Space Oddity, Starman, Ziggy Stardust, Let’s Dance, Heroes and a string of other hits could be heard last night on the stage on the Poreč waterfront as part of the Poreč Open Air festival. The Gift, a band that has been active for over 15 years and has earned a reputation for delivering sublime imitations of cult bands, enthralled Poreč last night with their renditions of songs by the legendary David Bowie. They opened the concert with the big hit Cat People.
The music of the never-forgotten British artist created a fantastic atmosphere in town where an array of tourists and locals gathered and sang Bowie’s hits along with the band’s frontman. It should also be noted that the original, captivating and dancing front man entertained the crowd and the fans of David Bowie by going into the crowd and singing together with them. They were especially delighted when he climbed onto the bar to perform two songs, which the audience promptly photographed and recorded.
The fabulous atmosphere was reason enough for the crowd to call the band for an encore, during which The Gift performed four more songs. The audience in the front rows, which mostly consisted of somewhat older attendees, was truly left gobsmacked by the band’s unusual and artistic renditions.
