Little Wonder: David Bowie's Secret Gig at The Factory (with Ray O'Donoghue)
About this episode
This episode discusses David Bowie's secret concert in Dublin influenced by the local drum and bass scene.
In 1997, David Bowie released Earthling, an album deeply influenced by the sound of drum and bass and industrial electronic music. Spending time in Dublin city, Bowie befriended the Quadraphonic collective, who brought the drum and bass sound to the city at venues like The Globe and The Kitchen. This led to a secret concert at The Factory venue in Ringsend. My guest Ray O'Donoghue is now the Night Time Economy Advisor to Dublin City Council, but was then part of Quadraphonic and opened for Bowie on the night.Contributions also come from John Brereton, Director of the DublinBowie Festival. This episode contains bad language. Support TCB: www.patreon.com/threecastlesburning
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