DJ & founder
Heaven Malone
DJ and founder. Bowiesque sets all night, from deep cuts to sing-along anthems.
Metro, Chicago · Friday, January 8, 2027
BOWIE
BALLDavid Bowie’s 80th
Birthday Celebration
Chicago’s glam and drag dance party has celebrated the life and legend of David Bowie since 2012. Friday, January 8, 2027 at Metro. Tickets on sale now.
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58days until Bowie’s
80th birthday, Jan 8
- 9pm – 2am
- 18+
- $20 advance · $25 day of
Drag & burlesqueClub Bowie DJ setsGlittery cocktailsProjection mapping
Who’s gracing the stage
The bill for David Bowie’s 80th.
Mistress of Ceremonies
Lucy Stoole
Mistress of Ceremonies and performer, serving looks, laughs and full-on Bowie fantasy.
Bowie-esque performance
Nico
Glam-drenched performance art inspired by Bowie's ever-shifting personas.
Bowie-esque performance
Sally Marvel
High-drama burlesque and sideshow, dazzling in full Bowie Ball glam.
Bowie-esque performance
Batty Page
Chicago burlesque, clowning and sideshow. Big top energy, and the sweetest monster you’ll ever meet.
Bowie-esque performance
Vampurrra
Gothy, conceptual burlesque out of Chicago’s cabaret scene, with the costume design to match.
Live performance
Max Goldstein
Live Bowie, played loud. Max has taken the Bowie Ball stage with Yoko and the Oh No’s since 2017.
Live photography
eric lab rat (GlitterGuts)
A decade-plus of portrait booths and parties, from the MCA to Riot Fest. Shooting Bowie Ball all night.
Who’s graced
the stage
Every performer →Drag, burlesque & LQQKS
- Lucy Stoole2015–20, 2022–27
- Nico2019, 2022–27
- Sally Marvel2017–18, 2022–27
- Jojo Baby2014–16, 2022In loving memory
- Queerella Fistalot2014–17
- Sissy Spastik2014–15
- Mister Wallace2014
- SpyderDupre2014
- Miss Tosh2014
- Lady Lennox2015
- Imp Queen2016–17
- Dusty Bahls2016–17
- Mae West2016–17
- The Chanels2016
- Joan Waters2016
- Lucky Stiff2016–17
- Discord Addams2017–19
- Kat Sass2017, 2019
- Bambi Banks2017
- Hinkypunk2017–18
- Gidget Von Addams2017, 2019
- Maureen Sandiego2018
- Travis Fiero2018–19
- O’laysia2018
- Mikki Miraj2018
- Switch The Boi Wonder2018
- Ramona Slick2019
- Eva Styles2019
- Fay Ludes2019
- Cleo Pockalipps2019
- Sir Androginque2019
- Mick Douch2020, 2023
- Ari Gato2020
- Margaret Y Ya2020
- XO Carrington2020
- Dahlia Fatale2024
- squid the kid2025
- Batty Page2027
- Vampurrra2027
Live music
- Max Goldstein2017–19, 2026–27
- Chris Connelly & Robert Byrne2014
DJ & founder
- Heaven Malone2012–20, 2022–27
Every Bowie Ball
since 2012
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Bowie Ball 2014
Even David Bowie and Iman posted about our party.
Celebrate the life and legend of David Bowie
His 80th birthday. Friday, January 8, 2027 at Metro, Chicago.
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