Photo by Dwight McCann
A word from David Brighton:
"First, we want to thank every David Bowie fan who takes the time to send us
your
thoughts about our act. We appreciate hearing from you. And secondly,
on the subject of David Bowie tribute acts in general, I think we can
safely say that there is only one David Bowie. I have personally had
the honor and privilege of working with the man himself and it's as Mr. B
himself joked; his band is the best David Bowie tribute act, because
he's in it. That said, to everyone who's written - thanks again for
your thoughts. Hope to see you all soon."
- DB and the
Space Oddity Band
"I am a BIG fan of David
Brighton's. David Bowie is a
genius and only David Brighton can do him right."
- Kat Kramer, producer,
actress, singer
"THE
BEST BOWIE IMPERSONATOR IN THE WORLD, BY A
MILLION MILES!!!!
The consummate Bowie, a Bowie fan's
Bowie, the ultimate Bowie impersonator!!!"
- Marlene Stoller, makeup artist/wig maker/celebrity impersonator
"David Brighton is the Bowie
appetizer! This weekend I had the pleasure of getting a really
great BowieFix. Granted, it was in bloody California (I live on the
East Coast) - but, it was well worth it. He CAN sing/dance/act like
the Englishman! I was like...omg, it's just like it was in
1973...and then I remembered I wasn't born yet. I was well
impressed. I highly recommend that ANY
OF YOU needing a GREAT BowieFix, and you're ANYWHERE near this
guy...go and see him. He's a blast. An excellent performer. And one
hell of a nice guy. I love that you do this David... I can't say
that enough. Thank you for the flashback! You do it, and you do it SOOO well! You sound amazing, you've
got the character down. Now David CAN hire you as his
stand-in. No one would ever know."
- Gwnavere, BowieNet
photo
by Cassie Rietsch
"Dear
David Brighton and Space Oddity, Thanks for making
our trip to Las Vegas an extremely memorable one! You blew all my
expectations out of the water, truly fantastic! Spectacular
attention to detail in every way. You left me with the same great
feeling as seeing the Man himself in concert, which I never thought
possible... thank you again, you made this Bowie fan VERY happy."
- Jessica Anderson - Montreal, Canada
"Tonight David Brighton is David
Bowie:
We traveled for 5 hours by road to Mackinaw City,
Michigan to see
The British Superstars Show: A tribute to British
rock and pop icons David Bowie, Elton John and Rod Stewart. The
show's star performance was without a doubt David Brighton’s David
Bowie impersonation. Having three Bowie-net members who have
followed David Bowie’s career for close to thirty five years meant
that David Brighton had a hard audience in the three of us. If he
had been bad we would have left. Frankly, a homage is nice but if
you want to make a living being someone else, then you better be
good at it.
He was.
David got the loudest reception from the
audience. I heard shrills of delight and big yeah yeahs! David
Brighton made an entrance dressed in a familiar Serious Moonlight
yellow pastel suit. He opened with Let’s Dance and
ran through a list of songs from the Serious Moonlight set lists.
David included a fine 12 string guitar performance of Space
Oddity and a medley of
Under Pressure and
Heroes. We all thought David sang Golden Years
very well. After all three tribute acts had had their go, the three
of them ended the show singing together. David Brighton, dressed in
a Rebel Rebel pirate costume with eye patch, sang a
fine duet with Elton John rocking and rolling the house down with a
good version of Suffragette City. The audience on cue
raised their voices at the Wham Bam climax.
How would I
describe David Brighton’s performance? He has got the movements and
the timing of the real David Bowie down... and so accurate... and a
demeanor to match. David Brighton puts on a jolly good show and I
would go again. Just hope its nearer to Detroit. David, you are a
great Bowie, Love on ya!"
- Lindsay Crosby, Bowie-net
"David Brighton is the
closest living thing in resemblance to Bowie... it's like you're seeing him. Not the
Bowie of today, but the Bowie of 1972, '73, '74, '80, '83. Fans will be treated
to those distinct Bowie personas. It's tantamount to seeing the real Bowie."
