On this day, 53 years ago, DAVID BOWIE and his band played The Friars Club, in Aylesbury in 1971.

This was first gig that featured all three future Spiders From Mars, Ronno, Woody and Trevor. (They were also joined by ex-Animal Tom Parker on piano).

David wore his huge dark blue Oxford Bags, knee length boots, a white silk jacket and a large patterned shirt.

Support band America didn't perform due to other commitments. Other support acts were Lol Coxhill and Mick Softley.

After the 250 capacity sold-out gig, manager Tony Defries insists that they must be paid in cash for this performance. Owner/Promoter David Stopps pays the full amount... all in 50p pieces!

You can read the whole transcription of this particular show here.

• On this day, 29 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released his 1.Outside album in 1995...

• On this day, 9 years ago, saw the release of DAVID BOWIE Five Years 1969-1973 Box Set in 2015...

• Happy 75th Birthday to MARY ANGELA JONES (nee Barnett), born on this day in 1949...

Check out the eighth of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is STEPHEN ARCHACKI.

Stephen talks about being a Bowie fan in Cleveland and gigs he went to.

Check out the seventh of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is WARREN WOODS.

Warren talks about how David Bowie helped him to live his sexuality in the 70s.

• On this day, 16 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released his iSelect album via EMI in 2008...

• On this day, 10 years ago, DAVID BOWIE re-released his Sound+Vision 4CD Box Set in 2014...

• On this day, 10 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released the 40th Anniversary picture disc single Knock On Wood in 2014...

• Happy Birthday wishes to TONI BASIL (aka Antonia Christina Basilotta). Choreographer for DAVID BOWIE's The Year of The Diamond Dogs in 1974 and The Glass Spider Tour in 1987..

There's a nice DAVID BOWIE surprise on the new advertisement for the CITROËN ë-C3 100% electric vehicle.

No spoilers, just have a watch if you haven't seen it already on UK TV.

Check out the latest restoration work from NACHO. This is a new edit and restoration of DAVID BOWIE performing 'Space Oddity' live on The Year of the Diamond Dogs' tour, fifty years ago.

The footage is sourced from a 2024 restored version of Alan Yentob's 1975 BBC film, Cracked Actor. The audio, from the same show, is sourced from the David Bowie live album, Cracked Actor.

Check out the sixth of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up are ERSULA MARTELL and SONIA WIKE.

Ersula and Sonia travelled all the way from Los Angeles and were in a captivatingly good mood! Spoiler: One of them tells us something unbelievable.

Parlophone have issued the LIVE FROM THE MANHATTAN CENTER '99 DIGITAL EP which features 3 previously unreleased live tracks - 'Thursday's Child', 'Survive' and 'The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell' - recorded for BBC Top Of The Pops.

The songs were taped on 21st August in The Manhattan Center in New York City.

Check out the official press for details of more celebrations connected to the 25th anniversary of 'hours...' over on davidbowie.com website.

Check out the fifth of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is KEN SCOTT.

Sound engineer and producer Ken Scott has had his fingers (and ears) in many of the music productions we all know: The Beatles, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, The Jeff Beck Group, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham etc. And of course David Bowie.

Check out the fourth of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is RENATO LUCCHESI.

"Understanding a Scotsman with Italian roots as a German was one of the toughest tests in Liverpool. But it was worth it, a great guy!"

On this day, 59 years ago, DAVIE JONES officially changed his 'stage' name to 'DAVID BOWIE'.

David said: "Back in 1965, I seriously wanted a name change. The first attempt of several. This one was adopted for about three weeks, I even did a photo session for it apparently. The name? TOM JONES."

He chose the name 'Bowie' because it was "The ultimate American knife. It is the medium for a conglomerate of statements and illusions."

The main reason for the change of stage name was because of the emerging fame of Davy Jones on the London theatre stage, who later became the lead singer of The Monkees.

Check out the third of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is KEVIN ARMSTRONG.

"Before the interview, with the camera already rolling, Kevin noticed me pick out the 'Kevin Armstrong' index card, from the pile of index cards that contain my questions. He commented, 'How very German of you, if I may say so, to be so prepared!'"

Check out the second of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

Next up is TONY TRUEMAN.

Bernd says: "I had already interviewed a few celebrities on the first of three days of the convention, but not a single fan. I had positioned a sign outside my room saying 'Tell me your Bowie story and get a free German candy!' but by the afternoon no fan had turned up. Despite the candy! Then the door opened and Tony said in a firm voice: 'I tell you my Bowie story!'"

