Omikron #1 Again

The latest issue (April 2000) of the German magazine 'Computer Bild' voted 'Omikron: Nomad Soul' the No.1 Adventure Game!!!

Go to Computer Bild Online

info from Bianca

Glasto 365

Although the official Glastonbury 2000 artist lineup and schedule announcements won't be released until May or so, the word is spreading that Bowie will play the fest for the first time in 30 years. Music365.co.uk has their own crack at the story:

Here is a clip of the article:

A source close to this year's festival said on Tuesday night (February 15) that the 53-year-old rocker - who in the last few days announced that he and his 44-year-old wife Iman are expecting their first child together - is to play the main stage on Sunday night. Rumours of Bowie's appearance at the festival have been circulating for sometime, and the star has previously dropped hints that he is interested in taking part. Bowie was one of the acts at the first Glastonbury in 1970.

Voyeur Meeting

The international David Bowie Fanclub "The Voyeur" will have its annual Fanmeeting on March 26, Club Azotod, De Meern (near Utrecht) in The Netherlands.

Time 13.00-18.00 hours.

More info on The Voyeur

thanks to Ludo for the info

Fantasporto 2000

The Oporto International Film Festival - FANTASPORTO 2000 starts tomorrow the 25th February to the 4th of March 2000. As a featured act, there will be several films starring David Bowie from "The Man Who Fell to Earth" to "Exhuming Mr. Rice", this film is in competition, and also promo music videos and other stuff.

Fantasporto is a festival cinema that occurs every year in the city of Oporto in Portugal. Now going to its 20th edition, this festival is specialised in fantasy and science-fiction films.

Go to Fantasporto Online

Cracked Screening

Midnight, Saturday March 4th, Cinema Classics is screening the film 'Cracked Actor'. The flic is an excellent filmed record of DB's first major American tour.

Cinema Classics is part video store, part theater, and part cafe, and is located on East 11th Street in the East Village of Manhattan, NYC (between 1st and 2nd Avenues). The theater serves up the best foreign, cult, contemporary independent and classic Hollywood films, and the Cafe dishes out homemade soups and sandwiches.

Ticket prices for regular screenings, and the Midnight Specials, are only $5.00. For Movie Theater information, call 212-971-1015

Go to CinemaClassics.com

Placebos Picks

This week's 'Melody Maker' has a section called Video Heads in which Placebo chose their favourite 7 Pop Videos of all time. Of course, David Bowie was a member of this exclusive list, they chose 'Ashes To Ashes', and here is what they had to say:

Brian: "We obviously chose this as he's a friend and good supporter of theband. I remember being about 11 years old, seeing this video for the firsttime and my mother walking in and going, (Affects an impressive doddery oldwoman voice) 'Oh, he looks so stupid and, oh, I bet he sleeps with men orsomething...' I was quite fascinated by it."

Here is the list:

David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
Ultrasound: Stay Young
U2: Discotheque
Whale: Pay For Me
Depeche Mode: Policy of Truth
Sonic Youth: Death Valley '69
Placebo: Pure Morning

thanks to Electric Blue for the tip

The Year Of The Scavenger

Oh baby come unto me...

Meet Lara from the wonderful county of Middlesex north of London, that's her above. And below, do you recognise that famous profile?...That's right...That is Lara's pet German Shepherd, Ziggy! Click on Ziggy's nose to see what barking mad tomfoolery went on during the latest heat of TFI's 'Celebrity Zoo' contest last Friday here in the UK.

Halloween Jack is a real cool...erm...dog!

Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)

Hairstyle Of The Gods

For those who cannot get enough of the fabulous hairstyle know as the "mullet" (and there are many of you), here is a little report from our newsgatherer extraordinaire, Spaceface!

These Days In Bowie History

02/22/00 UPDATE: THESE DAYS IN BOWIE HISTORY

Due to my complete ignorance of the fact that BowieNet employees enjoy weekends and public holidays away from their terminals, we have two late arrivals for THIS DAY IN BOWIE HISTORY. But then again what's a weekend between friends eh?

Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)

This Day In Bowie History

Ain't there one damn song that can make me break down and cry...

Exactly one quarter of a century ago David Bowie unleashed his latest single upon an unsuspecting world. The title track from the album that was to follow in March, 'Young Americans' was the greatest shock yet for the Bowie fan who had followed David since the birth of Ziggy. This new sound, which Bowie coined his 'plastic soul' phase, was a huge departure from the previous year's 'Diamond Dogs', even though there were hints of what was to come via songs like the string-driven thing that was '1984

Total Blam Blam - (European Correspondent)

Written In The Stars

For those BowieNuts who like to read Horoscopes (aka HorribleScopes),online Astrology Guru Kelli Fox personally did our Fave Star's horoscopein quite a bit of detail where she goes into the personality traits thatDavid (supposedly) has according to the stars he was born under.

