Burien guitarist John Hendow will rock with BowieVision on Friday, Dec. 5

Burien’s own John Hendow will be rockin’ the Triple Door in Seattle as lead guitarist for David Bowie tribute band BowieVision on Friday night, Dec. 5, 2025.

Hendow and the acclaimed tribute band will perform two shows on Friday, Dec. 5 at The Triple Door in downtown Seattle, the band announced on Facebook.

Hendow serves as lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band, which specializes in interpreting and celebrating the music of the late, iconic Bowie. According to BowieVision’s website, the group “focuses instead on interpreting David Bowie’s eclectic and expansive musical catalog” and calls itself “a celebration” rather than mere tribute.

“Combining world-class vocals, deft musicianship, Bowie-inspired costumes, and masterful stage presence, the BowieVision experience is simultaneously epic and intimate. The seven-piece musical juggernaut draws sell-out crowds to premiere venues in the Northwest and beyond by bringing passion and precision to songs from nearly every phase of Bowie’s eclectic career: rock anthems like Rebel Rebel, All the Young Dudes, and Suffragette City; the wide-screen balladry of Life on Mars?, Space Oddity, The Man Who Sold the World, and Changes; mid-70s “plastic soul” (Golden Years, Young Americans, Fame) art-pop statements like Fashion, Heroes, Sound and Vision, Ashes to Ashes, and I’m Afraid of Americans; the high-sheen 80s classics Under Pressure, Let’s Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, and Blue Jean; and selections from Bowie’s masterpiece swan song “Blackstar”, including Lazarus and I Can’t Give Everything Away.“

​”David Bowie had a number of incredible guitarists, and it’s a great challenge to transcribe and perform their parts accurately,” Hendow told The B-Town Blog.
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​Hendow has also performed locally, with a highlight being BowieVision’s amazing outdoor performance at the 2016 Burien UFO Festival.

In addition to being an awesome guitarist/musician and all-around great guy, Burien’s Hendow is a technical and business leader with over 20 years’ experience in strategic technology leadership and organizational maturation.

He’s been a professional musician for over 40 years, with 20 of those years performing and recording with reggae band Jumbalassy. In addition to BowieVision, he is also a member of The Dudley Manlove Quartet, country swing band The 1 Uppers and others.

The upcoming performance reflects Hendow’s local roots and will showcase he and his fellow band members’ talents. A 2022 profile by The B-Town Blog noted his involvement with BowieVision and his presence in Burien’s creative arts scene.

Tickets for the Dec. 5 event will go fast, organizers say, and there will be two all-ages performances – at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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