1000 Ziggys, Fame Academy...or Both?

Come to the show tonight...

If you're in the London area this evening and don't fancy stopping in to watch Peter's rendition of The Man Who Sold The World on Fame Academy at 6.35 on BBC1, you could do worse than getting on your Ziggy clobber and popping along to Night Of A 1000 Ziggys at GLAM-OU-RAMA at Buffalo Bars in North London. Here's the blurb from their site:

NIGHT OF A 1000 ZIGGYS SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST, 9PM - 2AM @ BUFFALO BARS, RIGHT OUTSIDE HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON TUBE

WHAM BAM THANK YOU GLAM - WE'RE ENDING THE SUMMER WITH A ONE OFF BOWIE NIGHT CELEBRATION: NIGHT OF A 1000 ZIGGYS.IN TWO WEEKS THE THIN WHITE DUKE RELEASES HIS NEW ALBUM, REALITY, SO WE'RE DOING A 30 YEAR TIMEWARP CELEBRATING ALL THE BEST GLAM & GLITTER ROCK AND POSE POP OF THE LAST 30 YEARS.

SO PRETEND IT'S 1973 AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO A ZIGGY STARDUST CONCERT, AND DRESS UP IN YOUR MOST GLAM CREATIONS, FESTOON YOURSELF WITH GLITTER & MAKEUP AND FREAK OUT IN A MOONAGE DAYDREAM!

Click on the image above to take you to the GLAM-OU-RAMA site, scroll down and check out the dress code from previous Bowie nights over the past few weeks. We look forward to seeing your pictures on the MBs Trevor.

Vote Now For Reality Show Requests

A couple of songs from your old scrapbook...

Obviously everybody here is well aware of David Bowie's Reality presentation in London on September the 8th. Well, if you're not actually going to be at the show, or at one of the many cinemas showing the performance, there's still a way you can have a little influence on the proceedings.

David wants you to select your favourite songs from a list of seventeen, and the three most popular from that list will be performed during the request section of the show on the night.

All you have to do is click on the image above to take you to the voting page, where the procedure will be further explained... but please bear in mind, you are voting for songs you want to hear performed live, not necessarily your favourite songs... if that makes any kind of sense?

New Snippet On Reality Jukebox

I built a wall of sound to separate us...

The latest addition to the Reality Jukebox, is the particularly "thrusty" title track, Reality.

You can go and have a listen to the ninth exclusive preview from Reality right now by clicking on the image above, or by going here.

Final September 8th Give-away

Can't we give ourselves one more chance...

This is the give-away for the final batch of fifty places for what is pretty much a BowieNet show (seeing as the great majority of those attending will be BowieNetters) on September 8th at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith.

I'm sure you all know how this works, if not, go check out the rules I posted on Thursday. (08/21/03 NEWS: SEPTEMBER 8TH GIVE-AWAY STARTS NOW)

STILL getting e-mails from people who clearly haven't read the rules properly. If you send an e-mail from a non-BowieNet account, and you don't supply your user name either, you will not be attending on September the 8th ...so please double check before you hit return!

So, for your final chance, (presuming you haven't already won a place) e-mail me now at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of "September 8th - Give-Away Five". Your e-mail will work whether you include the quotes, or you don't.

This fifth and final give-away ends on Monday morning (September 1st) at 10:00am UK time. Good luck, and pop back at midday on Monday for the last fifty winners.

Bowie V Moss In Latest Q

Just like the films...

In stores today is the latest issue of Q magazine and it's jam-packed with Bowie stuff. Apart from a fantastic piece featuring an interview and photo session of David and Kate Moss, (based on Michelangelo Antonioni's classic 1966 film, Blow-Up) there is a great review of Reality, and an ad for the album and tour on the back cover.

We'll bring you more, and some of the pictures from the shoot in our next magazine round-up shortly.

September 8th Give-away Four Winners

I can live anyhow (win or lose)...

