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The David Bowie Worldwide Fan Convention is coming to New York in June 2023!
The very first DAVID BOWIE WORLD FAN CONVENTION passed in a plume of neon and glitter of star-studded grandeur last month (June 17 to June 19, 2022), gathering more than 1,500 fans in Liverpool, England, from as far away as Japan and the United States to meet, celebrate Bowie and face-to-face many of his most …

The Starman, a David-Bowie inspired bar, opens on Heddon Street | Recent news
Ground control for David Bowie fans: Heddon Street is already familiar to you as the location of the 1972 Ziggy Stardust photo album cover, which is commemorated by a blue plaque. Now, just a few doors down, the tribute to the musician continues with The Starman, which opened in early July. Taking over the former …

David Bowie mural in Sheffield city center stripped by conservationists as part of building facelift
Local graffiti artist, Trik09, created the seven-foot mural in Division Street in tribute to Bowie after his death from cancer in 2016. But on Monday, July 18, locals drove through town to find that builders had begun removing the mural by chiseling away the masonry underneath. Register to our daily newsletter The wall was completely …

Roxy Music’s Ferry and Manzanera Release Arena Tour Details – Billboard
With the exception of his 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance, British art rockers Roxy Music haven’t played in America since 2003. But the iconic band’s 13-date tour won’t bring him back. not just hitting American shores in September .7 — it will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roxy Music’s self-titled …

He was traveling through Europe and met David Bowie
(CNN) — American teenager Brad Miele spent the summer of 1984 exploring Europe by train with his Sony Walkman in his ears. Days rummaging through Parisian record stores and evenings sampling Berlin nightlife were accompanied by Miele’s favorite albums. Miele’s mother also traveled around Europe that summer, but while she opted for five-star hotels and …

Artist Recreates Famous Faces From Shakespeare to David Bowie in Mosaic-Style Masterpieces Using Only Pebbles
LAPIERRE me! An artist recreates famous faces from Shakespeare to David Bowie using nothing but pebbles. Art lecturer Justin Bateman, 46, from Portsmouth, Hants, has made 60 mosaic-style masterpieces. 4 Artist recreates famous faces from Shakespeare to David Bowie using just pebbles1 credit 4 Bateman has made over 60 masterful mosaic-style pieces1 credit He has …

David Bowie’s 1976 arrest photo with Iggy Pop is going up for auction
David Bowie’s photo, which was taken after he landed a drug charge alongside Iggy Pop in 1976, is going up for auction. The photo, which you can see below, is from a police station in Rochester, New York, where the musicians were processed and held for a few hours after the arrest. The two musicians …

David Bowie’s Landmark 1972 UK TV Performance from Starman Streaming
album art (hennemusic) David Bowie’s crew share video footage from a 1972 UK TV performance of ‘Starman’ as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of his album, ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From March”. The 6 July broadcast on BBC’s Top Of The Pops was taped a day earlier …
Facts About Bryan Ferry: Roxy Music Singer’s Age, Wife, Children and Career Revealed
July 8, 2022, 6:15 PM Bryan Ferry became a cultural icon during his time at Roxy Music. Photo: press release By Thomas Curtis Horsfall With Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry became one of the most influential figures in rock music. Here’s everything you need to know about the distinctive singer: Who is Brian Ferry? Brian Ferry …

Watch an enhanced version of David Bowie’s “Top Of The Pops” performance of “Starman”
An enhanced version of David Bowie’s 1972 performance of ‘Starman’ on top pops was shared on his 50th birthday. READ MORE: On Ziggy Stardust’s 50th birthday, we could all learn something from David Bowie’s risk-taking On July 6, 1972, Bowie made his debut on the legendary television show, performing his first single and putting on …

The Best Of Roxy Music will be released on vinyl for the first time
Roxy Music announced the reissue The best of Roxy music via Virgin/UMC on September 2. This will be the first time the career-spanning Roxy Music collection will be available on vinyl. Roxy Music announced in March that Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson would reunite for the first time since their sold-out, …

How Mott the Hoople’s “All the Young Dudes” Defined Glam-Rock
The history of rock ‘n’ roll is full of tales of breakup and disaster, of tragedy and drug-fueled excess. Stories of pure, selfless generosity are so much rarer that they are almost antithetical to the form. But it’s the latter that’s at the heart of one of the more purely rock ‘n’ roll subgenres, glam-rock: …

Roxy Music releases ‘Best Of’ album on vinyl for the first time
Roxy Music’s greatest hits album “The Best Of Roxy Music” is set to be reissued on vinyl for the very first time. Originally released in 2001, the 18-track collection includes classic singles such as “More Than This” (1982), “Over You” (1980) “Angel Eyes” (1979) and the band Bryan’s 1981 cover. Ferry from John Lennon ‘Jealous …

Bill Nighy Talks ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’, David Bowie’s Legacy and ‘Love Actually’ 19 Years Later
Since the end of filming Harry Potter franchise, the stars have been involved in countless projects. One such star is Bill Nighy, or Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour, of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Even before his role in Harry Potter, Nighy was a well-known British actor. In fact, he is …