Former Stars In Their Eyes contestant brings David Bowie tribute show to Sunderland

Former Stars In Their Eyes contestant Paul Henderson is performing at The Navy Club, in Roker Avenue, Sunderland, on Saturday, June 20.

Paul performed Space Oddity, by David Bowie, in the 1993 series, kickstarting his career as a Bowie tribute act.

He said: “I have been a fan of Bowie since I was very young boy in 1973, and followed his career till the end.”

Paul and his band Aladdinsane will play the show in two parts, covering many of Bowie’s hits during the 1970s and 1980s.

He said: “We play the show in two parts covering many of Bowie’s hits during the 70s and 80s but in no chronological order, so both sets are full of surprises.

"Costume wise, I tend to change for each set and mainly suits varying from Bowie’s later 70s to early 90s.

“As well as many of the hits in the set, we do like to also add two to three classic album tracks in aswell.”

Speaking about how it feels to be performing in Sunderland, Paul, who now lives in Cambridgeshire, said: “For me, it would normally be a theatre or a large festival that excites me, but the Navy club holds so many happy memories for me when I was really young, as my brother-in-law’s dad would often be there in the 70s.

"I would quite often be in there whilst on holiday up here visiting my sister and brother-in-law.

“So I’m really excited to be playing Sunderland and especially the Navy Club.”

Shortly after his appearance on Stars In Their Eyes, Paul concentrated on his own music until 2002 when he formed Aladdinsane.

He said: “We have played all over the country in theatres, venues and festivals, plus myself solo – and sometimes the band – in Germany, Doha, Dubai, Bahrain and the Channel Islands.

"It really has been a rollercoaster at times.”

The band has been together for more than twenty years and this will be their first time playing at The Navy Club in Sunderland.