- Krystle Allen
"If you ever get the chance...see
this band! David Brighton is truly amazing... Even the REAL DAVID BOWIE agrees that of all the
"impersonators" this guy is the best."
- Layla
photo by Shari
Calhoun
"We love you as we love
Bowie. Everyone around us loved you as much as we did. Thank
you so much."
- Seline Beauvoir
"I found the concert to be superb. I
have watched Bowie live on three occasions and felt as good coming
out after your show as I did watching the real thing..."
-
Garry Lynch
"You were bloody BRILLIANT on
stage... we LOVED IT!!! Thanks for being our
guardian angel!!!"
-Dollie Rocker and Penny Lane
"THANKS for another wonderful and fun
show! Every time I see the band perform -- you've added something
great and inspired..."
- Phyllis
"David Bowie is my favorite rock
and roll artist of all time. I'm impressed with your impression of
his work. I love your wild costumes and how you incarnate so many Bowie
personas in one show. I also LOVED that you played Station to
Station (such a great song). Your band is fantastic and
your "Mick Ronson" is great. I am very much looking forward to
upcoming shows and bringing friends of mine who have never seen your band, to
introduce them to a new experience."
-Elizabeth
"Indeed ... the definitive
doppelganger of our Thin White Duke. Glam on."
- Butch
"I've seen many, many Bowie Tribute Bands over the years and must
say you beat them all hands down. What a great compliment to the
Guvnor you are. Wishing you and the Band all the
Best for 2007."
- Jon
"It was a great show.... As a lifelong Bowie fan I was expecting
a lot and was not disappointed. Thank you for doing such a great
job and letting me fulfill my lifelong dream to see Ziggy on stage!"
- Cory
"My Queen tribute, Queen Nation, had the pleasure
of playing with Space Oddity a few months back...
These guys (and gal!) are as good as it gets. Period. And YES, we
did the coolest version of Under Pressure
together!!!!"
- Mike McManus (Guitarist for Queen Nation)
"Thanks for making my trip to Las Vegas an extremely memorable
one! You guys blew all my expectations out of the water, truly
fantastic! Spectacular attention to detail in every way. "Sweet
Thing" was great... I never thought I'd ever see that done live in
my life! You left me with the same great feeling like after seeing
the Man himself in concert, which I never thought possible. You made this Bowie fan VERY
happy."
- Jessica Anderson
"Enjoyed the show at the O.C. Pavilion. Amazing show David... Your
band is
musically Amazing....GREAT players. I enjoyed your singing and
almost Hedwig like stage patter between songs. I was SHOCKED
that you played lesser known Bowie classics like STAY and
WIDTH OF
A CIRCLE! That was GREAT! I overheard that you almost
played DIAMOND DOGS. That would be great too. Paul Nelson your "Mick Ronson" was
amazing not only with his note-for-note re-creations on guitar, but
his singing - doing the Freddie Mercury part on UNDER PRESSURE
was Jaw-Dropping! Your show was one of the best mixed
performances I've ever witnessed. The sound was amazing. Whoever
does your sound... my hat's off. I also
appreciated you MESSING UP for a second and saying "Oops! Bootleg
version" during the show. You guys were TOO PERFECT and to see
a Mess-Up from the perspective of an envious fellow musician was
appreciated! You ARE HUMAN! You and the band
are GREAT! - Nuff said !!!
~ ALL OF YOU OUT THERE reading THIS*...YOU are doing yourself a dis-service if you ever miss DAVID BRIGHTON's SPACE ODDITY Show! The Perfect Show For An
Evening, if you are either a casual or HARDCORE BOWIE-ITE!
- Raven White, professional musician
"I was amazed at how much David embodied Bowie's mannerisms and
charisma. I absolutely loved the show; I had an amazing time and
would love to see him again... I am recommending it to
all my friends..."
