The David Bowie World Fan Convention hosted by Sound City and David Bowie Glamour takes place in Liverpool this weekend.
The event celebrates 50 years of Bowie and will bring together an “all-star line-up” of his closest friends and collaborators. From June 17 to 19, numerous city centre venues will be taking part in the David Bowie World Fan Convention to celebrate all things Ziggy Stardust.
The main Convention Centre for the weekend will be located at Mountford Hall where fans can “listen, learn, laugh and leave inspired by Bowie's esteemed collaborators”. This includes Carlos Alomar, guitarist and bandleader for three decades, and Gail Ann Dorsey, bass-player and vocalist from 1995 to 2016.
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Woody Woodmansey, drummer and last surviving Spider from Mars, will also be there, as well as the last musician to play with Bowie, saxophonist Donny McCaslin. St George's Hall will be the home of Bowie Ball, a “celebration of self expression”, with all ticket holders encouraged to put on their make-up and bring their favourite era of Bowie to Liverpool.
The David Bowie Fan Convention will be packed with live performances of Bowie’s hits, alongside special guest appearances from artists influenced by the man himself. There will also be exhibitions and talks from an array of photographers and designers who helped create Bowie’s iconic imagery, including The Duffy Archive, Denis O’Regan, Philippe Auliac and Jonathan Barnbrook.
Tickets for the David Bowie Fan Convention are now sold out. See below for the full line up and schedule.
Line Up
Friday, June 17
11:30 to 12:30 - “Dancing Out In Space” in conversation with Gail Ann Dorsey
12:45 to 14:00 - “Beat of Your Drum” in conversation with Woody Woodmansey
14:15 to 15:00 - “Ground Control to Major Tom” presenting… A Bowie World Technology Odyssey
15:15 to 17:00 - “Golden Years” an afternoon with Carlos Alomar
Saturday, June 18
11:30 to 12:30 - “Rock ‘N’ Roll With Me” presenting… Kevin Cann
12:45 to 14:00 - “Commencing Countdown” presenting… John Cambridge
14:15 to 15:00 - “Who Can I Be Now?” in conversation with John Cambridge, Professor Alex Sharpe and Dr Bethany Usher
15:15 to 17:00 - “Fantastic Voyage” and afternoon with Carlos Alomar, Robin Clark, Gail Ann Dorsey and Donny McCaslin
Sunday, June 19
11:30 to 12:30 - “I Can’t Give Everything Away” presenting… Jonathan Barnbrook
12:45 to 14:00 - “Watch That Man” in conversation with Chris Duffy
14:15 to 15:00 - “Flashlights and Films” in conversation with Philippe Auliac, Tim Bret Day, Chris Duffy and Denis O’Regan
15:15 to 17:00 - “Jazzin’ For Blackstar” an afternoon with Donny McCaslin
Schedule
Friday, June 17
Mountford Hall
10:00 - VIP entry
10:35 - General entry
11:30 - First panel starts
17:00 - Final panel ends
The British Music Experience
19:00 to 21:00 - VIP Opening Drinks
Liquid
21:30 to 23:00 - VIP Tessuti presents... Bowie Disco!
Jimmy’s
20:00 to 21:30 - The London Boys
21:45 to 23:00 - TheMenWhoFell2Earth
Liverpool Arts Bar
19:00 to late - Bowie-Oke! / Ziggy Stardust
Saturday, June 18
Mountford Hall
10:00 - VIP entry
10:30 - General entry
11:30 - First panel starts
17:00 - Final panel ends
St George's Hall
19:00 - Bowie Ball doors open
20:30 - Bowie Ball last entry
01:00 - Bowie Ball ends
Sunday, June 19
Mountford Hall
10:00 - VIP entry
10:30 - General entry
11:30 - First panel starts
17:00 - Final panel ends
Phase One
19:00-21:00 - The Bowie Quiz with Nicholas Pegg
21:30-23:00 - David Live
Jimmy’s Liverpool
19:00 - Bowie Basement Social
Throughout the weekend
The Liverpool Everyman Theatre
10:00 to 17:00 - Bowie-inspired cocktails, coffee, lunch and snacks
Leaf on Bold Street
10:00 to 22:00 - Bowie-inspired cocktails, coffee and food
Liverpool Arts Bar
12:00 to 12:00 - Bowie-inspired cocktails, coffee and snacks
Jimmy's
12:00 to 12:00 - open for Bowie-inspired Cocktails, coffee, snacks and VIP hub on Friday
Phase One
Store open 10:00 to 18:00, bar open 15:00 to 1:00
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