The second show of David Bowie’s Scottish tour of 1969 was at the Auchinleck Community Centre on 8 November.
This was Bowie’s first headlining tour. Following the show he performed at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock.
Bowie’s support act was Junior’s Eyes, who were also his backing band. Most of the group had played on Bowie’s second album, which was released on 14 November.
Bowie was paid £100 for each show. The dates of the Scottish tour were Perth (7 November), Auchinleck (8), Kilmarnock (8), Dunfermline (9), Kirkcaldy (14), Edinburgh (14), and Dundee (15).
After 9 November Junior’s Eyes had to perform tour dates of their own, leaving Bowie to play solo sets. As a result, scheduled shows at Glasgow (10), Stirling (11), Aberdeen (12), and Hamilton (13) were cancelled.
Also on this day...
- 2003: Live: Le Galaxie, Amnéville
- 1993: Album release: The Buddha Of Suburbia
- 1974: Live: War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo
- 1974: Live: Capital Centre, Landover
- 1971: Recording: Star, Hang On To Yourself
- 1969: Live: Grand Hall, Kilmarnock
- 1967: Television: Fan Club
- 1964: Live: Davie Jones and the Manish Boys, Eel Pie Island Jazz Club, Twickenham
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