- Andrea Stack
"I caught the act for the first time at Pala Casino. Unbelievably
great! I grew up on Bowie (the first album I ever bought was Space
Oddity). Thanks for bringing back
all those treasured memories."
- Craig D. Woods
“I was extremely impressed with David Brighton's
performance at
The Tribute show in Myrtle Beach... David's act was
amazing and his likeness to the real Bowie is uncanny… he sang,
looked, and acted just like Bowie! He is certainly a talent… I look
forward to seeing him perform again in the future. Amazing!”
-
Gabby VanAlstine
"I saw the show at
The Grove in Anaheim. I really enjoyed the medley performed by
David Brighton... Opening with
Rebel
Rebel a la Bowie's
Reality Tour,
but shortened a bit to lead into many of Bowie's early 70's songs
(e.g. Oh, You Pretty Things, Space
Oddity, Changes, Life on Mars,
etc.). He was wearing a typical costume that Bowie wore during the
same genre. Then as the stage darkened, he left the stage to change,
while we were just dazzled with the
Station-to-Station
preamble. And as befitting to the "Thin White Duke" era, Brighton
changed hairstyles and costume to resemble the Bowie of the Golden
Years with the slicked-back red hair and baggy suit pants with
dress shoes, vest and all. During the final set, Brighton dressed like
the "Serious Moonlight" Bowie and danced with the audience right below
the stage, while singing songs like Let's Dance, China Girl,
Under Pressure and Modern Love and having a blast. I thought the show was excellent and he really
played to the audience well.
I've been to eleven
Bowie concerts and I
totally enjoyed (Brighton's) set and his presentation!
Brighton is entirely entertaining, and I'd pay twice my ticket
price to see him again. I was treated to an imaginative
presentation with
Space Oddity."
- Craig DePaul
"The reason David Brighton is so good is because he is
such a perfectionist, paying attention to every detail.”
-
Lady Stardust,
BowieWonderWorld.com
"David Brighton is just brilliant. I saw him at The
Tribute in Myrtle Beach in August, and was mesmerized by
him. It was just like he was channeling David Bowie himself on
stage. He is also very, very handsome."
- Laura-Ann
Russello
photo by Cassie Rietsch
"This man is amazing. Check out his site to see when he's coming to a
city near you!"
- Heather M., Speed Of Life.com
"David Brighton does an incredible Bowie!!!"
- Don Butler,
professional musician
"David Brighton's David
Bowie show is the best tribute act that there is..."
- Jeff
Toczynski, professional musician
"I so thought that you were David Bowie, I
am a big fan and man... you rock. Love it, love it, love it."
-
Rebecca Valadez
"I love
your band... you've made me a David Bowie fan when I wasn't before.
Thanks for your talent, I hope all the best for you David and all
your band mates."
- Gina Goodson
photo by: Melinda.Murphy
"Absolutely
insane. I watched and listened... I kept saying "that's crazy!" …all
in all-triple whoa!"
-
Lawmaker Murphey,
BowieNet
"WOW!! WHATTA great show last night!
David Brighton
IS
DAVID BOWIE
incarnate!! Packed house as always and just an ear-to-ear
grinner of a show!!! David and the Band are
fabulous!!!
Lots of tributeers in the audience last night too.... great people and great music.
I highly recommend that EVERYONE see this show!!! I had a blast
and I'm sure you will too! Check them out!
...a MUST SEE!!!!
I forgot to mention that David is one of the busiest and finest
Georges in the Beatle tribute biz. Any show he does is a great
show, but the full Bowie tribute is really a dazzler!"
- Brian Penikas,
Specialty Costume and Make-up
designer
"I didn't think it possible, but there
it is! If they ever decided to do a
sequel to one of Bowie's movies, but needed a younger person,
David Brighton could easily step in. Keep up the good
work, Brighton!"
- Christina Larsson
"You were INCREDIBLE! I was left speechless and
amazed by everything you did. (Your show) exceeded my already high expectations
and I really really hope I get to see you all perform again! Thank you for
everything! I love you all!"
