Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor and more to play virtual David Bowie tribute event
David Bowie's longtime pianist Mike Garson has announced A Bowie Celebration: Just for one day!, a virtual tribute event for the late artist's 74th birthday featuring Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor and more.
The tribute event will take place in January 2021, and will feature appearances from Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor, Gary Oldman, Perry Farrell, Macy Gray, Lena Hall, Bush’s Gavin Rossdale, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, The Cult’s Ian Astbury, Bowie’s producer Tony Visconti, Bowie's full final touring band, and more.
Put together by Bowie's pianist Mike Garson, A Bowie Celebration: Just for one day! will see artists perform covers and reinterpretations of Bowie's songs in celebration of what would've been his 74th birthday.
According to Pitchfork, Garson said in a press release, "What we’re planning is an amazing show with the most talented musicians from every period of David’s career, as well as phenomenal artists from many different genres. We’ll hear different interpretations of David’s songs; some with totally new arrangements that have never been heard before."
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