Awesome performer, loved the whole show. The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is that that could have been longer. Sound was excellent, band was energetic, crowd was jazzed, a totally memorable experience.
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GARY NUMAN IN CONCERT:
Inimitable new wave necromancer Gary Numan is as celebrated for cult classics like "Down in the Park" as he is for mainstream '80s superhits like "Cars." Masterfully balancing mass appeal and a darker edge, Numan led audiences through the full gamut of emotions at his 2013 shows, shifting from vitriolic sneer to vulnerable yelp and back again as he wended his way through fan favorites like "Complex" and "We Are Glass." Featuring a full band, an army of icy synths, and his signature lighting design, Numan's 2014 tour dates will deliver more of the intense spectacle he's become known for.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
English-born Gary Numan pioneered commercial electronic music in the late '70s and early '80s with his icy, angular, synth-drenched take on pop's new wave. Following a stint fronting epochal electronic rock outfit Tubeway Army, he struck out on his own, landing three consecutive No. 1's on the UK Albums chart between 1979-1980. Numan's fascination with dystopian themes and technology was a through-line in his music, and nowhere was it more apparent than on "Cars," his first international No. 1 and a defining moment in new wave music. A consummate showman made legendary by his spectacularly choreographed live shows, Numan continues to record and tour, hitting the road once again in 2014 in support of his 22nd studio album Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind).
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"Gary is still an amazing performer! His band is so talented and energetic! The show was completely mesmerizing! Well worth the ticket price!"
"Fabulous concert -- by turns edgy and vulnerable, hard driving and lyrical. Gary is a superb performer as one can see just by listening to his many live albums and watching his concert videos"
"If anyone asks you, 'Gary Numan... in 2010?' the answer is YES. Phenomenal show. Pleasure Principle came out in 1979 so you might think this could sound dated but it didn't at all! He's a tremendous performer and the sound was spectacular."
Rating: 4 out of 5by toyotommy on 10/19/10Firestone Live - Orlando Rating: 5 out of 5 Gary Numan
by ndrush on 10/19/10Firestone Live - OrlandoThe concert was amazing and the venue was equally amazing!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Gary Numan rocks!
by JimMadison37 on 10/19/10Firestone Live - OrlandoGary Numan's "The Pleasure Principle 2010" tour kicked off in Orlando at The Firestone bar. It's basically too small of a venue for a real band, but Gary made it work anyway.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Numan was great; Battle Circus not so much
by Fauxcused on 10/19/10Firestone Live - OrlandoThe event started poorly but ended fantastically. Essentially everything about it was bad except for the actual main act show itself which was fantastic. The doors opened late. The opening band was so amateur and untalented that they seemed more like a group of high school kids playing "band" than an actual band. (Literally, no one applauded, danced and everyone just stared quietly waiting for them to finish). After they were finally done there was a good 45 minute wait for Numan to come out. Then he started and from that point on everything was gold. Numan puts on a very good live show and is very dynamic and is very much the showman when on stage. His light show was very impressive for such a small venue. Everything was clean, professional and flat out entertaining. The crowd responded to this wildly.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Glad I'm not the only one....
by Howmanoid on 3/25/10The Fillmore - San FranciscoGlad I'm not the only one who's flown to the UK to see him that is.. I saw the set he's going to be playing on Apr 20 in London's Indigo2 back in Dec. He's not playing mainly new stuff this time around, but the entire Pleasure Principle album from 1980 which includes his massive US hit "Cars". Numan is simply amazing on stage. He has an energy that few artists posses. I've seen him countless times live over the last 30 years and each time I leave the gig with goose bumps. If you were lucky enough to score the VIP package I'll see you backstage!
Rating: 5 out of 5 numan
by bobb21 on 2/24/10San Fran - San franNuman is Awesome live! A must See Event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 When the machines truly rock!
by Kristin1228 on 2/14/10UK - various venues in 2007, 2008, and 2009 - HoustonLet's just say this is the only artist I've ever flown over 5,000 miles to see live in the UK... That alone speaks volumes for his amazing performances. I've been a Gary Numan fan for about 3 years and was engulfed by over 30 years of music. He is a true innovator and it's no wonder artists like NIN and Manson cite him as a huge influence. Most of the USA sadly only remembers him for 'Cars,' but his new material is his best work, in my opinion. Don't miss him when he returns to the US this year! He has been doing this for 30 years and has more energy than the average 20 year old!