A Cat From London

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Release Date: 1992

Label: You

Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 20th April 1973

Bowie played his first Japanese tour in 1973 and there are not many recordings from that short tour. This is the complete concert from 20th April 1973 in very good sound quality.

The concert ends in a semi riot as Japanese police overreact to enthusiastic fans. Legend has it that Angie was partially responsible for starting the riot by throwing chairs and trying to expel Japanese police and following the concert she and Tony Zenatta had to leave Japan quickly and so avoid arrest. There is a 15 minute ovation and Bowie is forced to do three encores of "Round & Round." Due to a misunderstanding with hall organisers over a bus to take them from the concert, Bowie and entourage are forced to shelter in their dressing room from over-enthusiastic fans.
Bowie ends up spending the last two nights in Japan signing autographs at his hotel from 11pm to 2am.

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