Still on a 'Telekon'/'Teletour' theme, here is a recording that proports to be a soundboard recording of the second night at the Manchester Apollo (i.e. 8th September 1980). This was the first bootleg cassette I ever bought. That was in Brighton in about 1982 I think. Posted elsewhere on this site (accessible from here) is the recording of Manchester Apollo on 7th September. They are different sources, but are they actually of the two shows on consecutive dates? I haven't been thorough in comparing them, but it is tricky. Usually, with other bands distinguishing gigs is a relatively easy process based on in between song dialogue from the stage... different and unique to each and every gig. In Numan's case, at least for the early shows, this simple principle hardly applies. Aside from a final 'Thank you, goodnight' there isn't much dialogue to be had that allows an easy comparison. Maybe if someone could let me know. Are there Numan bootleg aficionados that can confirm whether recordings of both Manchester nights are in circulation?
So, please accept my apologies if this is just a rehash of something that is already on this site and as such offers nothing new.
What is new is a review, culled from the pages of Record Mirror of one of the two nights at the Apollo. As you might expect it is pretty much a slating of the man and his music once again.
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