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SET LIST FROM THE TWEETER
31st July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from the Area: 2 Festival at the Tweeter Center in Philadelphia, USA on 30th July (Tuesday) comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    China Girl
    Fame
    I've Been Waiting For You
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

ENCORES:
    Everyone Says Hi
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

From Jeff W.

HEATHEN NOMINATED FOR MERCURY PRIZE
31st July 2002

Bookmakers WILLIAM HILL have made DAVID BOWIE second favourite to win this year's Mercury Music Prize on September 17th with his fantastic new album Heathen.

Amongst the other nominations are Miss Dynamite and Beverley Knight, along with The Coral, Guy Barker, The Streets, Electric Soft Parade, Roots Manuva, The Bees. Favourites are Doves and The Streets both at 4-1.

From James Cabooter of Entertainment Research and Content Consultants @ mrib.co.uk.

DB ON DANISH TV
31st July 2002

Last Monday evening (29th July) DAVID BOWIE was on Danish television. It was a 30 minute long conversation between DB and the Danish (Dogme) film maker Thomas Winterberg, which was made the day before the gig in Horsens.

It was a very relaxed and extremely intellectual DB who was able to both listen and make up-market conversation. Again DB showed great knowledge about both cultural and social topics - it was not half bad to see him doing something else than the normal interviews.

From Thomas Ravn.

HEATHEN CERTIFIED GOLD IN UK!
31st July 2002

Many congratulations to DAVID BOWIE on achieving over 100,000 sales of his latest album Heathen in the UK! Worldwide current positions for the album are as follows:

    Argentina 9
    Austria 4, 5, 7, 13, 18, 24
    Australia 9, 16, 35, 44
    Belgium 4, 4, 6, 14, 17, 16
    Canada 9, 16, 30, 49, 67, 77
    Czech 9, 9, 35, 20, out of Top 40
    Denmark 1, 4, 4, 5, 6, 15
    Finland 11, 19, 25, out of Top 40
    France 3, 5, 7, 11, 16,
    Germany 4, 6, 8, 14, 12
    Holland 19, 19, 24, 28, 41, 57
    Iceland 3
    Ireland 6, 13, 32, 43, out of Top 75
    Italy 6, 10, 18, 21, 37, 40
    Japan 10
    Malta 1, 2
    New Zealand 25, 22, 28
    Norway 2, 3, 5, 6, 14, 18
    Spain 27, 29
    Sweden 6, 8, 14
    Switzerland 7, 7, 16, 22, 16
    UK 5, 11, 27, 19, 20, 27
    USA 14, 37, 63, 89, out of Top 100

Big thanks to John Sellers for his research :)

COMPETITION NO 11 ENDS AT MIDNIGHT
31st July 2002

Today is the final day left in the BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition number 11. It's your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random.

David Bowie ascribed himself as the "Chameleon Of Pop." His dynamic career pivots around his timely evolution with music, always keeping an ear for the future. 'SOUND + VISION: THE ELECTRONIC TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE' is a smashing testament to Bowie's seat as one of music's most acclaimed icons. Bowie's digital influence takes centre stage on this unique tribute. Electronic keyboards and guitars take flight on tracks including 'Fame,' 'Oh! You Pretty Things' and more.

Answer all 5 questions and 5 lucky winners chosen at random will receive 'The Electronic Tribute to David Bowie' courtesy of CMH Records.

To give everyone an equal chance of winning, please only submit ONE entry. Multiple entries will be immediately disqualified. (Helpful hint: All the competition answers can be found on this web site - please use the search facility on the title page (top right hand corner) to help you if needed.

All competition entries with the correct answers will be given an individual number, then 5 entries will be drawn at random to reveal the prize winners. There will be THREE winners who have @bowiewonderworld.com email addresses and two other winners. This competition ends at midnight (GMT) on Wednesday 31st July 2002.

If you do not wish to enter this competition but would still like purchase a copy of this album please visit www.thetributeto.com/davidbowie.

Click here to enter the competition - ends at midnight tonight (GMT) good luck everyone.

AREA 2 OPENING DATE
30th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from opening date of Moby's Area: 2 Festival at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, USA on 28th July (Sunday) comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    China Girl
    Fame
    I've Been Waiting For You
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

ENCORES:
    Everyone Says Hi
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

From Shelia.

BOWIE OUTSHINES ALL
30th July 2002

Nice write up about the opening Area 2 Festival gig... David Bowie Outshines All At Area2 - Kick off In Washington, D.C. July 29, 2002, 1:40 pm PT.

It was Moby's festival, but David Bowie's night when Area2 opened at Nissan Pavilion outside of Washington, D.C., Sunday (July 28). Though every act on the bill performed admirably, Bowie's set was the most stirring, as befits a rock legend who continues to defy irrelevance.

Bowie's arrival, however, healed all divisions. Smiling shyly to a thunderous welcome, he opened with a chilling near-acappela version of "Life On Mars." Still slender, pale, and rock royalty, the former Thin White Duke now adds gracious charm to cutting-edge cool. He mixed a careful selection of tunes from Heathen with classics like "Ashes To Ashes" and "China Girl," old and new personas melding comfortably. As an encore, a teasing - slow intro blossomed into an explosive "Let's Dance," plus the endearing new track "Everyone Says Hi."

From Raven.

WELL HELLO MISTER SUSSEX
30th July 2002

The Man Who Fell To Earth DVD

As mentioned last February - out now and available in the UK (region 2 Europe, the Middle East and Japan) the forthcoming special collectors edition DVD/video release of the THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH.

The DVD was released on 29th July 2002, priced at £15.99 (Catalogue Number: D038140). Below are the details of track listing and special features contained.

Track Listing / Special Features
    1. Documentary
    2. Theatrical Trailer
    3. DVD-ROM: Downloadable Pages from the original Theatrical Campaign Brochure
    4. Widescreen 2.35:1
    5. Dolby Digital 5.1
    6. Languages - English
    7. Subtitles - English
    8. Region 2/PAL/Colour
    9. Running Time 133 Minutes

Synopsis: From the director of Don't Look Now, a science fiction cult classic starring David Bowie. Crash-landing on Earth from his dying planet, an alien humanoid travelling by the name of Thomas Jerome Newton uses his superior intelligence to build a vast business empire. As he takes on - and beats - every U.S. corporation, people can only guess at his true purpose: to save his dying world from agonising death by drought. Newton's ageless fall from grace, as he becomes prey to lust, alcohol, business rivals and finally, the US Government, makes The Man Who Fell To Earth not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world, but also a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.

60 MINUTES WITH BOWIE
28th July 2002

As mentioned last Thursday - Australia's Channel 9's SIXTY MINUTES featured an exclusive with DAVID BOWIE this morning. Go and check out their official website to click a preview movie of the broadcast.

The interview with David was conducted by Charles Wooley recently in Paris and the programme was produced by Hamish Thomson.

Charles Wooley was never sure exactly what to make of David Bowie, the strange androgynous '70s rock star who was so famously full of drugs and alcohol that his wonderful songs seemed to both encourage and confound analysis. Then he got to meet the great man. Bowie's now utterly straight, totally dried out. And Charles can now say with some authority that he's still not sure exactly what to make of David Bowie!

What he can say is Bowie's still making great music, has a new album, is married to a celebrated beauty and in his mid-fifties has become a father again. So never mind what the lyrics mean, this story has a happy ending.

A transcript of this story will be available on Monday at their website.