Here's the fourth batch of fifty winners for our exclusive BowieNet give-away to the September 8th show at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith, in alphabetical order:

1962june13
aardvark
ads
aliocha
andyandy
angelapalermo
betterfuture
breakingglass
Carmel
ceavw
cerulean
chiller
dts
freudwasright
gashead
gedi
gillian.abrams
Hannahbell
heathenlad
jane
julee
joebowie
keiths
ledge
lille
ludo
mannanan
martink58
mhammond
neukolner
nikkie
nomadsoul55
onkel
paul
philcalv
pmfwoods
rrowe
si
silhouette
sirhugo
spidey
spud
staz
swebby
sweethead
thegyre
trendyrechauffe
vanners
vivacious
zuzu

These winners need to do nothing at all right now. I will be posting information about how to confirm your acceptance at the end of the contest, but the 200 winners so far announced can relax, safe in the knowledge that they have a place at the Riverside Studio on September 8th.... well done!

For those of you that have not been successful, you still have one last chance. Come back tomorrow for the last part of this give-away... which we have extended until 10:00am (UK time) on Monday to give a chance to any last holiday stragglers.

September 8th Give-away Three Winners

Hit me baby, You win...

Here's the third batch of fifty winners for our exclusive BowieNet give-away to the September 8th show at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith, in alphabetical order:

alizarin
allansoj
b0ss1
beepbeep
bianca
blujean
blundeville
bristow
cartal
deborahgreen
drella
electel
elizabeth3001
gabor
gwnavere
insaneelaine
jake
jamesmcconnon
joanie
justine
kathryn
keef
kitsch
ladyart
linnea
lizsk2
lordofthethings
maarten
mac
madeleinegaffney
melaniecook
mikeleigh
moriarty
MSW1
ned
nickpegg
platirabbit
rusphillips
ruth
sammccormick
scissorkick
snowwhite
soniah
suzanne
theodora
twigandbuddy
welwnrose
wtsltd
zardoz
ziggy1972

These winners need to do nothing at all right now. I will be posting information about how to confirm your acceptance at the end of the contest, but the 150 winners so far announced can relax, safe in the knowledge that they have a place at the Riverside Studio on September 8th.... well done!

For those of you that have not been successful, don't fret just yet, you still have at least two more chances. Come back tomorrow for part four.

Worldwide Reality Cinema Listings Update

And she's hooked to the silver screen...

Here follows an update of cinemas around the world participating in the Reality broadcast from London. There are updates to Australia, Brazil, Canada and Sweden, but unfortunately, nothing just yet for the USA.

We will give you any new developments as we get them, but if you're a BowieNet member it may be advisable to keep an eye on the message boards, as it seems local fans in each area are managing to get up-to-date information from their nearest venues as it happens.

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WORLDWIDE CINEMA LISTINGS

AUSTRALIA (showing 9th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW) (4 theatres but actually 7 screens in total - capacity 3000 total)

Melbourne: The George, 1/133 137 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Tel: (03) 9534 6922
Melbourne: Village Cinemas, Jam Factory, 500 Chapel Street, South Yarra. Tel: 1300 555 400 - Cinema Info
Sydney: Greater Union / Village / Hoyts, 505-525 George Street, Sydney. Tel: (02) 9267 8666 - Cinema Info
Sydney: Palace Academy Twin, 3 Oxford Street, Paddington. Tel: (02) 9360 1439 - Cinema Info

BELGIUM (showing 8th September)

Brussels: Kinepolis Brussels, Bd du Centenaire 20 / Eeuwfeestlaan 20, 1020 Brussels - Cinema Info

BRAZIL (showing 15th September)

New York City Center RJ- UCI
UCI New York City Center -
Av. das Américas, 5000 -
Barra da Tijuca -
Rio de Janeiro

Jardim Sul Shopping Mall SP - UCI
adress: UCI Jd Sul -
Av. Giovanni Gronchi,
5819 - loja 501 -
São Paulo City

Kinoplex - Severiano Ribeiro
Av. Projetada Leste, 500 -
ioja A18 - (Kinoplex) Campinas,
São Paulo State
Shopping Dom Pedro

CANADA (showing 15th September) - (tickets on sale Aug 29th)

 

On September 15th 2003, Canadians will witness technological history as David Bowie brings his new album 'REALITY' to Famous Players' theatres nationwide. Tickets for the September 15th shows will be available online at www.famousplayers.com or at participating theatre box offices as of 9am Friday August 29, 2003. Ticket prices are $15, plus applicable taxes. Tickets are also available through local print and radio contesting.