It can be found here:

http://celebrity.astrology.com/dbowie.html

thanks to seven for the info

Filmfourfest

Movie channel FilmFour is having a Bowie Back-to-Back Day with 'Velvet Goldmine' on 28 Feb 00 at 2200 hours followed by 'Ziggy Stardust - The Movie' at 0005 hours.

Here is what they said about Ziggy:

"A moment in rock history ? David Bowie is caught in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1973, in one of his farewell dates in the guise of Ziggy Stardust. All the classics are there, from Oh You Pretty Things to All The Young Dudes."

Go to FilmFour.com

Bnet Bash Site

Back in October there was a Bowie fan party in London between the TFI Friday and NetAid DB appearances and loads of bnetters from across the world attended. A site had been created about the event brimming with photos and journals of the party plus TFI Friday and NetAid. The site URL is:

http://members.tripod.com/bnetukbash

thanks to electric blue for the info

Rock Style

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is hosting a special Rock N' Roll/Fashion exhibit running from December 9, 1999 ? March 19, 2000

Here is what they had to say about our leader in the ways of both Rock and Style, Mr. DB:

"Superstars defined by their ability to hold a crowd in their sway appear in the third gallery, 'Brilliant Disguise.' Superstars have had a definitive impact on the creation of fashion fads and trends. David Bowie's character of Ziggy Stardust, along with the Spiders from Mars, unleashed a fashion genie that never retreated. By the early seventies, it was not enough to go onstage and just play music. Sound, lights, choreography, and, later, video became key elements of the concert experience. A performer's dress, designed as an integral part of a concert experience, can mesmerize an audience..."

CNN.com also has a feature about the exhibit. Learn more by clicking here.

Glasto A Go!!

Straight off the NME.com Newsdesk, in big, bold letters, DAVID BOWIE is to headline at this year's Glastonbury Festival! Other headliners, The Chemical Brothers, and Travis will play Friday and Saturday nights respectively, with Bowie closing it out on Sunday.

Go to NME.com for more

Recent Picks

'hours...' was given a decent review in VH1's 'Recent Reviews', to go along with a 4 'pick' rating. The best part is the 'User Picks' section, where people can rate the album from 5 picks ('MINDBLOWING!') to 1 pick ('OUCH').

Let your voice be heard!

Jean Genie Tribute Band Gigs Lined Up

DAVID BOWIE tribute act JEAN GENIE are lined up to play a gig at the Venue in London on Friday 17th March. For full information and bookings telephone:

0181 692 4077.

Venue, 2A Clifton Rise, New Cross, London SE14. (Travel) New Cross/New Cross Gate Tube and BR.

According to news-gatherer extraordinaire Spaceface, JEAN GENIE are also appearing at THE DOME in Whitley Bay near Newcastle upon Tyne, on Sat 26th Feb. Tickets £5.

Here is a blurb about the band to get you goin':

"Formed in 1993 around David Bowie look and sound a like, John Mainwaring the band have established themselves as one of the leading tribute shows in Europe. Flamboyant, multicoloured costumes, dazzling effects and an incredible sound, make this a very special event. Look forward to seeing Bowie classics such as Starman, Life On Mars and Let's Dance stunningly performed live again in a very dramatic stage show."

For more info, go to http://www.domearts.com.

info courtesy LittleWonderWorld and Spaceface

Dee Bee Cover Cast

he DeeBee Cover Project is now streaming via ShoutCast a sneak preview of the great cover songs by your fellow fans, entries to the David Bowie Cover Song Project, Strangers When We Met....

Shoutcast, brought to you by the makers of the standard MP3 software WinAmp, streams MP3 to your desktop. Find out more here.

Check it out at:

http://ramsey.dca.net/deebee_cover_project.htm

info from Ramsey on the TeenageWildlife Message Board

Running With Scissors Contest

Let the games begin! Starting tomorrow, the 'Running With Scissors' website, run by Coldfyr, is holding the Bowie Lyric Contest! It will run thru the 17th of March. Good Luck!

Go to the 'Running With Scissors' website

The Nazz

Did you ever wonder just exactly what the 'NAZZ' was?

Total Blam Blam knows, but then he knowseverything......lol

In the 'Enlightenment' section of MOJO magazine thismonth, a reader asks just this question. The answergoes :-

"Legend has it that the term 'The Nazz' was coined byLord Buckley, an American comedian whose monologueswere couched in hip, black jive-talk. He retellsstories from the New Testament with Jesus as 'theNazz' Mods used this expression to mean 'TheUltimate'"

So now we know!! Hands up all those who knewalready?? Your prize is a special whisper fromTBB..... snigger

Ziggy, you really WERE the NAZZ!!

:))

spaceface