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2002 Hunky Dory Tribute Show
The Hunky Dory Tribute show was a one off event featuring the songs of David Bowie performed live by an array of Aussie musicians.

The show was performed on a Sunday night at the Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne with a seat and table arrangement.


PETER MASKELL
The show opened with three acoustic numbers by Geelong musician Peter Maskell whose eponymous debut album was released in 2000:
 
1.
Don't Bring Me Down (acoustic blues version)
2.
Growin' Up (acoustic in Springsteen style)
3.
Andy Warhol (acoustic)


JONA BYRON
Following on in acoustic mode was Jona Byron who performed the ever-so-wordy Bewlay Brothers in addition to unique version of 'China Girl'.
 
4.
The Bewlay Brothers (acoustic)
5.
China Girl ('waltz version')
 
Byron's debut album was released in 1999. This has been followed by a mini album in 2002 and an EP in 2003.

Link to his myspace


MARK EDEN
Mark Eden then came on stage and joined the house band which conisisted of Nick (guitar), Brendon (drums), Grant (bass) and Claire (piano). He was draped in a long 60s styled coat that looked like something out of woodstock.
 
6.
Oh You Pretty Things! (with house band)
7.
Space Oddity (with house band)
 
Eden's debut album was called Melt. It was followed up in 2001 by No Mind.

Link to his website  


ANDY GORDON
The house band stayed on to meet their new singer, Andy Gordon. Before commencing his first number - Soul Love - Gordon reminisced on having constructed a very theological meaning to the song before ever having read the lyric sheet. He performed:
 
8.
Soul Love (with house band)
9.
Queen Bitch (with house band)
10.
Big Brother (with house band)
 

Gordon contributed the closing track to the 2002 Australian CD A Tribute to Nick Drake.

Link to his myspace



RAOUL GRAF
Having previously released two solo albums - Splinters and Marsfield in addition to albums with the band The Infidels, Sydney musician Raoul Graf took the stage to perform:
 
11.
Kooks
12.
Ziggy Stardust

Link to his myspace


CHRIS CHAPPLE
Chris Chapple - a one time guitarist for Autohaze - then came on stage to perform:
 
13.
Eight Line Poem
14.
Lady Stardust
 
Chapple released the solo albums It's a Wonderful Life in 1998 and Whisky Bay in 2002.

Link to his myspace


THE SPOILS
Melbourne band The Spoils then performed:
 
15.
Quicksand
16.
Lust for Life
 
The Spoils debut album Hurtsville was released in 2001 and their follow up Goodnight Victoria appeared in 2005.

Link to their myspace


KERRI SIMPSON
A noted singer of blues and gospel styles, Kerri Simpon took the stage to perform two Hunky Dory numbers in addition to Bowie's classic song "Heroes".
 
17.
Life on Mars? (with house band)
18.
Fill Your Heart (with house band)
19.
"Heroes" (with house band)
 
Kerri Simpson has released four solo albums previously.

Link to her website


REBECCA BARNARD
Known for her band Rebecca's Empire (1996 to 2000), Rebecca Barnard then sang two of Bowie's most famous songs from the 1970s:
 
20.
Changes (with house band)
21.
Fame (with house band)
 
Link to her website


ANDY WHITE
A close associate of both The Hothouse Flowers and Tim Finn, Irish born musician Andy White flew in from Adelaide when he found out about the show. He performed:
 
22.
All The Young Dudes (with Rebecca & Cyndi on backing)
 
Andy White has released 6 solo albums and 1 career retrospective.

Link to his website


CYNDI BOSTE
A contemporary, alternative, singer songwriter from Melbourne, Cyndi Boste then tackled 'Song for Bob Dylan' before finishing up with a rocking version of 'Rebel Rebel'.

During the finale, a drunken Scotsman informed the small crowd to "clear the tables.....this is David Bowie"!
 
23.
Song for Bob Dylan (with house band)
24.
Rebel Rebel (with house band)
 
Cyndi has released three solo albums.

Link to her website





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