London is set to pay tribute to one of Britain’s most iconic performers this weekend with a full-day David Bowie festival, and the main event is a look alike competition.
It is the latest in a series of celebrity doppelgänger showdowns, following similar events for Harry Styles, Timothée Chalamet, and Danny Dyer.
The comeptition at Ziggyfest, which will take over the Bowie-themed Ziggy Green café, will be judged by a panel of Bowie’s original collaborators, including Spiders from Mars drummer Woody Woodmansey and hairstylist Suzi Ronson, the woman who created the iconic Ziggy haircut.
The winner will be crowned on the night and will take home a prize package fit for a Thin White Duke: a £500 cash prize, a Daisy Green Black Card, and a self-portrait by photographer Chris Duffy.
The rest of the day will feature a champagne brunch, a Bowie tour of Soho, and a conversation with photographer Chris Duffy.
Hosted by Katie Puckrik and Chris Sullivan, the event will also feature a silent auction with "money can't buy" items, with all proceeds going to the charities Magic Breakfast and Sarabande.
Ziggyfest will take place at Ziggy Green, 1 Heddon Street, W1B 4BD. The festival runs from noon to 1am on Saturday, 6 September.
While tickets for the main event are sold out, there is still time for fans to enter the lookalike contest.
