Reach out and touch faith! In anticipation of Depeche Mode’s upcoming mammoth 75-date tour for their new album Memento Mori, the synthpop pioneers graced the stage of the famed Ed Sullivan Theatre in a Thursday appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They performed the lead single, “Ghosts Again,” as well as a web-only performance of the Violator classic, “Personal Jesus.”
Now a duo with supporting musicians, Colbert proudly introduced the band, as Dave Gahan and Martin Gore delivered winners to sinners in sharp suits. Gahan’s emotive performance of Ghosts Again was full of heart, and you could see the band earned a well-deserved standing ovation from the studio audience. Personal Jesus started with a slowed-down intro until launching into the familiar, stomping tempo.
It’s nice to see Depeche Mode still on top of their game, and a nice glimpse of what to expect on the upcoming tour.
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The Memento Mori album marks a new chapter for Depeche Mode’s peerless, evolving legacy. Memento Mori originated early in the pandemic during the chaos of uncertainty and global panic; now the grim title also reflects the sombre reality of a Fletch-less future for the band. The album was produced by James Ford, and Marta Salogni.
Memento Mori will be released on March 24 on double vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital. Check out the full tracklist below.
You can pre-order the album here.
Memento Mori Tour Dates:
NORTH AMERICA
March 23: Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
March 25: San Jose, CA – SAP Center
March 28: Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
March 30: Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
April 2: San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
April 5: Chicago, IL – United Center
April 7: Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
April 9: Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
April 12: Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
April 14: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
EUROPE
May 16: Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
May 20: Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis Antwerpen
May 23: Stockholm, SE – Friends Arena
May 26: Leipzig, DE – Leipziger Festwiese
May 28: Bratislava, SK – Národný Futbalový Štadión
May 31: Bordeaux, FR – Matmut Atlantique
June 2::Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound Festival
June 4: Dusseldorf, DE – Merkur Spiel-Arena
June 6: Dusseldorf, DE – Merkur Spiel-Arena
June 9: Madrid, ES – Primavera Sound Festival
June 11: Bern, CH – Stadion Wankdorf
June 14: Dublin, IE – Malahide Castle
June 17: London, UK – Twickenham Stadium
June 20: Munich, DE – Olympiastadion
June 22: Lille, FR – Stade Pierre Mauroy
June 24: Paris, FR – Stade de France
June 27: Copenhagen, DK – Parken
June 29: Frankfurt, DE – Deutsche Bank Park
July 4: Lyon, FR – Groupama Stadium
July 7: Berlin, DE – Olympiastadion
July 12: Rome, IT – Stadio Olympico
July 14: Milan, IT – San Siro
July 16: Bologna, IT – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
July 21: Klagenfurt, AT – Wörthersee Stadion
July 23: Zagreb, HR – Arena Zagreb
July 26: Bucharest, RO – Arena Națională
July 28: Budapest, HU – Puskás Aréna
July 30: Prague, CZ – Letňany Airport
Aug. 2: Warsaw, PL – PGE Narodowy
Aug. 6: Tallinn, EE – Tallinna Lauluväljak
Aug. 8: Helsinki, FI – Kaisaniemen Puisto
Aug. 11: Oslo, NO – Telenor Arena
NORTH AMERICA
Sept. 21: Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol
Sept. 29: Austin, TX – Moody Center
Oct. 1: Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Oct. 4: Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Oct. 7: New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Oct. 10: Orlando, FL – Amway Center
Oct. 12: Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena
Oct. 19: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Oct. 21: Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Oct. 23: Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
Oct. 25: Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 28: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Oct. 31: Boston, MA – TD Garden
Nov. 3: Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Nov. 5: Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Nov. 8: Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Nov. 10: Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Nov. 13: Chicago, IL – United Center
Nov. 16: Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov. 18: Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
Nov. 21: Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Nov. 24: Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Nov. 26: Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Nov. 28: Portland, OR – MODA Center
Dec. 1: Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Dec. 3: San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Dec. 6: San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
Dec. 10: Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Dec. 15: Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
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