Join key alumni musicians of David Bowie's bands from across the decades, anchored by his longest standing member Mike Garson along with a revolving selection of additional amazing Bowie band alumni. We look forward to getting back on the road with Mike Garson's A BOWIE CELEBRATION: The David Bowie Alumni Tour featuring an unforgettable and critically acclaimed evening of Bowie songs with world-class vocalists and an ever rotating mix of hits and deep cuts.
As Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood proclaimed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after having been guest featured on a number of shows on tour with the alumni band, "It's not a cover band. It's the actual band. It's as close as you're going to get to Bowie."
Mike Garson was David Bowie's longest and most frequent band member. He was featured on more than 20 Bowie albums, including his much talked about masterly solo on the Aladdin Sane track. Mike performed with David on both his first and last concerts in the United States as well as 1,000 concerts around the globe in between. On Garson, Bowie said "It is pointless to talk about his ability as a pianist. He is exceptional. However, there are very, very few musicians, let alone pianists, who naturally understand the movement and free thinking necessary to hurl themselves into experimental or traditional areas of music, sometimes, ironically, at the same time. Mike does this with such enthusiasm that it makes my heart glad just to be in the same room with him."
Gerry Leonard was music director and guitar player for David Bowie on his Reality world tour and DVD along with Bowie's previous two records, Heathen and Reality and their subsequent tours along with his The Next Day album. Leonard remarks, "I am super excited to be continuing to bring David's music to his loyal fans with our tour. The combination of having his real band playing his music for his dedicated fans makes for a truly special night every time. It's such a wonderful way to keep David"s memory and musical legacy alive."
Carmine Rojas toured the world with David Bowie, playing bass on several multi-platinum hits such as Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love and Blue Jean on the Serious Moonlight and Glass Spider tours. Rojas explains “It's inspirational to witness how excited the audience gets with each song we play. With this show the crowds are reminded how prolific David’s music was and they can’t stop singing and dancing - they can’t believe they're actually hearing the music as it was originally recorded by original musicians of David’s bands. That’s what sets this apart from anything else. It’s truly a spiritual event!”
Alan Childs was Bowie’s drummer on his 1987 Glass Spider world tour and is featured on the tour album and DVD. Alan has also played with the likes of Julian Lennon, Rod Stewart, John Waite and many others. Alan plays all instruments and sings on his solo album and EP Alan Childs Aftermath. Alan says, "What a great band of Bowie alumni with a mission is to keep David’s music alive in a concert setting for all the fans!”
Kevin Armstrong first met Bowie in 1985 on sessions for Absolute Beginners after which he helped David put the band together and play for his Live Aid performance followed by recording the Bowie / Jagger song "Dancing in the Street" together. Kevin played on the Bowie"s first Tin Machine album and tour and wrote and played on the Outside album with Bowie who introduced him to Iggy Pop and was featured on their Blah Blah Blah album. Kevin continues to play with Iggy Pop today. Armstrong says, "It's a great honour to join Mike Garson and my Bowie brothers to help bring David Bowie's amazing legacy to new audiences."
Joe Sumner is a singer-songwriter and bassist for the rock band Fiction Plane. Sumner, a native of England, learned to play guitar and drums when he was a teenager, and was inspired to write songs when he heard Nirvana's album Nevermind. An accomplished musician and singer, in 2017, Sumner toured with Sting on the massively successful 57th and 9th world tour. On A BOWIE CELEBRATION, Sumner says “This band of Bowie alumni is full of people that David himself trusted to bring his visions to life. Now they’re the perfect stewards to keep his spirit alive and it’s such an honor to be part of it.”
Corey Glover is a founding member of Living Colour and has helped prove that not only could black guys kick out the jams, but that they could be embraced by a vast expanse of fans. Living Colour earned numerous industry awards including back-to-back Grammys for Best Hard Rock Performance and emerged as one of the most influential rock acts of all time: regularly selling out arenas and selling millions of albums. Glover says “I'm so looking forward to returning to the Bowie alum, jamming and sharing the music of Bowie with the world - the most brilliant thought provoking music ever conceived!”
Mr Hudson is an award-winning singer/producer and songwriter from Birmingham, England. He became well known for his collaborations with Kanye West (platinum selling - 808’s & Heartbreak) & Jay Z’ anthem (Young Forever) while embarking on a solo career which has expanded into writing, producing and/or featuring with the likes of Duran Duran, DJ Snake, JP Cooper, Janelle Monae, John Legend to name a few. Mr Hudson says, “David Bowie is the reason I’m a musician. To sing his songs with his band is a surreal privilege and pleasure.”
Sass Jordan has received a Canadian Juno Award, Billboard's Best Female Rock Vocalist award and was a judge on the hit Canadian Idol television program. Sass starred in the Off-Broadway production of "Love, Janis" and has worked with Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Steve Miller Band, Van Halen, The Foo Fighters, Cheap Trick, Santana, Joe Cocker, Styx, Rodger Hodgson, April Wine, Jeff Healy, and countless others. Sass says, "I am extremely honored to be part of a show that celebrates the astonishing legacy of one of my ultimate idols, David Bowie, as well as getting to play with some of the master musicians from his bands. Bowie is one of the reasons I wanted to be a performer, and doing this tour is like playing a love letter to his memory every night!"
