Following a direct flight from Sydney, Bowie arrived at Wellington Airport to crowds of onlookers, media, security personnel and tour representatives.
In the customs area, Bowie spared a few minutes for a TV crew but moved through the main section of the airport without stopping.
Behind him came the entourage of 96 that had been following the singer through some 90 airports on his global exclusion thus far.
"I can't believe we've got through such a long period.
I could quite happily go on for longer. The people on the tour have been so good, so much fun; there's no narcotics on this tour.
Also I am determined to get out more this time and have hired a car to go driving, not the chauffeur car, just by myself."
~ David Bowie, Wellington, 1983
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Wellington arrival, 1983. Scans sent in by Jacqui. (Click
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In the lead up to the tour, several press articles and tour advertisements appeared in newspapers.
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Adverts in the lead up to the tour.
Scans
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Among the most odd items were ones concerning Bowie's food requirements for the tour - "Dave
Tucking In" and "Bowie Demands Raw Fish Diet". Promoter
Hugh Lynn remarked that Bowie's demands weren't excessive compared with
rock stars that he'd brought to New Zealand.
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News items in the lead up to the tour (Click to enlarge) . Scans
provided by sonofsilence. |
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