David Bowie tribute gig ft. Pixies, Blondie, Flaming Lips and more to be streamed live

The tribute concert will be made available to view live through Skype, in return for charity donations

David Bowie in concert at Earl's Court, London during his 1978 world tour (AFP/Getty)

A David Bowie tribute concert set to feature Blondie, Pixies, Michael Stipe, J Mascis, the Flaming Lips, The Roots and more will be streamed live through Skype.

Two shows of The Music of David Bowie will take place in New York, with the first at Carnegie Hall on 31 March; though its the second which will be streamed, held at Radio City Music Hall on 1 April. Anyone wanting to tune in will be asked to make a donation to a selection of charities in support of the arts, in order to receive a link to watch the event.

The show's website reads; "Due to unprecedented interest in the David Bowie memorial concert in Radio City, we have teamed up with Skype and ammado to stream the concert around the world, in return for a small donation to our charity partners. We suggest a minimum donation equivalent to $20 or £15."

The show will feature up to 18 artists on the night, with Mumford & Sons, The Polyphonic Spree, and Amanda Palmer also included on the bill; the set-list consisting of a number of classics from Bowie's discography.

The concert follows a host of tributes honouring the legendary musician's passing on 11 January; including Lady Gaga's number at the Grammys, and a similar performance by Lorde and Bowie's former band at the Brits. Glastonbury is set to screen his 2000 headline slot after the stages have been shut down on one of the nights.