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WAITING IN THE SKY (BEFORE THE STARMAN CAME TO EARTH) (2024)

Limited 11 track vinyl album released on Record Store Day (April 20, 2024).



More info at davidbowie.com




ZIGGY STARDUST THE MOTION PICTURE
(2023)

Restored and extended, available now on CD, DVD and bluray.



CD at Warner Music
Vinyl at Warner Music
Blu-Ray at Warner Music



REAL COOL WORLD (2023)

Adam Rudegeair and The Bowie Project's FIFTH
volume of jazz interpretations of David Bowie tunes

Link to Adam's Band camp


DAVID BOWIE: MOONAGE DAYDREAM (2023)

Blu-ray, DVD, CD and double CD release of the recent Moonage Daydream Brett Morgen directed film.


IGGY POP: EVERY LOSER (2023)

Iggy Pop recently released a collaborative EP with Catherine Graindorge. Listen to   'The Dictator' - here on youtube.


The godfather of punk has also released a new album - Every Loser - on January 6. Check it out  at Warner Music Australia.

Listen to the debut single 'Frenzy' on youtube.



JOHN CALE: MERCY (2023)

John Cale has released his first new album of original songs in a decade.

The new 12-track album is titled MERCY was released Jan 20.



DAVID BOWIE: DIVINE SYMMETRY (2022)

Hunky Dory era box set.



BRIAN ENO: FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE (2022)

Brian Eno's latest album. And he does vocals!









LOCAL ARTIST RELEASES

STRANGE CHANGES (2021)

Adam Rudegeair and The Bowie Project's fourth volume of jazz interpretations of David Bowie tunes

Link to Adam's Band camp

A BETTER FUTURE (2021)

Second volume of Bowie songs by the Melbourne based David Bowie covers band, The Thin White Ukes

Link to facebook page

ART CRIME INC (2020)

Adam Rudegeair and The Bowie Project's third volume of jazz interpretations of David Bowie tunes

Link to Adam's Band camp

IT'S ALWAYS TIME (2018)

Adam Rudegeair and The Bowie Project's second volume of jazz interpretations of David Bowie tunes

Link to Adam's Bandcamp

BOWIE UNZIPPED (2016)

Debut live album by Bowie Unzipped (featuring Jeff Duff).

Link to Website

THIN WHITE UKES (2016)

Debut studio album by Melbourne based David Bowie covers band, The Thin White Ukes

Link to facebook page

THE BOWIE PROJECT (2015)

Adam Rudegeair and The Bowie Project's debut album of jazz interpretations of David Bowie tunes.

Link to Adam's Bandcamp



LOCAL AUTHORS
   

THE GOLDEN YEARS

A paperback/hardback by Sydney author Roger Griffin.

Link to Book Depository

THIS WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING

The autobiography of Jeff Duff.

The tome is dedicated to Bowie who features heavily in the pages of the book and Jeff's life.

More info
.

BOWIE A TO Z

The release of Bowie A to Z, a new hardback written and by Australian author and comedian Steve Wide. Illustrated by Libby VanderPloe.

Link to Book Depository

EXPERIENCING DAVID BOWIE

A book from New Zealand author and academic, Ian Chapman.

Link to Amazon

ENCHANTING DAVID BOWIE

A paperback from Australian author and academic Toija Cinque.

Link to Bloomsbury

TO CATCH A FALLING STAR

A novel from Australian author and Bowie Downunder member Peter Haywood.

Link to Sid Harta PublishersAFEB






SYDNEY
Jan 20
BOWIE UNZIPPED

Camelot Lounge, Marrickville

LINK


TAURANGA
Jan 24
Labyrinth screens at The Village Cinema.

