Depeche Mode are pleased to announce that the O2 Arena show originally scheduled for 30th May 2009 is now scheduled to take place on Saturday 20th February 2010.

All tickets for the original date will be valid for the rescheduled show. Fans who cannot make the new date should return their tickets to the point of purchase for a refund.

Depeche Mode resumed their world ‘Tour of the Universe’ following Dave Gahan’s recent illness with a sold out show in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th.

Since their return to the road the stadium shows have been a phenomenal success including a sold out 66,000 ticket show at the Stade De France-taking in 21 European cities in 5 weeks finishing in Seville Sunday July 12th.

Their 24-date North American tour starts July 24, 2009 in Toronto before finishing in Florida September 5th. After a break their European tour resumes in Oberhausen, Germany on October 31st.

The band arrive back on UK shores in December:

December 2009 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

Sat 12th GLASGOW, SECC
Sun 13th BIRMINGHAM, LG Arena
Tue 15th LONDON, O2 Arena – with special guests M83
Wed 16th LONDON, O2 Arena
Fri 18th MANCHESTER, MEN Arena

Tickets are on sale now priced at £35 & £45 subject to booking fee and are available from: www.livenation.co.uk

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Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June 8, 2009.

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.

AFFECTED UPCOMING SHOWS

May 30th London O2 is postponed and will be rescheduled to a new date, which will be announced shortly. Tickets purchased will remain valid.

May 31st Depeche Mode’s performance at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf is cancelled.

June 2nd The show at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg will now take place on July 1st. Tickets purchased remain valid.

June 4th & 5th The shows at Dusseldorf LTU Arena on June 4th and 5th will be rescheduled, however the exact dates cannot be determined until the 2nd Bundesliga releases its new schedule. Dates for the rescheduled shows are expected to be announced by early July. Ticket holders should retain their tickets for the rescheduled shows.

June 7th & 8th Regrettably, the June 7th show in Leipzig must be cancelled due to doctors’ orders, however the June 8th show will occur as planned. Tickets for the cancelled June 7th show may be exchanged for tickets to either the June8th show in Leipzig or the June 10th show in Berlin (availability permitting) at the relevant box office.

July 2nd Bergen, Koengen has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at the Vestlandhallen.

SHOWS TAKING PLACE AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED

The following European shows are not affected and will take place as originally planned.

June 2009
8th LEIPZIG, Zentralstadion
10th BERLIN, Olympiastadion
12th FRANKFURT, Commerzbank Arena
13th MUNICH, Olympiastadion
16th ROME, Stadio Olimpico
18th MILAN, Stadio San Siro
20th WERCHTER, TW Classic Festival
22nd BRATISLAVA, Inter Stadium
23rd BUDAPEST, Puskas Ferenc Stadium
25th PRAGUE, Slavia Stadium
27th PARIS, Stade de France
28th NANCY, Zenith Amphitheatre
30th COPENHAGEN, Parken Stadium

July 2009
1st HAMBURG (rescheduled show)
3rd ARVIKA, Arvika Festival
6th CARCASSONNE, Esplanade Gambetta
8th VALLADOLID, Jose Zorilla Stadium
9th BILBAO, BBK Live Festival
11th PORTO, Super Bock Super Rock Festival
12th SEVILLE, Olimpic Stadium

Furthermore, all dates following Seville on the Tour of the Universe will proceed as originally planned.

CANCELLED SHOWS STILL TO BE DETERMINED

Ticket holders for the previously cancelled shows listed below are encouraged to hold on to their tickets pending a further statement.

Every effort continues to be made to reschedule these shows and more time is needed to resolve venue availability and routing.

A final decision is expected early next week, at which time a statement will be made with regards to either a rescheduled date or final cancellation.

