and this also is in the latest edition of Q.
a 5 page write up
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and this also is in the latest edition of Q.
a 5 page write up
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The North American tour is looking pretty nice and hefty. A friend of mine and I will be at the Atlanta show; this will be his first time seeing Gary and my second time.
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And... I just came.
In case you couldn't guess from my avatar, I'm kind of obsessive about that album.
He's playing in Lancaster?
I can't imagine that show being anything other than like 3/4 empty. I hope to god I'm wrong.
oh, jesus, i finally went to pre-order Dance and the cheapest shipping option is $15...ughhhhhhh
don't know if it's the purple vinyl, but the remastered 2xLP is finally up on amazon and it's a much better price (especially with free or cheap shipping)! - https://smile.amazon.com/Dance-Gary-...an+dance+vinyl
Curious if anyone else is at the First Ave show in Minneapolis right now?
Had a fantastic time at the Atlanta show last night! It's been since 2006 since I've seen Gary live (and not on a DVD). Gary played a nice set and he graced the crowd with I Die: You Die in a second encore. I was able to buy up some good merch; signed poster, signed deluxe CD, regular hoodie, green premium hoodie, t-shirt (for a friend), and tote bag. I may try to post pictures of each item here but we'll see; I know I'm horrible at getting pictures to hang up here. Anyway, I know there was a black premium hoodie available last night in select sizes, vinyl, CDS, and Deluxe CDs also available to be purchased signed.
Me Not You was also a great support band! Female vocals + female drummer = AWESOME. I thought about getting some of their merch; they had 2 shirt designs and their EP on CD.
Some of the songs/performances that I was really glad to see/hear live...
Ghost Nation
The Fall
Pray for the Pain You Serve
Love Hurt Bleed
A Prayer for the Unborn
I Die: You Die
So we've had Dance re-released on to a 2xLP package. What do you all think of it?
Personally (because of course opinions matter in this day and age) I think it's a good update from the original. Some original tracks featured low volume mastering (at least with my US copy) and the remaster cleaned them up. I should mention that having Dance (title track) and the b-sides in the same package is a great idea! I've longed for a proper release and since I've had the Beggars issued CD, I'm glad they finally made it to vinyl.
Question: Do you think Beggars will re-release I, Assassin (or even Warriors) after this effort of of Replicas to Dance? With Gary's new popularity it may be something they'll look in to. I know the record store guy I spoke to had never gotten into Gary's work and he was pretty blown away by Dance.
As far as great finds go... I did find Hybrid on 2xCD at a record store in Asheville, NC for $10. They also had Savage there too (on LP and CD) but I've already picked that up.
EDIT: Here's a link to an article about the Dance re-issue...
http://thequietus.com/articles/23814...review-reissue
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Looking forward to seeing Gary tonight at Portsmouth. Last time I saw him here was back in 2006.
Listening to him now being interviewed on local radio. The presenter is giving a good natured argument about nostalgia and so on, grilling him on why he won't do the 80s retro circuit. Probably nothing new for anyone, but it's nice to hear him speaking passionately and having a bit of a laugh. They're playing new songs as well.
Thinking about the new record... personally I can't help wonder if he might not benefit from working with somebody different in the studio. I'm really enjoying the new songs, but some of the production feels a little familiar now.
Saw Big Gaz tonight in Edinburgh. Blew me away.
Seeing the Savage tracks live was something special. When the World Comes Apart and My Name is Ruin were definite highlights in a two hour long highlight.
What a show.
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More photos. Still buzzed.
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Just to join in with the pictures:
Quick review too then: Sold out show, which is always nice. Missed the support act for cheap beers down the road. Solid performance, as always. Gary didn't say much, but seemed in high spirits. The lights / screens looked ace. New material works so much better live, for me, than on record - In fact I felt the old stuff interrupted the vibe for the new stuff. The encore seemed a little odd too. Nice to have him mess around with the standard set list, but missing out Prayer was a bit of a shame. Just hope he feels able to tour so extensively in the UK in the future. So used to having to travel to see good artists, but Gary keeps it real, which is much appreciated.
So, last night I discovered Stormtrooper in Drag.
I can't stop listening to it. I am fucking mesmerised by it.
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it's unique in gary's catalogue for a multitude of reasons - it has a groove that's not usually present; it has a flirtatiousness in the vocals that's very rare; gary's playing bass and paul gardiner is playing guitar; his voice isn't following a keyboard line, it's just doing its own thing; idunno, everything about it just makes it really interesting and fun and rewarding to listen to, so i love it.
Yea man, one of my all time favorite Numan tracks. Dance is a underrated era.
Whoa what?! Gary plays bass on that song!?! You just blew my mind
yeah, it was technically originally released as a single by paul gardiner!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormtrooper_in_Drag
"Stormtrooper" is a BANGER. Really pleased with the Dance reissue.
If y'all like that weird ambient stuff check this shit from 1984:
Just booked to see Gary Numan play with the Skaparis Orchestra in Cardiff. Looking forward to it
https://garynuman.com/orchestral-shows-ticket-update/
Sweet! I know he did a show with a small string section before, back on the Jagged tour. This concert series should be amazing!
Here is their conductor's announcement about the shows. Live DVD recording at the Royal Albert Hall!
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Gary Numan 2018 Tour Dates:
04/28 – Mexico City, MX @ Control Fest
07/09 – Montreux, CH @ Montreux Jazz Festival
07/21 – Manchester, UK @ Bluedot Festival
09/04 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
09/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
09/07 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
09/08 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger.
09/09 – Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall
09/10 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre
09/11 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
09/13 – St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
09/14 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
09/16 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
09/17 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
09/18 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
09/20 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
09/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/22 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
09/23 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
09/24 – Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
09/25 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall
09/27 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
09/28 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
09/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
10/02 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune
10/03 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
10/05 – San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo’s 365 Club
10/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
11/12 – Cardiff, UK @ St. David’s Hall ^
11/13 – Birmingham, UK @ Symphony Hall ^
11/15 – Newcastle, UK @ City Hall ^
11/17 – Manchester, UK @ Bridgewater Hall ^
11/19 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall ^
11/20 – Glasgow, UK @ Royal Concert Hall ^
^ = w/ The Skaparis Orchestra