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David Bowie & The Lower Third – Live BBC Sessions (1966)

In 1966, David Bowie performed a series of live in-studio recordings with his band The Lower Third for BBC Radio. These early sessions reveal Bowie’s emerging voice, the sharp mod-rock sound of the group, and tight three-part vocal harmonies that helped define his first professional era.

Although few recordings survive in full, the documented sessions show Bowie working as a confident young frontman supported by live backing vocals from the band — a foundation for his later evolution into one of the world’s most influential performers.

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David Bowie and The Lower Third (1966).

Key Live Performances – David Bowie & The Lower Third

Date Session Venue / Location Songs / Notes
1966 (exact dates undocumented) BBC Radio – Live In-Studio Session BBC Broadcasting House, London, UK Bowie performs live with The Lower Third, including early versions of Baby Loves That Way, You’ve Got a Habit of Leaving and other mod-era tracks, supported by band harmonies and rhythmic group vocals.
1966 (multiple broadcasts) BBC Light Programme London, UK Additional live appearances featuring raw, energetic performances characteristic of Bowie’s pre-fame years. Some recordings survive only as partial off-air tapes or written documentation.

Watch – Early Bowie & The Lower Third

David Bowie – “Baby Loves That Way” (Lower Third Era)

Although no complete BBC footage exists from 1966, this surviving film/audio captures the sound and vocal chemistry Bowie shared with The Lower Third.

Historical Overview – Bowie’s Early Bands

A documentary-style segment reflecting Bowie’s pre-fame period, including his time with The Lower Third and other early groups.

Why The Lower Third Sessions Matter

These 1966 BBC sessions mark one of the earliest documented moments of Bowie performing live on broadcast media. The Lower Third provided essential vocal backing and musical support, shaping Bowie’s early stage presence and helping develop the sound that would eventually evolve into his breakthrough recordings in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

For historians and fans, these performances serve as key snapshots of Bowie’s formative years — a rare look into the making of a legend.

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📅 1965-04-01
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ La Gioconda / Soho Rehearsal Rooms

🤝 Event: Audition and First Meeting
🗒️ Notes: David Jones meets and auditions with The Lower Third. He decides to join them immediately, seeking a tougher Mod-oriented sound.
📅 1965-04-10
📍 Sheerness 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Sheerness & District MCC Cons Club

🎤 Artist: The Lower Third
📅 1965-04-11
📍 Minster 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Working Men’s Club (Isle of Sheppey)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Debut performance of The Lower Third. They replaced the originally booked Manish Boys.
📅 1965-04-12
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Management Office

🤝 Event: Departure from Leslie Conn
🗒️ Notes: David officially terminates his association with manager Leslie Conn. This move paves the way for Ralph Horton to take over his affairs.
📅 1965-04-12
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Unknown Location

📸 Event: First official photo session
🎤 Artist: The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: The band takes their first professional publicity photos to promote the new line-up and their Mod image.
📅 1965-04-17
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Gateway Club (Seymour Street)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: One of the first performances of the new line-up in the capital. The band was rapidly building their reputation in the London Mod scene.
📅 1965-04-18
📍 Bromley 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Bromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Another performance where the new band replaced the originally booked Manish Boys. This gig in Bromley solidified the new line-up’s reputation.
📅 1965-04-19
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ La Gioconda Coffee Bar

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Intensive rehearsal session following their successful show at the Bromel Club. The band continues to refine their R&B and Mod repertoire.
📅 1965-04-24
📍 Bletchley 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Unknown Venue

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Transitional booking during the switch from The Manish Boys to The Lower Third.
📅 1965-05-05
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Shel Talmy’s Office

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones
🗒️ Notes: The formal end of The Manish Boys. Davie meets the band members to officially announce his departure. From this point on, he commits fully to his new group, The Lower Third.
📅 1965-05-08
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: One of the first Saturday night performances after the formal split from The Manish Boys.
📅 1965-05-14
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ The Scene

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: A technical rehearsal session to test the band’s new equipment in a club environment.
📅 1965-05-15
📍 Keston, Bromley 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Bromley Technical High School

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: David returns to his former school for the ‘Old Boys’ Association Dance’.
📅 1965-05-17
📍 Littlestone-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Grand Hotel

