Breaking News

July 3, 2009

New video has surfaced from Activision's new Numan-adorned video game DJ Hero.

<-------   A new menu item has been added to the NAGNFC Main Menu, the link to the latest batch of NAGNFC Riveting Chapters from the 2009 UK April Tour!

To answer my most oft-asked question, here are the dates for the 2009 UK Pleasure Principle Tour:

NOVEMBER

17 Brighton Dome
18 Southampton Uni
19 Cardiff Solus
20 Sheffield Corporation
21 Manchester Academy
23 Ireland Cork The Pavillion
24 Ireland Dublin Tripod
25 Leeds Academy
26 Edinburgh Picturehouse
27 Glasgow ABC
28 Sunderland The Campus
29 Norwich UEA
30 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
 
DECEMBER
 
1 Cambridge Junction
2 Nottingham Rock City
3 London Indigo

Response to the Manchester date was so stellar and unprecedented, these 16-dates make up Gary's largest UK Tour in several years.  The August update will include a Pleasure Principle Tour Page with all the info you'll need to know, including ticket info, door times and NAGNFC preshow parties as we celebrate 20 years of serving Numanoids!

July 2, 2009

Activision, who included Numan guitarist Steve Harris in a version of their insanely poplar Guitar Hero video game, are now about to release DJ Hero.  Overseen by the iconic Grandmaster Flash, the game will include two of his own mixes, one of which will merge Numan with his own creation.  Paul S. comments: The video on Rolling Stone is good, you get a clip of Cars. It's doubly cool that the only track GMF uses his own music (GMF) is mixed alongside Cars. It's as if he is saying: "That is who I wanted to be." - particularly when he talks about this project being huge to him, and giving him closure for something he started 30 years ago".  Grandmaster speaks during the Rolling Stone article:

Flash provided two DJ mixes to the game — Herbie Hancock’s Rock It vs. N.E.R.D.’S Lap Dance and his own Here Comes My DJ vs. Gary Numan’s Cars. He provided the voiceovers for the gameplay tutorial and, of course, will appear as a character in the game. “It looks like me,” he says of his pixelly doppelganger. “And the fuckin’ shit acts like me too. I think I probably would have had a pair of Nikes on instead of Adidas, but other than that I’m good.”

Nine Inch Nails, now on their final tour, have performed their cover of Numan's Metal for the last time in North America at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.  But that historic moment lives on in The Audio Principle.  Enjoy!

Hello to the Numanoids of the World!  Jim "The Machman" Napier on this side of the world and creating the July update for you with a heavy heart.  This Issue #170 is fully dedicated to the other musician who wore fedora hats in videos and black military garb on stage, the artist whose career in music spanned for as long as Kraftwerk.  A musician who also devoted entire albums to themes of alienation (HIStory, Past Present & Future, Book One), who was also born in 1958 and also the father of three children.  Of course, I'm talking about the other artist the press famously skewered as an easy target to sell newspapers to devoted fans, none other than Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009).  Like Gary Numan, Michael was unique and a pioneer who bent images and musical art to his own ends with addictive results, all with no thought to the mainstream critics.  It is easy to forget that in 1982, MTV initially refused to play Michael Jackson until his record label, Epic, threatened to pull the rest of their artists from the music channel's playlist.  Like Gary, Michael, who also couldn't read music, persevered against the odds to create a standard by which all others are judged.  To think I'd just seen Barry Gibb in March, the father of Michael Jackson's godson. 

Rehearsing for this month's shows

June 2009

Thomas Dolby, also born in 1958, spoke about how he admired what he called one of the world's greatest entertainers on his blog, and also spoke June 26 on BBC Radio about the night Thomas Dolby spent an evening at Michael Jackson's house.

Gary Numan has announced this week that more dates are planned for The Pleasure Principle Tour in November.  Full details will be known by week's end.  Speaking of which, the O2 Arena in London now has 50 dates open.  How about giving Gary one or two nights?

According to Steve Webbon over at Beggars' Banquet, A 2-disc expanded Pleasure Principle will be issued 21 September (UK) / 22 September (USA) to coincide with the 30th anniversary.  There will be a bonus for people ordering through NuWorld, and Beggars will try to set up the same direct deal for USA orders.

