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=== 2009–present === [[File:Gary Numan at SXSW 2014--58 (15845377015).jpg|thumb|upright=.8|right|Numan performing at [[South by Southwest]] (SXSW) in [[Austin, Texas]], 2014]] [[File:Gary Numan 2019 Cardiff Tramshed Colour.jpg|alt=Gary Numan performing in 2019|thumb|Numan performing at [[Tramshed, Cardiff|Cardiff Tramshed]], 3 October 2019|285x285px]] Numan was set to perform a small number of American live dates in April 2010, including a [[Coachella (festival)|Coachella Festival]] appearance in California, but had to cancel because air travel in Europe was halted by the [[2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull|Icelandic volcanic ash cloud]]. As a result, the tour was not only postponed but expanded, and his Pleasure Principle 30th Anniversary Tour's American and Mexican dates began on 17 October 2010, at Firestone Live in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/gary-numan-will/|title=Gary Numan will perform 'Pleasure Principle' on tour (dates)|date=29 June 2010|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=4 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604225239/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/gary-numan-will/|url-status=live}}</ref> Numan toured Australia in May 2011 performing his album ''The Pleasure Principle'' in its entirety to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Joining him on tour was Australian electronic band [[Severed Heads]], coming out of retirement especially for the shows.<ref>{{cite news|first=Selenna|last=Nieva|title=Gary Numan to tour Australia|url=http://valleyarm.com/featured-artist/gary-numan-to-tour-australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423113808/http://valleyarm.com/featured-artist/gary-numan-to-tour-australia|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2011|publisher=[[Valleyarm]]|date=18 April 2011|access-date=19 April 2011}}</ref> Numan lent his vocals to the track "My Machines" on [[Battles (band)|Battles]]'s second studio album ''[[Gloss Drop]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=6 May 2011|title=6Music News – Battles: Gloss Drop|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20110506_battles.shtml|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507212229/http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20110506_battles.shtml|archive-date=7 May 2011|access-date=5 January 2024|publisher=BBC}}</ref> He was chosen by Battles to perform at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (festival)|ATP Nightmare Before Christmas]] festival that they co-curated in December 2011 in [[Minehead]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/nightmare2011.php|title=ATP Nightmare Before Christmas|publisher=Atpfestival.com|access-date=8 August 2011|archive-date=5 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605080208/http://www.atpfestival.com/events/nightmare2011.php|url-status=live}}</ref> Numan's studio album ''[[Dead Son Rising]]'' was released on 16 September 2011, which had a full UK tour split in two-halves, 15–21 September and 7–11 December.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 September 2011|title=Legendary new wave pioneer Gary Numan returns with 'Dead Son Rising'|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2011/09/legendary-new-wave-pioneer-gary-numan-returns-with-dead-son-rising/|access-date=6 April 2023|newspaper=Magnetic Magazine|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406161235/https://www.magneticmag.com/2011/09/legendary-new-wave-pioneer-gary-numan-returns-with-dead-son-rising/|url-status=live}}</ref> Both parts were supported by Welsh soloist [[Jayce Lewis]]; in an interview during the tour Numan said Lewis was "one of the most popular" support acts he had toured with.<ref>{{cite web|date=18 November 2011|title=Interview: Part One: Gary Numan|url=http://www.new-reviews.co.uk/?p=5093|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081745/http://www.new-reviews.co.uk/?p=5093|archive-date=26 April 2012|access-date=14 October 2015|publisher=New-reviews.co.uk}}</ref> Numan later published some of his tour diary online.<ref>{{cite web|last=Numan|first=Gary|date=5 January 2012|title=Tour Diary: Gary Numan|url=http://www.thestoolpigeon.co.uk/features/tour-diary-gary-numan.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202201149/http://www.thestoolpigeon.co.uk/features/tour-diary-gary-numan.html|archive-date=2 February 2012|access-date=6 April 2023|publisher=The Stool Pigeon}}</ref> Numan provided narration for [[Aurelio Voltaire]]'s 5th short film in his ''ChimeraScope'' series, ''Odokuro'' in 2011,<ref name="OdokuroCast">{{cite web|title=Odokuro (2011) – Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042617/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm|publisher=IMDb|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010918/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042617/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm|url-status=live}}</ref> which won 12 awards and was shown as a selection at numerous film festivals between 2011 and 2013.