David Bowie performed at the Long Marston Airfield in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, on 20 July 1997, as part of the Earthling Tour.
It was the 29th date of the tour, which began on 7 June 1997 in Lübeck, Germany.
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.
This appearance was one of two at the Phoenix Festival, the other secret show having taken place the previous day. This headline set was released in full as the 2021 live album Look At The Moon! (Live Phoenix Festival 97).
Bowie had previously performed at the festival on 18 July 1996 during the Outside Tour.
The setlist
- ‘Quicksand’
- ‘The Man Who Sold the World’
- ‘Driftin’ Blues’/‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
- ‘Battle For Britain (The Letter)’
- ‘Fashion’
- ‘Seven Years In Tibet’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Looking For Satellites’
- ‘Under Pressure’
- ‘The Hearts Filthy Lesson’
- ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
- ‘Hallo Spaceboy’
- ‘Little Wonder’
- ‘Dead Man Walking’
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
- ‘O Superman’
- ‘Stay’
Last updated: 28 November 2023
Also on this day...
- 1996: Live: Messegelände Balingen, Balingen
- 1983: Live: Spectrum, Philadelphia
- 1974: Live: Madison Square Garden, New York
- 1973: Recording: Pin Ups
- 1969: Live: Three Tuns, Beckenham
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