Jim "The Machman" Napier as Michael Jackson

Beware of the Hot Dog People (1999)

A brand new website Gary Numan Down Under has joined the ranks!  Called the website for Australian Numanoids, Down Under is a fun and well-designed site full of interesting sections to peruse.  The site is only a week-old and still growing.  Numan fans are encouraged to send pictures, stories or trivia to help the cause, and criticism is welcome.  You can write to them at webmaster@garynumandownunder.info.  They wrote me the moment the site was live:

Hi Jim

I am pleased to tell you that the Gary Numan Down Under Web Site has been Launched!

As I type this its only 15 minutes old and as Version 1, its very sparse, but given time we'll hopefully get something interesting on there.

I'm just pleased we finally have something we can call a website, complete with working links and photos (it was a bit touch and go for a few days!!) - from now on I can just tidy it up and get creative with it and hopefully make it something people will want to look at.

Please let us know what you think and if there's anything you would like to add we will be very grateful!

Have a great weekend

Cheers

Jane and Jono

the Rock Docs Down Under

Larry Loeber, Gary's opening act on the Berserker Tour and longest-living solo recording act signed to Numa Records, recently made public an account from the 1980's entitled The Beer Bottle Story You Must Never Forget.  An entertaining read to say the least!  Be sure and give Larry a comment after you read his story!

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, along comes a June 25 review from Britain's The Independent.  Brighton's The Leisure Society played a cover of Cars, on ukulele, at London's Union Chapel.

"Thanks to the other acts over-running their time slots, their set is sadly curtailed, but there's time to play a ukulele cover of Cars by Gary Numan, and the band's two superb singles Last of the Melting Snow and A Matter Of Time, for which they are joined by their rest of the collective, strumming ukes and singing harmonies. It's a fittingly communal end to an evening defined by musical camaraderie."

No sooner did the jet lag disappear from tripping through the Australian Numan Tour, it was time to see Gary's April shows.  This month, the NAGNFC presents the first of three UK chapters, Chapter 1: Wolverhampton!  Read on as I embark on the weirdest trans-Atlantic flight I ever had, nearly get my Visa card stuck in the Gatwick ATM, miss my coach to London, watch people stand in an insane Wolverhampton queue in the middle of the night, and see one of the coolest Numan shows I'd ever seen, giving him presents from an Australian fan after the show.

Liverpool O2 Academy

April 24, 2009

Lots going on over at The Audio Principle this month!  I've included I, Assassin and The Fall from Liverpool 2009.  Since this issue is dedicated to the memory and magic of Michael Jackson, I've included a duet you've never heard with Michael and one of Gary Numan's favorite people, Freddie Mercury, singing There Must Be More To Life Than This.  I've also added a more recent MJ track you've never heard.  It has all the makings of a Numan/Fenton production, with its industrial tenor, and crashing electronics that go soft, then hit you like a wall once more.  Entitled Morphine, the song deals with it, Demerol, heart attacks and drifting away.  And for this month only, I've included a video on The Video Principle that is eerie, ominous and chilling in equal measure.

Hanging with Numan's band at Scorbie's guitar shop in Liverpool before the show

April 24, 2009

Gary Numan has donated his talent to aid the Prostate Cancer Charity.  But this is a Numan art form you've never had the chance to own, until now.  Gary's art was inspired by one of his recent vacations.  To own this one-of-a-kind Numan collectible for a good cause, the eBay auction is here.

 This is your chance to become the proud owner of a completely ORIGINAL and EXCLUSIVE piece of Art History. Manbagcompany.com threw done the gauntlet to some of the UK's favourite celebs to let their imagination run riot and customise one of it's exclusive Messenger bags. Each bag has been HAND drawn, painted or stitched by each CELEBRITY who have given their support to this unique project.  All proceeds go to The Prostate Cancer Charity, more details available at http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk.

The NAGNFC Picture Pages features 60 exclusive never-before-seen pictures from Gary's visit to Liverpool April 24, 2009.  I think these came out even better than the set from Wolverhampton!  You can jet right to the start of Liverpool here.

I finally got the chance to check out the brand new Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression Unauthorized DVD.  An insightful retrospective of DM's early career, it is also an incredible look into the history of electronic music at the same time Gary Numan entered the scene.  In fact, they talk to Gary on this DVD more than nearly everyone else.  I thoroughly enjoyed this DVD and I'm sure you will enjoy it as much.  Prices start at $9.99 over at Amazon.

