Depeche Mode to play Teenage Cancer Trust gig

Depeche Mode will play at the Royal Albert Hall in London next year.The band will perform at the venue for the first time on February 17 for the Teenage Cancer Trust.The show is the first announced in the charity's annual run of gigs, which this year will mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the UK's first teenage cancer unit. "We’re absolutely thrilled to be a part of Teenage Cancer Trust," said Depeche Mode's Martin Gore.

"We’ve never played the Royal Albert Hall before, so we’re really looking forward to that too."Tickets go on sale on Friday (December 18). To check the availability of Depeche Mode tickets and get all the latest listings, go to GigSport now, or call 0871 230 1094

UK tour dates approaching, Depeche Mode singer news

Depeche Mode Electro rock legends are set to look out a memorable year with a new single and a full UK tour.
Depeche Mode may be a long way from their chart topping height, but the band retain a huge following around the world. For thousands of fans, a tour by the Basildon group is a genuine event, something to be cherished.
Their new album releasing 'Sounds Of The Universe' earlier this year, Depeche Mode seem to have found a rich vein of form. Opening their world tour with a show in Tel Aviv it seemed as if the band could re-capture the strutting heights of their 'Violator' era.
However singer Dave Gahan became ill, forcing a series of call offs. Undergoing emergency surgery, it eventually transpired that surgeons have discovered that the singer had a small tumour in his intestines.
Now fully recovered, the band are due to return to the UK for a series of tour dates in December. To coincide with this Depeche Mode are set to release a new single, taken from their celebrated album 'Sounds Of The Universe'.
‘Fragile Tension’ / ‘Hole To Feed’ is due to hit the shops on December 7th, released via their traditional home of Mute Records. Backed with a number of exclusive remixes, the 8 track CD version is a superb introduction to the new sound of Depeche Mode.
Depeche Mode are due to release ‘Fragile Tension’ / ‘Hole To Feed’ on December 7th.

The band have confirmed the following tour dates:

December

10 Dublin The Point

12 Glasgow SECC

13 London O2 Arena

15 London O2 Arena

16 London O2 Arena

18 Manchester MEN Arena

New Video Release Soulsavers Depeche Mode as they get ready to tour

New Video Release Soulsavers DepecheMode as they get ready to tour was a top story for this week. Here it is again: (Columbia) Soulsavers, the nom de plume of English production duo Rich Machin + Ian Glover, are joining up with perpetual collaborator Mark Lanegan to tour Europe as particular guests with the legendary Depeche Mode.
This tour is in support of their hauntingly beautiful third album, Broken! Broken was released digitally in the U.S. this past August on Columbia Records; the physical release date is still on the horizon. In support of the release of Broken, their upcoming tour, and the imminent HOWL-iday, they've released the ghoulish and unsettling new video for their song "Unbalanced Pieces," directed by Hiro Murai. Hiro Murai says "The initial concept for 'Unbalanced Pieces' came from a conversation I had with the band over our shared love for David Lynch, particularlly his off putting ambiguity and uncanny portrayal of a dystopian suburbia. The making of the video consisted of shooting still photographs of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, which we then projected inside a dark studio to give us a surreal sense of space and atmosphere."

As They Get Ready To Tour With Depeche Mode - A Top Story This Week

Soulsavers Release New Video As They Get Ready To Tour With Depeche Mode was a top story for this week. Here it is again: (Columbia) Soulsavers, the nom de plume of English production duo Rich Machin + Ian Glover, are joining up with perpetual collaborator Mark Lanegan to tour Europe as special guests with the legendary Depeche Mode.
This tour is in support of their hauntingly beautiful third album, Broken! Broken was released digitally in the U.S. this past August on Columbia Records; the physical release date is still on the horizon. In support of the release of Broken, their upcoming tour, and the imminent HOWL-iday, they've released the ghoulish and unsettling new video for their song "Unbalanced Pieces," directed by Hiro Murai. Hiro Murai says "The initial concept for 'Unbalanced Pieces' came from a conversation I had with the band over our shared love for David Lynch, especially his off putting ambiguity and uncanny portrayal of a dystopian suburbia. The making of the video consisted of shooting still photographs of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, which we then projected inside a dark studio to give us a surreal sense of space and atmosphere."

