David Bowie (June 10, 1972) The Liverpool Stadium Live Review – UK Publication

Barbara Drillsma’s review of David Bowie’s performance at Liverpool Stadium during his early Ziggy Stardust British tour.

PUBLICATION: Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Live Review Title: DAVID BOWIE

THE STORY 

The review praises Bowie’s superb form at the second gig of his current British tour. It describes his flamboyant multi-coloured sequinned suit, powerful performance with Mick Ronson, and highlights numbers such as “Hang On To Yourself”, “Ziggy Stardust”, “Get A Job”, and “Suffragette City”. The band briefly left the stage due to PA trouble but returned to deliver a fantastic set.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This review captures David Bowie at the very beginning of his stardom explosion following the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The Liverpool Stadium show was one of the earliest major dates on the landmark 1972 UK tour that helped establish Ziggy as a cultural icon.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Live Concert Review

Era: Ziggy Stardust Tour (1972) Tone: Positive, vivid, enthusiastic Photography: N/A (text-only review)

 “DAVID BOWIE has come a long way since ‘Space Oddity’”

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Newspaper clipping featuring a detailed live review by Barbara Drillsma, with bold “DAVID BOWIE” headline and descriptive text of the Liverpool Stadium performance. Classic early 1970s UK music press style.

RELATED MATERIAL

• David Bowie (June 10, 1972) “Bowie at his best” – Album Review – NME (UK)

• David Bowie (June 17, 1972) “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust” Advertisement – Record Mirror (UK)

• David Bowie (June 24, 1972) Greyhound Croydon Gig Advertisement – Melody Maker (UK)

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