 Thanks so much for everyone who helped out with this month's exceptional NAGNFC offering.  Thanks to Paul S. for many of the news items and the NIN cover.  You're a machine!  Thanks as well to Stefan Jungklaus for peppering the NAGNFC with your graphical prowess!  Many thanks to Jane and Jono in Australia for letting us know about their cool Nu-site Down Under!  Best of luck with the success of your new venture, and let me know if I can be of anymore help!  A whopping thanks to Lance in Pennsylvania for the autographed DEVO album!  I'll be more than happy to get your Replicas album autographed when I'm in the UK.  And thanks to Steve Webbon from over at Beggars' for the exclusive news.  Last but most assuredly not least, thanks to Brigitte Money in Brisbane, Australia for the laminated full-page Numan Tour ad from the recent tour!  It and the thank you card was a complete surprise!  Enjoy the Brisbane DVD, Brigitte!

Gary and Brigitte

Brisbane Tivoli

March 2, 2009

Finally, if I can use this soapbox for a moment:  Like Michael Jackson, Gary Numan was not only arrested but accused of many things.  Gary took pictures of foreign-owned planes in an Indian military zone, was arrested for owning a rounders bat for criminal purposes and accused of landing his plane in a motorway to revive his name in the press.  For all his gifts to us, Michael only asked this of us: To judge him not on the accusations, but of his intent.  Gary told us he was innocent on all counts, and we believed him.  Why can't some do the exact same thing for Michael? 

"If you wish to aspire to peace of soul and happiness, then believe; if you wish to be the disciple of the Truth, then search."

                                        - Friedrich Nietzsche

Jim "The Machman" Napier

At the site where Gary crashed his plane in 1982 outside Southampton

May 4, 2009

June NAGNFC News Archive:

June 25, 2009

Michael Jackson R.I.P. (1958-2009)

Like Gary Numan, Michael Jackson was born in 1958, sold out dozens of shows in London, received more than his share of unfair criticism from the press and was a true pioneer in music.  The unofficial cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest.  Like Gary's Wembley shows at the time, Michael's shows in London next month were to be the most technical and expensive ever mounted.  I remember back to 1983 when dozens stood in a half-circle in our local department store just to watch his newly-released Thriller video on a small TV in the front entrance.  Watching Michael perform was always an electric experience, and even detractors couldn't keep their eyes off him.  The spirit of his life's dance will always remain unequalled.  Rest in Peace, Michael.

Singapore National Stadium on his birthday

August 29, 1993

Michael Jackson

final photo shoot

Ebony Magazine 2007

June 23, 2009

Gary's original Pleasure Principle band will be getting back together the same month Gary will be playing The Pleasure Principle live on stage.  This historic reunion will take place in November as part of the launch of Steve Roper's forthcoming book Backstage.  The book features words from Gary, Cedric Sharpley, Chris Payne, Rrusell Bell, John Foxx, Alan Wild, Nash the Slash, Andy McCluskey and others.  Part of Devo's Gerald Casale's interview about seeing Gary for the first time at the Santa Monica Civic Center is already up on the Backstage MySpace page.  And audio excerpts from interviews with Ced, Chris, Nash and others can be streamed from Steve's excellent site The Touring Principle.  Now that the original band are back in the fray, can this mean a surprise appearance at the Pleasure Principle show in Manchester?  Thanks to Paul S. for the heads-up!

Meanwhile, Gary Numan is everywhere.  The new Depeche Mode DVD The Dark Progression Unauthorized, features Gary in the interview chair.  Gary also appears in the recent movie "Searching For Roger Taylor" several times.  It's about a Canadian dude who searches for Roger Taylor while pondering why pop culture is so vapid now compared to the 1980's.  You've never heard of this movie which interviews members of Devo, the Police, Bow Wow Wow, Adam and the Ants, Spandau Ballet, Johnny Dep, Sex Pistols and The Clash because it was never released due to copyright problems.  But The Machman has your back.  Stream the movie live to your computer here.  The New Wave Outpost Message Board calls it a "must-see"!  Many thanks to Paul S. for this news, and for showing me the SFRT Movie when he hosted me in the UK last month!

If you want to see one of Australia's biggest Numan fans win $11500 in prizes June 9th, check out my friend Craig on The Price Is Right on the US TV network CBS on Friday, June 26!  Craig and I met up in Sydney, and he is featured on both the Sydney and Melbourne NAGNFC Riveting Chapters.  He was kind enough to invite me over on my way back through to Brisbane in March!  The episode won't air in Australia until next year, so I'm going to float him a copy.  Congratulations on your win, Craig!  And see you again when Gary returns to the land Down Under!