<ref name="OdokuroYT">{{cite web|last1=Voltaire|first1=Aurelio|title=ODOKURO by Aurelio Voltaire – (Full Movie – Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naEpKfY7PGQ&ab_channel=TheLairofVoltaire|via=YouTube|date=11 December 2012|publisher=Google|access-date=26 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naEpKfY7PGQ&ab_channel=TheLairofVoltaire|url-status=live}}</ref> The studio album ''[[Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)]]'', was released on 14 October 2013. It reached the UK Top 20, his first album to do so for 30 years. It was promoted by an extensive US, Canada, UK and Ireland tour which continued in 2014 to include Israel, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. A further US leg took place in late 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6281331/gary-numan-scoring-film-from-inside|title=Gary Numan Film Score for From Inside|date=13 October 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 April 2020}}</ref> In June 2014, Numan collaborated with [[Jayce Lewis]] on the track "Redesign" which originally featured on the Welshman's Protafield album ''Nemesis'' The same album was re-released as a ''Special Edition'' under Lewis's solo name in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/news/140452/|title=The guitarguitar Interview: Jayce Lewis | guitarguitar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/numanofficial/status/527163702328315904|title=Gary Numan on Twitter: "I did a guest vocal on a track called Redesign for Jayce Lewis's Protafield project recently".|via=Twitter|date=28 October 2014|access-date=14 October 2015|archive-date=16 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016072757/https://twitter.com/numanofficial/status/527163702328315904|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=December 2024}} Numan provided vocals for the song "Long Way Down", composed by [[Masafumi Takada]] with lyrics written by Rich Dickerson, for the survival horror video game ''[[The Evil Within]]'',<ref name="LongWayDownYT">{{cite web|last1=Tokarev|first1=Sergey|title=The Evil Within Soundtrack – Long Way Down (End Credits Theme OST w/ Lyrics)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8iZA9gTvV8&ab_channel=SergeyTokarev|via=YouTube|date=8 November 2015|publisher=Google|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010919/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8iZA9gTvV8&ab_channel=SergeyTokarev|url-status=live}}</ref> which was released on 14 October 2014.<ref name="BethesdaTweet">{{Cite tweet|author-link=Bethesda Softworks|user=bethesda|number=1448302572163538945|date=13 October 2021|title=...@TheEvilWithin launched on 14 October...|language=English|retweet=TheEvilWithin|access-date=26 January 2023|link=https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1448302572163538945}}</ref> Numan performed a sold-out, one-off live show in London in November 2014 at the [[Hammersmith Apollo]] supported by [[Gang of Four (band)|Gang of Four]].<ref name="Apollo">{{cite web|title=Gary Numan – Eventim Apollo|url=https://www.eventimapollo.com/events/detail/gary-numan|website=Eventim Apollo|publisher=AEG Live|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010922/https://www.eventimapollo.com/events/detail/gary-numan|url-status=dead}}</ref> Numan collaborated with the industrial pop group VOWWS for "Losing Myself in You"<ref name="VowsAmazon">{{cite web|author=Amazon Editorial Reviews|title=The Vows – Losing Myself in You|url=https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Myself-feat-Gary-Numan/dp/B00VH6SA1M|website=Amazon Music|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010921/https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Myself-feat-Gary-Numan/dp/B00VH6SA1M|url-status=live}}</ref> on their debut studio album<ref name="VowwsSun">{{cite web|author=Amazon Editorial Reviews|title=Vowws – The Great Sun|url=https://www.amazon.com/Great-Sun-Vowws/dp/B0155PJKQE|website=Amazon Music|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010917/https://www.amazon.com/Great-Sun-Vowws/dp/B0155PJKQE|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Great Sun''. On 6 May 2016, Numan was one of several collaborators on [[Jean-Michel Jarre]]'s eighteenth studio album ''[[Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise]]'', with the track "Here for You", cowritten by Jarre and Numan.<ref name="ReleaseJarre">{{cite web|last1=Carlson|first1=Johan|title=Jean-Michel Jarre Readies 'Electronica 2'...