A tense, two‑page Melody Maker investigation into the mounting pressures surrounding David Bowie’s British tour — from last‑minute cancellations in Leeds to questions about exhaustion, illness and the sheer strain of sustaining the Ziggy phenomenon at its peak. Melody Maker Date: June 9, 1973 Format: Two‑page article A moment of crisis, speculation and the first visible cracks in the Ziggy armour. 📰 Key Highlights • Two Leeds University shows cancelled with only four hours’