Depeche to play Russia in February 2010 says Russian promoter

The Russian concert promoter, PMI, revealed details of future Mode shows in an interview published in Fontanka today. According to Fontanka, Depeche Mode will be playing an already confirmed February 4th show in St. Petersburg, with a February 6th date in Moscow still to be confirmed. The article also mention the director of PMI being named Eugene Finkelstein, which gave me a good a chuckle. ANYWAY... a Google translation of the article below... The only concert of Madonna «Sticky & Sweet» in Russia will be held Aug. 2 at the Palace Square. 50 thousand tickets for the show will go on sale...

Depeche to play on Hollywood Blvd *updated x2*

Kroq just announced that Depeche Mode will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 23rd*(!!). You can win tickets to both this show, and the two at the Hollywood Bowl later in the tour on Kroq's website. SEE DEPECHE MODE ON THE BLVD. & AT THE BOWL You'll see them on Jimmy Kimmel Live as they play on Hollywood Blvd. then you'll see them again at the Hollywood Bowl August 16th or 17th. Be caller 20 at 800-520-1067 when we tell you to call and tickets to see Depeche Mode on the Blvd. and the Bowl are all yours! * The April 23rd date info is based on the rules information that KROQ originally...

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Depeche Mode to headline Lollapalooza?

Depeche Mode are expected to headline the fifth annual Lollapalooza Aug. 7-9 in Grant Park, reports Chicago rock journalist, Greg Kot on his blog. Though promoters would not confirm the information Friday, multiple sources inside the industry said the the band are a lock to headline the festival alongside the Beastie Boys and a reunited Jane’s Addiction. Source

Mute News: DAF returns with Best Of and tour! + COMPETITION!

Mute is gearing up to release another retrospective release, detailing the career of one of electronic music's defining bands. 30 years after the release of their debut album, ‘Ein Produkt der Deutsch-Amerikanischen Freundschaft’ Düsseldorf's notorious DAF will release “DAS BESTE VON DAF – 20 Lieder der Deutsch Amerikanischen Freundschaft”, a new Best Of compilation album on 30th March 2009. DAF paved the way for bands like Nitzer Ebb, Die Krupps and Front 242, and was part of the Mute family from the very start. Coinciding with the release, DAF will perform a concert at London's...