Reminder: The radio documentary BOWIE IN BERLIN is being broadcast on BBC RADIO 4 tonight at 20.00 GMT.

The radio documentary is produced by JOHN WILSON, announced on his X account...

"I've produced a radio doc about David Bowie's time in Berlin / living with Iggy, wearing moustache and check shirts, making Heroes in Hansa, as remembered by those who were with him. Presented by filmmaker Francis Whately (Five Years).

"It tells the real story of how Bowie - mired in drugs, depression and divorce - saved his life and career by moving to Berlin in '76. Includes much previously unheard Bowie archive plus new interviews with friends who have never talked publicly about Bowie before."

BBC Radio 4

Check out the first of twenty-three interviews filmed at The David Bowie World Fan Convention 2024 by BERND PICK.

First up is HANNAH BRESCHARD who no doubt you know by her famous line in the Cracked Actor omnibus documentary "See I'm just a space cadet, he's the commander."

Aside from being the space cadet to David Bowie's commander, Hannah Lulu Breschard is a writer, editor, and the founder of Punk Rock and Groupie Rock Magazine.

Check out a new interview on the GREAT BIG STORY YouTube channel with artist extraordinaire GEORGE UNDERWOOD, who talks about his art and his friend since childhood DAVID JONES.

George talks about what happened to David Bowie's eye, painting album covers, the art of realism, Bowie's friendship and his rise to stardom, Bowie's legacy and George's future.

• On this day, 27 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the first of two gigs at Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, Los Angeles, California, USA during his Earthling World Tour in 1997...

• On this day, 33 years ago, TIN MACHINE perform a private party trade show for the National Association of Broadcasters Convention at Slim's, San Francisco, California, USA in 1991...

• On this day, 34 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Rockodromo de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain during his Sound+Vision Tour in 1990...

• On this day, 44 years ago, DAVID BOWIE released his Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) album in 1980...

• On this day, 58 years ago, DAVID BOWIE & THE BUZZ performed at 'The Hop' held inside the Woodhall Community Centre, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire in 1966. Admission price was 5 shillings...

• On this day, 77 years ago, DAVID BOWIE's parents Haywood Stenton Jones and Margaret Mary Burns got married at Brixton Register Office, Lambeth, South London in 1947...

• The latest issue of PC PRO magazine features a five-page feature titled 'Cyberspace Oddity', detailing DAVID BOWIE's official website BOWIENET which first fully launched in the US on 1st September 1998 and in the UK on 16th December 1998...

• Video-maker NACHO has been busy working on a DAVID BOWIE project.

It is 50 years today, since Bowie's 5th of September 1974 concert at the Universal Amphitheatre. Here is an excerpt of his performance of 'Time', from that that show, sourced from a newly restored version of Alan Yentob's 1975 BBC film, Cracked Actor.

Nacho says: "I have been asked many times about my Cracked Actor restoration project. The source is not the BBC Cracked Actor broadcasts, which since 2013 have been from a version that has the frame ratio cut down into pseudo-widescreen. I have worked from an alternate pre-broadcast master source, that retains the original 4:3 ratio that Cracked Actor was made in.

"Basically, I have restored the film, scene by scene, and edited in an all-new music soundtrack, using the latest remastered version of every song featured in the film. Here is a slightly re-edited clip from my restoration of Cracked Actor."

There's a radio documentary BOWIE IN BERLIN being broadcast on BBC RADIO 4 on 14th September at 20.00 GMT.

The radio documentary is produced by JOHN WILSON, who announced on his X account today...

"I've produced a radio doc about David Bowie's time in Berlin / living with Iggy, wearing moustache and check shirts, making Heroes in Hansa, as remembered by those who were with him. Presented by filmmaker Francis Whately (Five Years).

"It tells the real story of how Bowie - mired in drugs, depression and divorce - saved his life and career by moving to Berlin in '76. Includes much previously unheard Bowie archive plus new interviews with friends who have never talked publicly about Bowie before."

BBC Radio 4

PREVIEW LOT: Available at auction in November at BONHAMS in their POP X Culture 'online only' auction is the DAVID BOWIE artwork D HEAD XXXVII.

This acrylic and computer collage on canvas, signed and dated Bowie '95 on the reverse, is sized 24 x 19cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2in).

Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000 GBP.

The auction takes place beginning on 8th-19th November at 12.00 GMT.

For more details and bidding information, please visit bonhams.com website.

