David Bowie performed at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, on 17 November 2003, as part of A Reality Tour.
It was the 24th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen.
Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and sang backing vocals.
Bowie had previously performed at the MEN Arena on 8 December 1995 during the Outside Tour.
The setlist
- ‘Rebel Rebel’
- ‘New Killer Star’
- ‘Reality’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Cactus’
- ‘Afraid’
- ‘China Girl’
- ‘The Loneliest Guy’
- ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
- ‘Hallo Spaceboy’
- ‘Sunday’
- ‘Under Pressure’
- ‘Life On Mars?’
- ‘Ashes To Ashes’
- ‘The Motel’
- ‘Loving The Alien’
- ‘Never Get Old’
- ‘Changes’
- ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
- “Heroes”
- ‘Five Years’
- ‘Suffragette City’
- ‘Ziggy Stardust’
Last updated: 30 November 2023
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- 1995: Live: Wembley Arena, London
- 1991: Live: Tin Machine, Tower Theater, Upper Darby
- 1975: Single release: Golden Years
- 1973: Interview: David Bowie and William Burroughs for Rolling Stone
- 1972: Live: Pirates World, Dania, Florida
- 1969: Photo shoot: Rules Restaurant, London
- 1968: Live: Feathers, Country Club, London
- 1962: Live: The Konrads, Cudham Parish Hall
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