Soulsavers Release New Video As They Get Ready To Tour With Depeche Mode

(Columbia) Soulsavers, the nom de plume of English production duo Rich Machin + Ian Glover, are joining up with perpetual collaborator Mark Lanegan to tour Europe as particular guests with the legendary Depeche Mode.
This tour is in support of their hauntingly beautiful third album, Broken! Broken was released digitally in the U.S. this past August on Columbia Records; the physical release date is still on the horizon. In support of the release of Broken, their upcoming tour, and the imminent HOWL-iday, they've released the ghoulish and unsettling new video for their song "Unbalanced Pieces," directed by Hiro Murai. Hiro Murai says "The initial concept for 'Unbalanced Pieces' came from a conversation I had with the band over our shared love for David Lynch, especially his off putting ambiguity and uncanny portrayal of a dystopian suburbia. The making of the video consisted of shooting still photographs of suburban Rancho Cucamonga, which we then projected inside a dark studio to give us a surreal sense of space and atmosphere."

'Lucky Leprechaun' Depeche Mode Fan Protests U2's Tour at Rose Bowl

Pasadena, California - Exchanging donated can foods for old Depeche Mode merchandise out of the back of the trunk of his car on the roadside on the way to the Rose Bowl where the rock band U2 is performing, Al Martinez, 47, wears a t-shirt from their 101 tour back in 1988. "I'm here to remind people going to the U2 concert tonight that Depeche Mode was the first to do it at the Rose Bowl 20 years ago," said Al Martinez. "Only when they did it, it was for charity. Asking all their fans to bring a can of food for the price of admission."Al Martinez, a fan himself of the Irish band and socially conscious leader, Bono, says they lost their heart and that are only interested in making money, while America wallows in an economic recession that rivals the Great Depression in many ways."I called my girl friend at the time (recenttly his ex-wife) and my male friends telling them about the Depeche Mode concert," said Al Martinez, recalling his invitation. "I had all my can goods ready to go. But my girlfriend didn't want to go, and my so-called buds stood me up." Al Martinez later watched the Depeche Mode concert at the Rose Bowl a year later turned into a movie, with much regret. Now roadside, Al Martinez patiently waited for a single can good donation, while his son, Michael Martinez, pulls up roadside besides him on the way to attend the U2 concert. "Hey, dad," says Michael as he approaches, wearing a U2 t-shirt; nervously placing hands in his blue jean pockets. "How's the protest going?"As the father hesitates to respond, turning away just as nervously as the son, only straitening out his homemade 'Depeche Mode' cardboard sign, and the empty food donation box instead."I'm okay," says the father, while he sniffles a couple of times. "Aren't you, ah, going to be late?""Nah, I got VIP parking," replies the son. "Hey, dad. Listen, um, I still got an extra ticket."Michael places the U2 ticket on the dashboard of his father's car. "So if you change your mind, here it is. Okay?" he says, turning to get into his car and driving away. Al Martinez wipes his nose as a tear comes to his eye, looking down, staring at a single can of green beans in the donation box. "That's all I ever wanted," says Al Martinez to himself, as he gets into his car and drives off toward the Rose Bowl, honking his car horn for his son to slow down and wait for him.

Depeche Mode gave: A great concert for 30,000 people in Peru

With an electrifying show, David Gahan, Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher made their audience (estimated in 30,000 people), who was packing the Monumental Stadium Esplanade, jump, sing and cry. The concert, part of their ‘The tour of the universe’ tour, started at 9:25am with this classic “In chains,” with Gahan's voice captivating the audience. Gahan connected inmediately with the 30,000 people, who had gathered to see the first performance of Depeche Mode in Peru. The setlist included many of the most known songs from their album ‘Sounds of the Universe’, their last production, as well as some of their most popular hits. However, it is worth noting that the performances of ‘Enjoy the Silence’, ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Behind the Wheel’ were the ones who actually moved the audience, turning the concert into a real party full of shouts, jumps and tears. After two hours of concert, Martin Gore closed the night putting on a Peruvian chullo, and the band said goodbye with the hit ‘Waiting for the night.’