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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/02/2004 : 14:34:10
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David Bowie today announced the second US leg of his Reality Tour.
He'll be supported by the Polyphonic Spree and the Stereophonics. However, there is one mystery that remains.
"A special guest will be announced for the May 29-June 5 shows."
With Special Guest: TBC
* May 29 Atlantic City Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
June 01 Manchester Verizon Wireless Arena
June 02 Uncasville Mohegan Sun
June 04 Wantagh Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach
June 05 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center
Pure speculation, but...
'Took his plane to Columbia/So I could sell at my school" |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 15:39:08
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The "Special Guest" at the San Jose show was Macy Gray.
She actually put on a pretty freakin' good show; I was pleasantly surprised! |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 15:40:57
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| I mention it since there was speculation back in Decemeber that the unannounced "special guest" was going to be the Pixies. I think they had to announce it as Macy Gray so there wouldn't be any disappointed Pixies fans demanding a refund or anything. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 15:46:05
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It's probably gonna be the Pixies.
 "Join the Cult of Brit / And let your oral hygiene go out the window." |
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 17:22:01
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Let us hope. I could easily see Bowie joining them for a song or two. :D
"And her head has no room." |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2004 : 00:51:07
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Well Macy Gray has been the support at every show of the tour so far (the Dandy Warhols did the Euro leg). She can't be a surprise any more!
'Took his plane to Columbia/So I could sell at my school" |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2004 : 11:47:42
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Well, it would be a terrible decision, IMO. At leats at the SJ show, the audience was overwhelmingly older Bowie fans, with a small precentage (10 - 15%) of under 40 fans sprinkled in.
When Macy Gray started, the arena was about 3/4 empty. The atmosphere was indifferent, and the sound was bad since it was so echoey. It was a great show, and fans started filling up the place toward the end, but the audience clearly didn't care who the opening act was at all.
What would be the point of a reunion tour opening for a largely nostalgic older crowd who isn't going to show up for you and probably doesn't even know who you are?
I love Bowie and the Pixies, but I was clearly one of the few that had even heard Bowie's excellent new album. Most of the people seemed to want to hear greatest hits and stuff from Ziggy Stardust.
Oh, and Bowie not only played 'Cactus' but he also played 'I've Been Waiting for You' which is a Neil Young song, but one that the Pixies also covered :-) |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/03/2004 : 14:26:48
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| I don't think the Pixies should open for anyone, they should only do this reunion thing as headliners IMO. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2004 : 14:33:20
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Yeh, 'Cactus' has been a staple of the last two tours.
The funny thing was at Frank's Camden show, where he was supported by Kirsteen Young (Bowie's protegée) a load of BowieNetters had turned up in support. Went mad pogoing to 'Cactus', as if Frank was covering a Bowie song.
'Took his plane to Columbia/So I could sell at my school" |
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