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U.S. Tour 4 - June Concerts
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8 JUNE 1974 - PORT CHESTER, CAPITOL THEATRE (REHEARSALS)  Audio Recording The earliest audio recording from the period is from the final tour rehearsals staged at the Port Chester Capitol Theatre and originates from a video recording: Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother; Time; The Jean Genie.
14 JUNE 1974 - MONTREAL, FORUM  Video Recording Although no audio recording is thought to exist of the opening show of the Diamond Dogs Tour, a short piece of video does which has been converted from silent 8mm film - 1984; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing; Space Oddity; Time.
15 JUNE 1974 - OTTAWA, CIVIC CENTRE  Reviews Ottawa Journal 17/06/74; Ottawa Citizen 17/06/74.
16 JUNE 1974 (MATINEE) - TORONTO, O’KEEFE CENTRE  Audio Recording 1984; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Cracked Actor; Rock'n'Roll With Me; Watch That Man; Drive-In Saturday; Space Oddity; Future Legend / Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother / Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family; Time; Width Of A Circle; The Jean Genie.
16 JUNE 1974 (EVENING) - TORONTO, O’KEEFE CENTRE Before the concert begins an announcement is made that David is suffering from laryngitis but has insisted that the show goes on. Audio Recording 1984; Rebel Rebel; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Cracked Actor; Rock'n'Roll With Me; Watch That Man; Drive-In Saturday; Space Oddity; Future Legend / Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother / Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family; Time; Width Of A Circle; The Jean Genie.
17 JUNE 1974 - ROCHESTER, COMMUNITY WAR MEMORIAL  Audio Recording 1984; Rebel Rebel; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Cracked Actor; Rock'n'Roll With Me; Watch That Man; Drive-In Saturday; Space Oddity; Future Legend / Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother / Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family; Time; Width Of A Circle; The Jean Genie. Reviews Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 18/06/74.
18 JUNE 1974 - CLEVELAND, PUBLIC AUDITORIUM 
19 JUNE 1974 - CLEVELAND, PUBLIC AUDITORIUM  Audio Recording 1984; Rebel Rebel; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Cracked Actor; Rock'n'Roll With Me; Watch That Man; Drive-In Saturday; Space Oddity; Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother / Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family; Time; Width Of A Circle; The Jean Genie; Rock’n’Roll Suicide.
20 JUNE 1974 - TOLEDO, SPORTS ARENA  The press reported that David had to be given oxygen during the interval after he collapsed on stage. The temperature at the time was believed to be 130 degrees. Reviews The Blade 21/06/74.
21 JUNE 1974 - DETROIT, FORD AUDITORIUM  Listed on MainMan Newsletter #19 dated 16/04/74 as a scheduled concert date, but the show never took place.
22 JUNE 1974 - DETROIT, FORD AUDITORIUM 
23 JUNE 1974 - DETROIT, COBO ARENA  This concert date appeared in some listings as being scheduled for Columbus, Merton Auditorium. Audio Recording 1984; Rebel Rebel; Moonage Daydream; Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (Reprise); Changes; Suffragette City; Aladdin Sane; All The Young Dudes; Cracked Actor; Rock'n'Roll With Me; Watch That Man; Drive-In Saturday; Space Oddity; Future Legend / Diamond Dogs; Panic In Detroit; Big Brother / Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family; Time; Width Of A Circle; The Jean Genie; Rock’n’Roll Suicide.
24 JUNE 1974 - DAYTON, HARA ARENA   
25 JUNE 1974 - CINCINNATI, CINCINNATI GARDENS  Listed on MainMan Newsletter #19 dated 16/04/74 as being Akron Civic Theatre but neither show took place. The Cincinatti Enquirer 23/06/74 reported that the show was cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
26 JUNE 1974 - PITTSBURGH, SYRIA MOSQUE  Reviews The Pittsburgh Press 27/06/74.
27 JUNE 1974 - PITTSBURGH, SYRIA MOSQUE  Reviews Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 28/06/74.
28 JUNE 1974 - CHARLESTON, CIVIC CENTER 
29 JUNE 1974 - NASHVILLE, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 
30 JUNE 1974 - MEMPHIS, MID-SOUTH COLISEUM 
Reviews Toronto Globe Mail 17/06/74; Edmonton Journal 29/06/74; Rolling Stone 18/07/74; Hit Parader December 1974; Melody Maker (UK) 22/06/74; NME (UK) 29/06/74. .
Reviews Montreal Star 15/06/74; Red Deer Advocate 17/06/74; Montreal Gazette 17/06/74; Calgary Herald 18/06/74; Performance 28/06/74; NME (UK) 22/06/74; Sounds (UK) 29/06/74; Disc (UK) 06/07/74.
Video Recording Rebel Rebel; Moonage Daydream; Changes; Suffragette City; Panic In Detroit. Reviews Toronto Star 17/06/74.
This concert date was due to be played but was cancelled at short notice due to insufficient time being available on the day to set up the stage. Leee Black Childers - the MainMan photographer - documented this particular episode in Hit Parader December 1974: On Tour With Bowie.
Reviews The Windsor Star 24/06/74.
Reviews The Commercial Appeal 01/07/74.
Courtesy of Tim Zane