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Life On Mars?
2. Ashes to Ashes
3. Cactus
4. Slip Away
5. Starman
6. China Girl
7. I've Been Waiting For You
8. I Would Be Your Slave
9. Changes
10. Stay
11. Fame
12. I'm Afraid Of Americans
13. 5:15 The Angels Have Gone
14. "Heroes"
15. Heathen (The Rays)
part 2
16. Everyone Says 'Hi'
17. Hallo Spaceboy
18. Let's Dance
19. Everyone Says 'Hi'
20. Ziggy Stardust
part 3
21. Warszawa
22. Speed Of life
23. Breaking Glass
24. What In The World
25. Sound And Vision
26. Art Decade
27. Always Crashing In The Same Car
28. Be My Wife
29. A New Career In A New Town
30. Subterraneans. |
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Chaos
and anger about the distribution of tickets were the main issues weeks before
the show took place at the very intimate E-Werk in Cologne. For the commmon
customer it was almost impossible to get tickets at the box office. It was
said only 1200 tickets were sold to the public for the only summer performance
in Germany, which led to many offers at ebay. But those who paid up to 200
were not to go home dissapointed.
....After
a look at the setlist of recent shows I didn't expect a show like the one
I had experienced in London, but a similar mixed set as he did at each show
after his Meltdown performance. Many well known old songs, some pieces from
"Low" and many great songs from "Heathen". And with
a little exception I was right. To the familar sound of Mike Garson's piano,
Bowie went slowly on stage wearing his black suit with blue leather tie
to sing "Life on Mars?" beautifully as ever. What a magical moment.
Bowie's hair was throughout the show tousled by ventilators which was a
very joyful view. His fantastic and loose mood was absolutely matched by
the audience's, who seemed to enjoy each and every moment of that concert.
After "Slip away" Bowie started playing a funny childish melody
on the stylophone in which Mike Garson joined in immediately. A moment that
characterizes the show and Bowie's general performance style this year.
Open, loose and chatty. During a very lenghty band intro he asked Gerry
Leonhard if he know the irish "dance like a river" (aka "Riverdance")
show. Yes he did and so he started to dance like Michael Flatley. Not that
close to the original but another very funny moment.
....When
they returned to the stage for the encores Bowie confronted the audience
with "some bad news" becauce "the doors have been locked
so noone can get out". And off they went to play "Everyone says
"hi"". Parts of the concert were filmed (only songs from
"Heathen") and one camera had problems during the song, so it
was played another time after "Let's dance". The audience didn't
mind. And nOt only because "They still" couldn't "get the
doors open". "And Ziggy played guitar" brought the show to
a close. So we thought after Bowie and his fantastic band had left the stage.
Some hardcore fans were already out of the venue as something very surprising
happend. David and his band returned to stage. "Good evening. Good
to be here". And the second encore began."They still can't get
the doors open" we were informed by the man. "We don't really
know what to do, so we thought we could play the "Low" album."
And with deep voice very slowly: "The doors are locked." Many
people around considered it a joke, but then Bowie and his musicians began
to play "Warszawa". One could only watch the stage, eyes and mouth
wide open, and see them play that great music again. The bewildered audience
got quiet and really listened to the music. What an awsome moment never
to forget. "Low" was played as it was in London - not in correct
order and without "Weeping wall". After a very calming "Suberraneans"
it was really over. What a show. What a performance. It was the best example
for Bowie's greatness. Expect the unexpected. After another hour talking
to other enthused fans I started my 200 km ride home. I never felt so exited
and good after a concert. Fore sure one of the best shows I've ever seen.
From Florian
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This show took place in a very small venue,
only 2,500 people and it was sold out immediately. Bowie was smiling and
laughing all the time, and during the encores he announced that the doors
would be locked so that nobody could get out (and only unlocked after the
performance of Low).
....On
11th July Bowie was in Cologne in the 'Harald-Schmidt-Show'. That's the
German late night show, and Bowie talked with Harald Schmidt (in English,
and they broadcast it without any translation) and performed Everyone Says
Hi live with the band. Interesting enough that they didn't play Slow Burn
which was the single at the time.
....On
5th October Bowie is going to be on the 'Wetten Dass' Show in Kiel.
Info from Andrea |
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