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About David J

David J is a musician, producer, and writer, and the bassist and founding member of the post-punk / gothic rock band Bauhaus and its alternative rock spin-off Love and Rockets.

He wrote the lyrics to Bauhaus's 9-minute “Bela Lugosi's Dead” and has composed scores for plays and films.

He wrote and directed *Silver for Gold (The Odyssey of Edie Sedgwick)* in 2008, restaged at REDCAT in Los Angeles in 2011, and *The Chanteuse and The Devil's Muse* in 2011.

His artwork has been shown in galleries internationally, and he has been a resident DJ at venues such as the Knitting Factory.

He has released singles and solo albums, including “I'll Be Your Chauffeur”, one of the first No. 1 hits on the then-nascent Modern Rock Tracks charts in 1990.

His 2016 single “The Day That David Bowie Died” entered the UK vinyl singles chart at No. 4 and appears on the double album *Vagabond Songs*.

His website is **davidjhaskins.com**.

Questions

When does David J start and end?

David J runs Thursday, 10 December 2026, 19:30.

Where is David J?

David J takes place at The Cluny & The Cluny 2, 34-36 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How much are tickets for David J?

Tickets for David J cost £24.97 on the official ticket shop.

Is there a website?

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Getting there

The Cluny & The Cluny 2, 34-36 Lime Street, NE1 2PQ Newcastle upon Tyne, England, GB

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