Judith Hill has been praised by Rolling Stone for her "stellar powerhouse vocals." She has backed such artists as Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson for which she was chosen as Jackson's duet partner during his "This Is It" concert tour. Hill's is one of the stories told in the acclaimed Academy Award and Emmy winning 20 Feet From Stardom. She was a finalist on The Voice and has garnered much praise for her live performance as opener for Josh Groban, John Legend and Prince. Judith says "I'm excited to join the Bowie alumni celebrating one of my favorite cultural and musical inspirations."
North America 2021 -The Diamond Dogs & Ziggy Stardust Tour:
Due to ongoing concerns with COVID, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming A Bowie Celebration tour dates previously rescheduled for this September. We look forward to returning to the stage and sharing the music with you as soon as it's safe for live events to return. Refunds will be available at point of purchase.
Some of our past shows have included:
2021:
9 Jan
Worldwide
Just for One Day! Online Streaming Concert
2020:
17 Jan
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paradiso
18 Jan
Antwerp, Belgium
De Roma
SOLD OUT!
19 Jan
The Hague, Netherlands
Paard
20 Jan
Dusseldorf, Germany
ZAKK
22 Jan
Glasgow, UK
O2 Academy
23 Jan
Manchester, UK
O2 Ritz
25 Jan
London, UK
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
26 Jan
Paris, France
Salle Pleyel
SOLD OUT!
27 Jan
Toulouse, France
Casino Barriere
28 Jan
Bordeaux, France
Femina
30 Jan
Tel Aviv, Israel
Mann
31 Jan
Haifa, Israel
Auditorium
Mar 3
San Diego, CA
Belly Up
SOLD OUT!
Mar 4
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
Mar 6
Pasadena, CA
The Rose
Mar 7
San Diego, CA
Belly Up
SOLD OUT!
Mar 8
San Francisco, CA
Bimbo's 365 Club
Mar 11
Portland, OR
Crystal Ballroom
2019:
Jan 9
Dublin, Ireland
Olympia
Jan 10
Glasgow, UK
O2 Academy Glasgow
Jan 11
Manchester, UK
Ritz
SOLD OUT!
Jan 12
London, UK
Shepherds Bush Empire
SOLD OUT!
Jan 13
Birmingham, UK
O2 Birmingham Institute2
SOLD OUT!
Jan 15
Lyon, France
Le Transbordeur
Jan 16
Paris, France
L'Olympia
SOLD OUT!
Jan 17
Lille, France
Theatre Sebastopol
Jan 18
Strasbourg, France
Salle Erasme
Jan 20
Madrid, Spain
Teatro Circo Price
Jan 22
Vienna, Austria
Arena Vienna
SOLD OUT!
Jan 23
Berlin, Germany
Huxley's Neue Welt
Jan 24
Cologne, Germany
Die Kantine
Jan 26
Groningen, Holland
Oosterpoort
Jan 27
Nijmegen, Holland
Doornroosje
SOLD OUT!
Jan 28
Amsterdam, Holland
Paradiso
SOLD OUT!
Jan 30
Brussels, Belgium
AB
Feb 1
Zurich, Switzerland
Volkshaus
Feb 6
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa Arts Center
Feb 7
Los Angeles, California
Orpheum
Feb 8
Temecula, California
Pechanga Resort and Casino
Feb 9
Cerritos, California
Cerritos Center
Feb 10
Modesto, California
Gallo Center
Feb 12
Livermore, California
Livermore PAC
Feb 13
San Francisco, California
Warfield
Feb 15
Seattle, Washington
Benaroya
Feb 16
Vancouver, British Columbia
Commodore
SOLD OUT!
Feb17
Portland, Oregon
Rev Hall
Feb 19
Denver, Colorado
Paramount
Feb 21
Madison, Wisconsin
Orpheum Theatre
Feb 22
Chicago, Illinois
Vic
Feb 23
Detroit, Michigan
Royal Oak Music Hall
Feb 24
Cleveland, Ohio
Agora
Feb 26
Buffalo, New York
Town Ballroom
Feb 27
Kitchener, Ontario
Centre in the Square
Mar 1
Toronto, Ontario
Danforth
Mar 2
Montreal, Quebec
MTelus
Mar 3
Boston, Massachusetts
Wilbur Theatre
Mar 5
New York, New York
Irving Plaza
Mar 6
Albany, New York
Palace Theater
Mar 7
Syracuse, New York
Palace Theater
Mar 9
New Brunswick, New Jersey
State Theatre New Jersey
Mar 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Keswick
Mar 13
Nashville, Tennessee
Polk Theatre
Mar 15
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Mar 16
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Parker Playhouse
Mar 17
Clearwater, Florida
Capitol Theatre
Mar 20
Houston, Texas
Heights Theatre
Mar 21
Austin, Texas
Paramount
Mar 22
Dallas, Texas
Majestic Theatre
May 4
Auckland, New Zealand
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre
May 5
Christchurch, New Zealand
Town Hall (Auditorium)
May 7
Perth, Australia
Perth Concert Hall
May 8
Brisbane, Australia
Concert Hall, QPAC
SOLD OUT!
May 10
Sydney, Australia
State Theatre
May 11
Melbourne, Australia
Palais Theatre
May 14
Honolulu, Hawaii
Blue Note
May 15
Honolulu, Hawaii
Blue Note
May 17
Biloxi, Mississippi
IP Casino Resort Spa
2018
Sep 26
Ventura, California
Majestic Theater
Sep 27
Riverside, California
Fox Performing Arts Center
Sep 28
San Diego, California
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Sep 29
Reno, Nevada
Silver Legacy Casino
Sep 30
Saratoga, California
The Mountain Winery
Artist lineup may change | Photography by Steve Rose