July 3, 1973 - David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most celebrated alter-ego, in front of 5,000 disbelieving fans onstage at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. 50 years to that day, Ziggy will return to that same stage for one night only.
July 3, 2023 - The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith (formerly the Odeon) will host the global premiere of the newly restored version of ‘Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture’.
The movie screening will be preceded by Bowie’s fans and friends live in conversation from the Apollo, who will address the original show’s legacy and Ziggy’s pan-generational resonance. This is the closest audiences will come to being there on that fateful night 50 years ago.
The new version of the film features:
• The full uncut performance featuring final scenes with the legendary guitar player Jeff Beck – including his high-octane performance on Bowie’s anthemic 1972 hit, The Jean Genie.
• A fully restored, 4K visual mix overseen by DA Pennebaker’s son, Frazer.
• A 5.1 mix undertaken by producer Tony Visconti.
• An extended running time of 1 hour 42 mins.
- Please note that there will be a short break in between the Conversation and the Concert, where the New Park bar will be available for drinks & snacks.
ZIGGY STARDUST Competition
To celebrate our screenings of ZIGGY STARDUST: THE GLOBAL PREMIERE, we are running a competition to win ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS: THE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK (50TH ANNIVERSARY GOLD VINYL EDITION) * - pic below.
For every ticket bought for the event, you get an entry into the draw which will take place at 19:00 on Mon 3 Jul prior to the screening. Tickets must be purchased by 10am on the morning of the screening (3 Jul) to be considered for the competition.
* Please note that the soundtrack is released on 11 Aug 2023, and the winner will receive their prize soon after.
Good Luck.
