Today at a press conference in Paris, Modern Rock legends Depeche Mode announced European dates for the 2013 worldwide tour, as well as some details about their as yet unnamed new album. The tour will kick off in at Tel Aviv in Israel in May with 31 dates already set, though North American shows have yet to be detailed.
Full details can be found on the official DepecheMode.com site:
Here is a recap of the cities, dates, and venues as of the time of this writing:
- May 7 – Tel Aviv, Israel, Hayarkon Park
- May 10 – Athens, Greece, Terra Vibe
- May 12 – Sofia, Bulgaria, Georgi Asparuhov Stadium
- May 15 – Bucharest, Romania, National Stadium
- May 17 – Istanbul, Turkey, Kucukcifikpark
- May 19 – Belgrade, Serbia, USCE Park
- May 21 – Budapest, Hungary, Puskas Ferenc Stadium
- May 23 – Zagreb, Croatia, Hipodrom
- May 25 – Bratislava, Slovakia, Inter-Bratislava Stadium
- May 28 – London, United Kingdom, The O2 – London
- May 29 – London, United Kingdom, The O2 – London
- June 1 – Munich, Germany, Olympiastadion
- June 3 – Stuttgart, Germany, Open Air Buhne Am Mercedes Benz Museum
- June 5 – Frankfurt, Germany, Commerzbank Arena
- June 7 – Bern, Switzerland, Stade De Suisse
- June 9 – Berlin, Germany, Olympiastadion Berlin
- June 11 – Leipzig, Germany, Red Bull Arena
- June 13 – Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken National Stadium Denmark
- June 15 – Paris, France, Stade de France
- June 17 – Hamburg, Germany, Imtech Arena
- June 22 – Moscow, Russia, Lokomotiv Stadium
- June 24 – St. Petersburg, Russia, SKK Arena
- June 27 – Borlange, Sweden, Peace & Love Festival Grounds (Peace & Love Festival)
- June 29 – Kiev, Ukraine, Olympic Stadium
- July 3 – Dusseldorf, Germany, ESPRIT arena
- July 7 – Werchter, Belgium, Festivalpark (Rock Werchter Festival)
- July 11 – Bilbao, Spain, Kobetamendi (Bilbao BBK Live Festival)
- July 13 – Lisbon, Portugal, Passeio Maritimo De Alges (Optimus Alive Fest)
- July 16 – Nimes, France, Antique Arena
- July 18 – Milan, Italy, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
- July 20 – Rome, Italy, Olympic Stadium
- July 23 – Prague, Czech Republic, Synot Tip Arena
- July 25 – Warsaw, Poland, Stadion Narodowy
- July 27 – Vilnius, Lithuania, Vingis Park
- July 29 – Minsk, Belarus, Minsk Arena
Rock Subculture Journal will be covering the shows in Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
Below is a special video on YouTube with new music and images from their studio…
Depeche Mode actually is my all-time favorite band/artist, so you can expect significant coverage of their shows when the time comes next year.
Click on the image below for the latest and up to date full Rock Subculture Journal schedule of pop and rock music concerts/tours coming up for review (2013 Rock Subculture Schedule):
Jason DeBord