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Live: The Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York City

Joe — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:00:43 +0000

David Bowie’s final live performance took place at The Theater in New York’s Madison Square Garden on 19 May 2007. Bowie had largely retired from live appearances by that time, and this was an unusual engagement: he introduced comedian Ricky Gervais at the High Line Festival. The appearance was not pre-announced. Bowie took to the stage and sang ‘Little Fat Man’, from episode two, series two of Gervais’s TV comedy Extras. That episode was also Bowie’s final appearance on TV, although he subsequently voiced Lord Royal Highness in the 2007 television film SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis.

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Live: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City

Joe — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:00:04 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, USA, on 9 November 2006. It was his final live performance, aside from a brief rendition of ‘Little Fat Man’ while introducing Ricky Gervais on stage the following year. This show was the annual Black Ball charity concert, with all proceeds going to Keep A Child Alive, dedicated to providing life saving anti-retroviral treatment to children and families living with HIV/AIDS in Africa and other parts of the impoverished world. Bowie performed just three songs, for all of which he was accompanied by pianist Mike Garson. ‘Wild Is The

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Live: Radio City Music Hall, New York

Joe — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:00:37 +0000

David Bowie performed at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on 8 September 2005. It was part of the Condé Nast’s Fashion Rocks event, with all proceeds donated to the Hurricane Katrina relief fund in New Orleans. This was Bowie’s first live appearance since his heart operation. The set began with Bowie performing ‘Life On Mars?’, backed with Mike Garson on piano. Arcade Fire then came on stage to back Bowie on ‘Five Years’, before the two acts played the Arcade Fire song ‘Wake Up’. The performances were broadcast on CBS television the following day. The three songs were subsequently

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Live: Hurricane Festival, Scheeßel

Joe — Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:00:45 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Hurricane Festival at the Eichenring in Scheeßel, Germany, on 25 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 112th and final date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and sang backing vocals. This was Bowie’s final full show. He was suffering from chest pains during the set, and afterwards was hospitalised with an

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Live: T-Mobile Arena, Prague

Joe — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:00:59 +0000

David Bowie performed at the T-Mobile Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, on 23 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 111th and penultimate date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and sang backing vocals. Bowie was in ill health as the long tour drew to a close, and suffered an on-stage heart attack. The tour continued with

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Live: Provinssirock, Seinäjoki

Joe — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:00:21 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Provinssirock 2004 festival at Törnävä in Seinäjoki, Finland, on 20 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 110th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. Bowie headlined the festival, which also saw appearances by HIM, The Hives, The Roots, Black Eyed Peas, Air, Scissor Sisters, Groove Armada, and Dillinger Escape Plan. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and

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Live: Frognerbadet, Oslo, Norway

Joe — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:00:02 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Frognerbadet in Oslo, Norway, on 18 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 109th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. During ‘Battle For Britain (The Letter)’ a lollipop was thrown from the crowd. The stick hit Bowie in his left eye and the concert was briefly halted to allow him to recover. Yeah, let’s do that again all fucking night. Where are you, creep? Yeah, I guess it’s easier to get lost in the crowd, you bastard. Do remember: I’ve only got one , anyway. Fortunately,

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Live: Koengen, Bergen

Joe — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 19:00:18 +0000

David Bowie performed at Koengen in Bergen, Norway, on 17 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 108th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and sang backing vocals. The setlist ‘Rebel Rebel’ ‘New Killer Star’ ‘Cactus’ ‘Sister Midnight’ ‘All The Young Dudes’ ‘Fashion’ ‘Reality’ ‘China Girl’ ‘Looking For Water’ ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ ‘The

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Live: Isle of Wight Festival

Joe — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:00:54 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004 in Newport, Isle of Wight, on 13 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 107th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen, and Bowie’s final appearance in the UK. Bowie headlined the final day of the festival. Also appearing on this day were The Charlatans, Snow Patrol, Delays, Suzanne Vega, The Ordinary Boys, and Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club. The previous days’ headliners were Stereophonics and The Who. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on

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Live: Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam

Joe — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:00:49 +0000

David Bowie performed at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 11 June 2004, as part of A Reality Tour. It was the 106th date of the tour, which began on 7 October in Copenhagen. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard played guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar and vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards and piano. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards, percussion, guitar and sang backing vocals. The setlist ‘Rebel Rebel’ ‘Cactus’ ‘Sister Midnight’ ‘New Killer Star’ ‘Panic In Detroit’ ‘Reality’ ‘Fame’ ‘All The Young Dudes’ ‘The Loneliest Guy’ ‘The Man Who

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