AREA 2 KICKS OFF TONIGHT
28th July 2002

The opening gig of MOBY'S the 12 date festival AREA 2 kicks off tonight in at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow. The festival co-headlined by Moby and DAVID BOWIE also features Busta Rhymes, Ash, various other acts and DJs.

Bowie says he's looking forward to performing songs from his new album, Heathen. "I now think it might be one of the better albums I've done. Oh, what's the cliche: 'It's the best album he's done since Scary Monsters.' Well, I don't know about that, but it's a really good album. I think it will translate very well on stage. I'm featuring a lot of songs from this album. I'm fully prepared to blow the pants off anybody who cares to listen."

For a full list of the Area 2 dates and venues click here. If you are still looking for tickets for any of the dates click the search box at the top of this page and type in Bowie.

TUNE-IN LUCCA GIG REVIEW
28th July 2002

A review of DAVID BOWIE'S concert performance from Lucca in Italy will appear in the August issue of Tune-In which is distributed free inside The Sunday Times of Malta.

Written by freelance journalist Herman Grech and entitled 'Hallo Spaceboy' you can get an advanced preview of the article before it is published by clicking here.

From Herman Grech.

WONDERWORLD COMPETITION 11
27th July 2002

Five more days left on the latest BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition number 11. It's your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random.

David Bowie ascribed himself as the "Chameleon Of Pop." His dynamic career pivots around his timely evolution with music, always keeping an ear for the future. 'SOUND + VISION: THE ELECTRONIC TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE' is a smashing testament to Bowie's seat as one of music's most acclaimed icons. Bowie's digital influence takes centre stage on this unique tribute. Electronic keyboards and guitars take flight on tracks including 'Fame,' 'Oh! You Pretty Things' and more.

Answer all 5 questions and 5 lucky winners chosen at random will receive 'The Electronic Tribute to David Bowie' courtesy of CMH Records.

To give everyone an equal chance of winning, please only submit ONE entry. Multiple entries will be immediately disqualified. (Helpful hint: All the competition answers can be found on this web site - please use the search facility on the title page (top right hand corner) to help you if needed.

All competition entries with the correct answers will be given an individual number, then 5 entries will be drawn at random to reveal the prize winners. There will be THREE winners who have @bowiewonderworld.com email addresses and two other winners. This competition ends at midnight (GMT) on Wednesday 31st July 2002.

If you do not wish to enter this competition but would still like purchase a copy of this album please visit www.thetributeto.com/davidbowie.

Click here to enter the competition - good luck everyone.

DB ON OZ TV THIS SUNDAY
25th July 2002

Get those videos ready to record...

This coming Sunday evening 28th July at 7:30pm Channel Nine's 60 MINUTES in Australia are to broadcast a DAVID BOWIE TV special. The programme interviewed David whilst in Europe for the programme.

60 Minutes is Australia's most successful current affairs television programme. Now celebrating its 24th year, this Channel Nine juggernaut is the popular Sunday night fare for more than five million viewers a week across Australia and is re-broadcast in another 65 countries around the world.

60 Minutes also revolutionised the current affairs style with its feature film production values, the stories shot by Australia's best film crews and crafted by an elite team of editors. Using sophisticated, movie-style sound mixing techniques and employing top line graphic artists, a 60 Minutes story is often several weeks in production. It is not unusual for music to be specially composed as soundtracks for some stories. It was only in 1998 that 60 Minutes went from film to digital videotape, such was the program's adherence to movie values of sharp picture quality and multi-track sound. Now 60 Minutes is editing on latest AVID technology and shooting with Sony 700 cameras.

Check out 60 Minutes official website for more information and archived material after the broadcast.

From Sheree Fitzalan (60 Minutes Researcher).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMAN!

25th July 2002

To Iman
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday
Have a wonderful day

Best wishes from
Paul and Family and everyone at BowieWonderworld

ARTE TO BROADCAST DB SHOW
25th July 2002

As mentioned previously, the upcoming French television broadcast of DAVID BOWIE'S concert performance from the Olympia show in Paris, France (1st July) will be shown on the ARTE Channel on 12th September.

ARTE is the French and German cultural TV channel which can be received from various countries via satellite from around Europe.

...JUST TO TOUCH THE FLAMING DOVE
25th July 2002

In this weeks issue of the NME the Doves lead singer JIMI GOODWIN who recently played at the Move Festival in Manchester has chosen DAVID BOWIE'S 'Quicksand' as one of the tracks for his 'Burn It!' ultimate album.

In this weekly feature, different artists are asked to choose their favourite tracks for their ultimate album. Talking about Quicksand, Jimi states:

"If there's an afterlife I'm buying Bowie's version - 'Don't believe in yourself/Don't deceive with belief/Knowledge comes with death's release'. That's not fatalistic. It's f**king Zen-like! Quicksand should be taught at primary... OK, maybe secondary schools! Sing it at morning assembly."

From NME.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR
24th July 2002

As mentioned last Friday (19th) DAVID BOWIE and MICK JAGGER appear on tonight's edition of TOP OF THE POPS 2 with their 1985 Live Aid charity single 'Dancing In The Street'.

The programme starts at 6:20pm on BBC 2 in the UK.

DAVID LEAVES FOR AMERICA
23rd July 2002

DAVID BOWIE left Southampton, England aboard the Queen Elizabeth (QE2) on Saturday 20th July bound for America, to start the Area 2: Festival concerts.

The opening festival date on the 28th July at the Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge, is preceded with performances in Philadelphia and New Jersey and then David has a date with Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC. The television show will taped on Thursday (1st August) at the Rockefeller Center, NYC, with his appearance being broadcast on Wednesday 7th August.

If you are a BowieNet member you have the chance to obtain free tickets via the official Bowie website (info via BowieNet).

Thanks to Ali for the photographs.

RECORD PRODUCER DIES IN CRASH
22nd July 2002

Sad news to report that music producer GUS DUDGEON, who produced some of Elton John's biggest hits of the 70s, has died in a car crash aged 59. Dudgeon and his wife Sheila both tragically died on Sunday when their vehicle veered off the M4 between Reading and Maidenhead, and plunged down an embankment.

John was said to be "devastated" by the news. "He was an incredibly talented producer and a dear friend for several years. I will miss him terribly," he said on his website.

Dudgeon produced many of the singer's classics tracks, including 'Your Song', 'Rocket Man' and 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'. Besides many of Elton John's hits, he also produced DAVID BOWIE'S all time classic 'Space Oddity'.

BBC News.

THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
21st July 2002

Follow this link for a DAVID BOWIE news video piece from the Denmark show, includes a small clip of Space Oddity and Sunday. TV 2/Regionernes NetTV - (from Jack)...

The July/August issue of V MAGAZINE in the US features DAVID BOWIE on the front cover, along with new photographs inside by Mario Testino, as well as a db written article - (from Ben)...

WONDERWORLD COMP 11 UNDERWAY
20th July 2002

The latest BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition number 11 is currently underway. It's your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random.

David Bowie ascribed himself as the "Chameleon Of Pop." His dynamic career pivots around his timely evolution with music, always keeping an ear for the future. 'SOUND + VISION: THE ELECTRONIC TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE' is a smashing testament to Bowie's seat as one of music's most acclaimed icons. Bowie's digital influence takes centre stage on this unique tribute. Electronic keyboards and guitars take flight on tracks including 'Fame,' 'Oh! You Pretty Things' and more.

