Fumble supported David Bowie
on his Ziggy Stardust tour on four UK dates and a tour
of America in February / March 1973.
New Musical Express, 6 Feb 1973 - front page:
'BOWIE WANTS FUMBLE'
David Bowie has asked
British rock'n'roll revivalists Fumble to join him on the rest of
his current British tour.
Apparently Bowie's attention was first
drawn to Fumble by the novel cover of their current EMI album -
and liked what he'd seen.
NME 21 April 1973:
The conversation dwelt on trivia: the excellence of Fumble, the opening act (“I adore them. They’re very unpretentious about re-vamping that whole era. It seems very natural with them, very James Dean”)
UK-Tour 1972/73
Bowie had seen Fumble on the Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC TV. He was making preparations for his forthcoming tour of America and booked Fumble for a few UK dates.
US -Tour 1973
After it proved that Fumble could really rouse an audience fit for Ziggy Stardust, Fumble were finally booked for the US-tour.
Fumble scheduled for another UK Tour (cancelled)
Another UK-Tour was planned (Start May 12) but Fumble were dropped at the last minute to give Bowie the chance to extend his act and play two shows a night.
Fumble & David Bowie UK tour 1972 / 1973 | ||
28 Dec | Manchester | Hardrock |
5 Jan | Glasgow | Green's Playhouse |
6 Jan | Edinburgh | Empire Theatre |
7 Jan | Newcastle | City Hall |
9 Jan | Preston | Guildhall |
Fumble & David Bowie US-tour 1973 | ||
16 Feb | Philadelphia | Tower Theatre |
17 Feb | Philadelphia | Tower Theatre (2 shows) |
18 Feb | Philadelphia | Tower Theatre (2 shows) |
19 Feb | Philadelphia | Tower Theatre (2 shows) |
23 Feb | Nashville | War Memorial Auditorium |
26 Feb | Memphis | Ellis Auditorium (2 shows) |
1 Mar | Detroit | Masonic Auditorium |
2 Mar | Detroit | Masonic Auditorium |
3 Mar | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom |
10 Mar | Los Angeles | Long Beach Arena |
12 Mar | Hollywood | Hollywood Palladium |
RECORD MIRROR,
10 Feb 1973
Fumble join Bowie
Fumble have been asked by David Bowie to join him on his forthcoming
tour of America. This news follows Fumble's success on Bowie's
last British tour. The band will record tracks for a single which
will be rushed released in America to coincide with the U.S. dates.
The tour is scheduled to start in Philadelphia 16th, 17th & 18th
February. Then Nashville 23rd, Memphis 25th, March 1st Detroit,
4th Chicago, 10th L.A.
RECORD MIRROR, 14 April 1973
Fumble US tour
Fumble have been added to the massive David Bowie tour after touring with him in America - the third Bowie tour the band have played this year.