BOWIENET NEWS : MAY 2000

Here is the BowieNet news summary for May 2000. Please click on the link to be taken to the relevant page.

The Music Live event is webcast and closes with the all star 'Perfect Day' video. David donates his saxaphone to the Instrument Amnesty the forthcoming CD single 'Seven' format details are revealed David is to perform THREE live dates at Roseland
- one show is exclusively for BowieNetters
- two additional shows are added for the general public. BNet has a members ticket allocation David recommends a show by Japenese artist Hirotsune san David Jones is the most popular name in Britain :)
- from the Office for National Statistics

05/01/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - David gives us some news on the Beeb sessions CD
05/01/00 NEWS: v2 BETA TEST TEAM - BowieNet members are to test the new v2
05/01/00 NEWS: UNION JACK  - David is on the front cover of the (UNIFI) union magazine
05/01/00 NEWS: HOLLY IN NYC  - news of Holly Palmer's gigs in New York
05/02/00 NEWS: TENDERHOOKS - the artwork to Holly Palmer's CD is revealed
05/02/00 NEWS: NO CAMERA SHAKE APPEAL - Mick Rock's 'Raw Power' book is out today (inc 3 db shots) and he has an exhibition in London
05/02/00 NEWS: KINA VID  - watch a video about the recording artist Kina, the lady David recommended in April
05/03/00 NEWS: BROTHER BOWIE - globeandmail post an interview with Trent Rezner. Read his thoughts on touring with db
05/03/00 NEWS: MANISH BOYS SPREAD  - Record Collector have a 10 page feature on The Manish Boys
05/03/00 NEWS: ZIGGY COMPANION  - 5years.com - the Ziggy Stardust Companion - features the Carnegie Hall concert - 28 Sept 1972
05/04/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - 'Take Home A Nude' - David shows us his contribution to this project
05/04/00 SNIPPET: FAME...WHAT'S YOUR NAME - David Jones is the most popular male name in Britain
05/04/00 NEWS: ROCK STYLE AT ROCK HALL  - the 'Rock Style' exhibition moves to Cleveland
05/04/00 NEWS: HANSON AND WORLDS  - Rolling Stone.com post a piece about the Hanson link with db and Ultrastar
05/05/00 SNIPPET: BOWIE IN BILLBOARD  - Billboard (also) posts the news that David is to headline Glastonbury
05/05/00 SNIPPET: LET ALL THE CHILDREN BOOGIE - a new CD 'Top Of The Pops 2' is released and includes 'Starman'
05/05/00 NEWS: THE Q 100 GREATEST BRITISH ALBUMS EVER - the selection was chosen by the writers of the magazine
05/06/00 REMINDER: WIN A SIGNED COPY OF MICK ROCK'S RAW POWER - BowieNet to give away 3 signed copies of the 'Raw Power' book
05/06/00 NEWS: UNDER THE COVERS WITH BOY GEORGE - Boy George advises that his next CD will contain a 'Letter To Hermione' cover
05/08/00 COMPETITION: WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF MICK ROCK'S RAW POWER - the 'Raw Power' competition is live
05/08/00 NEWS BOWIENET v2  - BowieNet version 2 is on the way - the testing continues
05/08/00 NEWS: MTV ONLINE AWARDS  - BowieNet receives a nomination in the online MTV music awards (aired on German MTV)
05/09/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - the first day of V2, David recommends Catherine Chalmers and Derek Boshier's shows... & more  
05/09/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - db to perform for members  - get your tickets
05/09/00 THE INSIDE SCOOP: WHATS NEW ON BOWIENET - web based email, member profiles, 10mb each, official message boards & more
