In June and Juny the bigger halls started to fill up as well, and by August, September the Ziggy-mania had taken on such proportions that the demand amply outran the supply. Most of those concerts were booked not more than one third,but those who did come to the concerts out of interest were bound to become constant fans.Bowie proved his immense powers as a performer. Mean while the UK tour proceeded,and since the colleges and universities had become too small,a series of larger halls were booked from May onward. The audience and the media agreed that a rare talent was born. Ziggy,with orange hair,make-up,dressed in tight jumpsuits,radiating sexuality,presented a sensational act with some 10 costume changes which attracted ever growing numbers of – especially British – youngsters, When the Ziggy Stardust album came out in June that meant Bowie’s great break-through. He had declared himself bisexual,which had increased interest in Ziggy still further,along with some more of his eccentric utterances. He played in tiny halls at first,mainly colleges,but his audience grew at a dazzling rate thanks to the Ziggy Stardust character he produced. In February Bowie started out on an extensive tour of the UK. David Bowie London ,Hammersmith Odeon – The Fall Of Ziggy – SQ 8,5
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