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The Psychedelic Furs with special guest Gary Numan
Event by: The Psychedelic Furs, Crystal Ballroom
Location: McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, West Burnside Street 1332, Portland
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6:30pm doors, 8pm show
All ages welcome
The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK rock scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a multitude of major hits with 'Love My Way,' 'Pretty In Pink,' 'Heaven,' 'The Ghost In You,' and 'Heartbreak Beat' in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Their latest release 'Made Of Rain' became the Furs' second highest charting UK Album ever and was prominently featured in the end of year 'Best Albums' roundup in a multitude of publications worldwide. The Furs especially thrive live in concert having headlined the U.K.'s famed Glastonbury Festival, performing at sold out gigs at the California's Hollywood Bowl and continuing to tour quite regularly around the globe.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pfurs/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/psychedelicfurs/
Website:
https://thepsychedelicfurs.com/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O0lrN34wrcuBenkqlEDZe
X:
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Gary Numan
May, 1979. It's an ordinary Thursday evening, which means it's time for Top of the Pops. Amidst a zeitgeist of punk and disco, the show suddenly appears to be interrupted by a transmission from the future. A luminous synth riff echoes out, a beat drives on and upsteps an otherworldly figure - part robot, part alien - to deliver an enigmatic lyric depicting some kind of android existence in a dystopian future. It's Gary Numan fronting Tubeway Army for their breakthrough hit ‘Are ‘Friends' Electric?'.
Of the millions that are watching, few would've recognised that this moment foreshadows the shape of music to come, from synth-pop to industrial and alt-pop. That, however, can't stop it igniting the imagination of an audience that would swell into a devoted following.
Any story charting four decades will be a mixed blessing of momentous highs and meagre lows. The achievements are remarkable for someone who never made any concessions to mainstream success. Seven Top 10 singles, including ‘Are ‘Friends' Electric?' and the debut solo hit ‘Cars'; seven Top 10 albums, three of which topped the charts; and huge critical acclaim, most notably with the Inspiration Award at the prestigious Ivor Novellos.
Naturally, there were times when Numan was very much not in vogue. Sure, there would be ripples of rediscovery but there were years when his increasingly conceptual albums were primarily embraced by hardcore fans. He wasn't troubling the charts, but audiences were still flocking to see him perform - almost every UK tour would include a sold-out show at the 5000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo.
Gradually, though, praise from Nine Inch Nails, Prince and David Bowie led to a reappraisal of his work. And that has been magnified in recent years with Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl citing him as an influence.
That's just a snapshot of the tale behind one of music's most singular talents. The full story can be found in Numan's critically acclaimed autobiography ‘(R)evolution', which The Observer described as an, 'exhaustive, entertaining and often poignant life story.' What comes next will surely be just as intriguing.
All ages welcome
The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK rock scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a multitude of major hits with 'Love My Way,' 'Pretty In Pink,' 'Heaven,' 'The Ghost In You,' and 'Heartbreak Beat' in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Their latest release 'Made Of Rain' became the Furs' second highest charting UK Album ever and was prominently featured in the end of year 'Best Albums' roundup in a multitude of publications worldwide. The Furs especially thrive live in concert having headlined the U.K.'s famed Glastonbury Festival, performing at sold out gigs at the California's Hollywood Bowl and continuing to tour quite regularly around the globe.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pfurs/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/psychedelicfurs/
Website:
https://thepsychedelicfurs.com/
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O0lrN34wrcuBenkqlEDZe
X:
https://x.com/pfurs
Gary Numan
May, 1979. It's an ordinary Thursday evening, which means it's time for Top of the Pops. Amidst a zeitgeist of punk and disco, the show suddenly appears to be interrupted by a transmission from the future. A luminous synth riff echoes out, a beat drives on and upsteps an otherworldly figure - part robot, part alien - to deliver an enigmatic lyric depicting some kind of android existence in a dystopian future. It's Gary Numan fronting Tubeway Army for their breakthrough hit ‘Are ‘Friends' Electric?'.
Of the millions that are watching, few would've recognised that this moment foreshadows the shape of music to come, from synth-pop to industrial and alt-pop. That, however, can't stop it igniting the imagination of an audience that would swell into a devoted following.
Any story charting four decades will be a mixed blessing of momentous highs and meagre lows. The achievements are remarkable for someone who never made any concessions to mainstream success. Seven Top 10 singles, including ‘Are ‘Friends' Electric?' and the debut solo hit ‘Cars'; seven Top 10 albums, three of which topped the charts; and huge critical acclaim, most notably with the Inspiration Award at the prestigious Ivor Novellos.
Naturally, there were times when Numan was very much not in vogue. Sure, there would be ripples of rediscovery but there were years when his increasingly conceptual albums were primarily embraced by hardcore fans. He wasn't troubling the charts, but audiences were still flocking to see him perform - almost every UK tour would include a sold-out show at the 5000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo.
Gradually, though, praise from Nine Inch Nails, Prince and David Bowie led to a reappraisal of his work. And that has been magnified in recent years with Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl citing him as an influence.
That's just a snapshot of the tale behind one of music's most singular talents. The full story can be found in Numan's critically acclaimed autobiography ‘(R)evolution', which The Observer described as an, 'exhaustive, entertaining and often poignant life story.' What comes next will surely be just as intriguing.