A pop-up shop-cum-exhibition in New York is celebrating David Bowie on his upcoming 75th birth anniversary. 
 
Located in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Soho where the British singer lived, the multimedia experience, entitled 'Bowie 75,'&nbsp;will remain open free of charge through January. The date of Bowie`s birthday, Jan. 8, will be marked. 
 
"This is meant to be a celebration of David, for David and for his fans," Lawrence Peryer, the producer of 'Bowie 75,'&nbsp;said in an interview.

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The exhibit of all things Bowie, who died in 2016, includes gift-shop displays of Bowie-emblazoned and themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, posters, books and other paraphernalia. 
 
Also of note are a series of multimedia displays that aim to bring the icon back to life. Bowie can be heard opining on topics such as the public interpretation of artwork in telephone messages you can listen to in a replica of a K2 British phonebox seen on the album cover of 'Ziggy Stardust.' 
Another immersive experience allows visitors to listen to Bowie in&nbsp;a 360-surround sound space.

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Fans can also write digital messages at a station called 'Ground Control to Major Tom,'&nbsp;an allusion to the lyrics of the Bowie classic, 'Space Oddity.' 
''David Bowie has saved my life and many people`s lives. He's my favourite person, favourite artist, so he`s made me love life," said New York singer/songwriter, Alessandra Mendez. "This is just great." 
 
An additional 'Bowie 75'&nbsp;pop-up shop-and-exhibit is also available in Bowie's other major haunt of London.

A pop-up shop-cum-exhibition in New York is celebrating David Bowie on his upcoming 75th birth anniversary. Located in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Soho where the British singer lived, the multimedia experience, entitled 'Bowie 75,' will remain open free of charge through January.

A pop-up shop-cum-exhibition in New York is celebrating David Bowie on his upcoming 75th birth anniversary. Located in the Manhattan neighbourhood of Soho where the British singer lived, the multimedia experience, entitled 'Bowie 75,' will remain open free of charge through January. The date of Bowie`s birthday, Jan. 8, will be marked. "This is meant to be a celebration of David, for David and for his fans," Lawrence Peryer, the producer of 'Bowie 75,' said in an interview. Also read: Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid call it quits as the singer is accused of hitting the model's mother The exhibit of all things Bowie, who died in 2016, includes gift-shop displays of Bowie-emblazoned and themed T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, posters, books and other paraphernalia. Also of note are a series of multimedia displays that aim to bring the icon back to life. Bowie can be heard opining on topics such as the public interpretation of artwork in telephone messages you can listen to in a replica of a K2 British phonebox seen on the album cover of 'Ziggy Stardust.' Another immersive experience allows visitors to listen to Bowie in a 360-surround sound space. Also read: 'No place like home': Regina King cements fame in Hollywood Fans can also write digital messages at a station called 'Ground Control to Major Tom,' an allusion to the lyrics of the Bowie classic, 'Space Oddity.' ''David Bowie has saved my life and many people`s lives. He's my favourite person, favourite artist, so he`s made me love life," said New York singer/songwriter, Alessandra Mendez. "This is just great." An additional 'Bowie 75' pop-up shop-and-exhibit is also available in Bowie's other major haunt of London.

New York exhibition celebrates David Bowie's 75th birth anniversary

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When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman'&nbsp;sent above.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era.

As per the statement from the Royal Mint reads, “There are several versions including limited edition gold coins, with prices ranging from £13&nbsp;to £2,425, a fitting tribute to the career of one of British music’s most enduring icons,”&nbsp; 
 
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The voyage itself was a fitting one, for an artist who was fascinated with space and gave the music world “Starman,” “Space Oddity” and starred as the alien in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’.

According to the BBC, the one-ounce silver proof coin made a 45 minutes trip by balloon to the edge of space before safely returning to the earth. It’s to be offered as a competition prize on the Royal Mint’s Facebook page.

Bowie died in 2016, following a battle with cancer. He was 69. His last album, Blackstar, released just days prior to his passing, gave Bowie a posthumous No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, won Grammys and Brit Awards, and is widely regarded as one of his finest works.

Bowie is the third to feature in the Royal Mint’s “Music Legends” collection following Queen and Elton John, both issued earlier in 2020.

When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman' sent above. Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era.

When the U.K.’s Royal Mint went orbital with a special coin of the late David Bowie, the fans rejoiced with a little part of 'Starman' sent above. Earlier, the Mint pressed and released the collectables which celebrate different stages in Bowie’s career, with each featuring the lightning bolt motif from the Aladdin Sane era. As per the statement from the Royal Mint reads, “There are several versions including limited edition gold coins, with prices ranging from £13 to £2,425, a fitting tribute to the career of one of British music’s most enduring icons,” David Bowie biopic 'Stardust' to release in the UK this year The voyage itself was a fitting one, for an artist who was fascinated with space and gave the music world “Starman,” “Space Oddity” and starred as the alien in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’. According to the BBC, the one-ounce silver proof coin made a 45 minutes trip by balloon to the edge of space before safely returning to the earth. It’s to be offered as a competition prize on the Royal Mint’s Facebook page. Bowie died in 2016, following a battle with cancer. He was 69. His last album, Blackstar, released just days prior to his passing, gave Bowie a posthumous No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, won Grammys and Brit Awards, and is widely regarded as one of his finest works. Bowie is the third to feature in the Royal Mint’s “Music Legends” collection following Queen and Elton John, both issued earlier in 2020.

