Legendary guitarist Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) and singer Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones) to tour the UK in April 2016 performing David Bowie’s Station to Station album masterpiece in full and a set of other classic Bowie, Lennon and Rolling Stones songs from their careers with those artists.
Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s seminal album Station to Station, this tour will showcase the remarkable talents of renowned and influential guitarist Earl Slick, whose guitar playing made such a profound impact on the Station to Station album.
Earl Slick said: “After all of these years the pieces all fell into place for me to perform my all-time favourite David Bowie record, Station to Station, live and in its entirety! I am proud to announce that the Rolling Stones’ Bernard Fowler will be up front and centre on lead vocals. See you all in April.”
The tour band:
- Earl Slick, guitar
- Bernard Fowler, vocals
- Terry Edwards (Musical Director), sax, keyboards, percussion (The Blockheads/Gallon Drunk/Madness)
- Chris Constantinou, bass (Adam Ant, The Mutants, Sinéad O’Connor)
- Luis Correia, guitar (Dirt Diggers)
- Florence Sabeva, piano (Vita & The Vicious)
- Lisa Ronson, BVs and percussion (Lisa Ronson, The Secret History)
- Lee John, drums (Sayreal)
“It’s a great honour to be bringing new life to one of the world’s most iconic records, David Bowie’s Station to Station with legendary Earl Slick.” Bernard Fowler
‘Earl Slick and Bernard Fowler perform David Bowie’s Station to Station is touring the UK in April 2016 at the following venues:
26 April – O2 ABC Glasgow
28 April – O2 Academy Liverpool
29 April – O2 Academy Islington *SOLD OUT*
The main support act on the tour will be alt rock/synth pop artist Lisa Ronson, daughter of the guitarist and producer Mick Ronson. “Lisa carries on the Ronsonian spirit of remaining utterly contemporary and winningly melodic”, David Buckley, Mojo.
The other support act will be Vita & The Vicious; a six piece London-based pop/rock band – dark and East End with shades of Blondie – fronted by feisty redhead Vita Ross.