Answer all 5 questions and 5 lucky winners chosen at random will receive 'The Electronic Tribute to David Bowie' courtesy of CMH Records.

To give everyone an equal chance of winning, please only submit ONE entry. Multiple entries will be immediately disqualified. (Helpful hint: All the competition answers can be found on this web site - please use the search facility on the title page (top right hand corner) to help you if needed.

All competition entries with the correct answers will be given an individual number, then 5 entries will be drawn at random to reveal the prize winners. There will be THREE winners who have @bowiewonderworld.com email addresses and two other winners. This competition ends at midnight (GMT) on Wednesday 31st July 2002.

If you do not wish to enter this competition but would still like purchase a copy of this album please visit www.thetributeto.com/davidbowie.

Click here to enter the competition - good luck everyone.

HE SCREAMS AND HE BAWLS
20th July 2002

JEAN GENIE (aka John Mainwaring) the DAVID BOWIE tribute show plays The Venue in London on Friday 9th August. Information and bookings tel: 020 8692 4077. The Venue is located at: 2A Clifton Rise, New Cross London SE14. (Travel) New Cross/New Cross Gate Tube and BR. Admission £6.00, admission £3.00 with the ad from the NME before 9:30pm.

MONTREUX GIG SET LIST
19th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from The 36th Montreux Jazz Festival performance at the Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, Switzerland on 18th July (Thursday) comprised of the following songs:

    Sunday
    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    China Girl
    Starman
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Stay
    Changes
    Fashion
    Fame
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

Encores (1):
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hallo Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

Encores (2):
    Warszawa
    Speed Of Life
    Breaking Glass
    What In The World
    Sound And Vision
    Art Decade
    Always Crashing In The Same Car
    Be My Wife
    A New Career In A New Town
    Subterraneans

Again, David did the same as the Ostend show, with two lots of encores, the second being the Low album run through albeit minus Weeping Wall.

If you visit the official Montreux Jazz Festival website you can check out some photographs. Click here to see a live clip of db performing 'Im Afraid Of Americans' - (06:58) video clip.

From TE and Cheryl.

SO INVITING - SO ENTICING...
19th July 2002

The PRINCE MUSIC THEATER in Philadelphia are to have five showings of the original Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture, all of a brand new 35mm print. The first show will also feature a pre-show party and a post-show DAVID BOWIE karaoke.

New Print! Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (D.A. Pennebaker, 1973, 35mm, UK, Color, 90 mins) "Not only is it the last show of the tour - it's the last show that we'll ever do!" With these crushing words uttered onstage at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1972, David Bowie dazed, confused, and broke the hearts of both The Spiders From Mars band and his legions of followers. With striking red hair, legs longer than a flamingo and a face of striking androgynous beauty, Ziggy Stardust defined glam-rock and has inspired such tributes as Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captured one of rock and roll's most historic concerts. Now beautifully remastered and remixed just in time for the 30th Anniversary celebration of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album. See it in all its glam, glitter, and glory! - Chris Mich www.rebelrebelfilms.com.

Want to get more Ziggy and more value? There will be an informal pre-film party starting at 7:00 on Friday, July 26 for the biggest Bowie fans in the Philadelphia area on opening night, one hour before the film starts. The party is open to everyone, and guests are encouraged to get all glammed out and meet fellow fans, drink coffee and eat some light refreshments. To see the film and come to the party, please pre-register by calling Tamara Mahoney at 215-972-1014 by July 25. Free Bowie Kararoke in the Cinema Lounge on Fri 7/26 starting at 9:30 pm. The bar will be open.

Dates and times:

    Fri July 26 at 8:00 pm - Pre-party starts at 7:00
    Sun July 28 at 7:30 pm
    Thurs Aug 1 at 7:30 pm
    Sat Aug 3 at 8:00 pm
    Sun Aug 4 at 7:30 pm

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

From The Prince Music Theater.

THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
19th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE is set to appear on Top Of The Pops 2 on Wednesday 24th July on BBC2 TV at 6:20pm - (from Jackie)...

'Slow Burn' is still getting regular airings on Virgin Radio and the DJ's are enthusing about how listeners should purchase Heathen if they like classic DAVID BOWIE. Also on Capital Gold this week they're playing a different Bowie track every day. Today they played 5.15 and gave away a copy of Heathen, whilst again saying what a great album it is. About time people noticed that Bowie is still making great music! - (from Roger B)...

London Boy and Hard man PHIL MITCHELL of EastEnders fame was seen singing 'Space Oddity' during tonight's episode of the famous UK soap opera whilst cooking his breakfast. In "real" life Phil is actually a massive db fan, I remember bumping into him at the Phoenix Festival the other year while he was bopping away to David and thoroughly enjoying himself. Whatever next? Janine singing erm... 'Janine'?...

Check out some newly upload DAVID BOWIE 2002 photographs. A bag full of shots by Philipe Auliac from the Nimes gig in France, and some excellent ones from Ali (nice teddy shots). There's also some other various live 2002 shots. More to come this weekend. Check the Wonderworld Photo Gallery...

DEAR SUPERSTAR: DAVID BOWIE
18th July 2002

Over at BLENDER.COM there's a great DAVID BOWIE 'question and answer' interview type of thing. It's an absolute must read... The Thin White Duke is happy to answer your questions about cocaine, Ziggy Stardust and Iman. He'd even be happy to talk about the mid-'70s - if only he could remember them... By Clark Collis.

There's also a competition to win tickets for Area: 2 Festival shows. Click here to read the questions and answers.

LUCCA BOWIE GIG SET LIST
17th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from The Summer Festival gig in Lucca, Tuscany in Italy on 15th July (Monday) comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Starman
    China Girl
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Changes
    Stay
    Fame
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

Encores:
    A New Career In A New Town
    Fashion
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hallo Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

Mini review from Pietro Maggi in Italy... The show was amazing, the Duke enjoying himself all over. I've seen him in Italy, again, in 1997 on the Earthling tour but this time he looked far more comfortable and self-confident. Guess he always does the same sketches in every show, but this time he greeted one mysterious 'Gianni' from Lucca, living just in front of the Piazza where the concert was held. He said he used to "Fly from NY only to walk Gianni's dog. every Sunday." Well... highlights were certainly the rendition of 'A New Career'... from Low, which was really warmly welcomed by everyone. 'Slip Away', it was spine tingling really. The audience (amazing) went from 30 somethings like myself, to full families of English tourists (mother, father and 13-year-old daughter screaming her lungs off the songs) - to young made-up Goths - to 40 and 50-somethings nodding enthusiastically. A beautiful atmosphere, kicked off by the singer of the support band shouting "Long live the Duke!" at the end of their set, instead of a typical "thank you."

Q MAGAZINE: LOW HI BOWIE
16th July 2002

The current issue of Q magazine (August 2002) features an excellent two page review of DAVID BOWIE'S concert at Roseland in New York City along with a short interview backstage. The piece also features 5 colour photos.

Elsewhere in the magazine, there is a nifty nostalgic full colour page advertisement for the 30th Anniversary Special 2CD Edition of 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars'.

The August issue is housing inside a yellow plastic bag featuring Coldplay on the front cover and db is one of the artists on the flip slip.

