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Joe Elliott At Celebrating David Bowie LA #1 (Show Report/Photos)

Celebrating David Bowie 2017. Screenshot

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott performed two songs at night 1 of 2 Celebrating David Bowie concerts in Los Angeles, CA last night.

The show took place at The Wiltern Theatre.

The latest in a series of concerts by David Bowie's most recent backing musicians performing with special guest singers.

Other shows took place in London, New York with more to follow in Tokyo and Sydney.

Joe had previously attended a Rolling Stones performance at this theatre on 4th November 2002.

He had paid tribute to David Bowie last year after hearing of his death which happened on 10th January 2016 in New York.

Joe performed the same two songs he had in London on 8th January at Brixton Academy. 'All The Young Dudes' and 'Suffragette City'

'All The Young Dudes' featured the Sela Gospel Choir in place of the London Community Gospel Choir who performed with him in Brixton. He once again repeated his story of 'Suffragette City' being the first song Def Leppard ever played in 1977.

The main band for this show was the same members of David Bowie's past tour line-ups.

They included Gail Ann Dorsey, Mark Plati, Mike Garson, Gerry Leonard, Earl Slick, Adrian Belew, Holly Palmer and Zachary Alford.

Other extended band members included Blair Sinta/Zac Rae (both ex-Alanis Morissette), Alex Painter, Eric Gorfain, Scrote, Jeremy Little, Jordan Katz and Ron Dziubla.

Special guests at this show included Sting, Gavin Rossdale (Bush) and Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction).

Sting performed the full version of 'Blackstar'. It's first ever live performance along with 'Lazarus' from David's final album.

Many of the performers from London were involved in the show. The full setlist is not yet available. View a short video clip of Joe below.

View many media photos from the show as posted by Gettyimages.

Celebrating David Bowie (Los Angeles Show #1) - 24th January 2017 (Printed Setlist)

  • 00 - Mike Garson Piano Intro
  • 01 - Rebel Rebel (Bernard Fowler)
  • 02 - Lady Grinning Soul (Holly Palmer)
  • 03 - Sorrow (Joe Sumner/Donovan Leitch)
  • 04 - Five Years (Gaby Moreno)
  • 05 - The Man Who Sold The World (Jeremy Little)
  • 06 - Changes (Mr. Hudson)
  • 07 - Life On Mars? (Joe Sumner)
  • 08 - Sound And Vision (Adrian Belew)
  • 09 - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (Ian Astbury)
  • 10 - Where Are We Now? (Holly Palmer)
  • 11 - Starman (Mr. Hudson)
  • 12 - Space Oddity (Gail Ann Dorsey)
  • 13 - DJ/Boys Keep Swinging (Adrian Belew)
  • 14 - The Jean Genie (Bernard Fowler)
  • 15 - Suffragette City (Joe Elliott)

Joe took lead vocals again on this song.

  • 16 - I'm Afraid Of Americans (Gavin Rossdale)
  • 17 - Wild Is The Wind (Gaby Moreno)
  • 18 - Ashes To Ashes (Angelo Moore)
  • 19 - Young Americans (Gail Ann Dorsey)
  • 20 - Win (Bernard Fowler)
  • 21 - Diamond Dogs (Bernard Fowler)
  • 22 - Fame (Adrian Belew)
  • 23 - Fashion (Alex Painter)
  • 24 - Golden Years (Perry Farrell)
  • 25 - Aladdin Sane (Gail Ann Dorsey)
  • 26 - Stay (Bernard Fowler)
  • 27 - Moonage Daydream (Angelo Moore)
  • 28 - Blackstar (Sting)
  • 29 - China Girl (Corey Taylor)
  • 30 - Let's Dance (Tony Hadley)
  • 31 - Ziggy Stardust (Brett Hool)
  • 32 - Heroes (Bernard Fowler)
  • 33 - Dead Man Walking (Gail Ann Dorsey)
  • 34 - Lazarus (Sting)
  • 35 - All The Young Dudes (Joe Elliott/Sela Gospel Choir)

Joe took lead vocals again on his favourite song with backing vocals by the choir.

  • 36 - Under Pressure (Joe Sumner/Holly Palmer)

Joe Elliott - 24th January 2017 On Stage Quote

"Hang on a minute. I just have to say this 'cause I just have to say this. But this is the first song. This is the very first song that Def Leppard ever played in 1977."

Joe took lead vocals once again on this song.


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