DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE HOUR
Tracks from the great man will be played for an hour ahead of the weeky quiz. Bring along any tracks you would like played and get ready for a sing-a-long.
The Old Bell, Baker Street, Enfield, Thursday, January 14, 8pm to 9pm. Details: facebook.com/events/446679232200348/
DAVID BOWIE LOVERS
Dance night organisers Super Lovers are dedicating this month’s event to the music legend following his passing. They’ll be playing tunes such as Oh You Pretty Things, All the Young Dudes, Rebel Rebels and Is There Life on Mars?
Vinyl Bar, Hanway Street, W1T 1UP, Friday, January 15, 9pm. Details: facebook.com/events/1691072067807014/
BOW DOWN TO BOWIE
Celebrate the legend on his home turk this Friday at Pop Brixton which will be playing his muisc and a carefully curated playlist of his collaborators and inspirations. There will also be clips from Bowie's greatest music videos and Ziggy Stardust and Space Oddity' cocktails. Entry is free but collections will be taken for Cancer Research.
Pop Brixton, Brixton Station Road, SW9 8PQ, Friday, January 15, 8pm. Details: facebook.com/events/1682281472051223/
You can also donate via: justgiving.com/Pop-Brixton
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE LOVED: BOWIE SPECIAL
The regular indie music night is hosting a Bowie special, playing songs by the man himself as well as a few from those who he influenced and admired.
The Shacklewell Arms, Dalston, Friday, January 15, 11pm. Details:shacklewellarms.com
LET’S DANCE - A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE AND LABYRINTH SCREENING
Get out the face paint and platform boots and dress up in one of Bowie’s many colourful outfits so you can boogie on down to some of his greatest hits following a screening of the ‘80s fantasy film. The Hoxton music and arts pub wants you to help create the soundtrack by posting requests on its Facebook page. It says: “We were so sad to hear the news that the Starman, the Goblin King, the one and only David Bowie passed away. This Saturday we will be celebrating his amazing career at The Macbeth and we really hope you can join us.”
The Macbeth, Hoxton Street, N1 6LP, Saturday, January 16, doors at 7pm, screening at 8pm. Details: themacbeth.co.uk
DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE: LABYRINTH UNDERGROUND FILM CLUB
A one-off charity screening of the fim with 100 per cent of profits going to LGBT charity Stonewall.
Organisers say: "Over the years, we've loved watching our audiences dress up, sing and dance along to Labyrinth on the rooftops.
"Following Monday's news, we wanted to pay tribute to an icon who has been so influential to many of our guests. We're hosting a one-off charity event this Saturday to celebrate Bowie’s enduring contribution to the world of entertainment with a screening of the cherished 80s classic. Our bar will also be playing back-to-back Bowie before the screening, of course!
"David Bowie's vibrancy and visibilty has made him an important icon within the LGBT community. To honour this, we'll be donating 100 per cent of profits from this screening to our friends at Stonewall to aid their continuing efforts to promote acceptance without exception."
Underground Film Club, Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AD, Saturday, January 16, 3pm. Details: undergroundfilmclub.com
BURN DOWN THE DISCO - BOWIE TRIBUTE
After nights scheduled to celebration of Bowie’s 25th studio album sold out within hours of his death, Burn Down the Disco has listened to fans and made their event this weekend a tribute to the Brixton-born creative genius. Expect music, visuals and more, all celebrating the man who made being skinny, ginger and snaggle-toothed oh so cool. And, in recognition of David’s battle with cancer, they will be donating 50 per cent of the profits to Cancer Research UK. Strictly over-18s only.
02 Academy 2, N1 Centre, Parkfield Street, Islington, N1 0PS, Saturday, January 16, doors 8pm, curfew 3am. Details: academymusicgroup.com/o2academyislington/
IN CELEBRATION OF DAVID BOWIE - LABYRINTH MASQUERADE BALL
This screening of the iconic 1986 film starring Bowie as Goblin King Jareth has been extended to also include some of his best music videos shown on the big screen ahead of the film. Fancy dress is encouraged and 25 per cent of the profits will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY, Saturday, January 16 and 24. Details: princecharlescinema.com
SCREENINGS OF LABYRINTH
Picturehouse cinemas in Stratford, Hackney, Crouch End, Central London and The Ritzy are showing the film over the next few days. It was shot at Elstree Studios and features Bowie strutting around in leather singing five songs including Magic Dance and Underground.