Craig and Jim "The Machman" Napier

Sydney Enmore Theatre

March 5, 2009

Reports from Gary's June 13 visit to the Estonia Rabarock Festival are trickling in.  Here is one unfortunate review translated from the original German for us by Paul S.:

"Old is NOT DEAD!”

Before Gary Numan decides the festival as Main act, it becomes again loud. The Estonian Industrial Rocker NO-Big-Silence directs the public and lets the Headbanger parliamentary group again at its expense come. 

With Gary Numan then a small change of generations under the public takes place, the proportion over 30-year old on takes clearly over hand. Mr. Numan hops on the stage and throws themselves in rock star poses, unfortunately remains the musical presentation colorless and also its hits like “Cars” and “AR “Friends” electric?” really do not stand out.

“Old is NOT DEAD!” is to be read on the material bag of a visitor. A message, which can probably function as slogan for in such a way some the tape occurred here.

It's official.  David Sylvian wants to be Gary Numan.  Fans of Numan will instantly recognize the scene of a recent photo shoot where David shot his latest press photo for Sound magazine.  Paul S. is the oracle that was able to spot this and bring it to our attention.  Thanks!

Are you an aspiring graphic designer looking to pad your résumé by having your artistic prowess appear on a popular Numan site?  Lewis from over at NuReference wrote us at the NAGNFC to offer you the opportunity:

Hi again Jim,

Recently we had a little competition to design a new header banner for the site, the winner would be used as the offical header, we had 10 entries so we decided to use them all.

If you or anyone else wants to design a header just email it to Barry or myself and we'll put it up.The only thing we ask is that it says

NUREFERENCE - The complete Gary Numan and Tubeway Army discography.

If you want to add this to your breaking news section, that would be great.

Anyone sending a header in will get their name on the 'Thanks' section.

Take care and i'll see you for the PP tours

June 17, 2009

Lewis Llewellyn from over at the incredibly cool site NuReference wrote us at the NAGNFC to let you know about a competition they're running over there.  The prize is the new Kevin Spencer book, Fracture.  Lewis says Fracture is brilliant and chock full of unreleased photos taken from fans over the years.  Fracture also includes a complete UK discography and price guide.  In the meantime, the book's author welcomes questions or comments about Fracture at fracture@tiscali.co.uk.  Thanks Lewis, and keep up the great work over there on NuReference!

June 16, 2009

On June 29, record label Sanctuary are re-releasing their 3 CD set Numan compilation Disconnection.  This interesting collection of Numan singles, B-sides, rarities and live cuts is priced at 14.75 and can be found here.  On a side note, I found my copy in the racks of the world's oldest record store, Spillers Records in Cardiff, Wales.  Since 1894!  Thanks to Paul S. for the news!

Amazon UK has made Jagged Edge available starting today for instant download.  It's the cheapest I've ever seen this release sell for, so stop by and grab this 2 CD set I've cranked and jammed to on many car trips.  Thanks to Paul S.!

Also today, the new Nouvelle Vague album, 3, has been released.  The French band's name means "New Wave".  Their modern covers of 80's tracks have been used on several TV adverts as well as on popular prime time TV shows.  Their new release features a cool cover of Numan's Metal.  Many thanks to Paul S. for putting us in the know!

The first review of Fracture has arrived at the NAGNFC.  Stefan Jungklaus in Germany says Mr. Spencer's efforts are impressive, and the book includes some great exclusive pictures.  But he added Fracture was a little sparse in the late 1970's-early 1980's period.  Still overall, Stefan calls Fracture a great archive!  Thanks, Stefan!  And check out (and possibly rate) Stefan's Vespa ride on YouTube.  He adds: "Here on my Vespa, I don't feel safest of all!"  LOL!

 June 12, 2009

Addendum to the Audio Principle tracks on offer from April's Liverpool performance:  The tracks are actually Down In The Park, Films, Crazier, Metal and Absolution.  That was actually the first time ever I drank a Smirnoff Ice (or any alcohol) while updating these pages.  That beverage seems to affect quality control.  Anyways, I, Assassin and The Fall from Liverpool will be up for grabs next month.  Machman out.

June 9, 2009

Birmingham Live has posted a review of Gary's visit to the Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall.  It is interesting to read this descriptive review from an outsider who is not all that familiar with Numan.  And check out Ian's photos in the review.  The first one may be the coolest live Numan pic I have ever seen.  Thanks to Ian from Principle Photography for the linkage!