Burnaby: Famous Players SilverCity Metropolis, 4700 Kingsway Avenue, Burnaby, Vancouver - Cinema Info
Calgary: Famous Players Paramount, 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary - Cinema Info
Edmonton: Famous Players SilverCity, West Edmonton Mall, #3030, 8882-170 St, Edmonton - Cinema Info
Halifax: Famous Players, Park Lane 8, 5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax - Cinema Info
Hull: Famous Players SilverCity, 115 Boul. du Plateau, Hull, Quebec - Cinema Info
Mississauga: Famous Players Coliseum, 309 Rathburn Road, Mississauga - Cinema Info
Montreal: Famous Players Paramount, 977 Rue Sainte Catherine Ouest, Montreal - Cinema Info
Ottawa: Famous Players Coliseum, 3090 Carling Avenue, Ottawa - Cinema Info
Richmond: Famous Players SilverCity Riverport, 14211 Entertainment Way, Richmond - Cinema Info
Toronto: Famous Players Paramount, 259 Richmond Street West, Toronto - Cinema Info
Victoria: Famous Players SilverCity Victoria at Tillicum Centre, 3130 Tillicum Road, Victoria - Cinema Info
Winnipeg: Famous Players SilverCity Polo Park, 817 St. James Street, Winnipeg - Cinema Info

CZECH REPUBLIC (showing 8th September)

Prague: Palace Cinemas, Na Prikope 22, Prague 1, 110 00. Box office phone +420-257 181 212 - Cinema Info

DENMARK (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Copenhagen: Empire Bio, Guldbergsgade 29, 2200 København Nørrebro - Cinema Info

FINLAND (showing 8th September)

Helsinki: Bio Rex, Lasipalatsin elokuva- ja mediakeskus, Mannerheimintie 22-24, 00100 - Cinema Info

FRANCE (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Lille: Kinepolis, Z.A. Grand But 59160 Lomme - Cinema Info
Marseille: Cinéma Le Prado, 36 avenue du Prado, 13006 Marseille - Cinema Info
Paris: MK2 Bibliothèque, 128/162 Avenue de France, 75013 Paris - Cinema Info
Rennes: Cinéma Colombier, Place du Colombier, 35000 Rennes - Cinema Info
Strasbourg: UGC Ciné Cité, 25 route du Rhin, 67000 Strasbourg - Cinema Info
Toulouse: Gaumont Wilson, 3 place du Président Wilson, 31000 Toulouse - Cinema Info

GERMANY (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Berlin: CineStar Imax im Sony Center Berlin, Potsdamer Strasse 4, 10785 Berlin - Cinema Info
Cologne: CineStar UFA-Arthouse Residenz, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 22-24, 50627 Köln - Cinema Info
Dortmund: CineStar Filmpalast Dortmund, Steinstraße 44, 44147 Dortmund - Cinema Info
Frankfurt: CineStar Metropolis Frankfurt, Eschenheimer Anlage 40, 60318 Frankfurt A.M. - Cinema Info
Hamburg: UFA-Palast Gänsemarkt Hamburg, Gänsemarkt 45, 20354 Hamburg - Cinema Info
Lepizig: CineStar Filmpalast Leipzig, Petersstraße 44, 04109 Leipzig - Cinema Info
Munich: CineMaxX München, Isartorplatz 8, 80331 München - Cinema Info

HONG KONG (showing 9th September)

