Tributes to Lou Reed and David Bowie at the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt

Lou Reed and David Bowie, who died on October 27, 2013 and January 10, 2016 respectively, will be honored at the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt in January 2024. The Théâtre de la Ville, renamed the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt and reopened to the public on September 9, 2023, plans to celebrate the musical universes of these two great rock icons during two exclusive evenings scheduled for Monday January 22 and 29.

Lou Reed, who died at the age of 71, left an indisputable mark on the late 60s and early 70s with his legendary band The Velvet Underground, and such legendary songs as " Sunday Morning ", " I'm Waiting for the Man ", " Femme Fatale ", " Venus in Furs ", " Pale Blue Eyes " and " Sweet Jane ". Lou Reed finally went solo in 1970. He would go on to produce some twenty solo opuses over the course of his career, including the unmissable"Transformer" in 1972 and"Berlin" in 1973.

David Bowie, meanwhile, left his mark on the world and several generations thanks to his unique and creative universe, which gave rise to more than 25 albums, including"Space Oddity" in 1969,"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" in 1972,"Let's Dance" in 1983 and the posthumous"Toy" in 2021.

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Here are two rock icons that the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt will be celebrating this winter in Paris. First, on January 22, 2024, at 8pm, a tribute to Lou Reed. Just over 10 years after his death in October 2013, a number of artists will be paying him a friendly tribute, including Rodolphe Burger, Emily Loizeau and Ramuntcho Matta. On the program? A bilingual reading of a selection of texts, and a few archives.

A tribute to the music of David Bowie is scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2024, also at 8pm. For this unique evening, electro artist Léonie Pernet will propose a retro-futuristic reinvention of Ziggy Stardust, the masterpiece by the British artist who died in 2016.

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David Bowie: a street, an exhibition and a tribute concert in Paris
Paris pays tribute to David Bowie, the legendary British artist who died on January 10, 2016 at the age of 69. While a street named after him is due to be inaugurated in the capital on Monday, January 8, 2024, the Mairie du 13e arrondissement has announced a concert in tribute to the flamboyant Ziggy Stardust, as well as a free exhibition. [Read more]