NIMES BOWIE GIG SET LIST
15th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from Les Arenes de Nimes, France on 14th July (Sunday) comprised of the following songs:

    Sunday
    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Starman
    China Girl
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Afraid
    Changes
    Be My Wife
    Stay
    Fame
    Breaking Glass
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

ENCORES:
    A New Career In A New Town
    Fashion
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hallo Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

WONDERWORLD COMP 11 NOW UNDERWAY
14th July 2002

Finally, the latest BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition is now underway. It's your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random.

David Bowie ascribed himself as the "Chameleon Of Pop." His dynamic career pivots around his timely evolution with music, always keeping an ear for the future. 'SOUND + VISION: THE ELECTRONIC TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE' is a smashing testament to Bowie's seat as one of music's most acclaimed icons. Bowie's digital influence takes centre stage on this unique tribute. Electronic keyboards and guitars take flight on tracks including 'Fame,' 'Oh! You Pretty Things' and more.

Songs/Tracklisting:

Sound + Vision: The Electronic Tribute to David Bowie

    01. Sound And Vision
    02. "Heroes"
    03. Fame
    04. Oh! You Pretty Things
    05. Space Oddity
    06. The Jean Genie
    07. Changes
    08. Ziggy Stardust
    09. Let's Dance
    10. U.F.O. Girl *original music inspired by David Bowie

Answer all 5 questions and 5 lucky winners chosen at random will receive 'The Electronic Tribute to David Bowie' courtesy of CMH Records.

To give everyone an equal chance of winning, please only submit ONE entry. Multiple entries will be immediately disqualified. (Helpful hint: All the competition answers can be found on this web site - please use the search facility on the title page (top right hand corner) to help you if needed.

All competition entries with the correct answers will be given an individual number, then 5 entries will be drawn at random to reveal the prize winners. There will be THREE winners who have @bowiewonderworld.com email addresses and two other winners. This competition ends at midnight (GMT) on Wednesday 31st July 2002.

    Q1: "What is the title of David Bowie's latest studio album?"
    Q2: "Where in Germany did David Bowie perform on 12th July 2002?"
    Q3: "Name one other English singer who recorded and released Oh! You Pretty Things?"
    Q4: "Who directed the promo video for The Jean Genie?"
    Q5: "Who supported David Bowie at his Meltdown performance on 29th June 2002?"

Full details, rules and how to enter can be found here on the competition page.

If you do not wish to enter this competition but would still like purchase a copy of this album please visit www.thetributeto.com/davidbowie/.

BOWIE DOUBLE ENTRY IN TOP 40
14th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE now has two albums in current Top 40 in UK. 'Heathen' is now currently standing at #20 and 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars' 30th Anniversary Special 2CD has entered the charts at #36 in it's first week.

Meanwhile, over the US 'Heathen' has dropped to number 89 on the Billboard chart down from 63 last week, after 4 weeks on the chart. With the forthcoming 12 date US Festival Area: 2 tour looming, the worldwide critically acclaimed album Heathen should start climbing back up.

From Em and RogerB.

THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
13th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE is set to appear on German television on ZDF 'Leute Heute' on Monday 15th July at 17.40 - 17.52...

Maandag in Cucamonga: interview met David Bowie - Flemish (Belgian) RADIO 1 will transmit an interview with DAVID BOWIE on Monday 15th July. The programme is called CUCAMONGA and starts at 22:00 hours till midnight (Belgian Time) which is (21:00 UK till 23 UK GMT). Anyone in the world can tune in via their website stream at www.radio1.be. Or click on either of these two streaming links - Low stream and High stream...

Wanna see some rather splendid photographs of DAVID BOWIE during his live performance in Ostend, Belgium. Take a peek at RaMOANa's excellent Bowie shots here...

David's album HEATHEN has climbed up several places from number 25 to number 22 down under in New Zealand. If you still haven't purchased this album - do yourself a favour. Go get it...

Check out a DAVID BOWIE review from his performance at the Royal Festival Hall as part of his Meltdown Festival. Click here to read...

For his forthcoming concert tomorrow night in Nimes, France on DAVID BOWIE will be supported by N*E*R*D and Hawksley Workman and the Wolves...

The next BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition (number 11) will now kick off tomorrow (Sunday). Your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random. Sorry for next day delay - I had to sort out a slight administration delay...

HEAR BOWIE'S MELTDOWN ACTS FOR FREE
13th July 2002

I've just just heard several of DAVID BOWIE'S Meltdown acts on the Internet for nothing. On Radio 3's website, they recorded THE FULL concerts of, wait for it:

    Daniel Johnston (49.00 mins)
    The Legendary Stardust Cowboy (45.00 mins)
    The Lonesome Organist (30.34 mins)
    Kimmo Pohjonen Kluster (1 hr 11 mins)
    Senor Coconut Y Su Conjunto (24.00 mins)

They also recorded Kimmo's cover versions of Bowie (29.00) which includes Life On Mars? and Warsawza. Put simply, these are the most astonishing cover versions of Bowie I've ever heard. Unfortunately, no recordings of Bowie's gig available nor Television.

However, I've listened to all the above acts and they represent the true picture of Bowie's Meltdown selection. ie eclective, weird, haunting and strange. The Lonesome Organist is truly beyond way out whilst Daniel Johnston's performance is moving and disturbing at the same time. Senor Coconut is wonderful and fun and as for The Ledge... well no wonder Bowie's a lifelong fan. I only wish I had the facility to transfer these live performances onto CD, but I don't know how. I think you need a CD writer or something like that. However, if any of you do know, I'd strongly recommend you download them. You probably won't hear them again, once Radio 3 have taken them off. So for all the unfair criticism levelled at Bowie over Meltdown, now's the chance to hear the acts some of the critics didn't mention. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/newmusic/lineup.shtml

From Matt.

E WERKED FOR 2.5 HOURS!
13th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from E-Werk in Cologne, Germany on 12th July (Friday) comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Starman
    China Girl
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Changes
    Stay
    Fame
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

Encores:
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hallo Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    Everyone Says Hi
    Ziggy Stardust

Second Encores:
    Warszawa
    Speed Of Life
    Breaking Glass
    What In The World
    Sound And Vision
    Art Decade
    Always Crashing In The Same Car
    Be My Wife
    A New Career In A New Town
    Subterraneans

The whole concert was filmed, with 'Everyone Says Hi' being performed twice presumably for the next single video release? Dare I suggest that there maybe a concert video/dvd release of some sort? Let's hope so.

DAMON'S POP IDOL VANISHES
12th July 2002

It's been second time unlucky for woolly hat-wearing pop lad BADLY DRAWN BOY, who was looking rather glum when the Diary ran into him the other day. Because twice in less than a fortnight the Chorlton singer-songwriter aka Damon Gough, has missed out on meeting his all-time idol DAVID BOWIE.

First BDB was personally invited by the Thin White Duke to perform at his Meltdown Festival in London last month - and the pair were even lined up for a duet. "We were going to do one of his songs together," Damon tells me. "He was going to come on at the end of my set. I wanted to do Modern Love, but in the end it didn't happen."

So the Mercury Prize-winning Boy went along to the Move music festival at Old Trafford cricket ground in the hope that the Starman would pop along for a post-performance pint in the Virgin Trains VIP Lounge. But he didn't. "He was really excellent," mopes Damon. "And I've missed him again."

From The Diary Manchester Evening News.

NEW WONDERWORLD COMP STARTS TOMORROW
12th July 2002

Update: Watch this space for the next BOWIEWONDERWORLD competition (number 11) which kicks off on Sunday (14th July). Your chance to win one of five CDs in this free to enter extravaganza. Five questions with five winners chosen at random. Here's the clue as to the prize details...

