DEPECHE MODE TOURS




Depeche Mode 'Exciter Tour' 2001



Name tour:  

Exciter Tour


Tour dates:  

Start: 04 June 2001 / End: 05 November 2001


Total executed:  

28 songs


Total show:  

84



DEPECHE MODE:


Dave Gahan:  

lead vocals


Martin Gore:  

guitar, synthesizers, lead and backing vocals


Andy Fletcher:  

synthesizers


Backup musicians:


Peter Gordeno:  

synthesizers, backing vocals


Christian Eigner:  

drums


Jordan Bailey:  

backing vocals


Georgia Lewis:  

backing vocals




PRESS RELEASE


DEPECHE MODE ANNOUNCE MASSIVE WORLDWIDE CONCERT TOUR,'EXCITER TOUR' LAUNCHING JUNE 15



As their haunting new single "Dream On" gets ready to impact radio in a few days, DAVE GAHAN, MARTIN GORE and ANDREW FLETCHER today (March 13) announced the dates of DEPECHE MODE's "ExcitER Tour," a massive five-month, 24-country world tour, at a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. In America, "EXCITER TOUR" is being presented by MTV2.


The tour takes its name from the title of DEPECHE MODE's forthcoming album EXCITER, due out May 15 on Mute/Reprise. The journey launches June 15 in Montreal, Canada; reaches the United States June 19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a summer-long run of arenas and sheds; touches down overseas August 28 in Tallin, Estonia; and concludes October 30 in Istanbul, Turkey. This marks DEPECHE MODE's first concert tour since 1998's "The Singles Tour," where they played to over 1,000,000 fans in 18 countries.


Testifying to the vitality and growing popularity of DEPECHE MODE, the tour will bring the pioneering band, who've sold over 50 million albums, to such countries as Ukraine and Turkey for the first time. Says GORE: "We consider it our good fortune that our concert itinerary has expanded. Performing in front of new fans for the first time is an added bonus and inspires us to keep pushing forward creatively."


"ExcitER Tour" will again feature the innovative stage design of their longtime artistic collaborator Anton Corbijn. "Always weird, very Anton" is how GAHAN describes the unique visual element that Anton–who's photographed and created classic videos for the band–brings to their stage show. "Anton is someone who doesn't merely listen to our music, he gets inside of it and interprets it in a way that always surprises us."


From their 10 studio albums, DEPECHE MODE started with a list of 100 potential songs to perform, "narrowing it down to 25," reveals FLETCHER. Classic DEPECHE MODE songs will mingle with various songs from Exciter, which signals a new era of creativity for the band. Working for the first time with producer Mark Bell (best known for producing Bjork's Homogenic and Selmasongs), they've come up with an album where the sounds (electronic and acoustic) are strikingly varied, the songs are emotionally rich, and GAHAN's vocals are even more resonant than before. Which songs from EXCITER will make the set list? "We're actually wrestling with that decision right now," says FLETCHER.


For the upcoming dates, DEPECHE MODE are welcoming the return of the musicians who accompanied them on their last tour: Christian Eigner (drums), Peter Gordino (keyboards), and Janet Ramus and Jordan Bailey (backing vocals).


Meanwhile, the release of "Dream On" to radio will be followed shortly thereafter by the debut of the Stephane Sednaoui-directed video, shot in February in the desert near Barstow, California. Expect a video that will be as mysterious as the song itself, which contrasts skittering beats with acoustic guitars and lyrics like "It sucked you in, it dragged you down/To where there is no hallowed ground/Where holiness is never found." Fans anticipating EXCITER have been logging into the band's website (www.depechemode.com) to hear 30-second snippets of various songs from the album.


The initial "Exciter tour" dates are as follows. Note: venues for the North American dates will be announced in the coming weeks.