Wanchai: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Theatre 2, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai - Theatre Info

IRELAND (showing 8th September) (Box Office:01-812 8383)

Dublin: UCI Blanchardstown, 9 Blanchardstown Town Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 - Cinema Info

ITALY (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Milan: Milan Arcadia, Via Martiri della Libertà, 20066 Melzo, Milan. Box Office: 39-02-954164.45 - Cinema Info
Rome: UCI Cinemas Marconi, Via Enrico Fermi, 161 - Roma - Cinema Info

JAPAN (showing 9th September)

Tokyo: SME Nogizaka Building, 9-6-35 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8301

NORWAY (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Bergen: Konsertpaleet Theatre, Neumansgate 3, Bergen - Cinema Info
Oslo: Colosseum Theatre, Fridtjof Nansens Vei 6, Majorstua, Oslo
Trondheim: Nova Theatre, Olav Trygvasonsgate 5, Trondheim

POLAND (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Warsaw: UCI Warsaw

SWEDEN (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Stockholm: The Draken, Stockholm - Cinema Info

 

STOCKHOLM Draken Fridhemsplan
Biljetter via Biljett Direkt/Ticnet:
www.ticnet.se

Biljetter för Draken kan även köpas via Biljett Direkt hos samtliga ATG-ombud.
På övriga orter säljs biljetterna av respektive Folkets Hus-biograf.

 

For all 7 theatres below tickets available online at www.fhp.nu

SMEDJEBACKEN
Smedjebackens Folketshusförening
Vasagatan 11
777 30 SMEDJEBACKEN
folkets-hus@smedjebacken.mail.telia.com
Tel 0240-66 88 89 Fax 0240-75125

ARVIDSJAUR
Medborgarhuset Arvidsjaur Kommun
Box 703
933 27 ARVIDSJAUR
wayne.rahm@arvidsjaur.se
Tel 0960-15779 Fax 0960-15814

DEGERFORS
Föreningen Folkets Hus Degerfors
Medborgargatan 11
Box 63
693 21 DEGERFORS
folketshus.degerfors@telia.com
Tel 0586-42097 Fax 0586-40305

GÄLLIVARE
Gällivare Folkets Hus
Hantverkargatan 5
Box 136
982 31 GÄLLIVARE
tobbe@fh.gellivare.se
Tel 0970-103 52 Fax 0970-107 20

KIRUNA
Kiruna Folkets Hus & Park
Hjalmar Lundbohmsvägen 48
Box 177
981 23 KIRUNA
soren.haggroth@folketshus.kiruna.se
Tel 0980-15700 Fax 0980-82801

SKELLEFTEHAMN
Skelleftehamn Folkets Hus
Berzeliusgatan 2
932 32 SKELLEFTEHAMN
fh.rogher.hedlund@telia.com
Tel 0910-336 64 Fax 0910-73 90 07

SANDVIKEN
Folkets Hus Sandviken
Köpmang. 5-7
811 25 SANDVIKEN
hakan.bengtsson@sandviken.se
Tel 026-279700-01 Fax 026-279710

SWITZERLAND (showing 8th September)

Zurich: Cinemax AG, Heinrichstr. 269, 8037 Zürich - Cinema Info

THE NETHERLANDS (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)

Amsterdam: Melkweg, Lijnbaansgracht 234A, 1017 PH Amsterdam - Cinema Info

UNITED KINGDOM (showing 8th September) - (tickets on sale at box office NOW)
ODEON CALL CENTRE 0870 50 50 007 - (Odeon.co.uk)

Birmingham: Odeon, 139 New Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England - Cinema Info
Brighton: Odeon, Kingswest, West Street, Brighton, East Sussex, England - Cinema Info
Edinburgh: Odeon, Westside Plaza, 120 Wester Hailes Road, Edinburgh, Scotland - Cinema Info
Glasgow: Odeon, 56 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Scotland - Cinema Info
London West End: Odeon, 40 Leicester Square, London WC2, England - Cinema Info
Manchester: Odeon, Oxford Street, Manchester, England - Cinema Info

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (showing 15th September) - TBA

September 8th Give-away Part Four

Just when I won't take another chance...

