David Bowie and his band were in the midst of an eight-day period of rehearsals on 23 January 1972.
The rehearsals took place on 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, and 28 January at the Theatre Royal in Stratford, London, ahead of the Ziggy Stardust Tour beginning on the 29th.
Last updated: 25 April 2023
Also on this day...
- 1976: Album release: Station To Station
- 1973: Recording: Aladdin Sane
- 1971: Travel: London to Washington Dulles International Airport
- 1965: Live: Davie Jones and the Manish Boys, Royal Star, Maidstone
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