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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March 30, 2002
Himlabacken, Kåren
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden1. 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, BelgiumJanuary 25, 2002
PC69
Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyJanuary 18, 2002
The Garage
London, England, United Kingdom1. 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, NetherlandsJanuary 15, 2002
La Locomotive
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. Worried Man(Frank Tovey & the Pyros cover)
2. Collapsing New People
3. Ricky's Hand
4. Chasing the Blues Away(Frank Tovey & the Pyros cover)
5. Luxury(Frank Tovey cover)
6. The Box
7. Lady Shave
8. Love Parasite
9. Fireside Favourite
10. Coitus Interruptus
11. Ad Nauseam
12. Back to Nature
November 17, 2001
Wembley Arena
London, England, United KingdomNovember 5, 2001
Maimarkthalle
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyOctober 25, 2001
PalaMalaguti
Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyOctober 24, 2001
FilaForum di Assago
Assago, Lombardy, ItalyOctober 23, 2001
Halle Tony Garnier
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceOctober 21, 2001
NEC Arena
Birmingham, England, United KingdomOctober 20, 2001
Manchester Evening News Arena
Manchester, England, United KingdomOctober 18, 2001
Wembley Arena
London, England, United KingdomOctober 17, 2001
Wembley Arena
London, England, United Kingdom1. State of the Nation
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
October 11, 2001
Festhalle
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany1. State of the Nation
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
October 10, 2001
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceOctober 9, 2001
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Paris, Île-de-France, FranceOctober 7, 2001
Sportpaleis
Merksem, Antwerp, BelgiumOctober 6, 2001
Arena Oberhausen
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1. State of the Nation
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
Fad Gadget has released 15+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of Fad Gadget, Gag, One Man's Meat. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Fad Gadget's most popular tracks include Collapsing New People, Back to Nature, Lady Shave, Ricky's Hand, Love Parasite. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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