Fad Gadget
Electronic band from London · formed 1956
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Mar 20, 1985Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
About
Fad Gadget is a band from London, formed in 1956, tagged english, industrial rock, minimal synth by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 1985, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Fad Gadget formed in 1956 — MusicBrainz
- Fad Gadget is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Fad Gadget disbanded in 2002 — MusicBrainz
- Fad Gadget has 23 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2005 — MusicBrainz
- Fad Gadget formed in 1979 — Wikipedia
- Fad Gadget plays Industrial — Wikipedia
- Fad Gadget plays new wave — Wikipedia
- Fad Gadget plays synth-pop — Wikipedia
- Fad Gadget plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- Fad Gadget has 221975 listeners on Last.fm — Fad Gadget on Last.fm
- Fad Gadget has released 10 recordings between 1983 and 2006 — Fad Gadget on Discogs
- Fad Gadget has 11 followers on Genius — Fad Gadget on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19802 shows
- 19832 shows
- 19851 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1985 | Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · LondonSupportwith Sonic Youth, Boyd Rice, Frank Tovey, +1 | Support | Sonic Youth, Boyd Rice, Frank Tovey, +1 |
| Sep 3, 1983 | Pandora's Box · RotterdamSupportwith TC Matic, Virgin Prunes, Kowalski, +8 | Support | TC Matic, Virgin Prunes, Kowalski, +8 |
| Jan 30, 1983 | Hof Ter Lo · AntwerpHeadlinerwith The Sound, La Strada (BE) | Headliner | The Sound, La Strada (BE) |
| Jul 10, 1980 | Rafters · ManchesterSupportwith Cabaret Voltaire | Support | Cabaret Voltaire |
| May 9, 1980 | Student Central (ULU) · LondonSupportwith Cabaret Voltaire, Clock DVA, Truth Club | Support | Cabaret Voltaire, Clock DVA, Truth Club |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Hof Ter Lo · Antwerp1 show
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · London1 show
- Pandora's Box · Rotterdam1 show
- Rafters · Manchester1 show
- Student Central (ULU) · London1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Antwerp1 show
- Manchester1 show
- Rotterdam1 show
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- May 1980
- Latest on record
- Mar 1985
Shows per year
- 19802
- 19832
- 19851
Top rooms
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London · 1
- Pandora's Box, Rotterdam · 1
- Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp · 1
- Rafters, Manchester · 1
- Student Central (ULU), London · 1
Top cities
- London · 2
- Rotterdam · 1
- Antwerp · 1
- Manchester · 1
Often on the bill with: Cabaret Voltaire, Big Country, Boyd Rice, Kowalski, Sonic Youth, Spear of Destiny, The Sound, Truth Club
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
28 releases, 1979–2006Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey
2006
1980‐06‐11: 101 Club, London, UK
2005 · Album
2002‐01‐25: PC69, Bielefeld, Germany
2002 · Album
The Best of Fad Gadget
2001 · Compilation
Fireside Favourite
2001
Ricky's Hand
1999
Collapsing New People
1984 · Single
Gag
1984 · Album
Live From Pandora’s Box
1984 · Album
One Man’s Meat
1984 · Single
I Discover Love
1983 · Single
Untitled / March of the Iron Workers
1983 · Single
Collapsing New People / Wanderin Stranger
1983
Collapsing New People
1983
For Whom the Bells Toll
1982 · Single
King of the Flies
1982 · Single
Life on the Line
1982 · Single
Saturday Night Special
1982 · Single
Under the Flag
1982 · Album
Incontinent
1981 · Album
Make Room
1981 · Single
Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead / King of the Flies
1981 · Single
Fireside Favourite
1980 · Single
Fireside Favourites
1980 · Album
