Join a David Bowie party in Brixton tonight to celebrate the life of a genius

The Brixton Buzz blog is taking over a pub close to the star’s birthplace, while a street party is held outside the Ritzy
A woman leaves a bouquet at the mural in Brixton
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Ben Norum12 January 2016

As fans around the world mourn the loss of Brixton-born David Bowie today, his life and outstanding musical career will be celebrated with a couple of speedily-arranged parties near the house he was born and grew up in, just off Coldharbour Lane.

Local blog Brixton Buzz will host the Let's Dance party at the Prince Albert pub on Coldharbour Lane, just moments from where the star was born in January 1947.

The blog states: “Tonight, we’re going to drink, dance and celebrate Brixton’s finest son with a night of David Bowie music...We’ll be playing his hits, album tracks, obscurities and more – plus some of his musical influences and the artists he inspired – and screening videos and photos of the great man.”

Fans are encouraged to dress up if they feel like it, while the blog invites people to “share a toast to the genius that was David Robert Jones, aka David Bowie” and says “let’s do Bowie proud”.

The party will run from 8pm to midnight with free admission.

Nearby, a street party will be held on the square in front of the Ritzy cinema from 7pm tonight. A Facebook page has been set up and anyone who can help with music, speakers, instruments, food or other elements of the event are encouraged to get involved.

David Bowie - in pictures

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