Jean Genie

The UK’s top tribute to David Bowie.

Note: this act does NOT come with PA or lights - please see booking options for further details

Jean Genie were formed following the discovery of David Bowie look-and-sound-alike artiste John Mainwaring. The band soon became famous for their flamboyant stage show and today the band have many impressive claims to fame. Jean Genie are one of the first tribute bands to play alongside the original artistes and they performed on stage with the original Spiders From Mars at the Mick Ronson Memorial Concert after show party playing to VIP stars such as Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Roger Daltry (The Who) and Roger Taylor (Queen) to name but a few.

John went on to tour in Europe and the UK with David Bowie's most famous band of the 70's The Spiders from Mars; it was such an honour for John who believes to this day it must have all been a dream! John has gone down in the history books as the only Bowie tribute artist to have actually fronted Bowie's original backing band on a 6 month tour.

Jean Genie have headlined the David Bowie Fan Club Conventions in this country and abroad. They’ve played their energetic 70’s and 80’s show complete with costumes changes to capacity crowds at festivals corporate events theatres and music venues around the world.

John Mainwaring vocalist and songwriter has made numerous appearances on TV and has undertaken numerous press/radio interviews. He has toured extensively as Ziggy Stardust (to critical acclaim) in the musical freak out.

Oddly John Mainwaring has been produced by Tony Visconti who produced David Bowie himself.

John has had an impressive song writing career in his own right writing for radio and the famous his latest sucsess has been writing three songs for Tony Christie's best selling album The Definitive Collection.

The Jean Genie show includes songs such as Starman Rebel Rebel Life on Mars Jean Genie Modern Love, Young Americans, Let’s Dance and many more classic hits.