David Bowie ‘Ready, Set, Go!’ live album to be released for Record Store Day 2025
Nine years after the legendary songwriter passed away, new recordings by David Bowie continue to be published for his legions of adoring fans. Most recently, it was announced that his 2003 concert at Riverside Studios will be released via CD and double LP as a special release in collaboration with Record Store Day 2025.
Speaking to the endless innovation of the artist and his willingness to adopt new technologies, Bowie’s 2003 concert at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith was beamed into cinemas in 26 different countries. Enjoyed by a colossal global audience, in addition to those present in Hammersmith itself, the Riverside show was a landmark moment in live performance.
Now, an entirely new generation of fans can enjoy the historical Bowie gig as Parlophone unveil the release of Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios ’03).
A limited edition release set for April 12, the double album will feature the complete 11-song tracklist from Bowie’s one-off Hammersmith gig, in addition to three previously unreleased songs.
This album announcement for Ready, Set, Go! has been accompanied by the release of ‘New Killer Star (Live, Riverside Studios ’03)’. That recording certainly succeeds in building anticipation for the full release and may serve as a trip down memory lane for Bowie fans who witnessed the global concert some 22 years ago.
The Riverside Studios show marked the first time Bowie performed his often-maligned 2003 album Reality in full. As such, the concert recording is indicative of a particularly pivotal time in the later career of the former glam rock star.
Previously, Record Store Day has been responsible for multiple other Bowie live albums, including Welcome to the Blackout (Live London ’78), Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles ’74), and I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74). However, Ready, Set, Go! (Live, Riverside Studios ’03) is set to be one of the few official live albums from the songwriter’s later period.
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