DAVID BOWIE ascribed himself as the "Chameleon Of Pop." His dynamic career pivots around his timely evolution with music, always keeping an ear for the future. "THE ELECTRONIC TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE" is a smashing testament to Bowie's seat as one of music's most acclaimed icons. Bowie's digital influence takes center stage on this unique tribute. Electronic keyboards and guitars take flight on tracks including 'Fame,' 'Oh You Pretty Things' and more.

TV COMMERCIAL FOR HEATHEN
12th July 2002

Currently playing on CHANNEL 4 TV in the UK is an commercial for DAVID BOWIE'S new album Heathen. The advert lasts for around two minutes which has a voice over from Jonathon Ross, with what I presume is the video for Slow Burn as the visual/soundtrack. It is an Virgin backed advert and included quotes from NME/Guardian etc. The video is a studio piece with Bowie lip-syncing to Slow Burn and features shots of him in slow motion.., all very modern and grainy and dressed quite quite casual for a change.It looked very cool and sounded great. Keep watching C4 after 9pm to catch it.

From John S & DK

JEDER SAGT HALLO
11th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE appeared on the 'Die Harald Schmidt Show' in Germany today with a studio audience of around 150.

During the interview David spoke of travelling on the QE2, his time living in Berlin and his concert tomorrow in Cologne. After the interview, David and the band played 'Everyone Says Hi'.

The sound engineers obviously found a way to manage to get the giant mixing desk actually 'inside' the studio. Well done lads!

Visit the official Die Harald Schmidt website for sections from the show. Click on the photograph above and then click on their 'highlights' link to view part of the interview with David.

BOWIE REIGNS SUPREME
11th July 2002

Rock icon defies time and weather - Sarah Hughes sees David Bowie at the Move Festival.

As DAVID BOWIE strode on stage, the torrential rain stopped and the clouds parted to let him show why he is one of the greatest rock stars on Earth.

Few have ever had as much effortless charisma and he wowed even the most sodden members of the crowd at the Lancashire County Cricket Ground with the headline show on the first day at the Move festival. Looking unnaturally (and some might say unfairly) good for his age, Bowie, now 55, whipped the capacity audience into a frenzy, dipping in and out of his new album heathen while finding time for the sort of greatest hits show most acts would be lucky to dream of.

The moment he walked on stage in an elegant black suit there was a tumultuous applause. But, as every icon knows, you have to prove you're worthy of adulation and Bowie showed he had lost none of his swagger with a spine-tingling version of Life On Mars. Indeed, one woman was so overcome she burst into tears.

The boy from Bromley retains mystique, despite his superstar status, and proof of this global appeal was in the widely mixed audience at Old Trafford. From the former Bowie boys - now slightly fatter than in their heyday when they posed with mascara and feather cuts (Ed. Oi watch it darling) - to a new generation who have largely learnt to appreciate the Thin White Duke through their parents' record collections.

And not only can Bowie reduce an audience to a quivering mass of hero worship, it seems he can also control the weather: Support act Suede turned in a tight, adrenalin-driven set, in a torrential downpour: But as soon as Bowie arrived on stage, the downpour stopped. This was a concert to reward the faithful. Over the years, Bowie has often been wilfully obtuse where his fans are concerned, refusing to play the old hits and teasing them with the more obscure parts of his back catalogue.

Last night, however, he more than made amends. Heathen has beeb hailed as a return to form after a few patchy years. A particular highlight was Everyone Says Hi. But it was the old songs that people had really come to heart. And, for once, they granted their wish. Bowie effortlessly dipped in and out of his extensive back catalogue from Ashes To Ashes to Let's Dance by way of Fame, Heroes, Starman and even a taut, menacing version of I'm Afraid of Americans, which sounded strangely apt although he was swift to point out his band were largely from the US.

As the hits kept coming, there was an overwhelming sense that Bowie is now more relaxed than he has been for years. Ever the actor; he played to the crowed, hamming it up at times and grinning and cracking jokes between hits. The voice, of course, was as glorious and theatrical as ever; occasionally veering towards parody before pulling back at just the right moment.

And it ended as magnificently as it had begun with a phenomenal version of Ziggy Stardust, the song he once said he would never play again, as the rapt crowd sang along in the dusk. Still the leper messiah after all these years.

By Sarah Hughes @ The Manchester Evening News.

Click here for more reviews:

Bowie 'moves Manchester!' - NME.

Click here to see some Move Festival photographs posted by Rowetta of the Happy Mondays on the BW Message Board.

BOWIE ON MARK AND LARD
11th July 2002

The legendary rock muso DAVID BOWIE popped in for a heart to heart with MARK & LARD at the BBC Manchester Studios on Oxford Road in Manchester on Wednesday afternoon. Talking about his new album, the QE2 and some of his previous work it was a right mixture of topics! Check out the new David Bowie single Heathen and listen to the full interview here.

Visit the BBC official site for more gossip and information.

PETER IS HOOKED ON BOWIE
11th July 2002

A very excitable PETER HOOK was shaking his booty with the crowds at last night's blistering launch of the Move music festival, which saw Britain's biggest rock superstar DAVID BOWIE, taking to the stage.

The New Order bassist was clearly checking out the crowds and the competition ahead of his own headline set at Old Trafford cricket ground on Saturday - but he admitted it will be hard for any act to beat 55-year-old Bowie.

The torrential rain died down the second the pop chameleon steeped out, launching straight into Ashes To Ashes and prompting protracted sobbing from ladies in the VIP lounge.

"He was absolutely bloody fantastic," raved Hook after Bowie's departing rendition of Ziggy Stardust. "How good does that guy look? Wham bam, thank you ma'am."

From Manchester Evening News (The Diary).

BOWIE KNOCKS 'EM FOR SIX IN MANCHESTER
10th July 2002

Boy what a concert. Anyone who went will tell you that it hammered it down with rain half way through Suede's set and I mean "hammered." It did cross my mind that it may not have got under way, but Bowie is a rock god after all, and just two minutes before he came on it stopped.

David did his little rain dance just to make sure it had stopped properly and that it didn't intend on bucketing it down again.

'Life On Mars?' with just Mike Garson is always something special, but the new songs especially 'Slip Away' and '5:15 The Angels Have Gone' sounded great. Bowie was also in a great mood, pulling faces and interfering with just about all the band members. He even took the piss out of Earl as Slicky played guitar on 'Stay', "Are you STILL playing that song?". He went on to tell the crowd that Cath Russell was from Manchester in panto mode, "Oh no she isn't," Bowie sniggered.

After "Heroes", many thought that that was it until the encores, which was why it was brave to finish with 'Heathen'; but it worked, as the uncomfortable lyrics along with a plane skirting above in the fading light made it feel very strange. At the end of the song, Gail Ann Dorsey ambles off stage with a tambourine with Bowie following her and then one by one the other band members follow.

Returning with 'Everyone Says Hi', I couldn't help thinking that this song is as good as any Bowie has played live, and has 'hit' written all over it. The last of Heathen songs makes me realise they are very strong songs that will put the cynics back in their place.

A rockin' 'Hallo Spaceboy' followed by a Spanish intro to 'Let's Dance' until he can no longer contain himself. All of a sudden we are over the 10:25pm curfew, but no ones going to kill Ziggy tonight, so Stardust ends it all.