05/09/00 UPDATE: ARCHIVING - old news will not be lost and current message board posts will be transferred over to BowieNet V2
05/09/00 NEWS: HOLLY P. TONIGHT - Holly's shows are to be webcast via digitalclubnetwork.com
05/09/00 RAW POWER: THE WINNERS - the winners of the autographed Mick Rock 'Raw Power' competition are announced
05/10/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - David's favourite guitars, studio treatments on D Dogs, ear-monitors & vocal acrobatics :-)
05/10/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE
- a repeat posting but with further details
05/10/00 NEWS: GETTING THE HUMP - db sends in a snippet from 'Pride' mag on Somali childbirth traditions :-)
05/10/00 NEWS: KARMA vS POINTS  - details on these two new BowieNet features
05/10/00 NEWS: EMM UPDATE - a new Emm gig and news of a film that is using a track from her CD, 'Science Fair'
05/11/00 NEWS: MORE ABOUT ARCHIVING - the new interactive news calendar will soon include all the old news dates
05/11/00 NEWS: HIROTSUNE TASHIMA CERAMICS - David gives us details of Hirotsune San's exhibition -  'very original approach to ceramics'
05/11/00 NEWS: HOLLY AT ARLENE'S GROCERY  - a photo from Holly's show and a reminder to watch her next week
05/11/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/12/00 NEWS: THE TATE PARTY  - Mick Jagger attends the Tate Modern party - 'David Bowie knows a lot more about this than me'
05/12/00 NEWS: WHAT'S UP PUSSYCAT - Tom Jones teams up with Chrissie Hynde to cover 'Lust for Life' on his new album 'Reload'
05/12/00 NEWS: SANBORN TOUR  - news of a new tour by David Sanborn
05/12/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of  how to obtain tickets
05/13/00 NEWS: V.2 + DB GIG NEWS - news of David's members only show and the BowieNet V2 hits the web
05/13/00 NEWS: OMIKRON DREAMCAST PREVIEW - a special preview link to the Omikron Dreamcast version.  The game is due out this month
05/13/00 NEWS: BBC ONE LIVE  - BBC1 want to hear about their listeners favourite gigs
05/13/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/15/00 NEWS: L.A.W. AND ORDER - the LiveAndWell.com CD's are almost ready for distribution  
05/15/00 NEWS: STANDING ROOM ONLY  - the members only Roseland show will be general admission
05/15/00 NEWS: POSTIN' IT UP - post up your comments, images and music
05/15/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/16/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - a night out at the Irving Plaza and David works on a new Tony Ousler project
05/16/00 NEWS: GOIN DOWN TO ROSELAND - a second Roseland date is added on 16 June.  This concert is open to the general public
05/16/00 NEWS: HOLLY @ ARLENES - a Holly gig reminder
05/16/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/17/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - db 'it is SO NOT TRUE I can't stand it'
05/17/00 NEWS: BOWIESTYLE REVIEW - read Mojo's review of the new Bowiestyle book   
05/17/00 NEWS: MIXMASTER BECK  
- the Beck remix of 'Seven' is expected to appear as a bonus track on the CD single
05/17/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/18/00 NEWS: THE FILTH ANDTHE FURY - the 'Filth and the Fury' soundtrack CD is released and contains 'The Jean Genie'
05/18/00 VH1 LAUNCH 100 FAN CLUBS - check out the VH1 db page

