'Having Asperger's has given me a different view of the world and I'd never wish it away'

Gary Numan on having Asperger's...

Gary Numan

...and a song about feeling safe in an enclosed space...

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Parents Reply
  • Oh no! You must have been absolutely gutted that you missed the opportunity to see him when he first started out! I’ve done the same thing myself with a band that was just starting out many years ago, they were playing as part of a line up at alton towers, but I didn’t bother to go and watch, I was too busy going on all the rides! Then about a year or so later they made it really big and became my teenage obsession. I was so annoyed with myself that I hadn’t gone to watch them when they were playing a small gig at Alton towers, I did go to one of their concerts though at Wembley arena.

Children
  • I don't like crowds especially but I can tolerate them if it's for a purpose and I'm focused on something such as watching a concert. I guess in an Arena the crowd is relatively organised as there's seating so you're not being jostled and crashed into too much. I think I might struggle with being stuck in the mosh pit at Glastonbury though!

  • Mind you, I really don't like crowds.  I'd never cope with something like Glastonbury Festival.  I don't like theme parks either, for the same reason.