You can view other David Bowie artwork here on BowieWonderworld in the Bowie Artwork Portfolio section.

• On this day, 33 years ago, TIN MACHINE released their second album Tin Machine II album in 1991...

• On this day, 34 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at Volksfestplatz Friedrichsau, Ulm, West Germany during his Sound+Vision Tour in 1990...

• On this day, 37 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the second of two gigs at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA during The Glass Spider World Tour in 1987...

• On this day, 41 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the second of two gigs at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, BC, Canada during his Serious Moonlight Tour '83 tour. This concert was later released as a live album and video...

• Happy Birthday wishes to MARK GUILIANA, drummer who played on DAVID BOWIE ★ album...

• On this day, 49 years ago, DAVID BOWIE was a guest at PETER SELLERS 50th birthday party at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles in 1975. David played saxophone, jamming with Bill Wyman, Keith Moon and Ron Wood for a couple of songs. The full line-up, who named themselves 'Trading Faces', consisted of: David Bowie (saxophone), Bill Wyman (bass), Ron Wood (guitar), Joe Cocker (vocals), Jesse Ed Davis (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Bobby Keys (saxophone), Nigel Olsson (drums), Keith Moon (organ, vocals, drums) and Steve Madaio (trumpet)...

• On this day, 50 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed the first of seven consecutive gigs at the Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1974...

• On this day, 52 years ago, DAVID BOWIE performed at opening night of a brand new purpose-built rock arena The Hardrock Concert Theatre on Greatstone Road, Stretford, Manchester, England in 1972. This was the first of two consecutive gigs (Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd). Admission was £1.00. Bowie returned to this venue the same year for another two consecutive gigs on 28th/29th December...

• On this day, 60 years ago, DAVIE JONES & THE MANISH BOYS performed at Eel Pie Island Jazz Club in Twickenham in 1964...

ATOMIC SUNRISE will be shown in London on 12th October and filming of the event will be used for streaming later.

Venue: The Tabernacle, Powis Square, (just off Portobello Road), London W11 2AY.

Early screening at 6pm. Late screening at 8pm.

Tickets will be available online shortly - you have to REGISTER to obtain tickets.

To be in that audience - and see Atomic first:
* Register as a Friend of Atomic (if not already).
*Agree to being filmed.
*Agree NOT to film the event yourselves.

Atomic Sunrise Festival featuring DAVID BOWIE+HYPE, Genesis and Hawkwind was filmed at The Roundhouse in London on 9th-15th March 1970.

  

Bookmark atomicsunrisefestival.com

Check out and follow @atomicsunrisefestival on Instagram for more updates.

Check out the DAVID BOWIE items up for grabs in the latest OMEGA AUCTIONS sales taking place on 17th and 18th September.

Day 1: Audio Equipment and Music Memorabilia
Day 2: Rare and Collectable Vinyl Records
Lot: 1 to 599 - 17th September at 9:00
Lot: 600 to 1500 - 18th September at 9:00.

Highlights include: Bowie/Mick Rock signed Deluxe Genesis 'Moonage Daydream' book, Bowie/Sukita signed Deluxe Genesis 'Speed Of Life', Bowie/Rex Ray signed 2002 litho print, Bowie collection of press and promo photographs, Original Japanese Aladdin Sane promo poster, Japanese issue of official "Heroes" promo poster, 1976 ChangesOneBowie, RCA official Japanese promo only poster, All Saints promo Christmas '93 CD, Ryko Sound+Vision Wooden box set signed by Bowie, Official BowieNet issued Mousemat signed by Bowie 2001.

You can view all the Bowie items in both sales at bid.omegaauctions.co.uk

For those of you who use FACEBOOK - check out the private DAVID BOWIE WONDERWORLD Group.

Feel free to join in with the other 97,300 plus members, add yourself and invite your Bowie fan friends. You never know what might get posted, or who you might meet...

Available to purchase now is the 2025 Official DAVID BOWIE A3 sized Calendar published by Danilo Promotions Ltd.

Published today, this A3 sized calendar features photographs by Mick Rock, Steve Schapiro, Greg Gorman and Terry O'Neill.

Each month features incredible and vibrant images of the legendary star David Bowie throughout his career.

The large monthly date panels that are featured in this wall calendar have plenty of room for all of your 2025 plans.

© 2024 The David Bowie Archive ®
Under license to Perryscope Productions, LLC/Epic Rights.
Front cover image: photo © Steve Schapiro.

