David Bowie to be 'brought back to the stage via virtual-reality'

David Bowie to be ‘brought back to the stage once again in a virtual-reality concert’ – following the likes of ABBA Voyage

David Bowie fans are reportedly set to get the chance to once again attend a concert of his hits with a new virtual-reality experience.

The late music icon passed away in January 2016, at age 69, after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

But now, it appears his memory could live on in an even closer way than ever before, as talks are said to be in place to create an on-stage avatar adventure of his career.

A source told The Mirror that the endeavour is currently being explored, dubbing the process an ‘exciting time’.

It would be similar to the current production ABBA Voyage, which kicked off in 2022 and depicts the Swedish supergroup as they were in the 1970s.

Music icon: David Bowie, who died in 2016, is reportedly set to brought back to the stage once again in a virtual-reality concert

The fans of the music icon could get the chance to once again attend a concert of his hits with a new virtual-reality experience

A source told The Mirror: ‘The idea of being able to recreate David’s charisma and electric showmanship for an audience is an intoxicating one, and the prospect of how that might be done is being explored. It’s a very exciting time.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives of David Bowie’s Estate for comment. 

ABBA Voyage appears to have kicked off a new wave of concert with it’s virtual experinece, which has a residency in it’s purpose-built venue at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – dubbed the Abba Arena.

With the holograms so detailed, fans are taken back in time to the 1970s with the performance. 

It comes after it was announced this week that an extensive archive of David’s life, work and legacy will go on display to the public for the first time in 2025.

Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A), the exhibition will include more than 80,000 items that span six decades of the cultural icon’s career.

They will be made available to the public through the creation of The David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts, which will open in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

It will allow fans and researchers alike to get up close and gain new insights into Bowie’s creative process like never before, the V and A said.

Virtual world: It would be similar to the current production ABBA Voyage, which kicked off in 2022 and depicts the Swedish supergroup as they were in the 1970s

A source told The Mirror : ‘The idea of being able to recreate David’s charisma and electric showmanship for an audience is an intoxicating one’

The collection will feature handwritten lyrics, letters, sheet music, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs, album artwork and awards.

It will also include instruments owned by the world-famous musician, as well as writings and unrealised projects never before seen in public.

Highlights include stage costumes such as Bowie’s breakthrough Ziggy Stardust ensembles, designed by Freddie Burretti in 1972, Kansai Yamamoto’s creations for the Aladdin Sane tour in 1973, and the Union Jack coat designed by Bowie and Alexander McQueen for the 1997 Earthling album cover.

The archive also includes over 70,000 photographs, prints, negatives, slides and contact sheets taken by some of the 20th century’s leading photographers from Terry O’Neill to Brian Duffy and Helmut Newton.

Its acquisition by the V and A and the creation of the centre was made possible thanks to the David Bowie Estate and £10 million donation from the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Warner Music Group.

Public display: It comes after it was announced this week that an extensive archive of David ‘s life, work and legacy will go on display to the public for the first time in 2025 (pictured: David wearing the striped bodysuit designed by Kansai Yamamoto for the 1973 Aladdin Sane tour which will be shown)

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