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BBC reportedly planning televised David Bowie tribute concert to air in the place of Glastonbury this summer

David Bowie performing at the BRIT Awards in 1999

The BBC is said to be lining up a major televised tribute concert honouring David Bowie this summer, stepping in to fill the gap left by Glastonbury’s fallow year.

Insiders have told The Mirror that the broadcaster is preparing a star‑studded celebration of the late music legend - who died aged 69 in January 2016 following a private cancer battle - featuring a roster of high‑profile performers backed by an all‑star band and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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