Merced County residents and visitors will have the chance to experience some of the most exciting moments in the history of rock music with Space Oddity: The Ultimate David Bowie Experience.
The show comes to the Merced Theatre stage this Saturday, Oct. 15, starting at 8 p.m.
This live, multi-media spectacle takes you on a musical journey through the constantly metamorphosing career of rock ’n’ roll’s most celebrated innovator.
Experience Bowie’s transformation from space-aged rock idol to polished mainstream media star, as well as the timeless classics that forever changed the face of pop culture, with performing artist David Brighton’s salute to the most electrifying performer of our time.
“David Brighton has the voice, moves and look to actually step in for David Bowie if he were unavailable and few would ever know,” says Harry Maslin, a producer of some of Bowie’s top albums.
Brighton’s credits include performing side by side with David Bowie himself in the TV commercials for Vittel Mineral Water and for Reality — Bowie’s CD. Brighton has performed as a resident cast member of the world famous Legends In Concert — the Las Vegas production show. He was also cast to portray David Bowie in the Warner Brothers feature film, The Watchmen. He also appeared as David Bowie on VH-1 television as well as in international pop star Shakira’s concert video.
Brighton has performed worldwide on bills with some of the biggest acts the world has known, including: Morrissey, Elton John, Devo, Smash Mouth, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Loggins, Three Dog Night, Chicago, Little Richard and Barry Manilow.
Brighton and the Space Oddity band have been performing throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Europe – having just returned from touring Finland, Germany, Estonia, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Portugal, Israel, New Zealand and China.
Brighton began his musical career as a professional guitarist, playing lead guitar with a number of popular recording artists. His stint as a sideman began with a phone call from Kevin Dubrow from Quiet Riot. Dubrow tapped Brighton to replace the legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads.
Brighton also enjoyed portraying George Harrison around the world with a number of the world’s top Beatle groups, including: Rain, The Stars of Beatlemania, The Fab Four, 1964, Twist And Shout, Classical Mystery Tour, and When We Were Fab.
Space Oddity will be at the Merced Theatre, Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $29 & $22 and can be purchased online at www.mercedtheatre.org, by phone at (209) 381-0500 or in person at the Merced Theatre Box Office, located at 301 W Main Street. Box Office hours are Tuesday to Friday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.