David Bowie Statue To Be Unveiled in English Town

An Earthly Messenger is making its way to the English town of Aylesbury. What’s an Early Messenger? Glad you asked: It’s the bronze sculpture of a handful of David Bowies’ myriad personae.

Specifically, the statue will center on Ziggy Stardust, as it’s been claimed that Bowie first revealed this particular persona at the Friars club in Aylesbury, reports Pitchfork. The BBC says that the statue, created by Andrew Sinclair, is set to be unveiled in Aylesbury’s Market Square on March 25.

See images of the statue below!

Thrilled to reveal a first look at the beginnings of the David Bowie sculpture! He's been a fantastic project so... https://t.co/kNTDcmV7qk

— Andrew Sinclair (@SinclairAndy) May 22, 2017

Fantastic to be at unveiling of maquette for amazing #bowie statue with @davidstopps and sculptor Andrew Sinclair at @TheWaterside1 today! pic.twitter.com/RIKFvWAQh9

— AVDC (@aylesburyvale) May 17, 2017

The town is reportedly petitioning to change its name to Aylesbowie "in recognition of Bowie's strong connection with Aylesbury." TBD on that one.

In other Bowie news, his Lazarus musical is coming to film.

Lazarus the Motion Picture/live soundtrack experience, with performance by original band from the off-broadway show by David Bowie & Enda Walsh. One-off May 2 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. Tickets TOMORROW, March 20 at https://t.co/C9YbiC9O8N - PR here https://t.co/SzVWPd6zB3 pic.twitter.com/JQR34KdS0c

— David Bowie Official (@DavidBowieReal) March 19, 2018

The theatrical cut will premiere at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre on May 2, backed by the original band from the New York run of the musical for one night only. Interested? Tickets go on sale March 20.