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: First performance with new drummer Phil Lancaster. The band used the hotel (owned by Phil’s father) for intensive rehearsals.
📅 1965-05-21
📍 Dunstable 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ California Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Often mislisted as The Manish Boys.
📅 1965-05-22
📍 Bishop’s Stortford 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Rhodes Centre

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-05-24
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ IBC Studios (Portland Place)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🎧 Recording Session: Demos for Shel Talmy
🗒️ Notes: The band records early versions of ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’. These sessions were crucial in securing their future deal with Pye Records.
📅 1965-05-28
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-05-30
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-06-01
📍 Birmingham 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Tower Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-06-04
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-06-05
📍 Maidstone 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Star Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-06-11
📍 Brighton 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Starlight Rooms (Montpelier Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-06-12
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-06-19
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Who. A major milestone in gaining recognition within the London Mod scene.
📅 1965-06-20
📍 Torquay 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Town Hall

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Second night supporting The Who.
📅 1965-06-21
📍 Torquay 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Town Hall

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Third consecutive night supporting The Who. Due to the success of the previous evening, the band was retained for an additional performance.
📅 1965-06-25
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pye Records Studios (ATV House)

🤝 Event: Audition for Pye Records
🗒️ Notes: Following the buzz from the Marquee shows, the band auditions for the Pye label. Their performance impresses the staff, securing the follow-up meeting with Tony Hatch in July.
📅 1965-06-26
📍 Brighton 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Starlight Rooms (Montpelier Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-07-01
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pye Records Studios (ATV House)

🤝 Event: Meeting with producer Tony Hatch.
🗒️ Notes: A pivotal meeting at Pye’s Marble Arch headquarters. Hatch was impressed by David’s potential, eventually leading to the recording of ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’.
📅 1965-07-01
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ London Studio (Unknown)

🎤 Artist: The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: David Bowie signs management deal with Ralph Horton
📅 1965-07-02
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-07-03
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-07-05
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Unknown Studio

📸 Event: Professional Publicity Photoshoot
🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: A crucial session to capture the band’s sharpened Mod image following their deal with Tony Hatch and Pye Records.
📅 1965-07-09
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pye Studios.

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🎧 Recording Session: ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’ & ‘Baby Loves That Way’.
🗒️ Notes: Produced by Shel Talmy.
📅 1965-07-10
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Performance at the legendary Marquee Club.
📅 1965-07-16
📍 Brighton 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Starlight Rooms (Montpelier Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-07-17
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-07-23
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-07-24
📍 Ventnor, Isle of Wight 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Winter Gardens

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-07-25
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Flamingo Jazz Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: An “All-Nighter” performance at one of Soho’s most famous jazz and R&B venues.
📅 1965-07-31
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-08-01
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz. Verified via the [Marquee Club Archives](https://www.themarqueeclub.net).
📅 1965-08-06
📍 Brighton 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Starlight Rooms (Montpelier Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-08-07
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-08-11
📍 Bromley 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Bromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-08-14
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-08-15
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz (featuring Boz Burrell). Verified via the [Marquee Club Archives](https://www.themarqueeclub.net).
📅 1965-08-19
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Unknown Venue

🤝 Event: Press Preview for ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’
🗒️ Notes: A promotional meeting with music journalists a day before the single’s official release.
📅 1965-08-20
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
💿 Release: ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Official release of the single on Pye Records. This was the final release under the name “Davie Jones” before the transition to “David Bowie”.
📅 1965-08-20
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Live performance on the same day as the single release.
📅 1965-08-21
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marine Court,

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-08-22
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: First Marquee performance following the release of ‘You’ve Got A Habit Of Leaving’. Supporting The Boz.
📅 1965-08-27
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-08-28
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-09-03
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-09-04
📍 Gosport 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Thorngate Hall

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-09-05
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes:
📅 1965-09-11
📍 Clacton-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Odeon Theatre

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
📅 1965-09-14
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ 100 Club

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: The final London performance under the name ‘Davie Jones’.
📅 1965-09-16
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Historic Milestone: First performance under the name David Bowie. Start of the band’s Thursday night residency. Support for The T-Bones.
📅 1965-09-17
📍 Bournemouth 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pavilion Ballroom

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: The first gig played after the official name change announcement on the 16th, though still billed under the old name.
📅 1965-09-18
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: Davie Jones & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Last ever show billed as ‘Davie Jones’ (posters were printed before the name change announcement).
📅 1965-09-21
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ 100 Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Early London performance under the new name David Bowie.
📅 1965-09-23
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Steampacket (featuring Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, and Julie Driscoll).
📅 1965-09-25
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-09-30
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz.
📅 1965-10-02
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-10-07
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Thursday night residency session. Supporting The T-Bones.
📅 1965-10-09
📍 Margate 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Dreamland Amusement Park – Ballroom

