David Bowie (August 9, 1975) – “Bowie Sets British Dates” News Item – New Musical Express

The 9 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express reports that David Bowie will return to Britain early the following year as part of a world tour.

Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 9, 1975

Country: United Kingdom

Under the headline “BOWIE SETS BRITISH DATES,” the item states that David Bowie will be coming to Britain early next year as part of a world tour—the first time he has played in the country since his Ziggy Stardust farewell concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in July 1973.

A later American television appearance at the Marquee Club is noted, along with his subsequent residence in the United States and the Diamond Dogs tour. The world tour, pencilled in for January and February next year, follows the settlement of a legal dispute with former manager Tony DeFries. The tour will coincide with the release of Bowie’s first film, The Man Who Fell to Earth, shot in New Mexico. He is also said to be considering other film projects, including a possible Frank Sinatra biopic, and has written a book of short stories, The Thin White Duke, due for publication that Christmas. A photograph shows Bowie seated by a riverside, captioned as Thomas Jerome Newton from the film, getting pensive about his future.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The piece announces Bowie’s planned return to Britain and links it to the forthcoming film The Man Who Fell to Earth.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Tour announcement / news item

Era: 1975 (The Man Who Fell to Earth period) Tone: Informational

Photography: Black-and-white photograph of David Bowie seated outdoors by water

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