05/18/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/19/00 NEWS: ROSELAND GIG ADDED!! - a THIRD Roseland (public) db gig is added on the 17th June. The 16th sells out in 20 minutes
05/19/00 UPDATE: 17TH IS SOLD OUT!! - tickets for the added show are now sold out
05/19/00 NEWS SNIPPET "THIS OUTSTANDING SITE"  - Gail Porter on BowieNet and db - 'see what he's capable of at this outstanding site'
05/19/00 NEWS: SEX PISTOLS SOUNDTRACKS TO BE WON - win the CD and posters from the film. Blammo gives us the tracklisting
05/19/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/20/00 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 200 MORE TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!!  - BowieNet has 100 tickets for each public show for members
05/20/00 NEWS: GLASTONBURY LIST - the full line-up to the Glastonbury Festival.  See David on the pyramid stage
05/20/00 NEWS: ROCKIN' CLEVELAND - the wallofsound website reports on the 'Rock Style' exhibition
05/20/00 NEWS: GOOD CHOICE - Napster wins the webby award for music related websites.  David is on the panel of experts
05/20/00 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 200 MORE TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!!  - a repeat posting of the extra tickets for members news
05/22/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - David talks of a new book -   'Peter Lanyon: At the edge of landscape'
05/22/00 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 200 MORE TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!!  - a repeat posting on the BowieNet public show members tickets
05/22/00 NEWS: MORE SEX PISTOLS SOUNDTRACKS TO BE WON  - 5 more copies of the 'Filth and the Fury' soundtrack CD are to be won
05/22/00 GAY TIMES REVIEWS BOWIESTYLE - BowieStyle is reviewed in the June edition of the 'Gay Times'
05/22/00 BOWIENET MEMBERS SHOW: FREE OFFER/TICKET OFFER: SEE DAVID BOWIE LIVE - a repeat posting of how to obtain tickets
05/23/00 NEWS: NEW MESSAGE BOARDS  - there are two new sections in the message boards 'technical support' and  'upcoming shows' '
05/23/00 NEWS: SPLASH PAGE  - a new splash page has been added to the log on area of the site
05/23/00 NEWS: BOWIE'S NEW NET RELEASE...OR IS IT?  - the 'Telegraph' mentions BowieArt in an their article on online art
05/23/00 NEWS: 'HEROES' ON NEW COMPILATION  - 'Heroes' is included in the double CD compilation - 'The Best TV Ads... Ever'
05/23/00 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 200 MORE TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!!  - a repeat posting of the extra tickets for members news
05/24/00 COMPETITON: REMINDER: WIN SEX PISTOLS TONIGHT  - win one of the 'Filth and the Fury' double CD soundtrack prizes tonight
05/24/00 COMPETITON: WIN SEX PISTOLS SOUNDTRACKS NOW  - the 'Filth and the Fury' competition is live
05/24/00 NEWS: BBC PLANS 'PERFECT DAY'  - 'Perfect Day' is to close the 'Music Live' event. DB plans a meet & greet for Children In Need
05/24/00 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 200 MORE TICKETS UP FOR GRABS!!  - a repeat posting of the extra tickets for members news
05/25/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - 'here we go then, eyes down for Roseland !!!'
05/25/00 NEWS: THE FILTH AND THE FURY - THE WINNERS  - the winners of the 'Filth and The Fury' competition are announced
05/25/00 NEWS: JUNE CLASSICS  - 'Cinema Classics' plan post Roseland screenings of rare db TV appearances
05/26/00 NEWS: L.A.W. AND ORDER PART 2  - obtain your 'Live and Well' CD's - they are ready for despatch
05/26/00 NEWS: BBC's MUSIC LIVE IN THE UK  - watch the webcast of this live event.  David has donated his saxophone in support
05/27/00 NEWS: GLASTO-CAST - the Glastonbury festival is to be streamed live via  'Quicktime'
05/27/00 NEWS: OUT ON THE TOWN - David is spotted at the Irving Plaza with Page Hamilton
05/29/00 REMINDER: PERFECT DAY THIS...ERM EVENING - a reminder to watch the all star performance of 'Perfect Day'
05/30/00 NEWS: AMERICA ON ZIGGY - a a Ziggy image is used to promote the 'Rock Style' exhibit on AOL
05/30/00 NEWS: KING'S HEROES  - King Crimson perform 'Heroes' in their live set
05/31/00 NEWS: NEW JOURNAL ENTRY - David gives us news of the Roseland rehearsals
05/31/00 NEWS: 'SEVEN' THE SINGLE  - a breakdown of the formats and track listings of the next db single 'Seven'
05/31/00 NEWS: THE DUDES AND THE FURY  - the Hannover band 'Fury in the Slaughterhouse ' cover  'All The Young Dudes'
 

the 'Filth and The Fury' soundtrack CD is released
- BowieNetters win copies
- click here for a db and the Pistols link summary Mick Rock's new book on Iggy Pop, 'Raw Power', contains two previously unreleased Ziggy shots the 'Top Of The Pops 2' CD is released and contains 'Starman' BowieNet presents a new splash page
- click here to see what else is new in V2 'The Best TV Ads..Ever' CD is released and contains 'Heroes'

this months 'Record Collector' contains a 10 page Manish Boys special BowieNet v2 is on the way
- BNetters carry out Beta testing the Rock Style exhibition moves to Cleveland's 'Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame The 'Live And Well' CD's are ready for despatch BowieArt is mentioned in an article by the 'Telegraph'
- click here for image David is on the cover of the union based magazine 'Fusion' BowieNetters win autographed copies of Mick Rock's 'Raw Power' Iggy Pop book

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