- Emily
"Well done David and band! You guys were so
awesome last night I was getting chills the whole time! Thank you
for rocking my world with Width of a Circle and
Hang On To Yourself. Paul is Mick Ronson reborn, I'm sure of it! I'm dying to see what
you look like on a daily basis when you aren't busy being Bowie's
twin."
- Cindy - The Ultimate Bowie Fan
"OMG!
...he
is so bloody good! He sounds JUST like David Bowie. I promise you
guys, he's really fantastic. His hand gestures and facial expressions
are so similar to Bowie's, It's unbelievable. You could honestly
almost mistake the two."
-
Glitter
Rouge,
BowieNet
"David Brighton
is David Bowie and his show, Space Oddity,
will make you a believer. The lights, flash, special effects and the killer band
together with the classic songs like Ziggy Stardust, Young
Americans and Fame will leave you absolutely stunned... this
performer is amazing. David has traveled the world both as a member in
various Beatle tribute bands and as David Bowie.
David is a chameleon, and
shows you the many "looks" of David Bowie from the glam rocker to the
present. One of the best Tribute Artists and shows on the circuit
today. If you ever get the chance to see this show, don't pass on it."
- Curtis Cowan, professional musician
“I was blessed to get to see David Brighton perform at
The
Tribute in Myrtle Beach. I was completely blown away. I've
never gotten to see Bowie live, so for me, this was seeing Bowie
live. Everything was just spectacular! David, you're amazing!”
-
Brooke Nolley
"THANK YOU for bringing us
dedicated bowie freaks an awesome David Bowie tribute. You look
almost exactly like David!"
- Kalyn
"I think there should be David Brighton
Net! Cool..."
- Ursula, BowieNet
photo by: Melinda.Murphy
"We opened for
Space Oddity and were blown away by David Brighton's accuracy, vocal
ability and stage presence. His band was also very tight and played
extremely well. It was freaky how much he looks and sounds like the
real David Bowie. I just couldn't imagine anyone doing it better. I
strongly recommend Space Oddity to fans and clients."
-
Joseph Hier
(Lead
singer of Electrical Storm, the U2 tribute)
"You've recreated the phenomenon! Unbelievable! You’re so seasoned at the craft
of being Bowie...TOO GOOD. And I really like your Mick Ronson (Paul
Nelson). When he does any solo or riffs he smiles and enjoys what he's
playing. And developing Tuesday
more into the act is awesome! The audience (in the zone) experienced the star
quality in you...The show was like an absence of time, began and ended in a
moment. The two hours were like seconds. The audience always wanting more. Thanks
for the great time, as you always deliver !"
- Mike O’Connor
"An absolutely great evening. All
of your selections were good. My favorite tune was Ground Control
To Major Tom. Great visuals... great venue. Believe it or not, I was never a big Bowie
fan, so seeing your show made me realize how talented both you are
and he was. Your gal singer was excellent along with the guitar
player. A very, very, good show."
- Relpack
"Definitely surreal.
David Brighton would have a pretty good following in Australia!"
–
Pheebster, BowieNet
Photo by Dwight McCann
"YOU AND YOUR BAND ARE AWESOME, INCREDIBLE, AMAZING!!!
So special. Thank you SO MUCH for giving us the gift of being entertained
at such a high level. I have seen Bowie four times and (we) were just amazed by
your performance and your humor - but mostly your talent.
It was so FUN! And
Paul/Mick (Ronson) is awesome - how incredibly hot he plays - and what a doll.
He was great! Yara (on rhythm guitar) is absolutely lovely, she was fun to watch
and so talented and looked gorgeous. The
audience felt like a big family - that's not something you feel at most shows,
but I think you attract really great people. When you are on stage your
personality is right there with David Bowie's persona and it's you that shines
through and endears you to your audience. Even this really macho guy next to me
(he had a few drinks) was saying how cool you are. It shows in YOUR EYES and
your smile... EXCELLENT SHOW.
I would have paid double to see you."
