Gary Numan
Gary Numan brought synthesizers to the mainstream with the groundbreaking 'Are Friends Electric?' and 'Cars'. His cold, robotic aesthetic and innovative use of Moog synthesizers made him a pioneer of electronic music and a major influence on industrial and synth-pop artists.
Origin: Hammersmith, London, England · Years active: 1977–present
Biography
Gary Numan brought synthesizers to the mainstream with the groundbreaking 'Are Friends Electric?' and 'Cars'. His cold, robotic aesthetic and innovative use of Moog synthesizers made him a pioneer of electronic music and a major influence on industrial and synth-pop artists.
Key 1980s albums
- Replicas (1979)
- The Pleasure Principle (1979)
- Telekon (1980)
- Dance (1981)
Essential songs
- Cars (1979)
- Are 'Friends' Electric? (1979)
- We Are Glass (1980)
- Down in the Park (1979)
- I Die: You Die (1980)
Genres
synth-pop · electro · new-wave
Upcoming concerts
Gary Numan have 9 upcoming concerts tracked by RADIO 1980.
- Gary Numan — Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Chandler, United States Of America — 12 November 2026
- Gary Numan — House of Blues Las Vegas , Las Vegas, United States Of America — 13 November 2026
- Gary Numan — The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, United States Of America — 16 November 2026
- Gary Numan — Ace of Spades, Sacramento, United States Of America — 17 November 2026
- Gary Numan — Neptune Theatre, Seattle, United States Of America — 19 November 2026
- Gary Numan — Vogue Theatre-BC, Vancouver, Canada — 21 November 2026
- Gary Numan — The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, United States Of America — 23 November 2026
- Gary Numan — Golden State Theatre, Monterey, United States Of America — 24 November 2026
- Gary Numan — The Observatory North Park, San Diego, United States Of America — 25 November 2026
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