hall |
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Fri |
MAR 13 |
BRISBANE
Fortitude
Music Hall |
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Sat |
MAR
14 |
SYDNEY
Opera House |
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Sun |
MAR
15 |
SYDNEY
Opera House |
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Tue |
MAR
17 |
PERTH
Fremantle Arts
CentreH |
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PAT
METHENY
Acclaimed
jazz artist and David
Bowie's collaborator
on The Falcon
and The Snowman
soundtrack, PAT
METHENY is playing
some down under dates.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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Wed |
MAR
4 |
PERTH
Riverside
Theatre |
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Fri |
MAR 6 |
MELBOURNE
Palais Theatre |
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Sat |
MAR
7 |
SYDNEY
State Theatre |
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Tue |
MAR 10
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AUCKLAND
Great Hall |
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The
ELECTRIC WARRIOR vs
ZIGGY STARDUST
Come see Marc Bolan
tribute band T.REXoz
battle it out hit for
hit with the
sensational Bowie
tribute act Ziggy
Stardust.
It’s
the 'Cosmic Dancer' vs
'the Starman'.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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Sun |
FEB 16 |
ADELAIDE
The Jade |
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Thur |
FEB
20 |
ADELAIDE
Lion Arts
Factory |
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Tue |
FEB 25
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ADELAIDE
The Jade |
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Sat |
FEB
29 |
ADELAIDE
Tonsley Hotel,
Clovelly Park
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Wed |
MAR 4 |
ADELAIDE
The Jade |
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Wed |
MAR 11 |
ADELAIDE
The Jade |
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THE
RHAPSODY
Original
band members from
Queen - BRIAN
MAY and ROGER
TAYLOR are
teaming up again with
Adam Lambert for
stadium shows across
Australia and New
Zealand.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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FEB
13 |
BRISBANE |
Suncorp
Stadium |
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FEB
15 |
SYDNEY |
ANZ
Stadium |
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FEB
19 |
MELBOURNE |
AAMI
Park |
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FEB
20 |
MELBOURNE |
AAMI
Park |
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FEB
23 |
PERTH |
Optus
Stadium |
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FEB
26 |
ADELAIDE |
Adelaide
Oval |
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FEB
29 |
GOLD
COAST |
Metricon
Stadium |
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THE
BOWIE BAND AT
CROYDON LOUNGE
Join vocalist and
Bowie fanatic Darren
Simm and band for a
night dedicated to
David Bowie.
Tickets
$25 (or $22
concession). Book
online here or
0418 131 489
LINK
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LABYRINTH
AT HEIDI
Labyrinth
starring David Bowie
plays at the Pop up
Cinema in the gardens
at Heide Museum
of Modern Art in
Bulleen.
FREE
ENTRY. BYO chairs,
picnic and drinks.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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7
PM |
Pre-show
entertainment
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Approx
8:30 PM
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(Sunset)
Film start. |
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THE
BOWIE PROJECT
Adam
Rudegeair’s acclaimed
Bowie Project returns
to Open Studio!
With
support from Bec
Johnston and Mat Arter
(Sundowner)
The
Bowie Project has been
cherry picking David
Bowie compositions
from the entire
breadth of his career
and reinventing them
as instrumental jazz.
LINK
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THE
RHAPSODY
Original
band members from
Queen - BRIAN
MAY and ROGER
TAYLOR are
teaming up again with
Adam Lambert for
stadium shows across
Australia and New
Zealand.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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FEB
5 |
WELLINGTON |
Sky
Stadium |
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FEB
7 |
AUCKLAND |
Mt
Smart Stadium |
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FEB
10 |
DUNEDIN |
Forsyth
Barr Stadium |
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SUNSET
SESSIONS - LABYRINTH
Labyrinth
starring David Bowie
screens outdoors at
Uleybury Winery.
LINK
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MELBOURNE |
JAN
30, 31 & FEB 1 |
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BOWIE
UNZIPPED
At
Bird's Basement with
no less than Jeff Duff
and band.
LINK
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SCHEDULE |
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JAN
30 |
MELBOURNE |
Birds
Basement |
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JAN
31 |
MELBOURNE |
Birds
Basement |
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FEB
1 |
MELBOURNE |
Birds
Basement |
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BOWIE
BALL 2020
A
One-Night-Only
Celebration of David
Bowie Bowie Ball hits
Melbourne for the
first time ever! Glam
it up and get ready
for an anything-goes
extravaganza bringing
together the best in
music, art, fashion,
and entertainment.
Douse
yourself in glitter at
our makeover booth,
take in the creation
of Bowie-inspired art
pieces, gather your
squad for an
other-worldly photo,
win a prize for best
dressed, and dance the
night away to the full
Bowie catalogue
performed live by some
of Melbourne's most
talented bands,
singers, and
provocateurs. Let your
inner lightning bolt
fly!
Hosted
by: Peppy Smears
Performers
will be announced
soon!.
LINK
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BOWIE
AT CHERRY
DJs
playing David Bowie
from 11 PM to 5 AM!
Celebrate
the magic of David
Bowie at Cherry. It's
FREE ENTRY with Bowie
shirt or face paint...
$10
Espresso Martinis ALL
NIGHT too!!
