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📰 More Dates‑Article : May 1976

  • Writer: David Bowie
    David Bowie
  • May 22, 1976
  • 2 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

A brief but tantalising Record Mirror update catching Bowie mid‑tour — hinting at fresh British dates, new releases, and a restless creative agenda unfolding in real time.


Record Mirror


Date: May 22, 1976

Length: 2 min read


A compact, forward‑looking bulletin that frames Bowie as an artist in motion: touring Europe, planning returns to Britain, releasing a compilation, and already eyeing his next album and film project.


A snapshot of momentum, mystery, and mid‑’70s transition.


📰 Key Highlights

• Record Mirror reports Bowie may add more British dates that summer

• Notes his European tour wrapping in Paris

• Mentions his move to a new home in Switzerland

• Announces the upcoming compilation *ChameleonBowie*

• Confirms plans for a new album and a new film project


📰 Overview

This *Record Mirror* piece from May 22, 1976 offers a concise look at Bowie’s movements during the *Station to Station* era. The article emphasises uncertainty — more British dates are possible, but dependent on his shifting schedule — while also highlighting the sheer volume of Bowie’s creative commitments. With touring, relocation, a compilation release, and early planning for both a new album and a film, the feature presents Bowie as an artist whose career was expanding in multiple directions at once.


📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Record Mirror

Date: May 22, 1976

Format: One‑page news item

Provenance Notes: Based on the original Record Mirror report on Bowie’s potential summer dates.


📰 The Story

The article opens with the suggestion that Bowie “may be planning more British dates this Summer,” noting that he hopes to return for additional shows in roughly two months’ time. Record Mirror stresses that nothing is confirmed, as his touring schedule remains fluid. The piece then outlines his immediate plans: finishing the European leg of his tour in Paris before departing for his new home in Switzerland.


The feature also highlights the imminent release of *ChameleonBowie*, a compilation featuring hits such as “Jean Genie,” “Rebel Rebel,” and “John I’m Only Dancing.” Finally, it notes Bowie’s intention to record his next album in Europe and his early steps toward a new film project — signalling yet another creative pivot on the horizon.


📰 Visual Archive

• Black‑and‑white performance photo of Bowie with slicked‑back hair and microphone

• Headline: “BOWIE: MORE BRITISH DATES”

• Caption noting the possibility of additional summer shows

• Classic mid‑’70s Record Mirror newsprint layout


Bowie in ’76 — touring, relocating, releasing, planning, and forever moving toward the next chapter.


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📰 Closing Notes

This Record Mirror update stands as a compact but revealing snapshot of Bowie’s hyper‑active mid‑’70s schedule, capturing a moment when every month brought a new project, a new direction, or a new rumour.



📝 Copyright Notice

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non‑commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.

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