Depeche Mode heads out behind "Delta Machine"
Depeche Mode has unveiled a U.S. summer tour following an extensive European run, all in support of the forthcoming album "Delta Machine."
After a March 15 appearance at Austin, TX's South by Southwest Music Conference, the veteran alt-rockers will first perform throughout Europe for nearly three months, beginning with a May 7 performance in Tel Aviv, Israel, and pushing through a July 29 show in Minsk, Belarus. The North American portion kicks off Aug. 22 in Clarkston, MI, and visits 18 major markets through an Oct. 8 concert in Phoenix, AZ.
Fans who pre-order "Delta Machine" before April 1 will have the opportunity for pre-sale tickets through April 5. General on-sales begin April 6 via Live Nation.
"I enjoy being in front of an audience because our songs really take on a life of their own when performed live," guitarist/keyboardist Martin Gore said in a press release. "When we're performing, the stage almost becomes a mirror for the people who have been there since the beginning, and we become a reflection of our audience. I'm looking forward to this tour for that very reason."
"Delta Machine," Depeche Mode's long-awaited 13th studio effort, will hit retailers March 22 via Columbia Records. The collection follows the group's 2009 release, "Sounds of the Universe," which peaked at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 and topped the magazine's Alternative Albums, Dance/Electronic Albums and Rock Albums charts.
7 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Hayarkon Park
10 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe
12 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Georgi Asparuhov Stadium
15 - Bucharest, Romania - National Stadium
17 - Istanbul, Turkey - Kucukcifikpark
19 - Belgrade, Serbia - USCE Park
21 - Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Ferenc Stadium
23 - Zagreb, Croatia - Hopdrom
25 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Inter-Bratislava Stadium
28 - London, United Kingdom - The O2 London
June 2013
1 - Munich, Germany - Olympiastadion
3 - Stuttgart, Germany - Open Air Buhne Am Mercedd
5 - Frankfurt, Germany - Commerzbank Arena
7 - Bern, Switzerland - Stade de Suisse
9 - Berlin, Germany - Olympiastadion
11 - Leipzig, Germany - Red Bull Arena
13 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken National Stadium
15 - Paris, France - Stade de France
17 - Hamburg, Germany - Imtech Arena
22 - Moscow, Russia - Lokomotiv Stadium
24 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Arena
27 - Boriange, Sweden - Peace & Love Festival
29 - Kiev, Ukraine - Olympic Stadium
July 2013
3 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Espirit Arena
7 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival
11 - Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao BBK Live Festival
13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive Festival
16 - Nimes, France - Festival de Nimes
18 - Milan, Italy - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
20 - Rome, Italy - Olympic Stadium
23 - Prague, Czech Republic - Synot Tip Arena
25 - Warsaw, Poland - Stadion Narodowy
27 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Vingis Park
29 - Minsk, Belarus - Minsk Arena
August 2013
22 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
24 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
27 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
September 2013
1 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
3 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
6 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
8 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
10 - Washington, D.C. - Jiffy Lube Live
12 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
14 - Tampa, FL - Live Nation Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center
18 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
20 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
22 - San Diego, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
24 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
26 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
28, 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
October 2013
8 - Phoenix, AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion
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