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ShareKeyboard and guitar techs take you behind the scenes On 16 and 17 December, everyone’s favourite electronic pop pioneers, Depeche Mode, checked into the enormous O2 Arena for the British stint of their massive Tour Of the Universe. Taken with them were eight mega trucks, packed with gear selectively honed from over 20 years of [...]

Share On February 17th, Depeche Mode performed at the Royal Albert Hall for a charity gig (Teenage Cancer Trust). One of the surprises of the night was ex-band member Alan Wilder coming back to the stage after 16 years, to perform ‘Somebody’ with Martin. This interview was done at the following gig at the O2 [...]

ShareBy Rob Virtue IN A NUTSHELL Depeche Mode’s stylish return to The O2 helps ease bus-based pain, writes Geoff Cowart. REVIEW Thirty miles from where they formed in Basildon, and 30 years since they first crashed onto the post-punk electro scene, Depeche reappeared on Saturday night. Not that they ever went away, they would be [...]

ShareBy Rob Virtue New and old material mix with ease as the electro-rockers conquer The O2 arena. Another 80s band cashing in on past successes? Forcing bland new material on susceptible fans? Those were two fears some of the crowds may have had while heading to The O2 last week for Depeche Mode’s visits. Fears, [...]

ShareAnnouncement of Dates for Rescheduled Shows London – July 6th, 2009: The rescheduled dates for 4 shows, which were cancelled due to singer Dave Gahan’s recent illness, can now be announced: Zagreb Arena originally scheduled for 21st May 2009 will now take place on Sunday 14th February 2010. London O2 Arena originally scheduled for 30th [...]