David Bowie 1976 Isolar 1 Tour
This show was quite different from anything he had ever done before. No more spectacular drama of the kind of Ziggy or Halloween Jack,but a show that was opened by a surrealistic black & white 1922 film called ‘Un Chien Andalou’ ,by Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel. This surrealism had a firm hold upon his show,which it self was kept in black and white as it were,with Bowie being dressed in black trousers and shoes,white shirt and black waistcoat,and the lights being all white. No brightly coloured lighting,just white,but with different degrees of brightness. There was also a roof of neon-lights,the same that was – on a larger scale – used in the ’78 tour.
David Bowie 1976 – Isolar 1 Tour
David Bowie Isolar – 1976 Tour was a concert tour in support of the album Station To Station. It opened on 2 February 1976 at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, British Columbia, and continued through North America and Europe, concluding at the Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France, on 18 May 1976. The tour is commonly referred to as Thin White Duke Tour, The Station to Station Tour, and The White Light Tour.
Bowie performs at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 26 February 1976.
The performances began with a projected sequence of surrealist images, depicting a razor blade cutting into an eyeball, from the 1928 film Un Chien Andalou, by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. The visual element of the performances incorporated banks of fluorescent white light set against black backdrops creating a stark spectacle on a stage largely devoid of props or other visual distractions.
The Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio performance on 28 February 1976 was recorded by a concert-goer and released as the bootleg entitled “NeoExpressionism” on the TSP (The Swinging Pig) label. It would be digitally re-mastered in 2007 and the entire set released on 2 CD’s. The only song not done at this performance is “Sister Midnight.”
The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, performance on 23 March 1976 was recorded by RCA Records with extracts broadcast by The King Biscuit Radio Network. Two songs from the performance were later included on the 1991 Rykodisc re-issue of the Station to Station album. The entire Nassau performance is available on the 2010 deluxe edition of Station to Station.
Tour band
In March 1976, the band became known as Raw Moon.
- David Bowie – vocals, saxophone
- Stacey Heydon – lead guitar
- Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar
- George Murray – bass guitar
- Dennis Davis – drums
- Tony Kaye – keyboards, synthesizers
Songs performed (17 total)
Changes / Diamond Dogs / Fame / Five Years / It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll (Rolling Stones song) / Life On Mars? / Panic In Detroit / Queen Bitch / Rebel Rebel / Sister Midnight (Iggy Pop song) / Station To Station / Stay / Suffragette City / The Jean Genie / TVC 15 / Waiting For The Man (The Velvet Underground and Nico song) / Word On A Wing
North America – February 1976
📍 Vancouver, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Seattle, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Seattle Centre Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Portland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Oakland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Coliseum Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Daly City, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Cow Palace
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Los Angeles, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ The Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 San Diego, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ San Diego Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Phoenix, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Albuquerque, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Albuquerque Civic Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Denver, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ McNichols Sports Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Milwaukee, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Milwaukee Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Kalamazoo, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Wings Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Evansville, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Roberts Municipal Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Cincinnati, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Riverfront Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Montreal, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Montreal Forum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada
🏛️ Maple Leaf Gardens
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Cleveland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Public Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Cleveland, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Public Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Olympia Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
North America – March 1976
📍 Detroit, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Olympia Stadium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Chicago, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ International Amphitheatre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 St Louis, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Henry W Kiel Opera Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Memphis, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Mid-South Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Nashville, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Municipal Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Atlanta, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Omni Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Jacksonville, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Pittsburgh, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Pittsburgh Civic Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Norfolk, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Scope Cultural and Convention Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Landover, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capital Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Landover, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Capital Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Spectrum Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Spectrum Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Boston, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Boston Garden Arena
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Buffalo, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Rochester, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Rochester Community War Memorial
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Springfield, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Springfield Civic Centre
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 New Haven, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Uniondale, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: FM broadcast
📍 New York, 🇺🇸 USA
🏛️ Madison Square Garden
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
Europe – April 1976
📍 Munich, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Olympiahalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Duesseldorf, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Philipshalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Deutschlandhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Hamburg, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Kongress Zentrum Halle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Hamburg, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Kongress Zentrum Halle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Frankfurt, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Festhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Ludwigshafen, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Friedrich-Eberthalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📍 Frankfurt, 🇩🇪 Germany
🏛️ Night Club
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Berne, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Festhalle
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📍 Zurich, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
🏛️ Hallenstadion
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Helsinki, 🇫🇮 Finland
🏛️ Nya Masshallen
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Kungliga Tennishallen
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway
🏛️ Ekebergshallen
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled
📍 Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Kungliga Tennishallen
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Gothenburg, 🇸🇪 Sweden
🏛️ Scandinavium
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Copenhagen, 🇩🇰 Denmark
🏛️ Falkoner Teatret
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Copenhagen, 🇩🇰 Denmark
🏛️ Falkoner Teatret
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
Europe – May 1976
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 London, 🇬🇧 UK
🏛️ Wembley Empire Pool
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
🏛️ Vorst Forest Nationaal
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Rotterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Sportpaleis Ahoy
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Rotterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
🏛️ Sportpaleis Ahoy
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Pavillon de Paris
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Pavillon de Paris
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
📍 Paris, 🇫🇷 France
🏛️ Pavillon de Paris
🎤 Artist: David Bowie
🗒️ Notes: Cancelled

















































































































