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Depeche Mode cancels shows while Dave Gahan gets better - canceled & all 2009 Tour Dates

Good point: “WTF. BV still hasn’t posted anything about Dave Gahan being hospitalized and DM cancelling concerts.” [Anonymous]

Depeche Mode

WEDNESDAY:

Depeche Mode have been forced to cancel two shows on their ‘Sounds of the Universe’ tour, yesterday’s show in Athens (May 12) and tomorrow’s show in Istanbul (May 14), due to the illness of singer Dave Gahan.

Dave fell ill with a severe bout of gastroenteritis shortly before he was due onstage in Athens which resulted in his immediate hospitalization. At this stage, Dave’s primary concern is to return to full health and resume the tour as soon as possible.

Fans in Athens and Istanbul have been advised to hold onto their tickets as an announcement will be made shortly with regard to rescheduled dates or cancellation.

THURSDAY:

Depeche Mode have been forced to cancel an additional four shows on their Sounds of the Universe tour due to further complications from singer Dave Gahan’s severe bout of gastroenteritis. Dave is currently
undergoing further tests.

Depeche Mode apologizes to all their fans for this inconvenience and wish Dave a speedy recovery. Further information will be released in due course.

The following shows have been cancelled:

May 16th Bucharest, Romania, Izvor Park
May 18th Sofia, Bulgaria, Vasil Levski Stadium
May 20th Belgrade, Serbia, USCE Park
May 21st Zagreb, Croatia, Arena

Ticket holders for the above shows are advised to hold on to their tickets as an announcement will be made shortly in regard to rescheduled dates or final cancellation.

Get well soon Dave. Depeche Mode are scheduled to play two shows in NYC in August. All dates below….

May
10 – Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan Stadium (Israel)
12 – Athens, Terra Vibe Park (Greece)
14 – Istanbul, Santral (Turkey)
16 – Bucharest, Park Izvor (Romania)
18 – Sofia, Vassil Levski Stadium (Bulgaria)
20 – Belgrade, Usce Park (Serbia)
21 – Zagreb, Arena (Croatia)
23 – Warsaw, Gwardia Stadium (Poland)
25 – Riga, Skonto Stadium (Latvia)
27 – Vilnius, Zalgirio Stadionas (Lithuania)
30 – London, O2 Arena (UK)
31 – Landgraaf, Pinkpop Festival (Holland)
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June
02 – Hamburg, HSH Nordbank Arena (Germany)
04 – Düsseldorf, LTU Arena (Germany)
05 – Düsseldorf, LTU Arena (Germany)
07 – Leipzig, Zentralstadion (Germany)
08 – Leipzig, Zentralstadion (Germany)
10 – Berlin, Olympiastadion (Germany)
12 – Frankfurt, Commerzbank Arena (Germany)
13 – Münich, Olympiastadion (Germany)
16 – Rome, Stadio Olimpico (Italy)
18 – Milan, Stadio San Siro (Italy)
20 – Werchter, TW Classic Festival (Belgium)
22 – Bratislava, Inter Stadium (Slovakia)
23 – Budapest, Puskas Ferenc Stadium (Hungary)
25 – Prague, Eden Stadium (Czech Republic)
27 – Paris, Stade De France (France)
28 – Nancy, Zenith Amphitheatre (France)
30 – Copenhagen, Parken (Denmark)
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July
02 – Bergen, Bergenhus Festning (Norway)
03 – Arvika, Arvika Festival (Sweden)
06 – Carcassonne, Esplanade Gambetta (France)
08 – Valladolid, Estadio Jose Zorrilla (Spain)
09 – Bilbao, BBK Live Festival (Spain)
11 – Porto, Superbock Super Rock Festival (Portugal)
12 – Sevilla, Estadio de la Cartuja (Spain)

July
24 – Toronto, Molson Amphitheater (ON)
25 – Montreal, Bell Centre (QC)
28 – Washington, Nissan Pavilion (DC)
31 – Boston, Comcast Center (MA)
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August
01 – Atlantic City, Borgata (NJ)
03 – New York, Madison Square Garden (NY)
04 – New York, Madison Square Garden (NY)
10 – Seattle, Key Arena (WA)
12 – San Francisco, Shoreline Amphitheater (CA)
14 – San Diego, Cricket Wireless Amphitheater (CA)
16 – Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl (CA)
17 – Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl (CA)
19 – Anaheim, Honda Center (CA)
20 – Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Bowl (CA)
22 – Las Vegas, Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms (NV)
23 – Phoenix, US Air Arena (AZ)
25 – Salt Lake City, UTE Center (UT)
27 – Denver, Red Rocks (CO)
29 – Dallas, Superpages Center (TX)
30 – Houston, Woodlands Pavilion (TX)
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September
01 – Atlanta, Lakewood Amphitheater (GA)
04 – Tampa, Ford Amphitheater (FL)
05 – Ft. Lauderdale, Bank Atlantic Arena (FL)

October
01 – Guadalajara, Arena V.F.G. (Mexico)
03 – Mexico City, Foro Sol (Mexico)
08 – San Jose (Costa Rico)
10 – Bogota (Colombia)
13 – Lima (Peru)
15 – Santiago (Chile)
17 – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
22 – Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)
24 – Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Venue details will be added shortly.

October
31 – Oberhausen, KöPi Arena (Germany)
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November
01 – Bremen, AWD Dome (Germany)
03 – Hannover, TUI Arena (Germany)
07 – Mannheim, SAP Arena (Germany)
08 – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle (Germany)
10 – Geneva, Palexpo (Switzerland)
12 – Valencia, Feria de Valencia (Spain)
20 – Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (Spain)
23 – Lyon, Halle Tony Garnier (France)
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December
01 – Nuremberg, Arena Nürnberger Versicherung (Germany)
03 – Vienna, Stadthalle (Austria)
04 – Graz, Stadthalle (Austria)
06 – Zürich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
07 – Zürich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
10 – Dublin, The O2 (Ireland)
12 – Glasgow, SECC (UK)
13 – Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
15 – London, O2 Arena (UK)
16 – London, O2 Arena (UK)
18 – Manchester, MEN Arena (UK)
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February 2010
04 – St. Petersburg, SKK (Russia)
06 – Moscow, Olympisky (Russia)