Depeche Mode: New Album + Tour

[Pani]

Another poster:




Any proper news (I don't mean rumours and speculations) about their
tour?

[Nightcrawler]

So far they have cancelled 9 gigs:

12/05/2009Athens (Greece)
14/05/2009Istanbul (Turkey)
16/05/2009Bucharest (Romania)
18/05/2009Sofia (Bulgaria)
20/05/2009Belgrade (Serbia)
21/05/2009Zagreb (Croatia)
23/05/2009Warsaw (Poland)
25/05/2009Riga (Latvia)
27/05/2009Vilnius (Lithuania)

The next one is supossed to be 30/05/2009 London (UK) O2 Arena, but no news about it yet.

[Pani]

Hopefully I'll see them in Hamburg (02.06.09).

[Nightcrawler]

From another forum, not confirmed yet, but with this lack of news.....

"...12.09.09 - Warsaw
14.09.09 - Sofia
16.09.09 - Zagreb
18.09.09 - Bucharest
20.09.09 - Istanbul
22.09.09 - Athens
08.02.10 - Riga
09.02.10 - Vilnius

new date gigs, from French TV Virgin 17 [2009.05.25] no official, but looks likely ... "

[Pani]

Thanks. I wonder if Hamburg will take place, it's next Tuesday.

[Nightcrawler]

Even the gig at the O2 Arena (30/05/09) hasn´t been cancelled, so there's chance

[homer1972]

Dave's latest condition with cancer operation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8071720.stm

[Nightcrawler]

"...Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th. On May 12th, lead singer Dave Gahan suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalization and the cancellation of the Athens concert. While in hospital, further medical tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumour in Dave's bladder, which has since been successfully removed. At doctors' orders Dave Gahan must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery. The Leipzig show on June 8th will be the first concert following Dave's recovery.

Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his fans for their support, understanding and patience. Depeche Mode deeply regret any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and postponements may have caused."

http://www.depechemode.com/news.html

and...

30 - London, O2 Arena (UK) - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
31 - Landgraaf, Pinkpop Festival (Holland) - CANCELLED/NO NEW DATE!!

June
02 - Hamburg, HSH Nordbank Arena (Germany) - MOVED TO JULY 1, 2009
04 - Düsseldorf, LTU Arena (Germany) - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
05 - Düsseldorf, LTU Arena (Germany) - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
07 - Leipzig, Zentralstadion (Germany) - CANCELLED/NO NEW DATE
08 - Leipzig, Zentralstadion (Germany)

[DJCulture]

I was looking forward to the gig at the O2 on Saturday so, obviously, I'm gutted it's been postponed. However, I hope Dave is back on his feet again soon.

[Pani]

Thanks for the info. I wish Mr. Gahan all the best and a speedy full
recovery!

So the Hamburg gig will take place so far ...

[Firthy2002]

Just read the news. Hope Dave makes a full recovery!

[Pet Shop Girl]

There is no way that he can be fully recovered or ready to go on stage by the 8th! He just had a cancerous tumour removed, he should normally get another month.

[Nightcrawler]

The band has arrived to Liepzig and Dave seems to be O.K. for tomorrow's gig


there you can see Fletch and Dave's back

and here is a link to huge pic with another angle:
http://www3.pic-upload.de/07.06.09/4zn52l.jpg

[Pani]

Personal Jesus in Leipzig/Germany:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ81FH4IO-0

[Emptyhead]

Had to miss out on Hamburg but are getting my tix refunded.