Live: Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh

David Bowie performed at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, USA, on 2 August 2002, as part of the Heathen Tour.

It was the 14th date of the tour, which began on 29 November at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Earl Slick was on guitar, Gerry Leonard played guitar and keyboards, and Mark Plati played guitar, bass guitar, and keyboards. Gail Ann Dorsey was on bass guitar, guitar, and backing vocals, and Mike Garson played keyboards. Sterling Campbell was on drums, and Catherine Russell played keyboards and percussion and sang backing vocals.

This show was part of the Area2 Festival, which ran throughout much of July and August 2002 across North America. The headliners were Bowie and festival founder Moby. Also appearing were Busta Rhymes, Blue Man Group, Ash, Carl Cox, John Digweed, Tiësto, DJ Dan, The Avalanches, Dieselboy, and DJ Tim Skinner.

Bowie returned to the Jones Beach Theater on 4 June 2004 during A Reality Tour.

The setlist

• ‘Life On Mars?’
• ‘Ashes To Ashes’
• ‘Cactus’
• ‘Slip Away’
• ‘China Girl’
• ‘Fame’
• ‘I’ve Been Waiting For You’
• ‘I Would Be Your Slave’
• ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
• ‘Changes’
• ‘5:15 The Angels Have Gone’
• “Heroes”