David Bowie performed at Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre on 12 September 1997, as part of the Earthling Tour.
This was the first of two shows at the venue. Bowie had previously performed there for seven consecutive nights on 2–8 September 1974, during the Diamond Dogs Tour.
The 5,200-seat venue amphitheatre in September 2013 and was demolished to make way for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The setlist
- ‘Quicksand’
- ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’
- ‘The Jean Genie’
- ‘Panic In Detroit’
- ‘I’m Afraid Of Americans’
- ‘Look Back In Anger’
- ‘Seven Years In Tibet’
- ‘Battle For Britain (The Letter)’
- ‘Fashion’
- ‘Looking For Satellites’
- ‘Stay’
- ‘Under Pressure’
- ‘The Hearts Filthy Lesson’
- ‘Hallo Spaceboy’
- ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
- ‘Little Wonder’
- ‘Fame’
- ‘Dead Man Walking’
- ‘White Light/White Heat’
- ‘O Superman’
- ‘All The Young Dudes’
Last updated: 31 May 2023
Also on this day...
- 1980: UK album release: Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
- 1972: Travel: Southampton to New York
- 1966: Live: David Bowie and the Buzz, Woodhall Community Centre, Welwyn Garden City
- 1947: John Jones and Peggy Burns marry
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