iOTA to star in Bowie show
If there’s one pop artist that multiple generations can relate to its David Bowie. There’s always a tinge of nostalgia listening to Bowie’s mellifluous tones whether it is listening to ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’, ‘Thin White Duke’, ‘Aladdin Sane’ or of course ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust’, which signified his ‘comeback’ in 1972 after a brief lull in his pop career.
If there’s one pop artist that multiple generations can relate to its David Bowie. There’s always a tinge of nostalgia listening to Bowie’s mellifluous tones whether it is listening to ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’, ‘Thin White Duke’, ‘Aladdin Sane’ or of course ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust’, which signified his ‘comeback’ in 1972 after a brief lull in his pop career.
Ziggy: The Songs Of David Bowie pays homage to Bowie, the pop phenomenon – the influential individualist with the uncanny ability to push boundaries and transform himself and the world around him. Performed by four of Australia’s leading contemporary musicians and performers – iOTA, Jeff Duff, Steve Balbi and Brydon Stace – Ziggy: The Songs Of David Bowie is as multi-dimensional as the man himself.
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, David Bowie has been described as the creator of some of the most innovative popular music of our times. He has set trends and exemplified his times more than any other artist as rock star, movie star, Broadway star, and sex symbol…but, it is his amazing music that really sets him apart from all other artists.
Ever since his break-through single of 1969, ‘Space Oddity’, Bowie has pushed the boundaries of popular music in all directions. His legendary 1972 album ‘The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust’ brought a fresh new theatricality to the rock world. Forty years on Bowie’s work remains both revered, and even more influential … for Bowie, the seventies was the beginning of the twenty-first century – he has always been ahead of his time!
Ziggy: The Songs Of David Bowie pays homage to Bowie and his music. The show is theatrically inspired, a musical journey into the songbook of David Bowie, starring four of the most electrifying live performers in the country today.
Having recently won three awards at the Helpmann Awards for his triumph Smoke & Mirrors, and a recipient of an ARIA nomination for his musical release ‘Hip Bone Connection’, singer, songwriter and performer iOTA is at the top of the world. A fixture on the Australian rock scene in the ‘80s, Jeff Duff is renowned for creating not only great music but controversy. Multi-award winner Steve Balbi was a foundation member of Noiseworks, as well as Kevin Borich Express, Electric Hippies and Universe. And Brydon Stace has sung the spectrum from classical at the Sydney Opera House, to sessions at the Basement, with INXS in Tim Rice’s Concert Spectacular and in Grease the Arena Spectacular.
Together they bring an exciting new dimension to Bowie’s music. They are joined on stage by a star studded band drawn from the ranks of Silverchair, Noiseworks, Leo Sayer and Jimmy Barnes.
Ziggy: The Songs Of David Bowie offers audiences the closest experience of Bowie live, short of seeing the great man himself.
The show’s tou dates are as follows:
Melbourne, Palais Theatre
Thursday November 18
8pm
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Brisbane, QPAC Concert Hall
Saturday November 20
8pm
Bookings: qtix.com.au or 136 246
Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre
Thursday November 25
8pm
Bookings: venuetix.com.au or 08 8225 8888
Perth, Burswood Theatre
Friday November 26
8pm
Bookings: ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Sydney, State Theatre
Sunday November 28
8pm
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100