Calling out around the world...
Here's a round-up of all the fan-organised Bowie birthday evenings around the planet throughout January that we've received information about.
I have to say that none of the following are official or endorsed by BowieNet, but I personally think it's cool that so many of you out there have taken the trouble to mark DB's 60th in the way you have.
So here goes, in the order I received each bit of information, and coincidentally, in the order they are taking place...
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Saturday January 6th, Bassano del Grappa, Italy
WHAM BAM THANK YOU GLAM! ~ For the glamourest gathering of the year fans from all over Italy will appear.
The 2007 annual Italian gathering of David Bowie fans will be hosted at the Shindy Club of Bassano del Grappa. On Saturday the 6th of January at h 23.30, one of the most historic discos in Bassano will be populated by rock fans from all over Italy: doubles, onlookers and Bowie addicts.
The line-up of the event promises to be interesting: the live performances of the two bands will embody the highlight of the meeting, with a first acoustic part followed by an electric set. Beforehand Piol, well renowned singer and DJ, and then a brand new explosive band, Super Sexy Boy 1986, will perform David Bowie's classics of the early 70s, which embodies the Ziggy Era. The event will then proceed with a Glam-Rock DJ Session.
An exclusive DVD of the entire night will be issued, witnessing the uniqueness of the party. A great opportunity for all the good music lovers and for those who want to get to know the rock that has grounded todays's sound. For Bowie's fans yet not only.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday January 8th, Tokyo, Japan
David Bowie Night Vol.6 - "Let's Celebrate David Bowie?s Kanreki (60th Birthday)."
David Bowie Night is one of the DJ club events for all of the Bowie fans, and it is probably the only event of its kind in Japan. Here in Japan there are so many people who are crazy about Bowie but there are limited numbers of people they can share such feelings together with locally. This event is for such people. Those who are fond of Bowie can get together at one place to listen and dance to the music of, and to watch the exclusive pictures of David Bowie. There have already been several sessions of this event in the past almost twice a year since 2004, but the upcoming one will certainly be one of the most memorable one, because it?s going to be held on the 60th birthday of our hero.
Japanese people customarily celebrate our 60th birthday more gorgeously than usual, because the age means something special in our culture. This age is called 'Kanreki' in Japanese, which means 'return to the original cycle'. According to the Chinese tradition, the sexagerary cycle that began in the year of his birth is completed in sixty years, and on sixty-one he begins the cycle over again. When sending presents to such person one makes it a point to choose something red, as babies do generally in the country, to signify his or her new youth. This is because the celebrant becomes a baby again on this occasion. All of this is based on a combination of an old usage of the zodiac and Chinese art of divination.
On such a very special occasion, we are very happy to be able to announce that this event will be held on January 8, 2007 at a club named ACID in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. I?m sure not only Japanese fans but also foreign visitors are welcome to this party. Please have a look at the map of Shinjuku for the location. If you have any inquiries, please send your message to David Bowie Night at myspace.com from the link below. I hope we can celebrate one of the happiest birthdays in Bowie?s life together with as many people as possible from all over the world!
Date: January 8, 2007 ~ Place: ACID Shinjuku ~ Admission Fee: 2,000 yen ~ DJs: junne (P.R.O.M), DJ KOKI ABE (Love Bar), pelo ~ Guest DJ: Jukujo DJ Shiratama ~ VJ: custard pudding ~ Live Paint: KENICHIRO KENTA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday January 8th, Sheffield, UK
BOWIEFEST III - 60th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
On 8th January 1947, Brixton experienced the coldest night in living memory. It was so cold that the mechanism in the town hall clock froze and at midnight struck 13 times. That same night the town witnessed the birth of a child, whom the midwife described as having: "Been here before...he has knowing eyes".
This child grew up to change the face of popular culture and have a lasting influence so far reaching that not one field of the arts has been left untouched. Sixty years to the day later we celebrate that influence.
BOWIEFEST is now in it's third year and the 60th Birthday Special will celebrate Bowie's birthday with some fantastic live performances from Natasha Allan, Ric Repomen, Art Department, Scott Bhuna and tribute act with a difference, The Bowie Contingent.
The evening will also feature DJ's, video projections, montages of rare photographs and a prize draw of some rather special prizes....
Doors open: 7.30pm @ West Street Live, West Street, Sheffield, UK. ~ Entry: Only £2.00 !!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday January 8th, Milan and Rome, Italy
REPETITION*BOWIE PARTIES AND ALBUM LAUNCH
Milan, REPETITION*BOWIE party. Rome, REPETITION*BOWIE party. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday January 25th, London, UK
PRETTY IN PINK - BOWIE NIGHT
Monthly retro club night "Pretty In Pink" is hosting a Bowie special on January 25th, as a joint celebration of the great man's 60th birthday and the 30th anniversary of "Low" this month.
Admission is completely free and we'll be playing lots of extra Bowie classics throughout the night on both floors, as well as screening plenty of vintage Bowie videos and performances.
It's at The Fly, 36-38 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1EP (near Tottenham Court Road tube) from 7:30pm and full details can be found on the -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address:
Kowa Bld B1F
2-3-12 Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo
160-0022 Japan
At Rainbow Club - Via Besenzanica 3, Angolo Forze armateDiamond Dogs (tribute band), dj set, rare videos.
Free Repetition*Bowie album to first 500 people attending the party!
At Circolo degli Artisti - via casilina vecchia 42, piazza Lodi
Ziggy and the Glass Spiders (tribute band), dj set, rare videos.
Free Repetition*Bowie album to first 500 people attending the party!
So there you have it. Click on any of the above fliers for more information regarding each event.