After a Christmas break the continuation of the UK tour began on 5th January 1973. The Ziggy Stardust World Tours revisited the USA in February and Japan for the first time in April. During 1973, David visited four countries and produced eighty-nine performances. The band consisted of: David Bowie (vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Minimoog, percussion, harmonica), Mick Ronson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Trevor Bolder (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mick 'Woody' Woodmansey (drums), Mike Garson (piano, Mellotron), Brian Wilshaw (tenor saxophone, flute), Ken Fordham (tenor, baritone, alto saxophones), John Hutchinson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Geoffrey Alexander MacCormack (percussion, backing vocals).
JANUARY
| 5th | Green's Playhouse | Glasgow | Scotland |
| 6th | Empire Theatre | Edinburgh | Scotland |
| 7th | City Hall | Newcastle Upon Tyne | England |
| 9th | Guildhall | Preston | England |
| 19th | Royal Ballroom | Tottenham, London | England - Rehearsals Start* |
| 25th | Royal Ballroom | Tottenham, London | England - Rehearsals Finish |
*Brian Wilshaw (tenor saxophone, flute), Ken Fordham (saxophones) and Geoffrey MacCormack (percussion, backing vocals) were added to the backing band.
FEBRUARY - USA TOUR 2
| 6th | RCA Studios | New York City | United States - Rehearsals Start |
| 12th | RCA Studios | New York City | United States - Rehearsals Finish |
| 13th | Radio City Music Hall | New York City | United States Of America - Rehearsal |
| 14th | Radio City Music Hall | New York City | United States Of America |
| 15th | Radio City Music Hall | New York City | United States Of America |
| 16th | Tower Theater | Philadelphia | United States Of America |
| 17th | Tower Theater | Philadelphia | United States Of America - Two Perfs |
| 18th | Tower Theater | Philadelphia | United States Of America - Two Perfs |
| 19th | Tower Theater | Philadelphia | United States Of America - Two Perfs |
| 23rd | War Memorial Auditorium | Nashville | United States Of America |
| 25th | Ellis Auditorium (North Hall) | Memphis | United States Of America - Two Perfs |
MARCH
| 1st | Masonic Temple Auditorium | Detroit | United States Of America |
| 2nd | Masonic Temple Auditorium | Detroit | United States Of America |
| 10th | Long Beach Arena | Los Angeles | United States Of America |
| 12th | Hollywood Palladium | Hollywood | United States Of America |
| ? | Central Studios | London | England - Japanese Rehearsals |
Whilst David was travelling to Japan on the SS Oronsay he gave an impromptu solo acoustic performance for the ships passengers and crew.
APRIL - JAPAN TOUR 1
| 8th | Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Tokyo | Japan |
| 10th | Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Tokyo | Japan |
| 11th | Kosei Nenkin Kaikan | Tokyo | Japan |
| 12th | Kokusai Tenji Kaikan | Nagoya | Japan |
| 14th | Kousei Nenkin Kaikan | Hiroshima | Japan |
| 16th | Kokusai Kaikan | Kobe | Japan |
| 17th | Kousei Nenkin Kaikan | Osaka | Japan |
| 18th | Shibuya Pubic Hall | Tokyo | Japan |
| 20th | Shibuya Public Hall | Tokyo | Japan |
Whilst David was travelling from Yokohama (Japan) to Nakhodka (Russia) onboard the SS Felix Dzerzhinsky, the ships crew put on a cabaret event for the passengers. He played a few songs on acoustic guitar, along with Geoff MacCormack on backing vocals and bongos.
| 1st | St. George's Hall | Bradford | England |
| 2nd | Leeds University | Leeds | England - Cancelled |
| 3rd | New Theatre | Coventry | England |
| 4th | Gaumont Theatre | Worcester | England |
| 6th | City (Oval) Hall | Sheffield | England - Two Performances |
| 7th | Free Trade Hall | Manchester | England - Two Performances |
| 8th | City Hall | Newcastle Upon Tyne.. | England - Two Performances |
| 9th | Guildhall | Preston | England |
| 10th | Empire Theatre | Liverpool | England - Two Performances |
| 11th | De Montfort Hall | Leicester | England |
| 12th | Central Hall | Chatham | England - Two Performances |
| 13th | Gaumont State Theatre | Kilburn | England |
| 14th | City Hall | Salisbury | England |
| 15th | Odeon | Taunton | England - Two Performances |
| 16th | Town Hall | Torquay | England - Two Performances |
| 18th | Colston Hall | Bristol | England - Two Performances |
| 19th | Guildhall | Portsmouth | England - Cancelled |
| 19th | Guildhall | Southampton | England |
| 21st | Town Hall | Birmingham | England - Two Performances |
| 22nd | Town Hall | Birmingham | England - Two Performances |
| 23rd | Gliderdrome | Boston | England - Cancelled |
| 24th | Fairfield Halls | Croydon | England - Two Performances |
| 25th | New Theatre | Oxford | England - Two Performances |
| 26th | New Theatre | Oxford | England |
| 27th | Top Rank Suite | Doncaster | England |
| 28th | Spa Royal Hall | Bridlington | England |
| 29th | Rolarena | Burley, Leeds | England - Two Performances |
| 30th | Earls Court Arena | London | England - Cancelled |
| 30th | City Hall | Newcastle Upon Tyne | England - Two Performances |
1973
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