Opening on 18th May 1983, the Serious Moonlight Tour '83 visited fifteen countries and played ninety-eight performances. The band consisted of: David Bowie (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Saxophone), Carlos Alomar (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Earl Slick (Lead Guitar), Carmine Rojas (Bass), Tony Thompson (Drums, Percussion), Dave Lebolt (Keyboards, Synthesizers), Steve Elson (Saxophones), Stan Harrison (Saxophones, Woodwind), Lenny Pickett (Saxophones, Woodwind), Frank Simms and George Simms (Backing Vocals).
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*29th/30th May: The gig planned for Nantes on 29th May was cancelled after David received the sum of $1.5 million dollars from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to perform at The US '83 Festival in Glen Helen Park, San Bernardino, CA on the 30th. This performance wasn't part of the Serious Moonlight Tour.
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DECEMBER - 'BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE' TOUR