Arcade Fire starting opening in concerts for major bands like U2 and working with big names like David Bowie.

VOA: special.2010.08.13

The show has some famous viewers, like musician David Bowie and basketball star LeBron James.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

It doesn't sound like David Bowie, but then it doesn't sound like it could be anyone else.

BBC: David Bowie

Reared on acts like David Bowie, The Jam, The Specials and The Smiths, these bands now set about reasserting their roots.

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As for the music, while prominent exponents like David Bowie and Roxy Music became highly influential and credible, they left glam behind.

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