CELEBRATING THE LIFE & MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE
The Shacklewell Arm's second event will see all of its regular DJs play Bowie's back catalogue, the songs of his contemporaries (Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, T-Rex, etc), as well as more recent collaborative projects he's worked on (LCD Soundsystem, TV On The Radio, etc), plus some covers of this material by other artists. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to War Child UK.
The Shacklewell Arms, Dalston, Saturday, January 16, 11pm. Details:shacklewellarms.com
STARMAN
A night of performance and music in tribute to the phenomenal talent and mastery of David Bowie, Starman, Ziggy, Thin White Duke, Jareth the Goblin King, with several acts taking part. Dress up and pay what you can on the door with proceeds will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Bloc Bar, Kentish Town Road, NW1 9NX, Sunday, January 17, 5pm to 1am. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1564559620534643/
BOWIE TRIBUTE - THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
Bowie plays Thomas Jerome Newton, the man who falls to earth. He comes from an alien planet which is slowly dying from a lengthy drought, and has left his wife and two children in the hope of finding a solution on Earth. Profits from the screening will go to Cancer Research UK.
ArtHouse Crouch End, Tottenham Lane, N8 9BT, Sunday, January 17, 11.30am. Details: arthousecrouchend.co.uk
BOWIE TRIBUTE - THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
Bowie's controlled, other-worldly placidity in the lead role earned him the Saturn Award for Best Actor. Profits from the screening will go to Cancer Research UK.
Curzon Bloomsbury, The Brunswick, WC1N 1AW, Sunday, January 17, 11am. Details: curzoncinemas.com
ABSOLUTE BOWIE
This five-piece David Bowie Tribute has toured all over Europe for the last eight years, faithfully performing his music. You will be taken on a journey experiencing the different personas of Bowie, from Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane through to The Thin White Duke and the late ‘80s. There will also be some special guests and the event will be in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.
02 Academy 2, N1 Centre, Parkfield Street, Islington, N1 0PS, Saturday, January 23, doors 6pm, curfew 10pm. Details: ticketweb.co.uk/event/absolute-bowie-tickets/213361
AND THE STARS LOOK VERY DIFFERENT TODAY: A DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE
A double bill screening of Bowie's best: The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) & The Hunger (1983) in aid of Cancer Research UK
Genesis Cinema, Mile End Road, E1 4UJ, Saturday, January 23, 6pm. Details: genesiscinema.co.uk
DAVID BOWIE - CHARITY TRIBUTE NIGHT
Trinity Bar in Harrow is organising a night with live bands playing tribute sets to Bowie and a plethora of DJs who will play not only Bowie but also the huge array of acts he influenced, covers and (space)oddities.
Money made from sales of the Blackstar cocktail will go to Cancer Research. There will also be numerous collection buckets and a prize for the best Bowie inspired costume.
The night will kick off at 8.30pm with a Bowie charity quiz and a raffle off some Bowie related prizes.
Trinity Bar, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2DE, Saturday, January 23, 8pm to 3am. Details: trinity-bar.com
EARL SLICK AND BERNARD FOWLER PERFORM DAVID BOWIE’S STATION TO STATION
Guitarist Earl Slick was initially hired by David Bowie to replace Mick Ronson as lead guitarist for the Diamond Dogs tour in 1974 and went on to play with him on albums Young Americans and Station to Station and on the Serious Moonlight tour. He has teamed up with singer Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones) to mark the 40th anniversary of Bowie’s Station to Station album by performing the masterpiece in full along with a set of other classic Bowie, Lennon and Rolling Stones songs from their careers with those artists.
O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield Street, N1 0PS, Friday, April 29, 6pm. Details: ticketweb.co.uk/event/YDH2904N
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