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: A “homecoming” gig for the band members, who were originally from the Margate area.
📅 1965-10-12
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ La Gioconda Coffee Bar

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Intensive pre-production rehearsal for the upcoming Pye recording sessions. The band finalizes the arrangements for ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’.
📅 1965-10-14
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Thursday night residency session. Supporting The Steampacket.
📅 1965-10-16
📍 Burton-on-Trent 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Gladstone Hall

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Live performance during their regional autumn tour.
📅 1965-10-21
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Thursday night residency session. Supporting The Boz.
📅 1965-10-23
📍 Bishop’s Stortford 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Rhodes Centre

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-10-28
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Final Thursday residency session of the month. Supporting The T-Bones.
📅 1965-10-30
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-11-02
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ BBC Aeolian Hall

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: BBC Radio Audition: The band is rejected by the BBC Talent Selection Group. The famous report described Bowie as “devoid of personality” and “not particularly exciting.”
📅 1965-11-04
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-11-11
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-11-12
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pye Studios (Marble Arch)

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🎧 Recording Session: ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ & ‘And I Say To Myself’
🗒️ Notes: Produced by Tony Hatch. This session produces the first official David Bowie single.
📅 1965-11-13
📍 Basingstoke 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Town Hall

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Live performance.
📅 1965-11-18
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Steampacket (featuring Rod Stewart and Long John Baldry). Part of their regular Thursday night residency sessions.
📅 1965-11-20
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-11-25
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-11-27
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-12-02
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The T-Bones.
📅 1965-12-04
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-12-09
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Steampacket (featuring Rod Stewart).
📅 1965-12-10
📍 Marble Arch, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Pye Studios (Studio 2)

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🎧 Recording: Final mixing and vocal overdubs for ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’.
📅 1965-12-16
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz.
📅 1965-12-18
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1965-12-23
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The T-Bones.
📅 1965-12-24
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ The Scene

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: A legendary Christmas Eve Mod performance at David’s favorite Soho club.
📅 1965-12-30
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Final Marquee performance of the year, supporting The Steampacket.
📅 1965-12-31
📍 St Leonards-on-Sea 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Witch Doctor

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: New Year’s Eve performance. The band ends the year at their regular seaside residency.

1966

📅 1966-01-01
📍 Paris 🇫🇷, France
🏛️ Le Bus Palladium

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-02
📍 Paris 🇫🇷, France
🏛️ Le Golf Drouot

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-06
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Gaiety Bar, Victoria Tavern

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Record Launch
📅 1966-01-06
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz.
📅 1966-01-12
📍 Newmarket 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Memorial Hall (Community Hall)

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-13
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ BBC Playhouse Theatre

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📻 Event: Radio Session for ‘Saturday Club’
🗒️ Notes: First national radio session. They recorded ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’. The show aired on January 15.
📅 1966-01-13
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The T-Bones. This performance is notable as the first time he is billed as ‘David Bowie’ at the Marquee.
📅 1966-01-14
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
💿 Release: “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” / “And I Say To Myself”
🎤 Artist: David Bowie with The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: First single released under the name David Bowie. Released on Pye Records (7N 17020).
📅 1966-01-15
📍 Stevenage 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Bowes Lyon House

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-17
📍 Carlisle 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Holly Bush

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-19
📍 Birmingham 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Cedar Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-20
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Steampacket.
📅 1966-01-21
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Rediffusion TV Studios

📺 TV Appearance: Ready, Steady, Go!
🗒️ Notes: TV appearance. Bowie is interviewed; the single is featured on the programme.
📅 1966-01-27
📍 Soho, London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Supporting The Boz.
📅 1966-01-28
📍 Stevenage 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Town Hall

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
📅 1966-01-29
📍 London 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Marquee Club, Soho (Afternoon show)

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Believed to be one of the final performances of the original Lower Third lineup.
📅 1966-01-29
📍 Bromley 🇬🇧, England
🏛️ Bromel Club (Bromley Court Hotel)

🎤 Artist: David Bowie & The Lower Third
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled. The band refused to play after a dispute with manager Ralph Horton.