Ricky’s Hand
1980 · Single
Back to Nature
1979 · Single
1981-11-13: Rafter's Club, Manchester, UK
Album
Live on SAMA 2002
Album
Discography
39 releases, 1979–2006- 2006Fad Gadget by Frank ToveyCompilation
Mute Corporation · MUTE 9336-2
- 20051980‐06‐11: 101 Club, London, UKLive
- 20022002‐01‐25: PC69, Bielefeld, GermanyLive
- 2001Exciter Tour BerlinRelease
Mute · LVCD BONG 100/101
- 2001The Best of Fad GadgetCompilation
Mute · CD MUTEL 7
- 1989Sam HallSingle
Mute · 12 Mute 100
- 1989Tyranny and the Hired HandAlbum
Mute · CDSTUMM 73 · Mastered By: John Dent; Producer: Jean-Marie Carroll; Producer: Paul Rodden; Producer, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals: Molly McAnailly Burke
- 1988Bridge St ShuffleSingle
Mute · 12 MUTE 79 · Producer: Frank Tovey
- 1988CivilianAlbum
Mute · CD STUMM 56 · Mixed By: Frank Tovey; Mixed By: Paul Kendall; Producer: Frank Tovey; Producer: Rico Conning
- 1986Luddite JoeSingle
Mute · 12 MUTE 44
- 1986Luxury / Collapsing New People / ConcreteRelease
Sire · PRO-A-2573
- 1986The Fad Gadget SinglesCompilation
Mute · CD STUMM 37
Show 27 more releases
- 1985LuxurySingle
Mute · 12 MUTE 039 · Producer: Frank Tovey
- 1985Snakes & LaddersAlbum
Mute · CD STUMM 23
- 1984Collapsing New PeopleSingle
Mute · CD MUTE T1 · Producer: Daniel Miller; Producer: Frank Tovey; Producer: Gareth Jones
- 1984Easy Listening for the Hard of HearingAlbum
Mute · cdstumm20 · Engineer: Eric Radcliffe; Engineer: John Fryer
- 1984GagAlbum
Mute · STUMM 15 · Engineer [Overdubs]: John Fryer; Producer: Frank Tovey; Producer [Tonmeister]: Gareth Jones
- 1984Live From Pandora’s BoxLive
- 1984One Man’s MeatSingle
Mute · 12 MUTE 033
- 1983I Discover LoveSingle
Mute · 7 MUTE 028 · Producer: Frank Tovey
- 1983Untitled / March of the Iron WorkersSingle
Vinyl Magazine · SHOL 3362
- 1982For Whom the Bells TollSingle
Mute · 7 MUTE 026
- 1982King of the FliesSingle
Mute · 7 MUTE 021
- 1982Life on the LineSingle
Mute · 12 MUTE 024
- 1982Saturday Night SpecialSingle
Mute · 7 MUTE 017
- 1982Under the FlagAlbum
Mute · STUMM 8 · Engineer: John Fryer; Producer: Frank Tovey; Producer: John Fryer
- 1981IncontinentAlbum
Mute · STUMM 6 · Recorded By: Eric Radcliffe; Recorded By: Fad Gadget; Recorded By: John Fryer
- 1981Make RoomSingle
Mute · MUTE 012
- 1981Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead / King of the FliesSingle
Flexipop · FLEXIPOP 011
- 1980Fireside FavouriteSingle
Mute · MUTE 009
- 1980Fireside Favourite / InsecticideSingle
Mute · MUTE 009
- 1980Fireside FavouritesAlbum
Mute · CDSTUMM3 · Engineer, Noises [Extra Fingers, Ashtray, Metal Chair]: John Fryer; Producer [Studio]: Eric Radcliffe; Producer [Studio]: Fad Gadget; Producer [Studio]: John Fryer
- 1980Live at Ratinger Hof, Düsseldorf 1980Release
- 1980Ricky's Hand / HandshakeSingle
Mute · MUTE 006 · Engineer: Eric Radcliffe; Producer: Daniel Miller; Producer: Fad Gadget
- 1980Ricky’s HandSingle
Mute · MUTE 006
- 1979Back to NatureSingle
Mute · MUTE 002
- 1979Back To Nature / The BoxSingle
Mute · MUTE 002
- n.d.1981-11-13: Rafter's Club, Manchester, UKLive
- n.d.Live on SAMA 2002Live
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Frank Tovey
- Nick Cash
- David Simmonds
- Peter Balmer
- David Rogers
- Joni Sackett
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts, Photos |
| Fad Gadget on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Fad Gadget on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Fad Gadget on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Fad Gadget. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1979–1993, 2001–2002
- Genres
- Industrial, new wave, synth-pop, post-punk
- Labels
- Mute
- Past members
- John Dignham, Cam Donnelly
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