CELEBRATING DAVID BOWIE

Tickets for this performance go on sale to the public on Friday, February 24 at 12pm. Interested in reserving your seats before the public? Members of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts have access to an exclusive presale starting Thursday, February 23 at 12pm. Call (727) 300-2000 to reserve your seats and to learn more about the perks of membership!

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Celebrating David Bowie is coming to the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, April 8 at 8pm! Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) is joined by Adrian Belew (Bowie, NIN, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads), CdB creator/producer/featured artist Scrote, Spacehog’s Royston Langdon, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn (Bowie, Iggy Pop, Seal), sax great Ron Dziubla (Jon Batiste, Joe Bonamassa), bassist Matt McJunkins (Puscifer, A Perfect Circle), and drummer Jeff Friedl (Devo, A Perfect Circle) to interpret Bowie’s greatest hits with a special emphasis on Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust proto punk era, his Berlin trilogy records (Low, Heroes, and Lodger) and his later Trent Reznor infused years.

Peter Murphy shares, “Such a surprise to be invited to celebrate Bowie in this outing, and alongside a great line up. So enticing to play the part.” “With such a large catalog to choose from, different songs affect us and the audience in varying measure,” offers Adrian Belew. “It’s always amazing to feel the excitement of a Bowie audience beaming directly at you. Pure adrenaline! So much love for David.”

Scrote (aka Angelo Bundini) partners with executive Miles Copeland to produce the tour again this year. The appearances staged in 2022 were a resounding success across The United States with strong attendance and critical acclaim. CdB creator, producer and featured artist Scrote shares, “I’m thrilled to honor David again with this new explosive collection of truly unique and brilliant artists and musicians. This new show represents two sides of Bowie. With Peter Murphy, we have the dark baritone shrouded in mystery and wonder. With Adrian Belew, the tuneful tenor gleefully singing Bowie favorites while delivering the otherworldly guitar playing he is revered for.”

Royston Langdon offers, “David Bowie was a master. It’s impossible to put into words quite how much he taught me. I appreciate it. I discovered The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust on vinyl when I was just Fourteen. And it gives me a huge thrill to get to honor Mr. B. & to be a small part of this immense celebration of his life & work with these world-class musicians and everyone, who like me feels his energy alive and vital around me now just as it was then & forever shall be.”

VIP PACKAGE LEVEL DETAILS:

Celebrating David Bowie M&G Experience ($279/$269) 

• One premium reserved seat in first 10 rows
• Exclusive meet & greet with Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote, & Royston Langdon
• Personal photograph with Peter, Adrian, Scrote, & Royston
• Specially designed Celebrating David Bowie tote bag
• Limited edition tour poster; autographed by Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote, & Royston Langdon
• Exclusive merchandise item
• Commemorative M&G laminate
• Limited availability

Celebrating David Bowie VIP Merchandise Bundle ($189)

• One premium reserved seat
• Specially designed Celebrating David Bowie tote bag
• Limited edition tour poster; autographed by Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote, & Royston Langdon
• Exclusive merchandise item
• Commemorative VIP laminate
• Limited availability