LINK


SYDNEY
Jan 27
BOWIE BY CANDLELIGHT

At St Stephens Uniting Church

LINK




SYDNEY
Feb
LEFT HANDED DREAM: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC AND FILM OF RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

Co-pesented by the Japan Foundation, a  major focus on Bowie  collaborator Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Comprising both film screenings and specially commissioned music performances


LINK


SYDNEY
Feb 7
MERRY CHRISTMAS MR LAWRENCE FILM AND TALK BY ROGER PULVERS

Following a screening of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, there will be a post-film talk event presented by Roger Pulvers, an acclaimed author, playwright, theatre and film director and translator.

A frequent guest speaker at the Japan Foundation Sydney, Mr. Pulvers worked as assistant and interpreter to director Nagisa Ōshima on the set of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, alongside Sakamoto (and David Bowie).

Later on, Sakamoto composed the film score for Pulvers’ 2016 film STAR SAND.


Check out our page on Roger Pulvers here

LINK TO FILM AND TALK EVENT





SYDNEY
Feb 8
THIN WHITE UKES

Camelot Lounge, Marrickville

LINK


WOLLONGONG
Feb 9
THIN WHITE UKES

Wollongong Town Hall.

LINK


FREMANTLE
Feb 9
JUSTIN BURFORD SINGS DAVID BOWIE

Burford explores the man who almost singlehandedly created the template for the modern pop star

7:30pm

The Duke of George, East Fremantle, WA

LINK

HUNTER VALLEY
Feb 10
THIN WHITE UKES

Quirkz in The Hunter

LINK


MELBOURNE
Feb 11
THIN WHITE UKES

Brunswick Ballroom

LINK


20th Anniversary  Feb


A REALITY

20 years ago in February 2004, David Bowie made his first Australia and New Zealand tour in 17 years.

The rumour mill began running hot when on the 8th of September 2003, a Bowie concert was broadcast live from London into 68 cinemas worldwide - including 3 in Melbourne and 3 in Sydney.

In a satellite interview with Richard Wilkins, Bowie confirmed that Australia was on the tour agenda.

By the time tickets went on sale for the Australian dates, Bowie's A REALITY tour was half way through the first European dates with the USA and Canada to follow.

The powerhouse band consisting of Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard (guitars), Gail Ann Dorsey (backing vocals and bass), Mike Garson (keyboards), Sterling Campbell (drums) and Catherine Russel (backing keyboards, backing vocals) promised a tour that was extremely music focused. The band had rehearsed approximately 50 songs and this would allow Bowie to customise each show and make it unique from the last.

On November 5, fans had the first opportunity to purchase tickets from the official website, www.davidbowie.com. Four dates were initially announced in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. In addition to this, the ticket agencies (Ticketmaster, Ticketek and Bass) had their own internet pre-sales starting approximately one week later. Prices ranged from $99 for Gold seating and up to $175 for Diamond.When tickets opened to the wider public on November 13, they sold fast. A second Sydney show was added two hours later (the first reportedly sold out in under an hour). In the following weeks, a second Melbourne date was added as well as dates in Wellington and in Perth.




Feb 13
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE IN NEW ZEALAND 2004

See our page here

 



Feb 14
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WELLINGTON BOWIE CONCERT

See our page here





Feb 16
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE SYDNEY PRESS CONFERENCE

See our page here




Feb 17
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRISBANE BOWIE CONCERT

See our page here

PERTH
Feb 19 
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: OPUS
Sakamoto's last gift to the world screened as part of Perth Festival.


Spanning his entire career, from his popstar Yellow Magic Orchestra period, to his magnificent film scores such as 'The Sheltering Sky, The Last Emperor and Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, to music from his meditative final album, 12.

LINK


Feb 19 
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE'S BAND IN SYDNEY

See our page here


WELLINGTON
19-21
LABYRINTH

Labyrinth screens at The Roxy Cinema.

