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Copenhagen, June 13th

So after a string of dates in Germany we’ve now made it to Denmark. For the trivia hungry folks out there, this is where most of “Violator” was recorded almost 25 years ago. How time flies!

Anyone who’s more than glanced at the schedule for this tour will have noticed that there are very few back-to-back shows. This (at the face of it) more leisurely pace means that the crew does the load in and construction the day before the actual show.

So yesterday (June 12) was load in day (a longer than usual ordeal, as the venue wasn’t quite ready for us when we arrived), and today is show day at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. Some 40-odd thousand people in a stadium, and it’s raining like the end of days. Thank whatever deity you prefer for roofed stadiums!

The arena feel of the roofed stadium, combined with the huge capacity can some times help create a special atmosphere, and tonight’s show was one of those times. Tonight was nothing short of fantastic. I’m sticking up some pictures along with this – the photos were taken by Pete Harper and Mikkel Damsgaard.

After a 2 hour 30 minute load out, it’s on to Paris…

PP

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Additional trivia:
Tonight was the first time in 20 years “Judas”, “Higher Love”, “Walking In My Shoes” and “I Feel You” were played on the same night.

This was Depeche Mode’s 18th show in Denmark, and they have just announced the 19th, which will be taking place in Herning on November 29th of this year (tickets go on sale early September).

Stockholm, Sweden – June 27th – Ericsson Globe

Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will be playing a special show in Stockholm at the Ericsson Globe on June 27. Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Peace & Love Festival, the band, together with Live Nation, have worked hard to find a way to make sure Swedish Depeche Mode fans get to experience the Delta Machine Tour this summer.

Further, as a gesture to their devoted fans, the band have put together a very special offer for all Peace & Love Festival ticketholders.

Depeche Mode offers all of those that purchased a ticket to the Peace & Love Festival a 50% discount on the purchase price for a ticket to the June 27th Stockholm show. This offer runs from 4.00 pm today, Monday June 3rd, to 7.00 am on Wednesday June 5th. These discounted tickets are available in all price categories on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To claim this 50% discount go to tickster.com/pal2013. You will need your booking reference number from your Peace & Love ticket.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday June 7th at 9.00 am and will be sold through LiveNation.se, Ticnet.se / 077-170 70 70, Ticnet agents and Stockholm Globe Arenas box office 077-131 00 00.

American Express cardholders can purchase tickets before the general public as part of a cardholder presale at ticnet.se/americanexpress from Wednesday June 5th at 8.00 am to Friday June 7th at 8.00 am.

London Tour Blog

 

A tour as big as this, there’s always a lot going on. Some days, some cities there’s a lot more going on than usual. We’ve just had a couple of those days.

Three weeks into the tour and we’re back in the UK for two back-to-back sold out shows at London’s O2. For all sorts of reasons London is always special. Not least because there are so many familiar faces around. Suffice to say, I’m glad I’m not involved with allocating tickets and sorting the guest list. Backstage is crazy busy, and there’s barely room to catch your breathe until the band actually takes to the stage.

I missed the support band first night, but did manage to see some of Trentemøller’s set the second night. He (or they, as he’s got a full band with him) will be with us for a few weeks, as we hit Germany. Definitely not to be missed!

Depeche Mode were on great form both nights. Being back to back shows, they changed a substantial portion of the songs for the second show. I think 6 or 7 songs were performed for the first time since the tour started proper. They were clearly having a lot of fun with it. I’ll stick up a few pictures along with this.

After the second show, and a quick load out, the crew took to the road… next stop (lemme check)… Munich!

See you out there

Pete

Istanbul Postponement

We regret to inform ticket holders for tonight’s show in Istanbul at KüçükÇiftlik Park that, due to circumstances beyond the control of Depeche Mode and Purple Concerts, tonight’s show will not be taking place. The Bulgarian trucking blockade at the Bulgaria-Turkey border has prevented Depeche Mode’s production trucks from crossing the border into Turkey, forcing this situation.

Depeche Mode and Purple Concerts are currently working to reschedule tonight’s show to later a later date in the Depeche Mode tour. Fans are kindly asked to hold on to their tickets and await further details from the band and Purple Concerts on this postponement.

Depeche Mode and Purple Concerts sincerely apologize to all of the fans and all ticket holders for this inconvenience.

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Cuma akşamı gerçekleşmesi planlanan İstanbul konserinin, Depeche Mode ve Purple Concerts’in kontrolü dışında gelişen, Bulgaristan sınır kapısındaki grev ve yaşanan üzücü olaylar nedeniyle gerçekleşemeyeceğini tüm müziksever ve bilet sahiplerine bildirmekten dolayı üzüntülerimizi bildirmek isteriz.

Bulgaristan tarafında gerçekleştirilen yol kapama eylemi, Depeche Mode prodüksiyon tırlarının Türkiye’ye geçişine izin vermemiş ve konserin gerçekleşememesine yol açmıştır.

Depeche Mode ve Purple Concerts yetkilileri şu an, konseri ileri bir tarihe yeniden programlamak için çalışmaktadır.

Bilet almış tüm müzikseverlerden biletlerini saklamalarını, Depeche Mode ve Purple Concerts tarafından yapılacak açıklamaları takip etmelerini, bir sonraki konser tarihinin açıklanmasını beklemelerini rica ederiz.

Depeche Mode Play The Troubadour – Pictures

Depeche Mode played a special show on April 26th, 2013 at The Troubadour in Hollywood. The intimate (less than 400 person capacity) venue hosted a special 45 minute showcase set.

 

For those of you who were not able to attend, here is a photo gallery of the show.

 

Soothe My Soul – Track Listing And Release Info

Soothe My Soul - cover

“Soothe My Soul”, the second single from “Delta Machine”, is coming out in May. Here are the details:

6 track maxi single – worldwide physical and DSP release on May 13th (May 14th in North America)
Soothe My Soul (Steve Angello vs Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Tom Furse – The Horrors Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Billy F Gibbons and Joe Hardy Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Joris Delacroix Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Black Asteroid Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Gregor Tresher Soothed Remix)

2 track CD single – worldwide physical and DSP release on May 13th (May 14th in North America)
Soothe My Soul (Radio Edit)
Goodbye (Gesaffelstein Remix)

Soothe 12 inch Vinyl single – worldwide physical release on June 10th (June 11th in North America)
Side A
Soothe My Soul (Steve Angello vs Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Matador Remix)
Side B
Soothe My Soul (Destructo Remix)
Soothe My Soul (Gregor Tresher Remix)