This is the give-away for the fourth batch of fifty places for what is pretty much a BowieNet show (seeing as the great majority of those attending will be BowieNetters) on September 8th at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith.

I'm sure you all know how this works, if not, go check out the rules I posted on Thursday. (08/21/03 NEWS: SEPTEMBER 8TH GIVE-AWAY STARTS NOW)

Incredibly, I'm STILL getting plenty of blank e-mails with none of the information we requested, and/or not sent from a BowieNet account. Obviously, these entrants will not be attending on September the 8th ...so please double check before you hit return!

So, for your fourth, and most likely, penultimate chance, (presuming you haven't already won a place) e-mail me now at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of "September 8th - Give-Away Four". Your e-mail will work whether you include the quotes, or you don't.

This fourth give-away ends tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 10:00am UK time. Good luck, and pop back tomorrow at Noon UK time for the next fifty winners.

Check Out The Poughkeepsie Media Player

"Hold it... yeah that's it. This is exactly my pose on the
New Killer Star sleeve... pretty darn rockin' cool, eh?!"

Just a little bit louder now...

Well, here's yet another delightful exclusive for BowieNet members. The bods over at UltraStar have created a Poughkeepsie media player, and I would imagine you've already guessed what it does.

We will gradually fill the thing with tracks from the Poughkeepsie show, and we start proceedings today with the magnificent She'll Drive The Big Car, ...not only that, but while you're listening, you can view a whole bunch of Kevin Mazur's stunning live shots from the show and from rehearsals that same day.

Click on the image above, or go here to have a look and listen.

New Snippet On Reality Jukebox

All you gave, You gave for free...

The latest addition to the Reality Jukebox, is the quite beautiful Days ...and no, it's not a Ray Davies cover, it's another truly lovely original Bowie song.

You can go and have a listen to the eighth exclusive preview from Reality right now by clicking on the image above, or by going here.

September 8th Give-away Part Three

It feels like we never had a chance...

This is the give-away for the third batch of fifty places for what is pretty much a BowieNet show (seeing as the great majority of those attending will be BowieNetters) on September 8th at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith.

I'm sure you all know how this works, if not, go check out the rules I posted on Thursday. (08/21/03 NEWS: SEPTEMBER 8TH GIVE-AWAY STARTS NOW)

Most of you seemed to have grasped the simplicity of this give-away, but I'm still getting lots of people sending blank e-mails with none of the information we requested. Needless to say, their chances of attending on the 8th are slim!

Anyway, for your third chance, (presuming you haven't already won a place) e-mail me now at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of "September 8th - Give-Away Three". Your e-mail will work whether you include the quotes, or you don't.

As ever, this third give-away ends tomorrow morning at 10:00am UK time. Good luck, and pop back tomorrow at Noon UK time for the next fifty winners.

Bowie On Sunday Times Cd-rom Next Week

The Sunday Times they are a-telling, and the CD-Rom is free...

Today's Sunday Times here in the UK, has news in the Culture section of a CD-Rom that comes free with next week's August 31st issue. The three-page ad starts with the full-pager above, and turns to a two-page-spread detailing the content of the disc.

Next to another picture of David, (that is more than half a page deep) the Bowie-related part of this CD-Rom, (which is described as: "the ultimate guide to entertainment and arts in the months ahead") is teased with the following blurb:

David Bowie unveils his new album.
In our interactive feature, Bowie speaks exclusively about his latest project. There's new video footage of Bowie performing as well as excepts from his new album and past hits.

We'll bring you more details during the week, when we'll hopefully have a contest for copies of the CD-Rom for a few of you outside of the UK.

September 8th Give-away Two Winners

For I've never been a winner in my life...

