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David Bowie made his Tucson debut on September 13, 1974 at the Tucson Community Center as part of his Diamond Dogs Tour, named for his eighth studio album, released earlier that year.
The TCC was set up for 9,500 but only sold tickets to 4,032 fans, many of whom were teenagers and young adults, supposedly decked out in feather boas, glitter, bright makeup, capes and flashy jerseys.
The late British rock and pop star, known for bringing sexuality, conspicuousness and androgyny to his performances, received less positive reviews after his show. A review by Tucson Citizen said his lyrics were not deep or meaningful.
That didn’t stop the thousands of young Tucsonans who shared many alter egos and nicknames on a rainy Friday the 13th … Photo credit: Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
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