1970 jan 8 London, Speakeasy - David plays a solo set, on his 23rd birthday. 14 Lewisham, Speakeasy 18 Beckenham, Three Tuns 30 Aberdeen, Johnston Hall, Aberdeen University

feb 1 Edinburgh, Gateway Theatre (performs in The Looking Glass Murders) 3 London, Marquee 14 Voted 'Brightest Hope' in the Disc and Music Echo poll for 1970 (the award was later given to Ken Pitt by David). The award ceremony was held at the Cafe Royal, Regent Street. songs performed with the hype: Amsterdam / God Knows I'm Good / Buzz The Fuzz / Karma Man / London Bye Ta Ta / An Occasional Dream / The Width Of A Circle / Janine / Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud / Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed / Fill Your Heart / The Prettiest Star / Cygnet Committee / Madame George. 22 London, Roundhouse - The Hype (first appearance with Hype) 23 London, Streatham Arms - (as Harry The Butcher) 28 Basildon, Arts Centre with The Hype. Supported The Tide.

march 1 Beckenham, Three Tuns - The Hype 3 Hounslow, White Bear - The Hype 6 Hull, University - The Hype 7 London, Regent Street Polytechnic - The Hype 11 London, Roundhouse (Atomic Sunrise Festival) - The Hype 12 London, Royal Albert Hall. Solo set for the charity Mencap. 13 Sunderland, Locarno Ballroom - The Hype 14 Guildford, University of Surrey (solo) 19 Beckenham, Three Tuns (solo) 30 Croydon, Star Hotel - The Hype

april 12 Harrogate, Harrogate Theater (2 shows) - The Hype 27 Stockport, Poco A Poco Club - The Hype

may 10 London, Talk Of The Town (performs "Space Oddity" at the Ivor Novello Awards) 21 Scarborugh, The Penthouse - The Hype

june 16, Cambridge, Jesus College - The Hype

july 4 Bromley, Queens Mead Recreation Ground - The Hype 5 London, Round House - The Hype 17 Southend, Crickets Inn - The Hype

aug 1 Southend, Eastwoodbury Lane - The Hype

nov ? The Stockport Sixth Forum Union presented David Bowie at Poco A Poco Club

1971 jan The Hype broke up as soon as 'The Man Who Sold The World was completed.

feb songs performed solo 71: Holy Holy / All The Madmen / Queen Bitch / Bombers / The Supermen / Looking For A Friend / Almost Grown / Kooks / Song For Bob Dylan / Andy Warhol / It Ain't Easy / Memory Of A Free Festival / Oh! You Pretty Things / Changes / Amsterdam / Waiting For The Man / White Light, White Heat. 'The Secret American Tour'. Promotion for The Man Who Sold The World. Played alone on acoustic guitar. Chicago, New York, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

april 29 London, Round House

june ? Portsmouth, South Parade Pier 23 Glastonbury, Glastonbury Fayre - David played an acoustic set. Work started on new LP 'Ziggy Stardust', recording being completed within two weeks.

july 28 London, Hamsted Country Club - David and Mick Ronson as a duo, Rick Wakeman would accompany them on piano.

sep September / October. David and group appear on a short tour of Holland, Belgium and France. 25 Aylesbury, Borough Assembly Rooms

oct 4 London, Seymour Hall