In June 1972, David Bowie released 'The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust', polled as one of the Greatest Albums Of All Time in Rolling Stone, NME & Melody Maker.

Ziggy Stardust is an album written by an aspirant rock star in the guise of a hugely successful one. This nifty deceit has led to it being dubbed the first post-modern pop record. The songs reference aspects of rock history whilst at the same time tell a story of a future world of extraterrestrial intervention and space-age adrogyny. The narrative unfolds via the sophisticated use of shifting perspectives, beginning with "Five Years" & its tale of despairing humanity at the brink of destruction. Ziggy is observed through the eyes of one besotted fan who, following the star's death, takes their own life in the thrilling climax of "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide".

In June 2003, acclaimed Brisbane band CHARLES FOSTER KANE (and a cavalcade of Brisbane’s most celebrated vocalists) performed Ziggy Stardust live in its entirety. Staged at The Zoo, the event was a runaway success with hundreds missing out on tickets and hanging around outside to listen to the performance.

Because of this overwhelming response, event producer and musical director JAMES LEES has decided to remount the event in association with the 2004 Brisbane Cabaret Festival at The Tivoli Theatre. In revisiting the event, James is taking the opportunity to present a more complete picture of the Ziggy phenomenon.

By drawing on more songs that signposted the way towards the 1972 album and featured heavily in Bowie’s tours of that time, James’s vision for ZIGGY 04 is a complete survey of the space hymns, torch songs and all-out glam rock that form the Ziggy mystique. Animated visuals, musical links and a spectacular light show will make this a celebration of one of the most enduring pop culture icons of the twentieth century.

Virtually all of the participants in the 2003 show will be returning plus a few new faces as well.
The full line-up is as follows:

Tyrone Noonan (george)
Alister Bell (*speedstar)
Alison St Ledger (Women In Voice/Brisbane Cabaret Festival)
Lucinda Shaw (ISIS/Silver Circus)
Daniel Hack (Lovejoy)
Dane O’Hara (Charles Foster Kane)
Tim Steward (Sceamfeeder)
Guy Webster (The Informants)

Grant McLennan (The Go-Betweens)
Annie Lee (The Kransky Sisters)
Tylea (Gotacola)
Rachael Dixon (Tangled/The Ninth Wave)

The band will also be joined by the following guest musicians:

Sallie Ann Campbell – Violin/String Arrangements (Speed Of Purple/Tulipan)
Matt Murphy - Additional Keyboards (The Informants)
Nick Aggs – Saxophone (Afo Dizzi Act)
Jeff Lovejoy – Electric Guitar (Lovejoy)
Grant MacMillan – Slide Guitar (Toothfaeries)
Brett Collery – Electric Guitar (ISIS/Gotacola/Silver Circus)
David Megarrity – Slide Guitar (Toothfaeries)

In addition to the extended Ziggy Stardust set, vocal peformer ANNIE LEE will be performing a unique solo set consisting of highly interpretive cabaret versions of Bowie pop-gems songs from the pre-Space Oddity 60’s era. Also on the creative team is one of Brisbane’s most highly regarded lighting designers, Matt Scott (QLD Theatre Company).

Don't miss the opportunity to see some of Brisbane’s most exciting peformers at this unique event.

Email James at Posterbill here.