Here's the second batch of fifty winners for our exclusive BowieNet give-away to the September 8th show at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith, in alphabetical order:

alboreto
alko
auliac
cdcarter
celine
chaspearson
chrisgaffney
chris.lequellec
clarkgwent
cmillar
c.smith
davetheowl
deathp
deburcast
dez
edisms
excelsiordivine
ffacoffipawb
fredthegnome
georgie035
gilly
glamorak
goldencalf
goodlysin
heleng
iforgot
j_lope
jollyjacktar
kate7
lowdger
lowe
luca
nemesis
peter.smit
regis
remsbery
Roysutton
sc7golf
screamie1
steph
stevek-uk
suco
tawjlee
tenbyboy
teresawalsh
tonybutcher
twduke
wsmedley
yamaki1984
ziggizowie

These winners need to do nothing at all right now. I will be posting information about how to confirm your acceptance at the end of the contest, but the 100 winners so far announced can relax, safe in the knowledge that they have a place at the Riverside Studio on September 8th.... well done!

For those of you that have not been successful, don't fret just yet, you still have at least three more chances. Come back tomorrow for part three.

Db Covers Sss On Nks Dvd

Shoot it up, shoot it up, shoot it up...

I doubt that headline and lyric quote mean anything to many of you, but the details for the next David Bowie single release, New Killer Star, have been made available exclusively to BowieNet, and all will now become apparent.

The press release for the single won't be released to the media until Monday/Tuesday, but here it follows in its entirety, along with a couple of quotes from the writer of one of David's most intriguing and unexpected cover versions to date:

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DAVID BOWIE?S NEW SINGLE - ?NEW KILLER STAR? - LIMITED EDITION DVD ONLY SINGLE - RELEASED 29TH SEPTEMBER 2003

Hot on the heels of the announcement of his 26th studio album ?REALITY? and his ground breaking interactive live cinema event on September 8th, DAVID BOWIE has announced the details of the first single from ?REALITY? entitled ?NEW KILLER STAR?.

The pile-driving rhythm of ?NEW KILLER STAR? is the opening track of ?REALITY? and sets the tone for the mostly up-tempo feel of the album which Bowie himself has said ?Was built to play live?.

As with all things Bowie, the formatting of ?NEW KILLER STAR? is not exactly the norm and is a twist on the conventional wisdom of what a single is.

The single package itself will only appear as a limited edition DVD featuring the stunning video for the lead track as well as a very surprising cover version of ?Love Missile F-111?, originally recorded by 80?s cult heroes, Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

The highly individual video for ?NEW KILLER STAR? was directed by the Los Angeles based film-maker Brumby Boylston. The video itself is based on the concept of early 70?s lenticular postcards that reveal a different image depending on the angle at which it is viewed.

The DVD also features a four minute short film incorporating exclusive interview and performance footage of David performing and talking about tracks from ?REALITY

The album is released just prior to Bowie beginning his highly anticipated sold out European tour, which will commence on October 7th in Copenhagen and comes to a close in Glasgow on November 28th.

New Killer Star DVD Only Single Tracklisting

01 New Killer Star Video
02 Love Missile F1-11 (Audio Only)
03 Reality EPK Video

New Killer Star is released on Iso/Columbia Records September 29th - Reality is released on Iso/Columbia Records September 15th.

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Tony James, Martin Degville and Neal X of Sigue
Sigue Sputnik, shortly before Martin's departure.

Well apart from the great news that the NKS video will be available on this format, as will the full Reality EPK, (part of which members of BowieNet have already seen on the Reality Jukebox) it's also wonderful to hear that DB has chosen to cover Sigue Sigue Sputnik's 1986 #3 hit, Love Missile F1-11.

Anybody who knows anything about the band will know what huge Bowie fans they are, (that much must be apparent from their look alone) and indeed, they even released their own version of Rebel Rebel back in the Eighties too. I spoke to Tony James, (the mastermind behind the much misunderstood phenomenon that was Sigue Sigue Sputnik) on the phone this afternoon.

