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David Bowie Interview and Reviews Page Mohegan Sun Arena June 2, 2004 David Bowie, born David Jones in London on January 8th 1947,
played the Mohegan Sun Arena on June 2nd 2004, after playing the arena just
six months earlier to an almost sold out crowd. David Jones, you're
wondering? Yes indeed. After Bowie's career was launched as a teen, he didn't
want to be confused with David Jones of the Monkees. How can one confuse the
other, I'll never understand. The ever so talented musician is an
accomplished actor, sculptor and painter. Not to mention the art of mime. Before Bowie hit main stage, there was a characteristic video
of him playing the harmonica, on what looked to be a thirty-foot by
sixty-foot oblong screen. The video led into a series of what seemed to be
New York City street footage for the first five minutes. Hanging from the
rafters was white barren trees taking on a rather different look unlike I
have ever seen, with cat walks on each side of the main stage, although one
was only used. Finally one by one, walking across the adjacent catwalk in the
middle of the stage below the screen, the band began to enter, seeing only
silhouettes. The crowed roared with enthusiasm when a tall, slender man
finally appeared. Unmistakable, this was the moment we were waiting for.
David hit the stage. All were on their feet. David stood on another protruding stage that went out into the audience, his figure was only
seen, the spotlights behind this well-known image were blinding. Finally,
real lighting that you were able to see the legendary ever-changing chameleon
of pop. He stood sporting his calf-length purple jacket with tattered tails
with gold trim adorning the mock collar and sleeves, along with his usual
attire, black faded skin tight jeans, faded "Metal World" tee
shirt, tattered red loose handkerchief-like adorning his neck. Also wearing
low rise, worn out black converse sneakers and wore his belt eighties style.
He looked great, even admitting on stage he was now fifty-seven, looking more
like forty-five, and was totally fit. Lets face it this man looks great even
in a dress, although he has hung up his "man-dress" sometime ago. Distinctive and charismatic amongst both men and women, Bowie
put on a powerful show that evening. Mixing old school with new school. With
a twenty-five song set list, opening with my favorite Rebel Rebel into other
well-known songs like Bitch, China Girl, Modern Love, Suffragette City, and Heroes.
It was very apparent, beside the audience, Mr. Bowie was enjoying the Mohegan
Sun Arena and crowd once again smiling ear to ear saying "I'm strangely
attracted to this place, would you come back to see me again in six
months" The crowd cheered! Speaking of the crowd, what a mixture. Ages ranging from
generation X, baby-boomers, flower children, not to mention same sex couples,
all were melding as one that evening as if to be at a Grateful Dead show.
Dancing, swaying, and singing as if without a care in the world. I guess
David has that effect on his audience. I saw one girl, wearing the same
clothing as he, holding a sign, saying this was the hundred and second time
she has seen him in concert. Now that's dedication. David spoke of the late
great Freddie Mercury who he collaborated the song Under Pressure. Snapping
his finger to the beat, people were once again enthusiastic. Bowie asked,
taking a vote by the crowd's roar, which do you miss more, the eighties, when
this song came out or Freddie Mercury. This was my only disappointment. The
crowd voted for the era over a talented singer-song writer whose life was cut
so short. Bowie responded with "you scare me" with a smile on his
face. The answer scares me to this day. Surprisingly, 'I'm Afraid Of Americans'
was sung by the audience with a great excitement. Displaying scenes of
violence here in America, along with David's sexual innuendoes. Considering
the time we are living in, I thought people might find it revolting but hell
I'm afraid of some Americans. Especially the ones who run our country, if you
get what I mean. I found myself bopping to the song as well. Not taking it to
serious. Kelly
Roadway Hajduk Rating *****
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