This was an awesome gig. The band are about the best he has worked with. He sounds and looks fantastic, and I've never seen so many very young and gobsmacked fans. Your the Diamond Dogs bollocks David and don't you forget it.

Set list:

    Life On Mars?
    Ashes To Ashes
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Starman
    China Girl
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Changes
    Stay
    Fame
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    5.15 The Angels Have Gone
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

Encores:
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hallo Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

I think that's about right. I'm off to bed, goodnight.

Review by Hello Mr Ed via the BW Message Board.

BOWIE HIT TOP SPOT IN MALTA!
10th July 2002

Oops this one slipped through the net... DAVID BOWIE'S brand new album Heathen hit the number ONE spot in MALTA last week. After spending a week at the top of the charts there, this week it dropped down one position to number two. Congratulations db!

From Herman from Malta.

BOWIE PROVES HE IS A WEB MASTER
10th July 2002

Carmel Thomason writer of 'The Diary' section of the Manchester Evening News reported last night about the rather unusual demands that the artists have requested at today's Move Festival in Manchester at Lancashire County Cricket Ground.

Backstage staff have been toiling away gathering the string of bizarre dressing room 'riders'. DAVID BOWIE proves he's a fan's man by requesting an ISDN line so he can update his official website diary on BowieNet after coming off stage.

Other artists requests include Suede who have demanded a box of organically grown long-grain rice, Paul Weller's list of essentials includes an iron, ironing board and a full-length mirror. Meanwhile The Doves apparently 'need' several boxes of extra strong tissues, and Ian Brown has placed a very specific order for a bed, along with a bowl of ripe bananas. Last but not least Green Day have asked for fresh imitation crab and three pairs of the local football teams socks.

By Carmel Thomason.

FOR IN FRONT OF THAT DOOR...
10th July 2002

As mentioned on Sunday DAVID BOWIE is set to appear on the 'Die Harald Schmidt Show' in Germany on Thursday (11th). On the show last night Schmidt said that 'Bowie's equipment is giving their sound engineers some headaches. The giant mixing desk doesn't quite fit through the door!'

From TS.

ROSS AND ROCK RADIO TWO
10th July 2002

This coming Saturday on his Radio 2 show JONATHAN ROSS gets another scoop guest, non other than photographer MICK ROCK who is most famed for his images of the Glam Rock era. His photographs of DAVID BOWIE, Freddie Mercury, Lou Reed and others came to define the artists and the Glam culture as much as the music. He became David Bowie's official photographer and is just about to release a book with David - 'Moonage Daydream' which charts the life and times of Ziggy Stardust.

Visit Jonathan's website for more details.

MANCHESTER GIG RADIO BROADCAST
9th July 2002

The 105.4 CENTURY FM radio station are to broadcast with TERRY CHRISTIAN who will be coming live from the Move Festival at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Wednesday (7:00 - 10:00 pm) and will do a special "best of" Move show live from their website on Saturday (6:00 to 7:00pm), so the DAVID BOWIE performance (which takes place on Wednesday) will be broadcast.

Visit the official Century 105 website for more details, or if you are in the Greater Manchester area tune in on Saturday on 105.4 FM.

From Madeline Walker Marketing Executive of 105.4 Century.

NBC GIGA STARS SPECIAL
9th July 2002

Check out the NBC Giga Stars Special with DAVID BOWIE. Scroll to the base of the page where you can view and download a David Bowie video interview, TV spot and Slow Burn live. Click here to get at the goodies.

From Alex in Vienna.

GET SOME BOWIE IN GEAR
9th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE features In the current issue of American magazine GEAR. The magazine features a lengthy interview with David, which also features several Ziggy photographs including one of my all time favourite Mick Rock shots - 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' where Ziggy is depicted slashing his wrists.

Also in the same issue is an interview piece with video director Mark Romanek who shot the Jump They Say video.

Also the latest issue of the ALTERNATIVE PRESS magazine features a David Bowie piece and also one of Mask's (aka Myriam Santos-Kayda) wonderful photographs of db.

In this morning's free newspaper the METRO in the UK page 18 features a Bowie piece about the Move Festival in Manchester tomorrow, including a great colour recent live photograph of David.

OSTEND GIG AT THE RACE TRACK
8th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from Ostend in Belgium at the Seat Beach Rock Festival on 7th July (Sunday) at the Wellington Race Track comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    5.15 The Angels Have Gone
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Ashes To Ashes
    China Girl
    Sunday
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Changes
    Starman
    Stay
    I Would Be Your Slave
    Fame
    Absolute Beginners
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

Encores:
    A New Career In A New Town
    Everyone Says Hi
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

Check out the official Studio Brussel website for an exclusive interview with MARK PLATI.

HEATHEN RISES BACK UP THE CHARTS IN UK
8th July 2002

Below are the current worldwide chart placings for DAVID BOWIE'S album 'Heathen'. In the UK, after db's performance at Meltdown, and Jonathan Ross TV and radio performances the album has climbed nine places from number 27 to number 19. In the overall European charts Heathen is placed at number 4.

    Argentina 9
    Austria 4, 5, 7
    Australia 9, 16
    Belgium 4, 4, 6, 14
    Canada 9, 16, 30
    Czech 9, 9, 35
    Denmark 1, 4, 4
    Finland 11, 19, 25, out of Top 40
    France 3, 5, 7
    Germany 4, 6, pending...
    Holland 19, 19, 24, pending...
    Iceland 3, pending...
    Ireland 6, 13, 32
    Italy 6, 10, 18
    Japan 10, pending...
nbsp;   Malta 1, 2
    New Zealand 25
    Norway 2, 3, 5
    Spain 27, 29, pending...
    Sweden 6, 8, 14
    Switzerland 7, 7, 16
    UK 5, 11, 27, 19
    USA 14, 37, 63

Thanks to John Sellars for his all work in compiling and updating this list.

THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
7th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE plays the Seat Beach Rock Festival in Ostend, Belgium tonight at the Wellington Race Track. Support acts are: Jamiroquai, No Doubt, Primal Scream, Flip Kowlier, Gomez, Doves, Liquido and Belgian People's Choice...

HEATHEN has entered the top 50 album chart in New Zealand at #25 and hit Australia at #9...

On ITV tonight (Sunday) MOBY features on The South Bank Show with Melvin Bragg at 10:50 ITV1 maybe there will be a db mention or two. A profile of musician Moby who talks candidly about his life and career and shares many of the the secrets of his creative processes...

For those of you who missed the DAVID BOWIE interview on Friday's BBC1 TV 6:00pm News - you can see it online here...

Check out the BBC News website Bowie dismisses Kylie and Robbie - a couple of nice colour photographs from db's performance in Paris...

Apparently next Thursday (11th July) DAVID BOWIE appears on German TV on the 'Die Harald Schmidt Show' - Click here official website...

Next Sunday on 14th July on BBC2 DAVID BOWIE'S finest ever celluloid moment as Tommy Newton in the fantastic The Man Who Fell To Earth...

OMG! BOWIE CHEATS AT KER-PLUNK!
7th July 2002

Yesterday on the JONATHAN ROSS BBC Radio 2 show yet another Bowie moment. In Jonathan's head, DAVID BOWIE has been living with him since he was on the show last week and is apparently obsessed with board games from the seventies. Jonathan also recalls what happened at last weeks' Meltdown gig when he DJ-ed for the first time.

