Unfortunately, Depeche Mode are not able to reschedule 8 of the cancelled shows due to scheduling conflicts. Despite efforts to find a window in which to reschedule these dates, it has proven unfeasible to do so. Read on for the band's statement to the fans affected.
To all our fans who held tickets to the recently cancelled shows,
We want to express our deep and heartfelt apology for having to cancel these shows and want to also provide a bit of explanation for why we are not able to replay these dates. We do not take cancelling shows lightly and understand your disappointment and frustration...
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A plethora of dates are being added to the tour these days, with shows being added on both sides of the Atlantic. Mexico City and Barcelona are getting second dates, and winter dates in Erfurt, Berlin, Prague and Rotterdam have been added.
NEW DATES:
4 October Mexico City - Foro Sol
21 November Barcelona, Spain - Palau St. Jordi
28 November Erfurt, Germany - Messehalle
30 November Rotterdam, Holland - Sportpalais Ahoy
9 January Berlin, Germany - O2 World Arena
14 January Prague, Czech Rep - O2 Arena
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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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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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Depeche Mode kicked off their Tour Of The Universe earlier this week with a completely sold out warm up show at Luxembourg's Rockhal. The show preceded to official tour kick-off in Tel Aviv at the Ramat Gan Stadium on Sunday, May 10th. The band also announced another show in Budapest, Hungary, this simt on January 11th, 2010.
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