Originally formed in 2011 by members of Kali-Ra , Psychic Milk, The Venditos , and a small constellation of musicians associated with ACM at UCO for an extravagant performance of Pink Floyd’s The Wall, the Surrogate Band has re-formed for a series of David Bowie tribute shows. Their final Oklahoma performance, featuring elaborate costumes, hair, and makeup to reflect the different periods in the chameleon-like singer’s career, is this at VZD’s Restaurant and Club in Oklahoma City.
David Goad (Kali-Ra, Of the Tower) portrays Bowie accompanied by guitarists Justin Hogan (Bowlsey, Psychic Milk) and Chris Wilson (guitar instructor at Maughan Studios), bassist Gabriel Barham (The Venditos, Starcruisers), keyboardist Richie Zenner (The Venditos, The Planets Align, and Holloweye), drummer Chris Sanders (The Venditos, The Planets Align), and saxophonist Mike Mitchell (Captain Eyeball). Rounding out the band are backing vocalists J. R. Reagor (who also provides utility percussion) and Amy Downes. Both singers also perform solo outside The Surrogate Band.
Kristine Kamen manages the stage and provides key costume and makeup, with additional hair and makeup provided by Revel Eight Salon and Spa.
Gallery
Gallery:
The Surrogate Band Presents: A David Bowie Tribute — Inaugural Show at the HiLo
David Who? — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Green Room (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Richie (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Green Room (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Ziggy’s Entrance — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Richie (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show (I)
The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show (II)
The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show (III)
Richie (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Sanders (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Gabe (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Sanders (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Gabe (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin & Richie — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (IV) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (V) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
J. R. & Amy — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Mike (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (VI) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Gabe (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (VII) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Mike (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (VIII) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Gabe (IV) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (IX) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (X) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson & Gabe (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson & Gabe (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (XI) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Ziggy) (XII) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin, Amy, & J. R. (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson & Gabe (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Sanders (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Young Americans) (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Young Americans) (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Amy, J. R., & Mike — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Young Americans) (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson & Gabe (IV) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Young Americans) (IV) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Young Americans) (V) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Michael “Lumierre” Davis (Intermission) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Audience (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Sanders during Break — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin Tunes Guitar during Break — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Break — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Thin White Duke) (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Thin White Duke) (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Chris Wilson (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Justin, Amy, & J. R. (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Thin White Duke) (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Richie & David — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Thin White Duke) (IV) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Audience (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Scary Monster) (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Under Pressure (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Under Pressure (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
Under Pressure (III) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Scary Monster) (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Goblin King) (I) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
David (Goblin King) (II) — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
L to R: Justin Hogan, Mike Mitchell, Chris Sanders, David Goad, Chris Wilson, Richie Zenner, Amy Downes, Gabriel Barham, Kristine Kamen — The Surrogate Band Presents: A Bowie Tribute Show
The Diamond Dog Details
Where: VZD’s Restaurant and Club, 4200 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City
When: . Doors at , show at ~
Cover charge: $7.00 USD
About Chris J. Zähller
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