"I'll be honest with you - he cheats at Ker-Plunk! When I'm pulling my stick out, he nudges it! He thinks you don't notice it, he sings a bit to distract you, he pulls his out, the marbles come down - he cries 'Ker-Plunk!' He wins, I lose - where's the fun it that?"

Click here to visit JR's area and listen to his comments yesterday.

DOG MAN STAR BOWIE
7th July 2002

Speculation is rife that SUEDE and DAVID BOWIE are to collaborate at next week's Move Festival in Manchester. Suede have made no secret of their admiration for db, who returned the compliment by booking them for his Meltdown festival at The Royal Festival Hall recently. Suede and Bowie are scheduled to play next to each other on the opening night of the Move Festival on July 10th.

"They've been working on something very special for a while," an insider told us. "You can probably guess what it is."

From Roger B via PlayLouder.

BOWIE CRITICISES 'CRUISE SHIP' UK POP
6th July 2002

DAVID BOWIE said he would never live in Britain again because the news media are so obsessed with celebrities. The 55-year-old singer, who has lived in the United States for a decade, said he and his family would have no private life if he came back to his native country.

"The pure inconvenience of having a camera lens stuck in either my face or my wife and child's face every morning, I think would certainly be a deterrent to me wanting to come back to live here on a permanent basis," he told the British Broadcasting Corp. on Friday. "Even being here a couple of days, I mean, this is a really different place," he said. "It's astounding how media-driven London is."

Bowie, who is promoting his new album, 'Heathen', also had critical words for much of the music that enjoys popularity in Britain. He said he knew about Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue and chart-topping British singer Robbie Williams. "You can't get away from that when you hit the shore, so I know all about the cruise-ship entertainment aspect of British pop," he said.

For those of you who missed the interview on BBC TV 6:00pm News - you can get it online here

HORSENS BOWIE GIG SET LIST
6th July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from Horsens in Denmark on 5th July (Friday) comprised of the following songs:

    Warszawa
    Space Oddity
    Sunday
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Hallo Spaceboy
    5:15 The Angels Have Gone
    China Girl
    Slip Away
    Cactus
    I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship
    I Would Be Your Slave
    Subterraneans
    Ashes To Ashes
    "Heroes"
    Heathen (The Rays)

ENCORES:
    Speed Of Life
    Everyone Says Hi
    Ziggy Stardust

From Martin.

I'LL BE A ROCK 'N' ROLLIN' BITCH FOR YOU
6th July 2002

As part of their 'Feeling Hot This Summer' season, mp3.com we bring you a momentous edition of the UK music newsletter. They are celebrating the 30th anniversary of DAVID BOWIE'S 'Ziggy Stardust'. Enjoy!

Ziggy Stardust has been described as "the breakthrough 'glam rock' album" and to celebrate the 30th anniversary, EMI have released a digitally re-mastered double CD set. The first CD will be the same as original release. The the second CD collects together bonus tracks originally found on the 1990 EMI/Rykodisc re-releases, but, also includes a remix of 'Moonage Daydream' by Alan Moulder. They have featured this track for you.

Click here to freak out and here to download.

ROSS/BOWIE TV SPECIAL
5th July 2002

Tonight saw the BBC broadcast of the JONATHAN ROSS BBC TV 45-minute special with DAVID BOWIE. Filmed on Thursday 27th June at the BBC Television Centre at Wood Lane, White City. The 45 minute 'Friday Night with Ross and Bowie' featured David performing Fashion, Slip Away, Everyone Says Hi and Ziggy Stardust, as well as an edited lengthy interview.

On the day of recording, David and the band arrived at the BBC Studios at 4:20 and the rehearsal started at around 4:30. During the rehearsal he performed Slip Away, Fashion, Everyone Says Hi (aka Everyone Feels High), Be My Wife and Fame.

Later at 7:30pm during the actual filming the songs performed were: Fashion, Be My Wife, Slip Away, Everyone Says Hi, Fame (30 second outro) and Ziggy Stardust.

There were a host of celebrities who attended the recording of the show including amongst others Ricky Gervais, Salman Rushdie, Alan Yentob, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel, Jonathan's wife Jayne and brother Paul.

MANCHESTER MOVE INFORMATION
5th July 2002

Here's the lowdown for the opening show of the Manchester 'Move' Festival at Lancashire County Cricket Ground which is opened by DAVID BOWIE on Wednesday 10th July...

    The gates open at 3:30pm
    THE REAL PEOPLE 4:30 - 5:00pm - 30 minute set - (20 min change over)
    ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE 5:20 - 5:50pm - 30 minute set - (20 min change over)
    THE DIVINE COMEDY 6:10 - 6:55pm - 45 minute set - (30 min change over)
    SUEDE 7:25 - 8:25pm - 60 minute set - (30 min change over)
    DAVID BOWIE 8:55 - 10:25pm - 90 minute set
    Curfew 10.30pm - STRICT POLICY

From Georgi via the BW MB.

QUART FESTIVAL BOWIE GIG SET LIST
4th July 2002

Update: The DAVID BOWIE gig set list from the Quart Festival in Norway last night (3rd July Wednesday) comprised of the following songs:

    Life On Mars?
    Hallo Spaceboy
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Speed Of Life
    China Girl
    5.15 The Angels Have Gone
    Stay
    Slip Away
    Ashes To Ashes
    Afraid
    Cactus
    A New Career In A New Town
    Fashion
    Changes
    Sound And Vision
    "Heroes"
    Heathen

ENCORES:
    Everyone Says Hi
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    Let's Dance
    Ziggy Stardust

The outdoor concert received 5 out of 6 stars in all the major Norwegian newspapers. Also VG has got an exclusive Bowie interview from New York in today's paper.

From Steinar in Oslo, Norway.

ZIGGY'S LAST STAND...
3rd July 2002

July 3rd 1973: Twenty-nine years ago today at the Hammersmith Odeon, in London, DAVID BOWIE laid to rest his persona 'Ziggy Stardust' and retired from performing.

When the kids had killed the man, he had to break up the band. At the time fans didn't realise it was Ziggy and not David himself announcing the now legendary statement: "Of all the shows on this tour this show will remain with us the longest because.... because not only is it the last show of the tour, but it's the last show we'll ever do. Thank you."

The 30th Special Anniversary 2CD release of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars will be on the shelves on 8th July as well as the Mick Rock/David Bowie book Moonage Daydream (see below for details about this special limited edition publication).

UK Music Yahoo have a special tribute page dedicated to Ziggy Stardust online. Available for your viewing please are streaming videos of John I'm Only Dancing and Space Oddity. Also full-length audio tracks of Moonage Daydream and Suffragette City.

Seven splendid Ziggy shots from Mick Rock as well as a competition to win a signed copy of the new publication Moonage Daydream, albums and copies of the new 30th Anniversary CD.

Go check it out at http://uk.music.yahoo.com/ziggy/index.html.

BOWIE COVERS AND THE LIKE UPDATE
3rd July 2002

After several months of non-activity Bowie Covers And The Like web page has been updated. There's some new and some old, interesting covers and facts.

I invite you to visit again and check out these new items as I start to list them again. And, as always, if you know of something that would fit great into the pages, let me know.

I also began an online cd/record store, Resurrected Records, where you may find some of the items that I have listed on the pages and other artist recordings. It is an ever-growing project too so check back often.

From David Brechbiel @ Bowie Covers And The Like.