LINK
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ASHES
TO ASHES: 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 :) Hit going
to stay up to date the
latest here!.
LINK
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ABSOLUTE
BOWIE TRIBUTE
Absolute
Bowie Tribute is back
having sold out 3
shows in 2019.
3
Bands playing 50 great
BOWIE classics over 4
HOURS.
These
shows will sell out
again so get your
tickets early. Great
Xmas present idea.
$20.
LINK
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BOWIE
UKE SESSION
It's
been 4 years since
David Bowie died (Jan
2016).
Let's
play a few of his
classic songs: Space
Oddity Rebel Rebel
Let's Dance Heroes
Modern Love The Man
Who Sold The World
If
you are a complete
beginner, don't worry.
We always play a few
beginner songs at
every session.
I
guarantee you will be
able to play at least
two songs by the end
of the session :)
The
session is free and
there are 3 spare ukes
if you need to borrow.
If you want more info,
please visit this
link
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BOWIE
UNZIPPED
At
The Spotted Mallard
with no less than Jeff
Duff and band.
DOORS OPEN 2.30PM //
MUSIC STARTS 3.30PM.
LINK
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FREMANTLE,
WA |
Sun,
JAN 12 |
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THIN
WHITE UKES
The
Bowie uke phenomenon
will be in Western
Australia over the
Bowiemas season
3pm
- WORKSHOP Albion
Hotel, Cottesloe
7pm
- HOUSE CONCERT
LINK
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LABYRINTH
Labyrinth
starring David Bowie
plays at the Ferrymead
Heritage Park.
8:30
PM start. Tickets $10.
BYO drinks and snacks.
LINK
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BOWIE
UNZIPPED
At
The Gov in Hindmarsh
with no less than Jeff
Duff and band.
LINK
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MIND
WARP PAVILLION #4
West
Australian musicians
will again take to the
big stage to pay
homage to the Starman
with their own special
Bowie interpretations.
LINK
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BOWIE'S
BIRTHDAY BASH
From
the folks who brought
you the sold out
Prince & Bowie
tribute parties at The
Oxford Art Factory in
2016 - Golden Years is
celebrating its patron
saint by throwing
Bowie's Birthday Bash!
Resident DJ Urby will
be playing all the
David Bowie classics
throughout the night,
as well as similarly
timeless tracks from
the '80s & '90s
such as New Order, The
Cure, Prince, Blondie
& Iggy Pop. $5
from every ticket goes
straight into the
hands of local
charities Street
Buffet and the Bayside
Women's Shelter. Come
as your favourite
Bowie alter ego, or
just as you are, and
let's dance.
LINK
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DAVID
BOWIE NIGHT
Celebrate
the man of reinvention
and remember the music
and influence he had
on the world, to all
your favourite Bowie
tracks and more on
Friday 10 January 2020
at Ding Dong Lounge!
Guest
DJs to be announced!
Dress in your best
Bowie inspired look.
Happy Hour drink
specials 8pm to 10pm!
R18.
LINK
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THE
BOWIE SHOW
Once
a year it happens, at
Paisley Stage its more
important than Xmas
and New Year, it's The
Bowie Show.
LINK
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THIN
WHITE UKES
The
Bowie uke phenomenon
will be in Western
Australia over the
Bowiemas season
3pm
- WORKSHOP Argyle
Studios, Albany
9pm
- SHOW TIME, The White
Star Hotel, Albany
LINK
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BOWIE
UNZIPPED
At
The Camelot Lounge in
Marrickville with no
less than Jeff Duff
and band.
LINK
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GOLDEN
YEARS
Back
at The Corner Hotel in
2020 and marking the
4th anniversary of
Bowie's passing.
LINK
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BOWIE
BIRTHDAY BASH AT
SOUND AND VISION
CLUB
Sound
+ Vision DJs will be
spinning tracks from
Let's Dance as well as
Bowie classics all
night long.
Free
entry and Bowie
cocktails all night!
Loop
Bar, City. 8 PM till
Late. FREE ENTRY.
LINK
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BOWIE
NIGHT AT KENT STREET
Celebrate
the life of David
Bowie from 9 PM - 1 AM
in Collingwood.
LINK
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MARGARET
RIVER, WA |
Thur,
JAN 9 |
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THIN
WHITE UKES
The
Bowie uke phenomenon
will be in Western
Australia over the
Bowiemas season
1.30pm
- WORKSHOP The River
8pm
- SHOW TIME, The River
LINK
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OCEAN
GROVE, VIC |
Wed,
JAN 8 |
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GOLDEN
YEARS
Leading
up to the show at The
Corner Hotel, BOWIE
GOLDEN YEARS is set to
play at the Ocean
Grove Hotel.
LINK
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LET'S
DANCE BOWIE NIGHT
Auckland's
Whammy Bar spins Bowie
tunes and other such
favourites to get you
dancing.
9pm
until late. FREE
ENTRY.
LINK
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ABSOLUTE
BOWIE TRIBUTE
Absolute
Bowie Tribute is back
having sold out 3
shows in 2019.
3
Bands playing 50
BOWIE classics over
4 HOURS.
These
shows will sell out
again so get your
tickets early. $20.
LINK
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2020
marks 73
YEARS
since the
birth of
Bowie. Some anticipated
anniversaries...
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