Depeche Mode

Well, for the ninth time in 22 years, I went to see Depeche Mode live last night. Phenomenal as always. A good number of acts from the 80s and 90s are a mishmash of old and new members, doing some limited recording, often relying on their old catalog for their acts. Depeche Mode is every bit the active band, with their three core members intact (Vince Clarke left in the early 80s and Alan Wilder in the 1990s.) The were touring in support of their new album, which they did several songs from. The remainder of the two hours was sort of a review of the previous 11. They played Master and Servant, Strangelove, Walking in my Shoes, Enjoy the Silence, Home... so much fabulous music.

Dave Gahan is consummate showman. Martin Gore is mezmorizing. Andrew Fletcher... well, he is more than the guy standing up behind the synthesizer. They are truly amazing live. We had seats right next to the mixing board, theoretically, the apex for sound in a venue. T and her eldest Miss M joined me... it was a great night. Thank you, Depeche Mode.