The Times Online posted an article about the popular band The White Stripes this week.  Details include the band's drunken beginnings when they did a cover of Gary Numan's Are 'Friends' Electric? just for fun.  This Nu-scoop courtesy of Paul in Cadnam.  Thanks, Paul!

Australians are still recovering from their rare opportunity to see Gary Numan.  A brand new Australian Gary Numan website called Down Under is about to go live.  Webmasters Jane and Jono are huge Gary Numan fans.   Not only did they follow all the Oz shows, but are also making the trip for The Pleasure Principle Tour this November!  They wrote me today:

  Hi Jim!

I just wanted to let you know that the Down Under website is almost ready to roll out in its Beta form.

I have built in a link (or two!) to your web site. Yours will remain to be the most comprehensive by far so I wouldn't want anyone missing out on it if they haven't already found it!

I also have a couple of people here who I found on Facebook who have agreed they may contribute, so hopefully we'll have a little collection of photos and info to put out there.

Hello to the Numanoids of the World!  Jim "The Machman" Napier kicking off summer with the latest and greatest news in the world of Gary Numan here on the CNN (Campy Numan News) section of the NAGNFC.  Lots of fresh tidbits this month, so let's get started!

Gary commandeered Australia's premiere music channel Rage on May 30 and May 31!  On the 30th from 10-11 am, Gary sat on the Rage Couch for an interviews and a selection of music.  But the party started that night at 11:50 pm when Rage played Gary's entire list of favourite videos well into the night.  Here is the complete playlist:

Saturday morning playlist

10:00am

GARY NUMAN We Are Glass (Warner)
FEAR FACTORY featuring GARY NUMAN Cars (Roadrunner)
ORGY Blue Monday (Warner)
EMF Unbelievable (EMI)
MASSIVE ATTACK Teardrop (Virgin)
RECOIL Jezebel (Fest/Mush)
Gary Numan/AM Ident on rage Gary Numan/AM Ident on rage (Rage)
BASEMENT JAXX Where's Your Head At? (Shock)

10:30am

BEASTIE BOYS Fight For Your Right (To Party) (Sony)
DAVID BOWIE The Heart's Filthy Lesson (EMI)
DEPECHE MODE Never Let Me Down Again (Universal (MCA))
OASIS Wonderwall (Sony)
PRIMAL SCREAM Higher Than The Sun (Shock)
GARY NUMAN Cars (Warner)

23:50pm

DEPECHE MODE In Your Room (Mushroom)
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Relax (Warner)
THE SISTERS OF MERCY This Corrosion (Warner)

12:00am

BAUHAUS Ziggy Stardust (BMG)
THE PRODIGY Spitfire (SBME)
THE PRODIGY Firestarter (Sony)
PIVOT In The Blood (Inertia)
BJORK Army Of Me (Polydor)
T REX Get It On (Independent)
IGGY POP I'm Bored (Virgin)

12:30am

LED ZEPPELIN Kashmir (Warner)
MARILYN MANSON The Beautiful People (Universal (MCA))
MARILYN MANSON Mobscene (Universal)
GRAVITY KILLS Guilty (Virgin)
CURVE Missing Link (Universal (MCA))
NINE INCH NAILS - Live The Wretched (Universal (MCA))

1:00am

KILLING JOKE Loose Canon (Sony)
NINE INCH NAILS Head Like A Hole (Warner)
DEFTONES Change (In The House Of Flies) (Warner)
FILTER Take A Picture (Warner)
NINE INCH NAILS Closer (Warner)
PEARL JAM Animal (Sony)
SOUNDGARDEN Black Hole Sun (Polydor)

1:30am

NIRVANA Heart-Shaped Box (Universal (MCA))
RAMMSTEIN Sonne (Universal)
X-ECUTIONERS It's Goin' Down (Sony)
KORN Here To Stay (Sony)
LINKIN PARK In The End (Warner)
LINKIN PARK Crawling (Warner)

2:00am

LIMP BIZKIT Break Stuff (Universal)
GRAND THEFT AUDIO Stoopid Ass (Warner)
METHODS OF MAYHEM Get Naked (Universal)
N*E*R*D She Wants To Move (Virgin)
CAMEO Word Up (Polydor)
SEAL Kiss From A Rose (Warner)
CHRIS ISAAK Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing (Warner)
KID ROCK Cowboy (Warner)

2:32am

GARY NUMAN Cars (Warner)
GARY NUMAN Down In The Park (Warner)
GARY NUMAN Complex (Warner)
GARY NUMAN On Broadway (Warner)
GARY NUMAN We Are Glass (Warner)
GARY NUMAN I Die: You Die (Warner)
GARY NUMAN This Wreckage (Warner)

3:00am

GARY NUMAN She's Got Claws (Warner)
GARY NUMAN My Dying Machine (Warner)
SHARPE & NUMAN Change Your Mind (EMI)

Thanks to Peter in Melbourne for the news and the link to the details on the Rage website.  And thanks to Donald in Sydney for sending a DVD of the event!