- Barbara Legere
"Just saw your show. Very
impressed and moved too. I saw Bowie live in '72 (Ziggy), '74
(Diamond Dogs), and later ('77?) as the Thin White Duke. You gave
me goose bumps and brought back a flood of warm
memories. I had never thought anyone could do that, but you did.
Keep going, you are (all of the band) awesome. Love on ya!"
- Robert
Lamarche
"I just had a wonderful time at your show...
you had me out of my seat in no time dancing to your music. You have a
wonderful voice and your band is awesome."
-
Ramona King
"I saw Space Oddity at Pala Casino; and all
I can say is WOW, definitely one of the BEST bands I have
ever had the pleasure of seeing. AMAZING!"
- Lady T.
Tuesday Knight - onstage with Space
Oddity
"You're perfect!"
- Jessica Katleen
It
takes a lot to be a Bowie tribute act and you've pulled it off
EXTREMELY well. Rock on!"
- Jackie Brown
"David
Brighton is a genius! Anyone who can "do" Bowie, is pure genius! As an
avid Bowie fan, your costumes and impressions are mind blowing! Thank
you for doing this! I wonder what David thinks! Amazing! LOVE
YOU ALL!!!!"
- Cinder
"Fine
show...one of the best I've seen."
- Richie Ray, professional
songwriter/musician
"David Brighton, David Bowies' most remarkable impersonator...
didn't get any plastic surgery! He is a very convincing
impersonator. His figure, the shape of his face, the way he moves, the
voice. Of course you can still tell the difference but… you could certainly believe it is him."
- Yoko
"Your show was too great for words... You
and your band sounded so much like Bowie, you've done such a great job
capturing his sound...you are as close to the real McCoy as anyone will ever
possibly see... I was just amazed. I'll be at every show I can
possibly make."
- Randy Watkins
"Wooow!! Fantastic show !!! If you love David Bowie you'll have to see this
band -
David Brighton (Mr. Space Oddity!) sooooooooo rocks!!!
And Tuesday Knight is soooo
kewl! If you go,
Brighton is sooo much fun!"
- Kim
Tang
"I loved the show last night. My friend and I had
great seats, but we didn't sit in them very much because the music
was infectious. We had wanted to tell you how uncanny the
performance was, after the show... but we had a two hour drive in
front of us, and I had to work this morning at 8am. Yikes. Thanks
for a great show..."
- Natasha Von Lemke
"I love your band... you've made a
David Bowie fan when I wasn't before. Thanks for your talent, I hope
all the best for you David and all your bandmates."
- Gina Goodson
Photo by Dwight McCann
"I have been wanting to see
Space Oddity
for months and finally made the drive last
night! Great job, spot on,
brilliant! David, your mannerisms, singing style and look are pure
Bowie! I had a great time and hope to see you all perform again
soon!"
- Alisa
"Wow... You are really incredible as
Bowie... I enjoyed every moment."
-Don
Mogill, professional musician
"I had the privilege of seeing you in Santa Barbara...
Absolutely ORGASMIC. You truly tickled my fancy. Thank you!"
-
Lo Lo
"Whether it's art imitating life or life
imitating art, YOU are a superb & amazingly gifted talent!!! The
Bowie man must be proud/flattered..."
- Miss CRICKET
"David - You are a visual genius getting the
myriad of Bowie looks down. Beautiful... excellent work."
- Michael
Duddles, professional musician
"I really dug the band...the two gals on stage add a lot too...(really
liked the keyboard player). I brought a bunch of folks down and will continue to
spread the gospel of Space Oddity to my friends."
- Dan Rosman
"I have been a Bowie fan for most
of my life but have never enjoyed seeing him live. I never thought I would be
able to experience Bowie...but (Space Oddity) proved me wrong. And what's
almost as good as the band is being surrounded by all those other people who
are just as into it as I am! It's fantastic, and I really do count the days
between (their) shows."
-Diva Luxotica, World Renowned Cyber Glamazon
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