David Bowie and Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration at the Bowery Electric

Elvis Presley and David Bowie were born on January 8. Due to the spread of omicron, the annual tribute to both of them at the Bowery Electric was rescheduled from January 16 to February 20. Michael T produced the show, singer Emma Craig served as the emcee, and Twig the Wonderkid and Tony Salvaje were the between-sets disc jockeys.

Michael T of Michael T & the Vanities

Emma Craig

Set 1: The Elvis Presley set; guest vocalists were backed by the Hound Dogs: electric guitarist Julian Maile, acoustic guitarist Mike Dvorkin, keyboardist Charles Roth, bassist Jeff Gordon, drummer Michael Buchwald, and backing vocalists Emma Craig and Chris Zacher.

1. Mystery Train, sung by Julian Maile
2. Heartbreak Hotel, sung by Paul Anthony
3. Baby, Let's Play House, sung by John Henry
4. Hound Dog, sung by Rocket J
5. Love Me, sung by Walter Hornung
6. Blue Suede Shoes, sung by Andrew Giordano
7. Jailhouse Rock, sung by Mike Jenkins
8. His Latest Flame, sung by Robertito Marsilio
9. It's Now or Never, sung by Adam Cardone
10. Hard Headed Woman, sung by Sean Kershaw
11. Kentucky Rain, sung by Jack Crosley
12. Lawdy Miss Clawdy, sung by Chris Zacher
13. Trouble, sung by Julie Smith
14. Mean Woman Blues, sung by Emma Craig
15. Little Sister, sung by Steve Krebs
16. Burning Love, sung by Craig Man and Traci Danielle
17. Suspicious Minds by Chris Zacher

Julian Maile

Paul Anthony

John Henry

Rocket J of Rocket J & the 88s

Walker Hornung

Andrew Giordano of the Black Cats NYC

Mike Jenkins

Robertito Marsilio

Adam Cardone of the Toilet Boys

Sean Kershaw of  Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers

Jack Crosley

Chris Zacher

Julie Smith

Steven Krebs of Krebs & the Maynard G's and the Skelecasters

Craig "Craig Man" Cantos of Honor among Thieves and Traci "Pepper Somerset" Danielle of My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult 

Set 2: Early David Bowie set, with Michael T & the Vanities. Michael T and the guest singers were backed by electric guitarist Keith Hartel, acoustic guitarist Mike Dvorkin, keyboardist Mike Greko, saxophonist Dave Spinley, bassist Jimmy Caputo, drummer Matt James, and backing vocalists Emma Craig and Chris Zacher.

1. Five Years, sung by Michael T
2. Ziggy Stardust, sung by Michael T
3. Life on Mars, sung by Mike Greko
4. Starman, sung by David Milone
5. Changes, sung by Michael T
6. The Man Who Sold the World, sung by Michael T
7. All the Young Dudes, sung by Craig Man and Traci Danielle
8. Rebel Rebel, sung by Antoinette Thornes and Shannon Conley
9. Queen Bitch, sung by Richard Dev Greene
10. Moonage Daydream, sung by Mike Fornatale
11. Jean Genie, sung by Michael T

Mike Greko

David Milone

Antoinette Thornes of Thornes and Shannon Conley of Lez Zeppelin

Richard Dev Greene of the Pale Moon Gang

Mike Fornatale

Set 3: Later David Bowie set, with Michael T & the Vanities. Michael T and the guest singers were backed by guitarist David Andreana, keyboardist Charles Roth, synthesizer player Robert Bose, saxophonist Dave Spinley, bassist Jimmy Caputo, drummer Matt James, percussionist Ismael Baiz, and backing vocalists Emma Craig and Chris Zacher.

1. Speed of Life, instrumental
2. Station to Station, sung by Michael T
3. Look Back in Anger, sung by Michael T
4. Beauty and the Beast, sung by Michael T, with Libby Tatum and Jessica Swersey
5. Breaking Glass, sung by Michael T
6. Ashes to Ashes, sung by Michael T, with theatrics by Felix Hess, Adam Cardone and Frank Longo
7. Fame, sung by Michael T and Tim Young
8. Golden Years, sung by David Pattillo
9. Never Let Me Down, sung by Michael Hong and Libby Tatum
10. Absolute Beginners, sung by Emma Craig and Chris Zacher
11. Blue Jean, sung by Michael T
12. Under Pressure, sung by Michael T and Darrin Ward
13. Under the God, sung by Adam Enright
14. I'm Afraid of Americans, sung by Joey Calveri
15. Let's Dance, sung Peppermint and Darius Anthony Harper
16. DJ, sung by Michael T, with theatrics by Frank Longo
17. Fashion, sung by Michael T

Michael T with Libby Tatum and Jessica Swersey

Michael T with Frank Longo, Adam Cardone (partially hidden) and Felix Hess

Tim Young and Michael T

David Pattillo of Strange Majik

After singing together, Michael Hong proposed marriage to Libby Tatum onstage; she said "yes"

Emma Craig and Chris Zacher

Darrin Ward and Michael T

Adam Enright

Joey Calveri

Miss Peppermint and Darius Anthony Harper

Michael T with Frank Longo

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