The first bandstands in England were built in the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens in Kensington, London, which opened in 1861. They were built to be a focus for music, serving as a venue for regular concerts, and became widespread by the end of the 19th century.
The Bowie Bandstand, built in 1905, is in a recreation ground in Beckenham which opened six years earlier.
"David Bowie is a cultural icon and 50 years on from his performance at the 'Bowie Bandstand' in Beckenham it is right that we remember his influence on music and culture in this way," Heritage Minister Rebecca Pow said.
Duncan Wilson, CEO of Historic England said: "Walking past this typical yet characterful bandstand, you probably wouldn't expect it was once the stage for a young man who would become one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century."
"It is a rare survival from a historic iron foundry in its own right, but its significance as a site that inspired David Bowie shows us how powerful our historic places can be and how important it is that we protect them so they will continue to inspire people for years to come."
The site in Beckenham has played host to a one day festival in August for many years since the original event in 1969. This year's festival, known as Bowie's Beckenham Oddity, takes place Saturday. Bowie died in 2016 at the age of 69.
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