On January 10, All My Sons Memphis movers were sad to hear that rock legend, David Bowie, had lost his battle to liver cancer at the age of 69.
To celebrate the late artist, Bowie fans in Memphis are teaming up with local artist for “Memphis Does Bowie”, a tribute concert. Graham Winchester, a drummer for a number of bands in Memphis, helped organize the event that will commence on Saturday, January 23.
Several local Memphis musicians have already agreed to play at the tribute concert, which will be held at Minglewood Hall off Madison Avenue. There will be a cover charge of $15 per person and all proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Winchester believes the Memphis Does Bowie event will not only honor the life of David Bowie, but will also bring people together for a great cause – cancer research.
“The motivation was to turn a sad and tragic moment in music history into a catalyst for positivity,” he said. “St Jude’s involvement makes the tribute and the charity work a double header of amazingness.”
If you have recently moved to Memphis and are interested in attending “Memphis Does Bowie” at Minglewood Hall on January 23, the concert begins at 6 p.m. There will be approximately 17 different bands and solo artists who will each be singing three or four Bowie songs.
Get the full concert line-up, additional details and order tickets from Minglewood Hall’s website.