Following a four-week break, David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Tour resumed on Thursday 20 April 1972 with a show at Harlow’s Playhouse.
The Spiders From Mars were joined for this show by pianist Matthew Fisher. Tickets cost 30p, 60p, and 75p.
Live: Playhouse, Harlow
Also on this day...
- 1992: Live: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London
- 1990: Live: Forest National, Brussels
- 1987: Album release: Never Let Me Down
- 1978: Live: Cobo Hall, Detroit
- 1973: Live: Shibuya Kōkaidō, Tokyo
- 1973: US album release: Aladdin Sane
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My 1st real Rock show. I remember it was VERY loud. Mick Ronson playing great guitar. Bowie running into the audience. The seating was stage level, going up in incline as per arenas
I went on to work in the industry as Production/Tour manager thru the 80’s – 90’s mostly USA.