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Sunday 8 January 2017 would have been David Bowie’s 70th birthday.<\/p>\n

To mark the occasion Gary Oldman, a close\u00a0friend of the singer, will be joined in London by former Bowie band members Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Adrian Belew, Mark Plati, Gerry Leonard, Gail Ann Dorsey, Sterling Campbell, Zachary Alford, Holly Palmer and Catherine Russell for a special show.\u00a0\u2018Celebrating David Bowie\u2019 will take place at the O2 Academy in Brixton.<\/p>\n

This is part of a worldwide series of concerts that features\u00a0a number of special guests. Proceeds from the show will benefit Children & the Arts.<\/p>\n

David Bowie and Brixton<\/h2>\n

David Robert Jones\u00a0was born on 8th January 1947 in the family home at number 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton, London, SW9 9RZ. David\u00a0lived in Brixton with his parents until he was six years old, when they moved to Bromley. He attended Stockwell Infants School until 1953.<\/p>\n

In 2013, an Aladdin Sane-inspired mural was\u00a0painted by\u00a0James Cochran\u00a0to coincide with the V&A\u2019s \u201cDavid Bowie Is\u2026\u201d exhibition and the parallel \u201cMany Faces of David Bowie\u201d show at the Opera Gallery. James Cochran, or Jimmy C,\u00a0chose\u00a0Aladdin Sane\u00a0as it lent itself\u00a0to his \u201caerosol pointillism\u201d style \u2013 large pictures created using small dots of spray paint.<\/p>\n

When Bowie died in January 2016, fans flocked to the mural\u00a0and laid a sea of tributes to the star. Lambeth Council later confirmed that the mural, located in Tunstall Place, would be listed to ensure its protection.<\/p>\n

Murals and street art in Brixton<\/h2>\n

In addition to the Aladdin Sane-inspired mural, there are a number of other murals in the Brixton area. Treasure Hunts in London has produced a treasure\u00a0hunt that helps you to discover\u00a0commissioned street art as well as\u00a0works by known graffiti artists.<\/p>\n

Discover art on the streets of Brixton\u00a0as you unravel cryptic clues on this adventure. Download the app and play your first ClueKeeper hunt by Treasure Hunts In London. Some of the artwork you will find is by international street artists, while other artwork has been created by community groups.<\/p>\n

Discover London Street Art<\/a>\u00a0is available as a self-guided hunt at <\/a>\u00a312.99 per team.<\/a><\/h3>\n
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David Bowie Mural in Brixton by Ian Thirkettle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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