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Not many would expect to spend a balmy Friday Bank Holiday evening in the confines of Earl Haig’s concert hall, yet the draw was too great for the many Bowie aficionados who attended in droves to witness Absolute Bowie perform, and no one left unhappy after an exceptional performance from the band voted the Best Band and Bowie tribute at the National Tribute Awards.
Even allowing for a few shaky moments at the start of the evening when an electrical fault caused a minor hiccup, the band didn’t get fazed and picked up professionally where they left off taking everything in their stride..
The band embraced the legend that was David Bowie, not only musically where guitarist Andy Marr proved a more than capable Mick Ronson but also by the performance, mainly from front man and true Bowie fanatic John O’Neil. Having the look and mannerisms of Bowie through the ages in his many guises, opening with Ziggy end ending with a stunningly lifelike Reality era Bowie it was something embraced by all the band who dressed accordingly.
It was so great to hear the music come to life, especially the glam rock era featuring songs from Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane plus Bowie’s extremely prolific Let’s Dance period and judging by the number of people dancing, everyone beaming the evening was a sure fire success.
It was a triumph also for Global Promotions who have brought to the Haig in recent months some of the finest tribute acts on offer, both varied and superb entertainment.