Fad Gadget

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Fad Gadget

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Fad Gadget (Frank Tovey, born 8 September 1956, London) was the first artist signed to [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/26391-Mute]Mute Records[/url]. His groundbreaking 'Back To Nature' was released as Mute's second single, in October 1979. His live shows were known for being far more physical than those of many other electronic acts of the time, often featuring Tovey injuring himself. Following the album Gag in 1984, he dropped the stage name and in favour of his real name. The release of The Best of Fad Gadget in 2001 and his supporting Depeche Mode on their Exciter Tour looked set to help his relaunch as Fad Gadget, but he died, aged 45, of a heart attack on 3 April 2002, at his home in London.

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Collapsing New People

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Back to Nature

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Lady Shave

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Ricky's Hand

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Love Parasite

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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2002
2001

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March 30, 2002

Himlabacken, Kåren

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

  • 1. Worried Man(Frank Tovey & the Pyros cover)

  • 2. Ricky's Hand

  • 3. Collapsing New People

  • 4. Chasing the Blues Away(Frank Tovey & the Pyros cover)

  • 5. Luxury(Frank Tovey cover)

  • 6. Love Parasite

  • 7. Fireside Favourite

  • 8. Coitus Interruptus

  • 9. Ad Nauseam

  • 10. Back to Nature


January 26, 2002

Hof Ter Lo

Borgerhout, Antwerp, Belgium


January 25, 2002

PC69

Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


January 18, 2002

The Garage

London, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Worried Man(Frank Tovey & the Pyros cover)

  • 2. Ricky's Hand

  • 3. Collapsing New People

  • 4. Luxury(Frank Tovey cover)

  • 5. The Box

  • 6. Lady Shave

  • 7. Love Parasite

  • 8. Fireside Favourite

  • 9. Coitus Interruptus

  • 10. Ad Nauseam

  • 11. Back to Nature


January 16, 2002

Grote Zaal

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Fad Gadget has released 12 albums between 1980 and 2006. Notable releases include Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey, Gag, One Man's Meat. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Fad Gadget's most-played tracks include Collapsing New People, Back to Nature, Lady Shave, Ricky's Hand, Love Parasite. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Fad Gadget (Frank Tovey, born 8 September 1956, London) was the first artist signed to [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/26391-Mute]Mute Records[/url]. His groundbreaking 'Back To Nature' was released as Mute's second single, in October 1979. His li... Read the full biography on this page.

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