1% Productions Presents:
Gary Numan with TREMOURS
US Fall 2025 Tour
Thursday, October 02
The Admiral Theater, Omaha, Nebraska
A hot October day in Omaha was about to get even hotter. The evening began with Tremours, the Los Angeles based shoegaze/alt outfit (Lauren Andino and Glenn Fryatt), laying down a moody, immersive sonic texture. Their set was drenched in swirling lights and a haze of effects, drawing comparisons to My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Cocteau Twins. Their vocals were often buried beneath the atmosphere, yet still evocative, especially in the latter half of their set, when the emotional resonance deepened and the pace subtly shifted.
Though in many ways the perfect weather for weathering in, their presence was also a statement: This was not mere background music, but a compelling prelude that demanded and earned attention. The crowd was still gathering, but Tremours left with new ears tuned and an energy setting the tone. Tremours’ set was not filler. They contributed something resonant to the evening’s trajectory.
Once Gary Numan took the stage, The Admiral transformed into a cathedral of sound and fury. The lighting scheme strobing, shadows outstretched, and subtle minimalism, worked in tandem to create a stage atmosphere that felt less like a club and more like a dark audio-visual sanctuary.
Numan opened with “Halo,” prowling the space with a presence both haunting and magnetic. That ominous opening set the tone: We were entering Numan’s world, where futurism, tension, and dystopia converge. His vocal performance was sharp, cutting through the industrial haze with clarity. For long-time fans, there’s always the tension between expectation and surprise: would Numan lean heavily on classics or push new material? The mix seemed balanced, but some might have wished for deeper dives into his catalog or rarities. The setlist, however, was generous and well-paced, touching on every decade of his artistic career.
The transitions between songs could occasionally feel abrupt. A few connective moments might have smoothed the journey though one could argue the abruptness also added tension. A few transitions felt especially potent: “My Name Is Ruin” landed as a visceral blow, right after the more melodic “Cars,” shifting from nostalgia to urgency. The encore built to a cathartic high with “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”, a thunderous finale that had the audience fully engaged and on their feet.
What stood out was how Numan’s voice, even later in his career, still carried weight and power. He balanced restraint and intensity, never overplaying his hand, always working in service of the song and atmosphere. It’s not a given that artists decades in can sustain vocal presence and show pacing, but Numan did. The set balanced between aggressive, moody, and melodic moments, providing contrast and maintaining interest. In a modest venue like The Admiral, Numan’s performance felt viscerally immediate. It was not just nostalgia — it was a living reaffirmation that the intersection of synth, shadow, and human voice still has a mighty force.
The Admiral, as a midsize venue, offered a closeness that bigger arenas can’t replicate. Fans could feel the low-end pulses, see the micro expressions, catch the shifting light patterns up close. The audience’s energy held steady: quiet during the more atmospheric or tension-building moments, then erupting when Numan hit the bigger choruses and signature tracks. At multiple steps, you could feel the collective realization that you were part of something larger than a “tribute to nostalgia” show, this was a living, breathing performance still very much in the present.
The Gary Numan / Tremours show at The Admiral was a reminder that certain artists don’t merely perform, they craft worlds. From the enveloping haze of Tremours’ opener to the climactic rush of Numan’s “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”, the evening was an exercise in sustained mood, sonic architecture, and the power of presence.
Gary Numan Setlist
Halo · The Chosen · Metal · Haunted · Everything Comes Down to This · Films · The Gift · Ghost Nation · Down in the Park · Is This World Not Enough · Cars · My Name Is Ruin · Pray For the Pain You Serve · Here in the Black · A Prayer for the Unborn
Encore
Love Hurt Bleed · Are “Friends” Electric?
