When Westport’s own Jane Green started planning a David Bowie tribute concert, she envisioned an intimate gathering at the Westport Country Playhouse barn. She hoped to snag a couple of acoustic guitarists who’d play as his dedicated fans stood around singing, lost in a sea of nostalgia and love.
Ch-ch-ch-changes…
Crispin Cioe wails tonight.
The list of performers now include stars who have performed with — among others — the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, James Brown, Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Nicks, Coldplay, Wyclef Jean, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Lou Reed, J. Geils, Orleans, Hall & Oates, the Indigo Girls and Carole King.
Headliners include Westporter Crispin Cioe and noted drummer Jerry Marotta.
The wait list has swelled to 150 people. To share all that donated time and talent with everyone, Jane has arranged for the concert to be live-streamed. Wherever in the world you are at 8 p.m. (EST) tonight, click on www.twitter.com/janegreen. The link will go up when the music begins.
“Tonight we celebrate David Bowie — the man, his music, and what he meant to us,” Green says.
“We hope a little bit of his magic may sweep you back to your teenage bedrooms, to a time when we all thought we could be heroes too.”
NOTE: The poster says 7 pm. That’s for drinks. The music (and livestream) begin at 8.
Will it also be recorded for viewing at a later date?
Would love to have gone- had no idea! Glad to know I can see it via streaming.
Too bad – I guess you missed this story a couple of weeks ago! http://06880danwoog.com/2016/02/24/jane-green-brings-bowie-to-westport/
We tried to watch, but unfortunately the sound quality of the stream for us was not so great. I am sure it was much better being there 🙂 I am a big fan of Jane Green’s books BTW.