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BBC Reportedly Lines Up July O2 David Bowie 10th‑Anniversary Tribute to Fill Glastonbury Gap

Reports tie the project to a charity concert benefiting Teenage Cancer Trust, with proceeds also pledged to Nordoff and Robbins.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets cite unnamed sources saying the BBC plans a star‑studded Bowie tribute at London’s O2 in July, broadcast live in the UK and internationally.
  • Organisers are said to be booking leading contemporary artists supported by an all‑star band and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • No performers have been officially confirmed and there has been no formal announcement from the BBC or named organisers.
  • The concert is described in reports as the broadcaster’s flagship music event during Glastonbury’s fallow year.
  • Coverage says all proceeds would go to Teenage Cancer Trust and Nordoff and Robbins, with the scale billed as unprecedented for a UK Bowie tribute.