May 2009
12th ATHENS, Terra Vibe
14th ISTANBUL, Santral Istanbul
16th BUCHAREST, Parc Izvor
18th SOFIA, Vasil Levski
20th BELGRADE, USCE Park
21st ZAGREB, Arena
23rd WARSAW, Gwardia Stadium
25th RIGA, Skonto Stadium
27th VILNIUS, Zalgirio Stadionas

Please note Depeche Mode’s Saturday, May 30, 2009 O2 Show has been cancelled. Following Dave Gahan’s severe bout of gastroenteritis, he has been told to rest under doctors’ orders. The show will be rescheduled to a new date, which will be announced shortly.

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.

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Groundbreaking electro legends Depeche Mode will shut down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles for an exclusive outdoor nighttime performance to be broadcast live on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, April 23, 2009 (12:05-1:05 a.m. ET/PT).

This will be Depeche Mode’s first late-night talk show performance since announcing their upcoming “Tour Of The Universe,” which will include material from their highly anticipated twelfth studio album ‘Sounds Of the Universe’ (Mute/Capitol/Virgin) to be released on April 21st.

The band’s special performance will feature a multi-song set for the fans on the boulevard including two songs to be broadcast on Jimmy Kimmel Live! one of which will be their new single, “Wrong”.

This unique performance will take place on a custom-built stage on the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. at the doorstep of the new W Hollywood Residences. Only KROQ listeners can win VIP section tickets. Fans should visit www.KROQ.com for complete entry details. This exciting Jimmy Kimmel Live! event is taking place in conjunction with the W Hollywood Residences, Gatehouse Capital, Rogue Films “Fighting”, Relativity Media and KROQ FM.

“Dave Gahan’s voice is as captivating as ever and Martin Gore’s songwriting is still in full form..it serves as foolproof evidence that Depeche Mode has no plans for retirement.” – FILTER MAGAZINE

“Sounds of the Universe is Depeche Mode’s most tune-packed and sonically adventurous album for over a decade.” – MOJO MAGAZINE

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Depeche Mode – Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher, return to the UK and Ireland in December 2009 with their eagerly anticipated ‘Tour of the Universe’.

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The new UK & Ireland tour dates are:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

December 2009
Thu 10th DUBLIN, O2 The Point – On Sale Now
Sat 12th GLASGOW, SECC
Sun 13th BIRMINGHAM, LG Arena
Tue 15th LONDON, O2 Arena
Fri 18th MANCHESTER, MEN Arena

Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 27th March 2009
Tickets are priced at £35 & £45 subject to booking fee and are available from:
www.livenation.co.uk
The Dublin Show is on sale now
Tickets are priced at €62 subject to booking fee and are available from:
www.ticketmaster.ie

Depeche Mode start their world ‘Tour of the Universe’ May 10th in Israel and finish this European leg on July 12th in Spain. They play 36 dates, which features 26 massive stadium shows and includes a London show May 30th at the 02 Arena that sold out in less than an hour.

Their 23-date North American tour starts July 24th in Toronto before finishing in Florida September 5th.

After a break the tour resumes in December with these new UK shows.

Their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Sounds of the Universe’ is released April 20th and includes their glorious new single “Wrong”. The stark video for “Wrong” was directed by Patrick Daughters who previously worked with Liars, Kings of Leon and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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Groundbreaking, chart-topping electro legends Depeche Mode are proud to announce the release of their long-anticipated new studio album, ‘Sounds Of The Universe’ on April 20, 2009 (Mute).

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Eclectic and energised, the band’s new release is their most dazzling and diverse album in decades. Recorded in Santa Barbara and New York, Depeche Mode returned to using a lot of vintage gear, from analogue synthesisers to drum machines, in order to conjure up the retro-futuristic arrangements featured on the album. Lyrically the release contains many of the group’s enduring obsessions plus more overt black humor than any of their previous collections.

Like their 2005 studio album, ‘Playing The Angel’, ‘Sounds Of The Universe’ features writing credits for both Martin Gore, the group’s primary songwriter, and Dave Gahan who after honing his talents on two solo albums, has earned his place as Depeche Mode’s second writer.