On June 5th, DJ Strangelove paid tribute to the music of Gary Numan and Kraftwerk.  If you're in the San Fran area, let us know how it went!  Thanks to Paul in Cadnam for this!

Many NAGNFC readers know that the E3 electronics convention, which shows off all the new tech, just took place June 1st.  And Gary Numan was part of it!  Bizarre Creations was there to show off their new weapons-based racing game called Blur, in which Gary's Cars plays a major part.  Check out the game trailer below, I quite like it!  Many thanks to Paul in Cadnam for the scoop!

More on the new Mickey Rourke film featuring Numan.  The movie will be called The Informers.  The Numan track in this 1980's period piece will be Cars.  A Devo track will be Freedom Of Choice.  Thanks again to Paul!  A few readers were asking about this.

Gary is featured as an entry on the Uncyclopedia, the self-described content-free encyclopedia.  This is a very weird website, but it is clever and witty in an Outland website sort of way, and I mean that as a compliment, Martin!  LOL! 

Ian Dunn was able to shoot some professional pics during the April Numan shows.  He was kind enough to send us a couple to check out below from Wolverhampton on April 23, 2009.  To see more, stop by Ian's excellent website!  Thanks so much, Ian!  And I hope to meet up with you at the November shows!

Speaking of exclusive pictures, the NAGNFC Picture Pages features a new link this month to well over 100 NAGNFC pics of Gary's visit to the Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall.  You can warp right to the beginning of the new Wolverhampton series here.  I love the way these came out.  Next month's NAGNFC update will feature over 100 pics from the Liverpool show.  Enjoy!

The latest and last Australian Riveting Chapter is now live!  The story of one man's mission to catch Gary's first visit to Australia in 29 years is now complete.  Read on as an earthquake strikes the night before Gary's show, we get in for the soundcheck,  meet a member of the band Yen, we party down at the best preshow party on the Aussie Tour, Bridgette finds out I had a crush on her in the UK, I met someone who changed their name because of Gary, we do the Moomba, go off-roading in the Blue Mountains and encounter a killer spider.  Jump right to the new Chapter 3: Melbourne, or start at the beginning at Chapter 1: Brisbane!  Next month, the first Riveting Chapter from the UK April shows will be featured for your reading pleasure principle.

I was able to score some audio from April's Liverpool show for you.  Included this month on The Audio Principle are five Liverpool tracks including two songs Gary had never performed in the UK until April:  I, Assassin and The Fall.

Sheffield O2 Academy

April 25, 2009

Gary is gearing up for four live performances this month.  On June 10, Gary pays a visit to the Bristol O2 Academy at 8:00.  Then on June 11, Gary busses it to the O2 Academy in Oxford for a show at 8:00 where we formed the Subway Army at the Subway across the street last year!  Then on June 13, Gary hightails it to Estonia for the Rabbarock Festival.  This will be Gary's first-ever performance behind the former Iron Curtain.  Gary will do a DJ set on June 27 in Copenhagen at the Rust, as in 1930's.  If anyone is lucky enough to attend these performances, throw some pics our way and let us know how it went!  You'll be given full credit on the front page for your kindness!

I want to thank everyone who helped with this issue of the NAGNFC, namely Paul Sutton in Cadnam for being an incredible source.  The NAGNFC is enriched in every way thanks to you.  Many thanks to Stefan Jungklaus in Germany who provided most of this month's graphics, talented as ever.  And thanks to Ian Dunn for the exclusives from Wolverhampton.  I hope to meet up with you and Stefan in November!  Thanks so much to Peter for the Rage info.  So cool that Gary and I have the same musical tastes.  Thanks as well to Donald for the trade.  Can't wait for the Aussie DVD's!  Let me know if I can send anything else your way.  And I won't reveal the names to protect the guilty, but good luck to the mystery best man in the UK who wanted some words from Gary to surprise the Numanoid couple and recite at the reception.  I'll send along your request you sly dog.