David Bowie performed at the Piazza del Duomo in Pistoia, Italy, on 2 July 1997, as part of his Earthling Tour.
It was the 17th date of the tour, which began on 7 June 1997 in Lübeck, Germany. This show was part of the annual Pistoia Blues Festival.
Bowie’s guitarist was Reeves Gabrels, and Mike Garson played piano and keyboards. Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar, vocals and keyboards, and Zack Alford played the drums.
The setlist
- ‘Quicksand’
- ‘All The Young Dudes’
- ‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘Dead Man Walking’
- ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
- ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
- ‘Battle For Britain (The Letter)’
- ‘Fashion’
- ‘Seven Years In Tibet’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Looking For Satellites’
- ‘Under Pressure’
- ‘Telling Lies’
- ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
- ‘Hallo Spaceboy’
- ‘Little Wonder’
- “Heroes”
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
- ‘Stay’
- ‘O Superman’
- ‘Moonage Daydream’
Last updated: 27 November 2023
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- 1989: Live: Tin Machine, St George’s Hall, Bradford
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- 1973: Live: Hammersmith Odeon, London
- 1972: Live: Rainbow Pavilion, Torquay
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