There is no denying that the knives were out for Numan very early on. In fact this review of Numan's first post Tubeway Army gig, the opening night of the 'Touring Principle' at Glasgow Apollo on 20th September 1979, says very little that would encourage a potential punter to see the show elsewhere on the tour. All the usual stock criticisms are present and correct, fully formed even at this career stage, from the wooden stage persona of the lead singer, to the accustations of Bowie plagarism. Gibson didn't go a bundle on the music either.
New Musical Express (29th September 1979)
A full set recording of this Glasgow debut can be found here.
