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Chicago · January 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. Date and venue drop soon.

116days until Bowie’s
80th birthday, Jan 8

Date & venue
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Drag & burlesqueClub Bowie DJ setsGlittery cocktailsProjection mapping

Who’s graced
the stage

2027 lineup announced soon.

And the stars who’ve joined them

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Drag, burlesque & LQQKS

Live music

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Bowie Ball 2014

Even David Bowie and Iman posted about our party.

Sign at Bowie Ball 2014 reading David Bowie is coming to the MCA in September 2014
Bowie Ball 2014, with the Museum of Contemporary Art · Photo by Heaven Malone

Celebrate the life and legend of David Bowie

His 80th birthday. Chicago, January 2027. Be the first to know when tickets drop.