The benefit was so successful they decided to make it an annual event at Metro. In January 2013, Sons played their inaugural charity show to a sold out crowd at Metro in Chicago. Songs from Bowie's canon were selected, played and honed and Sons Of The Silent Age became a living, vital entity. A stellar band was culled from Chicago's elite musicians, all veterans in their own right with excellent musical pedigrees. Matt and Chris were collaborating on a song when the seed was sown to start a band dedicated to the music of David Bowie. Matt has brought his formidable drumming skills to renowned bands over the years including Filter, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, and Morrissey. Chris moved from his native Scotland in the 80's to pursue a career in gratuitous volume and outrage with techno-rednecks The Revolting Cocks and Ministry. From Ziggy Stardust to Aladdin Sane, Michael T encapsulates the auras of Bowie's myriad of personalities to create a mesmerising musical and artistic performance that pays homage to David Bowie's legacy while allowing his own infectious personality shine through.Ĭhris Connelly and Matt Walker are both 30+ year veterans of the music business. His performances draw on elements of his favorite music heroes, using influences from Prince to Freddie Mercury, yet the music, fashion, presence and performance of David Bowie lies at the heart of his work. Iconic performer Michael T is part of the furniture in the Bowie world, renowned for his memorable shows that combine his distinctive singing style and unique artistic showmanship. His continued goal is to provide noteworthy experiences that leave guests with memories for a lifetime. Clients have included Bach Mai, Pernod Ricard, Mavi and MAC Cosmetics with notable event attendees Mary-Kate Olsen, Bailey Bass, Miley Cyrus, Janelle Monae, Alok V Menon, Patricia Field, Carson Kressley, Trixie Mattel, Kim Jones, Malia Obama, among others. He's produced events at venues such as Neuehaus, The Standard, Virgin Hotels Nashville, Public Arts and Soho House. ![]() ![]() His eponymously named boutique creative agency fuses the worlds of event production, public relations, fundraising, celebrity, fashion, music, and art into approachable guest-focused experiences. Since 2006, he is the founder of New York's famed BowieBall at venues such as Don Hills, Le Poisson Rouge and Santos Party House featuring Fred Schneider, Debbie Harry and Chloe Sevigny. Promising a weekend of stardust-spangled grandeur, performances, presentations, art installments, and panel discussions, the David Bowie World Fan Convention celebrates its second sell out in the convention's two year history so keep your 'lectric eyes open as there's plenty more to be announced. Marking the anniversaries of Let's Dance (40th) and Aladdin Sane (50th), the night will also see a return of the "Best Dressed Bowie" competition where the Deryck Todd's BowieBall invites all attendees to showcase their brightest, boldest and most daring Bowie outfits to celebrate the innovative impact that David Bowie had on the world of fashion. ![]() ![]() The Deryck Todd's BowieBall will be hosted by renowned Bowie performer Michael T, and features a spectacular selection of performances from acclaimed Bowie tribute Sons Of The Silent Age, special guest vocalist Ava Cherry and Bowie DJs TheMenWhoFell2Earth, so make sure you've got your red shoes on! (Reybee) Overwhelming excitement is building for the 2023 David Bowie World Fan Convention on June 17-18, 2023 at New York City's Racket (431 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011) and at the event's heart is the glamourous Deryck Todd's BowieBall, an unmissable late night celebration of the music, style, and legacy of David Bowie.
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