Press Release Date: Tue, 2001-03-13, 20:00





DVD RELEASE




"One Night In Paris" 2001





PRESS CONFERENCE


Press Conference Depeche Mode 'Exciter Tour', Hamburg, Germany 13.03.2001




TOUR SETLIST


01. "Easy Tiger/Dream On" (Intro)


02. "The Dead of Night"


03. "The Sweetest Condition"


04. "Halo"


05. "Walking in My Shoes"


06. "Dream On"


07. "When the Body Speaks"


08. "Waiting for the Night"


09. "The Bottom Line" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Surrender" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Dressed in Black" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Sister of Night" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Condemnation" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Judas" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "It Doesn't Matter Two" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "Somebody" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


10. "Breathe"


11. "Freelove"


12. "Enjoy the Silence"


13. "I Feel You"


14. "In Your Room" (Zephyr Mix version)


15. "It's No Good"


16. "I Feel Loved" (04.06 - 08.09)


17. "Personal Jesus"


18. "World Full of Nothing" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


19. "Home" (Song performed by Martin Gore)


* "World Full Of Nothing" (Song performed by Martin Gore) (05.11)


20. "Clean"


* "Condemnation"


21. "Black Celebration"


22. "Never Let Me Down Again"





SETLIST - Warm Up Show / Rehearsal



(04.06.2001 - Los Angeles, CA, USA (Roxy Theatre))



01. "Easy Tiger / Dream On" (Intro)


02. "Walking In My Shoes"


03. "Clean"


04. "Halo"


05. "When The Body Speaks"


06. "Breathe"


07. "Dream On"


08. "Enjoy The Silence"


09. "I Feel You"


10. "In Your Room"


11. "I Feel Loved"


12. "The Bottom Line"


13. "Personal Jesus"



Note: The show was by 600 people!





TOUR NORTH AMERICA


NORTH AMERICA





04.06 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Roxy Theatre (Warm Up Show / Rehearsal)



11.06 - Quebec, QC (Canada) - Colisee Pepsi Arena (Concert Rehearsal)



13.06 - Ottawa, ON (Canada) - Corel Centre (Concert Rehearsal)



15.06 - Montreal, QC (Canada) - Molson Centre (Official Start Of Tour)



16.06 - Toronto, ON (Canada) - Molson Amphitheatre



19.06 - St. Paul, MN (USA) - XCEL Energy Center



20.06 - Milwaukee, WI (USA) - Marcus Amphitheatre



22.06 - Chicago (Tinley Park), IL (USA) - New World Music Theater



23.06 - Detroit (Clarkston), MI (USA) - DTE Energy Music Theatre



24.06 - Cleveland (Cuyahoga Falls), OH (USA) - Blossom Music Center



27.06 - New York, NY (USA) - Madison Square Garden



28.06 - New York, NY (USA) - Madison Square Garden



30.06 - Philadelphia, PA (USA) - First Union Center



01.07 - Boston (Mansfield), MA (USA) - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts



03.07 - Wantagh, NY (USA) - Jones Beach Amphitheatre



05.07 - Washington DC, MD (USA) - Merriweather Post Pavillion



07.07 - Ft. Lauderdale (Sunrise), FL (USA) - National Car Rental Center



08.07 - Tampa, FL (USA) - Ice Palace



09.07 - Atlanta, GA (USA) - Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre



13.07 - New Orleans, LA (USA) - UNO Lakefront Arena



14.07 - Houston (The Woodlands), TX (USA) - Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavillion



15.07 - San Antonio (Selma), TX (USA) - South Texas Amphitheatre



17.07 - Dallas, TX (USA) - Smirnoff Music Center



19.07 - Las Cruces, NM (USA) - Pan American Center



20.07 - Albuquerque, NM (USA) - Journal Pavilion



21.07 - Denver (Greenwood Village), CO (USA) - Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre



23.07 - Salt Lake City (West Valley City), UT (USA) - The E Center



27.07 - Portland, OR (USA) - Rose Garden Arena



28.07 - Vancouver, BC (Canada) - Pacific Coliseum



29.07 - Seattle (George), GA (USA) - Gorge Amphitheatre



01.08 - Sacramento (Marysville), CA (USA) - Sleep Train Amphitheatre



03.08 - Concord, CA (USA) - Chronicle Pavilion



04.08 - San Francisco (Mountain View), CA (USA) - Shoreline Amphithetre



05.08 - Santa Barbara, CA (USA) - Santa Barbara Bowl



08.08 - Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Joint



10.08 - Phoenix, AZ (USA) - America West Arena



11.08 - San Diego (Chula Vista), CA (USA) - Coors Amphitheatre



14.08 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Staples Center Arena



15.08 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Staples Center Arena



18.08 - Anaheim, CA (USA) - Arrowhead Pond



19.08 - Anaheim, CA (USA) - Arrowhead Pond







TOUR EUROPA


EUROPA





28.08 - Tallinn (Estonia) - Lauluväljak



29.08 - Riga (Latvia) - Skonto Stadium



31.08 - Vilnius (Lithuania) - Vingio Parkas



02.09 - Warsaw (Poland) - Tor Służewiec



04.09 - Prague (Czech Republic) - Paegas Arena



05.09 - Berlin (Germany) - Waldbühne



06.09 - Berlin (Germany) - Waldbühne



08.09 - Hamburg (Germany) - Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld



09.09 - Leipzig (Germany) - Festwiese



11.09 - Vienna (Austria) - Wiener Stadthalle



12.09 - Budapest (Hungary) - Kisstadion



14.09 - Kiev (Ukraine) - Palace of Sports CANCELLED due to problems receiving party (did not provide a decent platform for performances).



16.09 - Moscow (Russia) - Olympiski The organizers of the tour in Moscow, invited the group to make further concert 15.09, but the group refused.



18.09 - St. Petersburg (Russia) - SKK Indoor Arena



19.09 - Helsinki (Finland) - Hartwall Areena



21.09 - Stockholm (Sweden) - Globe Arena



22.09 - Oslo (Norway) - Spectrum



23.09 - Copenhagen (Denmark) Parken Stadium



25.09 - Amnéville (France) - La Galaxie



26.09 - Cologne (Germany) - Cologne Arena



27.09 - Cologne (Germany) - Cologne Arena



29.09 - München (Germany) - Olympiahalle



30.09 - München (Germany) - Olympiahalle



02.10 - Nürnberg (Germany) - Nürnberg Arena



03.10 - Stuttgart (Germany) - Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle



04.10 - Zürich (Switzerland) - Hallensatdion



06.10 - Oberhausen (Germany) - Arena Oberhausen



07.10 - Antwerpen (Belgium) - Sportpaleis



09.10 - Paris (France) - Palais Omnisports Bercy



10.10 - Paris (France) - Palais Omnisports Bercy



11.10 - Frankfurt (Germany) - Festhalle



13.10 - Barcelona (Spain) - Palau Saint Jordi



14.10 - Madrid (Spain) - Palacio Vistalegre



17.10 - London (UK) - Wembley Arena



18.10 - London (UK) - Wembley Arena



20.10 - Manchester (UK) - Manchester Evening News Arena



21.10 - Birmingham (UK) - National Exhibition Centre



23.10 - Lyon (France) - Halle Tony Garnier



24.10 - Milan (Italy) - Fila Forum



25.10 - Bologna (Italy) - PalaMalaguti



28.10 - Athens (Greece) - OAKA Indoor Hall



30.10 - Istanbul (Turkey) - Abdi Ipekci Arena



03.11 - Zagreb (Croatia) - Dom Sportova



05.11 - Mannheim (Germany) - Maimarkthalle








EXTRA INFORMATION:



The band is now using session musicians for the second time on stage. Drummer Christian Eigner, keyboardist Peter Gordeno, backup singers Jordan Bailey and Georgia Lewis will complement the stage.


During the tour, the group will visit Lithuania, Turkey and Croatia for the first time.


08.09.2001 Hamburg, Germany, Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld. 68,000 people at the concert.


09.09.2001 Leipzig, Germany, Festwiese. The biggest European concert has more than 72,000 fans. Despite the huge concert, the band does not perform three songs from the repertoire, due to extremely cold weather.





VIDEO


Dream On (Live at CD-UK ITV, UK, 24.03.2001)




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Depeche Mode TourBook 'Exciter Tour' 2001



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