Available to purchase now is the 2025 Official DAVID BOWIE Collector's Edition Calendar published by Danilo Promotions Ltd.

Published today, this square calendar comes in a record sleeve style cover and is inspired by David Bowie's album 'Hunky Dory'.

Each month includes imagery from 1971. There is plenty of space on the monthly date panels to write your notes and appointments for 2025.

© 2024 The David Bowie Archive ®
Under license to Perryscope Productions, LLC/Epic Rights.
Photography by Brian Ward.

Also available to pre-order now is the A3 sized 2025 OFFICIAL CALENDAR DAVID BOWIE featuring photographs by Mick Rock, Steve Schapiro, Greg Gorman and Terry O'Neill.

In recent years, NICHOLAS PEGG's fiendishly tricky DAVID BOWIE trivia quizzes have become the stuff of legend at events as far afield as Liverpool, Dublin and New York - and now, for the first time, Nick is bringing a brand new quiz to London, for a full evening of Bowie-themed entertainment at the famous Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

All proceeds are in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's leading HIV charity.

As well as the quiz there will be a charity raffle of Bowie memorabilia, plus chat and live music from our very special guests, Bowie alumni EVE FERRET (Absolute Beginners, Jazzin' For Blue Jean) and KEVIN ARMSTRONG (Absolute Beginners, Live Aid, Tin Machine and much more).

Doors open at 7:00pm, and the quizzing begins at 7:45pm.

Live music after the quiz. The Royal Vauxhall Tavern is open until midnight.

So get a team together, and prepare to put your Bowie knowledge to the ultimate test!

Admission is £10 per person. Book your tickets now at: outsavvy.com/event/20800

Announcing the next DAVID BOWIE luxury collector's book from MAYAK PUBLISHING which covers the 1974 period.

700 pages of memorabilia. Albums, singles, lacquers, demos, promos, test pressings, press kits, photographs, autographs, magazines, articles, reviews, posters, tickets, cassettes, 8-tracks, concert recordings and more.

Coming soon from mayakpublishing.co.uk

Make sure you sign up for news and updates on the website.

Anyone who bought the previous two titles of these glorious limited edition, numbered collectors' books know what they're getting. Truly amazing publications.

The Year Of The Scavenger (1974)
Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am (1972)
Shooting-Up Pie-In-The-Sky (1971) - SOLD OUT

LINKS Website: mayakpublishing.co.uk | Instagram: @ivorjulianjones | Facebook page: facebook.com/mayakpublishing.co.uk

• DAVID BOWIE: THE COLLECTOR by NICK SMART, paperback, 244-pages - to be published on 21st November - more details

• COLLABORATION: DAVID BOWIE 1991-2007 by FRANK OCKENFELS3, hardcover, 256-pages - to be published on 28th October - more details

• ATOMIC SUNRISE live filming event in London, at The Tabernacle, Powis Square, (just off Portobello Road), London W11 2AY. Early screening at 6pm. Late screening at 8pm on 12th October - more details

• DAVID BOWIE: ROCK 'N' ROLL CHAMELEON by MARTIN POPOFF, hardcover and Kindle, 208-pages - to be published on 24th October - more details

• New book THE GRAND ILLUSION OF DAVID BOWIE by DAVID CURRIE Collector's Edition, hardback comes in slipcase + four artist signed prints, published Autumn, pre-order now - more details

• New book THE GRAND ILLUSION OF DAVID BOWIE by DAVID CURRIE Standard Edition, hardback book only, published Autumn, pre-order now - more details

• DAVID BOWIE - THE YEAR OF THE SCAVENGER luxury collector's book from MAYAK PUBLISHING covering the 1974 period - coming soon! - mayakpublishing.co.uk

Dolby Atmos spatial audio version of THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS (Blu-ray Audio) released on 6th September - more details

2025 OFFICIAL CALENDAR DAVID BOWIE Collector's Edition - published on 1st September - more details

2025 OFFICIAL CALENDAR DAVID BOWIE - A3 size, published on 1st September - more details

Issue 11 of DAVID BOWIE GLAMOUR fanzine is now available to purchase - more details

THE CRACKED ACTOR: BOWIE ON SCREEN at the Gallery of Modern Art's Australian Cinémathèque, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 17th August to 5th October - more details

Exclusive DAVID BOWIE lino-cut print available to PURCHASE - don't hang around, these are ALL the remaining original left-over stock from 40 years ago, once they've gone, they've gone!