LINK


Feb 20-21
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SYDNEY BOWIE CONCERTS

See our page here



Feb 21
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE WALKING TOUR, 2004

See our page here


AUSTRALIA  Feb
MICHAEL ROTHER

German electronic musician Michael Rother who helped inspire
Bowie in the 70s returns to Australia

FEB 22
Sydney City Recital Centre

FEB 23
The Rechabite Hall, Perth Festival

FEB 25
Mona Foma, Hobart

FEB 28
Powerhouse, Brisbane

MAR 1
Melbourne Recital Centre

LINK



Feb 23

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADELAIDE BOWIE CONCERT

See our page here


GEELONG
Feb 23
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At the Palais

7:30 pm

LINK



GIPPSLAND
Feb 24
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul

LINK



Feb 24
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE ON ROVE LIVE

See our page here




Feb 25
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWIE'S BAND IN MELBOURNE

See our page here


MELBOURNE
Feb 25 
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At the Corner Hotel in Richmond

LINK


Feb 26 - 27
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MELBOURNE BOWIE CONCERTS

See our page here



Feb 27
BOWIE CELEBRATION 2004

See our page here



Mar 1
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERTH BOWIE CONCERT

See our page here




MELBOURNE
Mar 23 
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: OPUS

Sakamoto's last gift to the world will be screened at Melbourne Recital Centre.


Spanning his entire career, from his popstar Yellow Magic Orchestra period, to his magnificent film scores such as 'The Sheltering Sky, The Last Emperor and Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, to music from his meditative final album, 12.

LINK

ADELAIDE
May 18
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At the Arakaba Hotel, Fullarton


LINK



May 24 


DIAMOND DOGS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

David Bowie's final glam rock masterpiece (with some music touching upon soul and funk) was released on this date 50 years ago.

The album was the product of two distinct ideas - a musical based on a wild future in a post-apocalyptic city, and setting George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four to music.

The album hit UK #1 and AUS #3, spawning the hits 'Rebel Rebel' and 'Diamond Dogs'.

Significant reissues include Rykodisc in 1990 (two bonus tracks and the original, uncensored, artwork) and in 2004, a 2-disc version released by EMI/Virgin )the third in a series of 30th Anniversary 2CD Editions).



TOOWOOMBA
May
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At The Armitage


LINK


REDCLIFFE, QLD
June 1
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At The Redcliffe Entertainment Centre


LINK


GOULBURN
Sep 6
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At Goulburn Performing Arts Centre

LINK



Sep 24


TONIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Following the massive sales of LET'S DANCE, Bowie said he wanted to "go further" with his next record, aiming to explore R&B, funk and reggae music.

Recording of the new album began in May 1984 at Le Studio in Quebec, Canada.

Despite relying heavily on cover songs, TONIGHT was another sales success. It bore the transatlantic top 10 hit BLUE JEAN, itself the inspiration for the Julien Temple-directed short film Jazzin' for Blue Jean, in which Bowie played the dual roles of romantic protagonist Vic and arrogant rock star Screaming Lord Byron.

Blue Jean was released Sept 10 and the album Sept 24. The following year, LOVING THE ALIEN was released as a single.




MELBOURNE
Oct 26
THE HUNGER

At The Astor Theatre in St Kilda

LINK




Nov 4 
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIN MACHINE SYDNEY CONCERT

See our page here


BENDIGO
Nov 16
ASHES TO ASHES: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE

At The Capital Theatre

LINK



PAST EVENTS






Earlier in 2024





STORIES

MUTE

The Duncan Jones movie MUTE is now showing on Netflix Australia.

LINK

STS MELBOURNE

Bowie Downunder has a 'STATION TO STATION' railway concept for the future of Melbourne.

Click here to view our plans

JESUS BLOOD NEVER FAILED ME YET

The story of an intriguing song that David Bowie began listening to frequently in 2010.

Click here

THE LITTLE WONDER GUIDE TO DWARFS

Some fun surround David Bowie's lead single from Earthling (1997).

Click here

BLACKSTAR 2028

There is a proposal by Bowie Downunder to open a David Bowie themed garden in time for the great Sydney solar eclipse.

More info here.

HUNTER DOWNUNDER

Bowie Downunder member Tom Caulfield has an IAN HUNTER TO TOUR DOWNUNDER CAMPAIGN

Click here to join













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