Bowie announces retirement from live concerts Reporting David Bowie’s shock announcement at the end of his concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon the previous night. Publication: Liverpool Echo Date: Wednesday, July 4, 1973 Pop star David Bowie told a stunned packed house: “This is my last show ever — there won’t be another.” In spite of screams of “No, no” from 3,000 fans, Bowie said his decision was made because he wanted to move into films and writing. The shock decision m