A bandstand that once provided the stage to help launch the musical career of David Bowie is to be hopefully saved from demolition thanks to a campaign that has gained support from the multi millionaire singer.
Beckenham bandstand
The bandstand in Beckenham was the location of a festival organised by Bowie on the same weekend as the famous Woodstock festival in 1969, and although it has since played host to numerous less famous artists – including many brass bands, it has fallen into a dangerous state of disrepair.
The bandstand in Beckenham was the location of a festival organised by Bowie on the same weekend as the famous Woodstock festival in 19694BR
Denis Wick
Brass Bands England
Memory
Bowie later wrote about his first experience in the single 'Memory of a Free Festival' — although newspaper reports did not state that he had pledged any financial support for the campaign.
