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AV MagazineLive & DJ

David Bowie’s Celestion-loaded Ziggy Stardust PA recreated

October 1

At the heart of the 'Ground Control' PA system created by Turner Audio for Bowie's 1972-73 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars tour lies a collection of vintage British Celestion drivers.

Live sound & PA

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