Here's a bit of what he said on hearing the news that David Bowie had recorded one of his songs: "That's really something, thanks for the GOOD news... the bastard sons of Ziggy get to hang with their creator."

I also asked Tony how he first got into the music of David Bowie: "Well as a young kid learning guitar, still at school, I went to see Ziggy at the Polytechnic of Central London (May 12th 1972) ...and my life changed. Wow, that's what I wanted to be!!! Ziggy Stardust was on the turntable forever, and GIRLS had the record too - so now I get it - I saw the future....!!"

And how appropriate that Ziggy should be the inspiration for what was possibly the most fabricated rock 'n' roll band of all time. Unfortunately, after that initial flush of success, and very healthy sales of the first album, the public didn't stay with the band, and Sigue Sigue Sputnik have remained pretty much a cult act to this day.

The recent (yesterday!) departure of the band's lead singer, Martin Degville, hasn't scuppered plans for the band's upcoming UK tour (to promote their next album, UltraReal) which kicks off on Sunday 31st August at Nottingham Rock City. I asked Tony how Martin's departure might affect the band: "Well, if you know any superstars who just learnt the words to F1-11 and would like to help out..!"

Well David, if you're reading this, I have a plus one to the Sputnik gig at the Camden Underworld on September 6th.

September 8th Give-away Part Two

(And I say to myself) Oh, I don't stand a chance...

This is the give-away for the second batch of fifty places for what is pretty much a BowieNet show (seeing as the great majority of those attending will be BowieNetters) on September 8th at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith.

I'm sure you all know how this works, if not, go check out the rules I posted on Thursday. (08/21/03 NEWS: SEPTEMBER 8TH GIVE-AWAY STARTS NOW)

Most of you seemed to have grasped the simplicity of this give-away, but an astonishing number of people are sending blank e-mails with none of the information we requested. Needless to say, their chances of attending on the 8th are slim!

Anyway, for your second chance, (presuming you haven't already won a place) e-mail me now at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of "September 8th - Give-Away Two". Your e-mail will work whether you include the quotes, or you don't.

Good luck, and pop back tomorrow at Noon UK time for the next fifty winners.

September 8th Give-away One Winners

I'm happy, hope you're happy too...

This is the first batch of fifty winners for our exclusive BowieNet give-aways for the September 8th show at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith. See yesterday's news if this is the first you've heard of this give-away.

OK, straight on with the winner's user names, in alphabetical order, apart from the first two, whose names I'm sure you all recognise, and who have both been given an automatic place for obvious reasons. I'm sure anybody who understands how much they both do around here won't have a problem with that:

Spaceface
Susans
515angel
Ahoy
alisonhale
andromache
artlies
aurorasommer
badkarma
Berry
blueblue
caligula
charly
colliss
corinne
creepy
Debs
denny
diamond-friendly
don
espace
Fame'90
f0ld
Hartgelach
henboy
iangough
ianofdod
kismet
littlebombardier
lmcccc
louis
LoveLow
Martiandust2002
mickb
mlloyd
Nairolf
polak
Putzi
richn
Rochelle
roojd
sellarsuk
seven7
snoozie
starchild
starlady
stevesmith
tonyday
tvqueenbitch
Zoddity

These winners need to do nothing at all right now. I will be posting information about how to confirm your acceptance at the end of the contest... but you lot above can rest safely in the knowledge that you do have a place at the Riverside Studio on September 8th.... well done!

Come back tomorrow for part two of this most exciting, and frankly, very generous give-away.

Be Immortalised On Film With David Bowie

I'll say "Don't ask me..."

I think the majority of you may have stumbled across this one on the new splash page already, but just in case, here it is for those of you that haven't:

Ever wanted to ask David Bowie a question and then get an answer in real time? No it's not a web chat, it's something much more than that, and in true Bowie style it's something that's never been done before.

As you all know, on September 8th David is playing an invite only live show in London that is being beamed out to cinemas the world over, so far so good, right? Well, that's only part of it, as a handful of very lucky people are going to get the opportunity to ask David a question from the cinema they are in, and then, (via the magic of technology) David will answer the question personally, except he'll be on the screen and 20 feet tall!

