David Bowie: "The Bowie Tour" Article (1977)

David Bowie’s "The Bowie Tour," a one-page article in New Musical Express, February 25, 1977.

WE announced this week of David Bowie's eagerly-awaited early summer tour of Britain. He plays a total of 13 major concerts three each in Newcastle, Stafford and London, and four in Glasgow.

These shows will be the first time he has performed in this country since his "Station To Station" Wembley gigs in 1976, and his first appearances in provincial cities since his "Aladdin Sane" tour in 1973.

The dates are NEWCAS-TLE City Hall (June 14, 15 and 16); GLASGOW Apollo (19, 20, 21 and 22); STAF-FORD Bingley Hall (24, 25 and 26); and LONDON Earls Court Stadium (29, 30 and July 1).

Bowie will be supported by a re-shaped backing band, comprising three old faithfuls and three newcomers. The three who have previously worked with him are guitarist Stacey Heydon (who last played here on Iggy Pop's tour in the autumn), drummer and percussionist Dennis Davis and bassist George Murray.

The new men in the band are Simon House of Hawkwind on electric violin, Fumble keyboards player Shaun Mayes and Roger Powell from Rundgren's Utopia on synthesiser.

Prior to coming to Britain, Bowie undertakes an extensive American tour, opening on the West Coast on March 29 and taking in nearly 60 different locations through April and May. By the time he finishes his final London date on July 1, it's estimated that he will have played to over a million people.

Tickets for Bowie's gigs are obtainable now, and apart from Stafford, are available by post only.

NEWCASTLE: Tickets priced £6, £5 and £4 from City Hall Box-Office, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1. Limited to four per applicant. Make cheques and POS payable to the addressee.

GLASGOW: Tickets priced £6, £5 and £4 from Apollo Centre, 126 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Limited to four per applicant. Cheques and POs to "Apollo Centre Box-Office".

STAFFORD: This venue is unseated and tickets are all at the one price of £4.50, limited to six per applicant. They can be obtained by post from Μ.Α.Μ. Promotions Box-Office, 24-25 New Bond Street, London W.1., marking the top left-hand corner of the envelope "Bingley".

(Cheques and POS to "M.A.M. Promotions Ltd"). They are also available to personal callers at Mike Lloyd Record Shops in Hanley, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Tunstall, and at Lotus Records in Stafford.

LONDON: Tickets priced £5, £4 and £3 from M.A.M. Promotions Box-Office, 24-25 New Bond Street, London W.1., marking the top left-hand corner of the envelope "Earls Court". Limited to six per applicant. Cheques and POs as for Stafford.