PARIS GIG SET LIST
2nd July 2002

The DAVID BOWIE gig set list at Olympia in Paris, France on Monday evening comprised of the following songs:

    Stay
    I've Been Waiting For You
    Breaking Glass
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    China Girl
    5.15 The Angels Have Gone
    Fashion
    Be My Wife
    Ashes To Ashes
    Afraid
    Changes
    Fame
    "Heroes"
    Heathen
ENCORE:
    Everyone Says Hi
    Hello Spaceboy
    Let's Dance
    I'm Afraid Of Americans
    Ziggy Stardust

You all be pleased to learn that the concert was filmed and will be broadcast by the French and German cultural TV channel ARTE in September. (Update: To be broadcast on 12th September).
From Matt via the message board.

THE BITS FLEW FAR AND WIDE
2nd July 2002

Photographs of DAVID BOWIE leaving for Paris on the Eurostar from Waterloo Station on Sunday, looking rather dapper. Also shots of him arriving by black Cab to the Meltdown Festival and backstage with the likes of Kylie, Bono, Duranies, Paul Cook et al - click here to see some photographs from these happenings...

Keep clicking the back button to see him in London on Friday 28th June attending the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Gala Lunch - click here to see some photographs from the event...

More live photographs of DAVID BOWIE including set lists etc are online over at the Italian Bowie fan website Velvet Goldmine. Click here to view their special page about the Royal Festival Hall show...

The rather excellent Jonathan Ross radio show from last Saturday is available for your listening pleasure just in case you missed it. Visit Jonathon's official BBC Radio 2 website to listen to guests David Bowie, Ricki Gervais and David Baddiel. It was the moment that Jonathan, Andy, Ricky, David Baddiel (and most of us) had been waiting for - David Bowie in the studio for a whole hour!! The interview has been broken into bite size bits for your pleasure - click here to listen...

DB TICKETS WANTED & FOR SALE
2nd July 2002

FOR SALE One DAVID BOWIE ticket for the Ostend gig in Belgium. Please email clark_gwent@hotmail.com for details.

WANTED Brian desperately needs two DAVID BOWIE tickets for the Lucca gig in Italy on the 15th July. Can anyone help him out? If so please contact him @ Brian@ValentineSmith.com.

FOR SALE Two, maybe three, Bowie tickets on sale for Manchester 10th July concert with Suede and Divine Comedy due to unforseen circumstances. Willing to accept less than face value, please contact Dave @ daveroberts45@hotmail.com.

BOWIE BACK TO HIS BEST
1st July 2002

DAVID BOWIE'S triumphant concert at The Royal Festival Hall on Saturday evening, the closing of his Meltdown 2002 Festival features quite heavily in today's UK newspapers including:

The Daily Star (page 17) features a nearly full page with 3 colour photographs including one with David and Kylie Minogue backstage...

The Daily Mirror (page 8) in their 3am section features a colour photograph of an over excited Bono giving David a peck on the cheek backstage at the Royal Festival Hall. Click here to read the online version..

The Sun has a one column write up and small photo in their Bizarre section about David's show (page 17). Click here to read the write up which also includes a colour photograph on their website - Bowie back to his best...

The NME also have a review of the gig on their website. Click here to read - Bowie thrills at Meltdown...

The Times reviews the show - 'a resplendent vision of ageless cool' and gives it a 5 star rating. Read The Star Who Never Fell To Earth online...

The Guardian features a review and photograph - read the review here online...

Also The Evening Standard has a review and photograph...

You can find several photographs from Meltdown by clicking on these links Bowie Backstage and Bowie On Stage.

ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL SET LIST
1st July 2002

The blistering set list from DAVID BOWIE and his band at the Royal Festival Hall for David's 2002 Meltdown Festival on 29th June was:

    Warszawa
    Speed Of Life
    Breaking Glass
    What In The World
    Sound And Vision
    Art Decade
    Always Crashing In The Same Car
    Be My Wife
    A New Career In A New Town
    Subterraneans

    Sunday
    Cactus
    Slip Away
    Slow Burn
    Afraid
    I've Been Waiting For You
    I Would Be Your Slave
    I Took A Trip On A Gemini Spaceship
    5.15 The Angels Have Gone
    Everyone Say Hi
    A Better Future
    Heathen (The Rays)

ENCORES:
    White Light, White Heat (with The Dandy Warhols)
    Fame
    Ziggy Stardust
    Hallo Spaceboy
    I'm Afraid Of Americans

FRIDAY NIGHT WITH ROSS AND BOWIE
1st July 2002

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and David Bowie will be broadcast on BBC1 Friday 5th July at 10:35pm to 11:20pm. In a rare television interview, music legend David Bowie talks to chat show host Jonathan Ross about his acclaimed new album, 'Heathen', as well as his life and career so far. He will also perform a selection of songs, including some classics.

MOONAGE DAYDREAM IS HERE
1st July 2002

At last DAVID BOWIE and MICK ROCK'S 'Moonage Daydream'... We know just how many of you have been waiting for this one. Now, 30 years (and a couple of weeks) after the original release of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album, David tells the story of his alter ego Ziggy, with 659 photographs by Mick Rock, in probably our most lavish limited edition ever. Already acclaimed by The Washington Post as a 'masterpiece'.

All copies are signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock. Place your order now. Full information at: www.genesis-publications.com/books/bowie/index.html

Read the MOONAGE DAYDREAM news stories here.

From Genesis Publications.

HEATHEN CHART UPDATES
1st July 2002

Updated: Congratulations to DAVID BOWIE with his magnificent brand new album Heathen released last week. These opening week chart positions from various countries include... number one in Denmark, number two in Denmark, number 5 in UK and top ten in 8 countries so far.

    Denmark 1
    Norway 2
    France 3
    Iceland 3
    Germany 3
    Austria 4
    UK 5
    Ireland 6
    Italy 6
    Sweden 6
    Argentina 9
    Canada 9
    Japan 10
    Finland 11
    USA 14
    Holland 19
    Belgium 15
    Spain 27

In the USA, David made a strong first-week showing with Heathen in at number 14 on 55,025 units sold, making it his highest-charting debut for Bowie since 1984's 'Tonight'.

Thanks to Stanley, John S.

WELL HELLO MISTER SUSSEX
1st July 2002

The Man Who Fell To Earth DVD

Write the 29th July 2002 down in your diary... As mentioned last February about the forthcoming special collectors edition DVD/video release of the THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH.

The DVD will be released on 29th July 2002, priced at £15.99 (Catalogue Number: D038140). Below are the details of track listing and special features contained.

Track Listing / Special Features
    1. Documentary
    2. Theatrical Trailer
    3. DVD-ROM: Downloadable Pages from the original Theatrical Campaign Brochure
    4. Widescreen 2.35:1
    5. Dolby Digital 5.1
    6. Languages - English
    7. Subtitles - English
    8. Region 2/PAL/Colour
    9. Running Time 133 Minutes

Synopsis: From the director of Don't Look Now, a science fiction cult classic starring David Bowie. Crash-landing on Earth from his dying planet, an alien humanoid travelling by the name of Thomas Jerome Newton uses his superior intelligence to build a vast business empire. As he takes on - and beats - every U.S. corporation, people can only guess at his true purpose: to save his dying world from agonising death by drought. Newton's ageless fall from grace, as he becomes prey to lust, alcohol, business rivals and finally, the US Government, makes The Man Who Fell To Earth not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world, but also a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.

Last Updated: 31/7/02