GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998

This was Depeche Mode's "The Singles Tour 86 98" so you just knew it was going to be packed with hit after hit. Purity and Tim Simenon were the support acts, although by the time Delphine, Richard and I arrived I think we managed to catch a bit of Tim Simenon's DJ set but that … Continue reading GIG 377: Depeche Mode / Tim Simenon / Purity – Wembley Arena, 30th September 1998

GIG 124: Depeche Mode / The Sisters of Mercy / Marxman / Dub Syndicate – Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, 13th July 1993

Crystal Palace was the scene of the finale of the European leg of Depeche Mode's "Devotional Tour". Having played their 1990 'Violator' album to death they were a band I'd long wanted to see live - and the bonus at Crystal Palace was that The Sisters of Mercy were supporting them! So wild horses weren't … Continue reading GIG 124: Depeche Mode / The Sisters of Mercy / Marxman / Dub Syndicate – Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, 13th July 1993