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Bowie Remembered_9347Donning Ziggy Stardust makeup and appropriately bending their gender, Capitol Hill DJs and karaoke singers paid tribute Monday night to the passing of rock icon David Bowie.

Hours of Bowie’s hits played back-to-back at Pony and The Crescent Lounge (with the exception one guy belting out Sweet Home Alabama to celebrate yet another championship win for the Crimson Tide).

One Crescent singer, who identified herself as Lola Dangerzone, said Bowie was a liberating force in her life, the first to introduce her to glam rock, the concept of gender fluidity, and a group of friends who were similarly inspired by the prolific musician.

“It’s about the experiences I’ve had while listening to his music,” she said. “That’s the kind of thing that will outlive his existence.”

If you didn’t make it out Monday night, there are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate Bowie’s life, including a Wednesday showing of Labyrinth at Central Cinema. You can find more Bowie events across Seattle over the coming days here.

Shouting over a rendition of Rebel, Rebel, Alyson Raye said heading to a bar to belt out Bowie classics just felt like the right way to honor his passing. “We got to do right by him,” she said.

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Prost Seattle
Prost Seattle
8 years ago

I can’t imagine a better way to honor an artist than to enjoy their work with friends. I’m sure it’s what Bowie would want.