Starman in heaven: David Bowie coin sent to space to honour the artist

David Bowie&#39;s musical &quot;Lazarus&quot; has arrived in London, with an opening line evoking the spirit of the late British star: &quot;Look up here, I&#39;m in heaven.&quot;

The play&#39;s run in the British capital brings Bowie&#39;s legacy back to his home city nearly a year after he died on January 10 following a 10-month battle with cancer.

Bowie, who grew up in London&#39;s Brixton neighbourhood, made his last public appearance at the show&#39;s gala night in New York on December 7 last year. The sombre musical is inspired by Walter Trevis&#39;s 1963 science fiction novel, &quot;The Man Who Fell To Earth&quot;, which was turned into a 1976 film featuring Bowie in the lead role.

&quot;Lazarus&quot; recounts the tormented life of Thomas Newton, an alien in the guise of a human who finds himself on Earth and incapable of dying. He lives with just a television and a bottle of gin for company --- until the arrival of &quot;another lost soul&quot; who could set him free, that is.

&quot;With &#39;Lazarus&#39;, it is quite clear to me that Bowie deliberately placed his own death on stage,&quot; said the musical&#39;s Belgian director, Ivo van Hove, following Bowie&#39;s passing.

His death at 69 left millions of fans mourning the singer-songwriter genius, who contributed hugely to shaping the music scene and popular culture.

Co-written by Bowie and Irish playwright Enda Walsh, &quot;Lazarus&quot; is now showing until the end of January at London&#39;s King&#39;s Cross Theatre.

In discussing the musical with Bowie, Walsh said they talked about how a person experiences death: &quot;We started talking about escape but we ended up talking about a person trying to find rest. About dying in an easier way.&quot;

The musical addresses themes close to Bowie: the search for identity, the feeling of solitude and abandonment, and relationships with others and the world.&nbsp;

On stage, Newton is played by Michael C Hall, known for his role as the undertaker in the TV show &quot;Six Feet Under&quot;, and a killer in the series &quot;Dexter&quot;. The American actor, who is dressed in pyjamas throughout the play, comes into his own while singing, during which his voice at times recalls that of Bowie.&nbsp;

He is joined on stage by 15-year-old Sophia Anne Caruso, who despite her tender years plays opposite Hall as if a stage veteran. The minimal set features a bed, a fridge, a handful of accessories, and a huge vertical screen featuring digital images or videos, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, which offer a counterpoint to the tale.

In little under two hours the musical showcases 17 Bowie songs, including some of his biggest hits such as &quot;Life on Mars&quot; and &quot;Heroes&quot;.&nbsp;

The track &quot;Lazarus&quot; is also featured from Bowie&#39;s 25th and final album, &quot;Blackstar&quot;, which was released two days before his death. 
 
(AFP)

The musical showcases 17 Bowie songs, including some of his biggest hits such as "Life on Mars" and "Heroes"

David Bowie's musical "Lazarus" has arrived in London, with an opening line evoking the spirit of the late British star: "Look up here, I'm in heaven." The play's run in the British capital brings Bowie's legacy back to his home city nearly a year after he died on January 10 following a 10-month battle with cancer. Bowie, who grew up in London's Brixton neighbourhood, made his last public appearance at the show's gala night in New York on December 7 last year. The sombre musical is inspired by Walter Trevis's 1963 science fiction novel, "The Man Who Fell To Earth", which was turned into a 1976 film featuring Bowie in the lead role. "Lazarus" recounts the tormented life of Thomas Newton, an alien in the guise of a human who finds himself on Earth and incapable of dying. He lives with just a television and a bottle of gin for company --- until the arrival of "another lost soul" who could set him free, that is. "With 'Lazarus', it is quite clear to me that Bowie deliberately placed his own death on stage," said the musical's Belgian director, Ivo van Hove, following Bowie's passing. His death at 69 left millions of fans mourning the singer-songwriter genius, who contributed hugely to shaping the music scene and popular culture. Co-written by Bowie and Irish playwright Enda Walsh, "Lazarus" is now showing until the end of January at London's King's Cross Theatre. In discussing the musical with Bowie, Walsh said they talked about how a person experiences death: "We started talking about escape but we ended up talking about a person trying to find rest. About dying in an easier way." The musical addresses themes close to Bowie: the search for identity, the feeling of solitude and abandonment, and relationships with others and the world. On stage, Newton is played by Michael C Hall, known for his role as the undertaker in the TV show "Six Feet Under", and a killer in the series "Dexter". The American actor, who is dressed in pyjamas throughout the play, comes into his own while singing, during which his voice at times recalls that of Bowie. He is joined on stage by 15-year-old Sophia Anne Caruso, who despite her tender years plays opposite Hall as if a stage veteran. The minimal set features a bed, a fridge, a handful of accessories, and a huge vertical screen featuring digital images or videos, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, which offer a counterpoint to the tale. In little under two hours the musical showcases 17 Bowie songs, including some of his biggest hits such as "Life on Mars" and "Heroes". The track "Lazarus" is also featured from Bowie's 25th and final album, "Blackstar", which was released two days before his death. (AFP)

David Bowie's musical 'Lazarus' opens in London