David Bowie performed at the Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium, on 5 July 1997, as part of the Earthling Tour.
It was the 19th date of the tour, which began on 7 June 1997 in Lübeck, Germany. This show was part of the Torhout-Werchter 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.
Bowie had previously performed at the Festivalpark on 2 June 1987 for the Glass Spider Tour, and 6 July 1996 for the Outside Tour.
The setlist
- ‘Quicksand’
- ‘All The Young Dudes’
- ‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘Dead Man Walking’
- ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
- ‘Battle For Britain (The Letter)’
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
- ‘Fashion’
- ‘Seven Years In Tibet’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Looking For Satellites’
- ‘Under Pressure’
- ‘The Hearts Filthy Lesson’
- ‘Stay’
- ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
- ‘Hallo Spaceboy’
- ‘Little Wonder’
Last updated: 27 November 2023
Also on this day...
- 2002: Live: Horsens Ny Teater, Horsens
- 1996: Live: Rock Torhout
- 1974: Live: Park Center, Charlotte
- 1972: Television: Top Of The Pops
- 1970: Live: Roundhouse, London
- 1966: Recording: I Dig Everything, I’m Not Losing Sleep
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