|url=https://www.releasemagazine.net/jean-michel-jarre-readies-electronica-2-with-pet-shop-boys-yello-primal-scream-gary-numan-and-many-more/|website=Release Music Magazine|publisher=Release Musik & Media|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010923/https://www.releasemagazine.net/jean-michel-jarre-readies-electronica-2-with-pet-shop-boys-yello-primal-scream-gary-numan-and-many-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 May 2016, Numan was named the recipient of the 2016 Moog Innovation Award by [[Moog Music]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Billboard Staff|title=Gary Numan Wins 2016 Moog Innovation Award|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7358154/gary-numan-2016-moog-innovation-award|magazine=Billboard|date=10 May 2016|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref> On 18 May 2017, Numan received an [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello]] Inspiration Award from the [[The Ivors Academy|British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/all-the-winners-from-the-62nd-ivor-novello-awards/068521|title=All the winners from the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards|last=James|first=Hanley|date=18 May 2017|work=Music Week|access-date=9 July 2017|language=en|archive-date=21 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521032438/http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/all-the-winners-from-the-62nd-ivor-novello-awards/068521|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://theivors.com/winners-announced-ivor-novello-awards-2017/ "Winners Announced for the Ivor Novello Awards 2017"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231212227/http://theivors.com/winners-announced-ivor-novello-awards-2017/ |date=31 December 2017 }}. The Ivors. Retrieved 31 December 2017</ref><ref name="ABCNovelloAward">{{cite web|title=Bill Withers, Gary Numan among honorees at UK's prestigious Ivor Novello Awards|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/5/18/bill-withers-gary-numan-among-honorees-at-uks-prestigious-iv.html|website=ABC News Radio|publisher=ABC Audio|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220155413/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/5/18/bill-withers-gary-numan-among-honorees-at-uks-prestigious-iv.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2017, Numan released the single "My Name Is Ruin" and went on a European tour September. Numan's studio album ''[[Savage (Songs from a Broken World)]]'' was released on 15 September and charted at number two in the UK.<ref name="SavageCharts">{{cite web|title=savage (songs from a broken world) – full Official Charts History|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/savage-(songs-from-a-broken-world)/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=27 January 2023|archive-date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127025630/https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/savage-(songs-from-a-broken-world)/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gary-numan-on-staying-relevant-in-a-broken-world/28252/|title=Gary Numan on Staying Relevant in a Broken World|first=Rutger|last=Rosenborg • •|date=12 November 2017|access-date=21 August 2022|archive-date=21 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821084124/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gary-numan-on-staying-relevant-in-a-broken-world/28252/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the winner of the 2017 T3 tech legends award.<ref name="Newton">{{cite news|last1=Newton|first1=Thomas|title=Swipe: The 'Oscars of Tech' and Gary Numan|url=http://news.sky.com/video/digi-170812fr-swipe-mobile-22092017m2t-11048243|access-date=23 September 2017|publisher=Sky News|date=22 September 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001518/http://news.sky.com/video/digi-170812fr-swipe-mobile-22092017m2t-11048243|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20171129/gary-numan-at-saint-andrews-3-things-to-know|title=Gary Numan at Saint Andrews, 3 Things To Know|access-date=2 December 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202203209/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20171129/gary-numan-at-saint-andrews-3-things-to-know|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 24 September 2018, Numan's tour bus hit and killed an elderly man in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/man-hit-killed-by-tour-bus-in-downtown-cleveland|title=Man hit, killed by musician Gary Numan's tour bus in downtown Cleveland|date=24 September 2018|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924211043/https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/man-hit-killed-by-tour-bus-in-downtown-cleveland|url-status=live}}</ref> The driver was not immediately charged. Numan was scheduled to appear at the Cleveland House of Blues that evening but cancelled the show for being "inappropriate" in light of the day's tragedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/numanofficial/status/1044375829176700929|title=Twitter @numanofficial|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925172144/https://twitter.com/numanofficial/status/1044375829176700929|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=December 2024}} His next studio album ''[[Intruder (album)|Intruder]]'' was released on 21 May 2021. The title track was released earlier, on 11 January 2021. Numan discussed its genesis with writer [[Guy Mankowski]], who has a chapter on Numan's legacy in his book ''Albion's Secret History: Snapshots of England's Pop Rebels and Outsiders'', as part of an interview series on influential English artists for [[Collective Ink|Zer0 Books]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ajmZqalTY|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330233938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ajmZqalTY|archive-date=30 March 2021|url-status=dead|title=How to Love a Machine with Gary Numan|via=YouTube|access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> Following his US Intruder tour in late 2021 and early 2022, Numan began a 17-venue UK tour between late April and late May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Skinner|first1=Tom|title=Check out Gary Numan's UK 'Intruder' tour dates for 2022|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gary-numan-uk-tour-dates-2022-tickets-2944275|website=NME|date=19 May 2021|access-date=19 May 2021|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519202142/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gary-numan-uk-tour-dates-2022-tickets-2944275|url-status=live}}</ref> Numan performed at the [[Cruel World Festival]] in [[Pasadena, California]] on 20 May 2023.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|last=Saperstein|first=Pat|url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/cruel-world-siouxsie-iggy-pop-lightning-evacuation-1235620652/|title=Siouxsie and Iggy Pop to Play Cruel World Festival Rain Date Sunday After Lightning Forces Evacuation|magazine=Variety|date=21 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023|archive-date=21 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521175739/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/cruel-world-siouxsie-iggy-pop-lightning-evacuation-1235620652/|url-status=live}}</ref> After a nearby lightning storm led to an early evacuation, truncating [[Iggy Pop]]'s set and cancelling [[Siouxsie Sioux]]'s headlining set entirely, a second show was quickly announced for the following day,<ref name="Variety"/> with Siouxsie, Pop and Numan returning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/cruel-world-fest-continues-sunday-after-weather-related-evacuation/|last=Rocha|first=Isai|title=Cruel World Fest Continues Sunday After Abrupt Evacuation|website=[[LA Weekly]]|date=21 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023|archive-date=22 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522011717/https://www.laweekly.com/cruel-world-fest-continues-sunday-after-weather-related-evacuation/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2023, Numan performed a series of eight acoustic gigs, playing songs from his repertoire in a new way in smaller, intimate settings. Locations included [[Wylam Brewery]], Newcastle, [[Manchester Cathedral]], and [[Hackney Church]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eames|first1=Tom|title=Gary Numan announces first ever acoustic tour for autumn 2023|url=https://www.goldradiouk.com/news/music/gary-numan-acoustic-tour-2023/|website=Gold Radio|publisher=Global Radio|access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref> In February 2024, Numan announced a UK tour to celebrate the 45th anniversary of his 1979 albums ''Replicas'' and ''The Pleasure Principle''. Including shows in Norwich, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, London, Bristol, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Birmingham and Nottingham between 19 May and 1 June.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Laura|title=Gary Numan Announces The Pleasure Principles / Replicas 45th Anniversary UK Tour|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/242838/9|website=Stereoboard|publisher=Eyedigit Limited|access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref> In March 2025, he was featured on vocals on a track called "Polished Chrome (The Friend Pt. 1)" on a new album released by [[Chris Liebing]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2018-09-07 |title=Chris Liebing's second album - Burn Slow, is out now! |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/chris-liebing-burn-slow-album/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Music + Essentials |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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