Bowie Bandstand
The Bowie Bandstand is a listed building in Croydon Road Recreation Ground, a public park in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley.
The bandstand was erected in 1905, designed by the McCallum and Hope Iron Foundry, Glasgow. It is believed to be the only surviving McCallum and Hope bandstand in the UK. As of 2024, the bandstand is being restored.
On 16 August 1969, David Bowie helped organise, compere and perform at the Growth summer festival, a free music event based at the bandstand. The structure has been called the "Bowie Bandstand" by fans. A one-day festival called "Bowie's Beckenham Oddity" has been held several times in the park, celebrating Bowie's life and legacy.
References
- ^ Historic England. "Bowie Bandstand, Croydon Road Recreation Ground (1465007)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "David Bowie's Beckenham bandstand gets Grade II listed status". BBC. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Bandstand where David Bowie once performed crowned". South London News. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Davies, Caroline (15 August 2019). "David Bowie's festival bandstand gets Grade II listing". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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