The release also marks a reunion between the band and producer Ben Hillier (Blur, Doves, Elbow), who worked with the band to help give their new album its timeless sound. The first single from the release, “Wrong”, grabs the listener’s attention from its first stack-heeled, staccato shriek. Over stomping beats, screeching synthesisers, and Dave’s overlord chant, “Wrong” already feels like a Depeche Mode classic.

Other standout tracks include Martin’s velvet-lined Scott Walker croon on the sensual lounge-music ballad “Jezebel”, to the sci-fi gospel-blues hymn “In Chains” and “Hole To Feed”, which marries modern electronics to a floor-shaking, bone-rattling Bo Diddley beat.

As one of the most influential bands of the post-punk era, with global sales in excess of 100 million, Depeche Mode belongs to a select premier league of super groups who have survived from the early 1980s with their ideals, creative vision and core members intact

Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher – continue to win critical and commercial acclaim across the world both in the studio and on the road. All of the band’s 11 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in not only the UK and USA but 20 plus countries around the world.

Additionally, since their inception Depeche Mode’s live shows continue to be a must-see attraction, with the group playing to 2.8 million people across 31 countries on their last tour alone.

Their ‘Tour Of The Universe’ kicks off in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 10th, 2009, which features a sold out date at London’s O2 Arena, May 30th.

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EMI Music is thrilled to announce that it has signed an exclusive worldwide deal with multi-platinum recording artists Depeche Mode. EMI Music’s Mute label has been the best-selling British trio’s international home since 1981 when the label released the group’s debut single “Dreaming of Me” in the U.K. The new deal means that EMI Music will now release Depeche Mode’s music in the U.S. for the first time, as well as in the rest of the world.

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Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode said: “We are so pleased to be continuing our relationship with Mute, and we feel very positive about the new team and set-up at EMI. This is going to be an exciting new chapter.”

Nick Gatfield, EMI Music’s president – A&R Labels, North America, the UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be extending our relationship with Depeche Mode, and to be supporting them in the US for the first time. They are one of the world’s most innovative and successful bands who continuously push boundaries and excite fans with their recording and live work.”

Daniel Miller, chairman, Mute, said: “I am really happy to be continuing to work with the band. They have been reaching new creative heights in the studio and they have one of the most devoted fanbases of any band in the world today. I believe that the Mute and EMI teams are extremely well positioned to help Depeche Mode build on their success.”

The first release under Depeche Mode’s worldwide agreement with EMI Music is a new studio album, the band’s twelfth, due outside the U.S. on April 20th, 2009, and in the U.S. on April 21st. Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher are currently in New York working on the album, which will be the follow-up to Depeche Mode’s 2005 release ‘Playing the Angel’, which reached No. 1 in 18 countries.

In addition, Depeche Mode has announced dates for the European leg of its “Tour of the Universe 2009″ – the group’s first – ever stadium tour in which they will perform in 28 cities across 21 countries. The tour, which kicks off in Israel on May 10th, is the band’s first since 2005;’s “Touring the Angel” trek, which smashed European sales records with 1.8 million tickets sold across 87 shows.

Formed in Basildon, England, in 1980, Depeche are considered the founding fathers of the ’80s synthpop movement and have become one of the most influential pop groups of the last 25 years by inspiring generations of new artists with their sublime, superlative electronica. The group has racked up multiple hit singles, including “Just Can’t Get Enough,” “Everything Counts,” “Enjoy the Silence,” “People Are People,” “Master and Servant,” “Personal Jesus,” “Policy of Truth” and “Precious”. Their 11 studio albums — 1981’s Speak & Spell, 1982’s A Broken Frame, 1983’s Construction Time Again, 1984’s Some Great Reward, 1986’s Black Celebration, 1987’s Music for the Masses, 1990’s Violator, 1993’s Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1997’s Ultra, 2001’s Exciter, and 2005’s Playing the Angel — have collectively sold more than 75 million copies worldwide.

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