David Bowie's Riverside Studios gig to be released as an album
It's out for Record Store Day 2025
David Bowie © ImagoIt's been more than 20 years since the late David Bowie performed at Riverside Studios, but his iconic gig will now be released as an album for Record Store Day 2025. The gig took place on 8th September 2003, and made history as the biggest ever live and interactive music satellite event that the world had ever seen.
Bowie's one-off gig was broadcast via satellite to 50,000 fans in 86 cinemas in 26 countries, including locations such as Hong Kong to Helsinki. Despite the event being ground-breaking for the time it was never turned into an album, until now.
To celebrate Record Store Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 12th April, 'Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios '03)', will be available to buy as a limited edition 14-track 2LP album and on CD.
At the event back in 2003, David Bowie and his band performed his new album 'Reality', which was to be released a week later. 'Reality' was the 24th album from the legendary singer. The new release features the album in its entirety, along with three unreleased tracks, included on the encore.
The gig was the biggest-ever non-TV satellite broadcast and was the first interactive event via a Q&A segment hosted by Jonathan Ross.
What is the new album from David Bowie called?
The new album is called 'Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios '03)'.
When will it be released?
It will be released on 12th April 2025.
What is the tracklisting?
There are 14 songs on the album, below is the tracklisting for the CD version.
- 'New Killer Star'
- 'Pablo Picasso'
- 'Never Get Old'
- 'The Loneliest Guy'
- 'Looking For Water'
- 'She’ll Drive The Big Car'
- 'Days'
- 'Fall Dog Bombs The Moon'
- 'Try Some, Buy Some'
- 'Reality'
- 'Bring Me The Disco King'
- 'Hallo Spaceboy'
- 'Cactus'
- 'Afraid'
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