David Bowie performed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on 20 October 1996.
This was the second of two consecutive nights at the venue. They were Bridge School Benefit shows, part of an annual event held from 1986 to 2016 to raise money for The Bridge School, which helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs.
Bowie had previously performed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre on 28 and 29 May 1990 for the Sound+Vision Tour, and 12 October 1995 during the Outside Tour.
His final appearance at the venue was on 14 August 2002 during the Heathen Tour.
The setlist
- ‘Aladdin Sane’
- ‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘You And I And George’
- ‘I Can’t Read’
- ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
- ‘China Girl’
- “Heroes”
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
Last updated: 9 November 2023
Also on this day...
- 2003: Live: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
- 2002: Live: Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 1983: Live: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
- 1974: Live: Michigan Theater, Detroit
- 1973: Live: The 1980 Floor Show, Marquee Club, London
- 1972: Live: Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
- 1969: Radio: Dave Lee Travis Show
- 1968: Live: Turquoise, Country Club, London
- 1966: Live: David Bowie and the Buzz, Adam & Eve Club, Southampton
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