Depeche Mode cancel six shows due to Dave taking ill

Depeche Mode have been forced to cancel six shows on their Sounds of the Universe tour due to further complications from singer Dave Gahan's severe bout of gastroenteritis. Dave is currently undergoing further tests. Depeche Mode apologise to all their fans for this inconvenience and wish Dave a speedy recovery. Further information will be released in due course. Dave fell ill with a severe bout of gastroenteritis shortly before he was due onstage in Athens which resulted in his immediate hospitalization. At this stage, Dave's primary concern is to return to full health and resume the tour...

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Athens gig cancelled at the last minute

Depeche Mode were forced to cancel tonight's show in Athens, as Dave fell ill and was taken to hospital for "a check up". Read a Reuters write up on it after the jump, and please join us in wishing Dave a full and speedy recovery. ATHENS (Reuters) - British music band Depeche Mode canceled an Athens concert Tuesday after lead singer David Gahan fell ill and was taken to hospital in the Greek capital, event organizers said. "We regret today's performance has to be canceled ... David Gahan fell ill in his dressing room," a concert organizer told an audience of about 20,000 waiting for the concert...

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