All you've got to do is fill in what cinema you will be at and a couple of other details, and then just ask away. The best questions will then get asked live on September 8th. So get writing, and remember you're more likely to get chosen if you ask an interesting and original question. Click on the image above to take part, or go here.

While we're on the subject of this show, BowieNet members should stay tuned for the first of our ticket give-aways later today. But, don't panic if you're not able to join in today, there will be several chances to win tickets here on BowieNet over the coming week.

See More Exclusive Reality Tour Rehearsal Footage

I opened my eyes and I saw you...

Boy do we spoil you... We have another video-montage compiled from footage from the BowieNet rehearsal studio spy-on-the-wall. It's an even longer treat this time, and apart from some more jolly banter, there are snippets from three songs.

I've pasted anagrams of all three below, so you can either puzzle on those for a short while, or ignore my silliness and go straight to the action by clicking on the image above.

01 Evensong 5: ale hag 15
02 Mystery oboe sum
03 Grail chin

You still here? Go watch the vid, you silly thing!

September 8th Give-away Starts Now

Now that I've really got a chance...

OK, I'll keep this one as simple as possible, as I'm sure you're all far too anxious to put up with my usual waffle. This is the first of our exclusive BowieNet give-aways for the September 8th show at the Riverside Studio in Hammersmith that we told you about last week. (08/17/03 NEWS: HAMMERSMITH SHOW TICKET CONTEST NEXT WEEK)

Please read carefully before entering, as this give-away is not being done on a first-come-first-served basis. Don't panic, you do not stand a better chance of winning by being the fastest to send in an entry. In fact, I have noticed that The Random Generator has never yet chosen the first entry, so slow down and double-check the rules before you hit send. I know it's dull, but it's a necessary evil I'm afraid.

We plan to give away fifty places every other day, and we have somewhere between 250 and 300 places to fill. (We'll tell you the exact amount as soon as we know it.) We'll announce fifty winners every other day too. In other words, first give-away today, first fifty winners announced tomorrow, second give-away Saturday, second batch of fifty winners announced Sunday... and so on.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning a free place at this incredible event is e-mail me... but not yet, read these rules first:

You must be absolutely certain you can attend on September 8th before entering this give-away. You may jeopardise your chances in future contests if you just don't turn up on the day.

You must enter using your BowieNet account. If for some reason this is impossible for you, you must supply the reason you can't use your account and you must also supply your user name. We will check that each winner has a genuine BowieNet account.

You must supply your real name and address for identification purposes on the day, and a contact telephone number. The more information you supply, the easier it will be for us to contact you in an emergency. (In other words, give us your mobile number so we can ask where the hell you are on the day!)

Only one entry per member. Each successful winner will receive only one place at the event.

Once you have won a place, you may not try for another. If you do try for another place once you have already won, you could be disqualified altogether. If, however, you are unsuccessful, you may try again on the next give-away. In a worst-case scenario of just 250 places, we will have five give-away days.

You must be sure to have the right subject line in your e-mail for that day. For example, today's give-away is "September 8th - Give-Away One". Because of the large volume of e-mails I will receive for this event, the system is automated and e-mails will be delivered to the appropriate inbox. So if you send an e-mail with a subject of "September 8th - Give-Away One" when "September 8th - Give-Away Two" is current, your entry won't even be entered.

Each give-away ends at 10:00am UK time the morning after it is announced, and the fifty winners of that particular give-away will be announced at midday that day. In other words, this give-away ends tomorrow (Friday) at 10:00am, and the first fifty winners will be announced two hours later at 12:00 noon here on the news pages.

So much for not waffling...

OK, for your first chance, e-mail me now at TotalBlamBlam@davidbowie.com with a subject line of "September 8th - Give-Away One". And don't forget to include the aforementioned information. I genuinely wish you all the very best of luck!