With over two million tickets sold to date on the Memento Mori Tour, and following sold-out stadium and arena shows across Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the US this summer and fall, Depeche Mode today announced 29 new European dates which will extend the tour into 2024. Even more fans will now have a chance to experience the raw, emotive power of the Memento Mori Tour, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a stunning celebration of life and music.”
These new European tour dates begin January 22, 2024 at London’s O2 Arena and finish April 5 after multiple nights at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany....
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This post was originally meant to be a news story on the new "Memento Mori" album being released today. But you know that already. So we could do a story on the tour that kicked off last night in Sacramento. But you no doubt are well aware of that as well. We could also be reminding you that French TV program Taratata is airing tonight, and the band are performing live (pre-recorded of course). As if you needed reminding, right? So let's consider all that done. You've heard the album. You've seen as much info from the show as you want. And you've set an alarm for when the Taratata broadcast starts....
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On the latest episode of the Breathing In Fumes podcast Glen has a chat with Kevin May & David McElroy who are the authors of the forthcoming book, Halo. The Halo book is the story of the classic Depeche Mode album Violator and they discuss the album, the era, and get insights from them on all things Violator. Most of you know that David is also an admin here at Home, so we are so thrilled for he and Kevin. Halo is out on the 29th! Link to pre-order below.
For more info on Halo, please visit: www.halotheviolatorbook.com
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Dave and Martin share photo from the studio on Instagram, writing "finding stability in what we know and love, and focusing on what gives life meaning and purpose.
The post is the first public indication of a new Depeche Mode project being in the works, since the tragic passing of Fletch in late May.
The photo appears to have been taken in Martin's home studio.
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On December 3, Depeche Mode will release a newly upgraded expanded definitive box set edition of 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of the band's Music For The Masses world tour, recorded live at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on June 18, 1988. Pre-order the limited edition 5 Disc (Blu-ray/2DVD/2CD) box set or stand-alone Blu-ray here: depechemode.lnk.to/101
A groundbreaking collaborative documentary, 101 was co-directed by acclaimed husband-and-wife filmmaking team D.A. Pennebaker (Dont Look Back) and Chris Hegedus (The War Room) with active...
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