Depeche Mode at Shoreline Worth The Chaos
Written by OBDaKid // September 28, 2013 // Events, Exclusives, Hotspots, Latest News, Tha Drop
(CelebNMusic247-News) Depeche Mode at Shoreline worth the Chaos
Depeche Mode at the Shoreline Amphitheater was an incrediable night with Dave, Martin and Andy as the rocked 18,000 fans into a night of music and amazing visuals!
Depeche Mode performed at Shoreline amphitheater in Santa Clara on Thursday night (Sept 26) and it was one of their best shows. Being an avid Depeche Mode fan, which some may say I’m a diehard, since 1980 – I have been attending every show possible just to see Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher perform live on stage. I have been there for many chaotic moments in Depeche Mode history, like the Beverly Center Riot in the late 80s for an autograph signing which I waited in line for 2 days and never got to meet my favorite band, because so many people showed up and cut the line and caused mass hysteria and riots. I was at Dodger Stadium when the crowd went ballistic over Depeche mode during the violator tour throwing a tidal wave of trash to the stage because they wanted to see Depeche Mode so bad. I’ve fought crowds in LA several times and waited for days to get tickets. I’ve went to ever show in California several times to see the band and even paid over $500.00 a ticket just to see them every night in Los Angeles and be in the first 8 rows, but this year I fought insane traffic that took over 3 and a half hours just to get to the Shoreline so I could see Depeche Mode. The British group, which definitely deserves to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, thrilled its loyal followers with a solid show on Thursday at Shoreline. The Shoreline drew over 18,000 fans, who filled the venue to near capacity and turned the surrounding roads and highways into a parking lot. The traffic was nothing short of a nightmare — one that everyone seemed to be talking/tweeting/texting about in the moments leading up to the show. Depeche Mode sounded strong throughout the roughly two-hour show, performing worthy new tracks and longtime fan favorites during the 15-song main set and accompanying encore. We luckily arrived right when the lights went off and Depeche Mode opened their Delta Machine Tour with “Welcome to My World” the first track off Delta Machine setting the pace for a melodic and dark journey into the realm of Depeche Mode. “World” was quickly followed by another “Delta Machine” track, “Angel.” Delta machine is reminiscent of the Black Celebration album, which this tour explores and intertwines going back and forth from Celebration to Machine. As always, Gahan, one of rock’s best front men, was his usual charismatic self as he stalked the stage and added equal amounts of menace and sex appeal to his lines. Depeche Mode ventured deeper into its catalog for “Walking in My Shoes” (from 1993′s “Songs of Faith and Devotion”), “Precious” (from 2005′s “Playing the Angel”) and a deeply mesmerizing take on the title track to 1986′s “Black Celebration.”
As for Martin Gore, he performed two amazing sets, kicking off his dark and mesmerizing performance with at Shoreline — the new album’s “The Child Inside” and the 1986 B-side/bonus-track “But Not Tonight.” Gahan quickly returned and led the band through such all-time fan favorites as “A Question of Time,” “Enjoy the Silence” and, the main-set closer, “Personal Jesus.” Gore returned to the stage at the top of the encore with a fan favorite, “Shake the Disease” which was followed by a classic closing sing which Depeche Mode has NOT performed in over 10 years. “Just Can’t Get Enough,” but luckily that wasn’t that last song to close the set.
Depeche Mode performed at Shoreline amphitheater in Santa Clara on Thursday night (Sept 26) and it was one of their best shows. Being an avid Depeche Mode fan, which some may say I’m a diehard, since 1980 – I have been attending every show possible just to see Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher perform live on stage. I have been there for many chaotic moments in Depeche Mode history, like the Beverly Center Riot in the late 80s for an autograph signing which I waited in line for 2 days and never got to meet my favorite band, because so many people showed up and cut the line and caused mass hysteria and riots. I was at Dodger Stadium when the crowd went ballistic over Depeche mode during the violator tour throwing a tidal wave of trash to the stage because they wanted to see Depeche Mode so bad. I’ve fought crowds in LA several times and waited for days to get tickets. I’ve went to ever show in California several times to see the band and even paid over $500.00 a ticket just to see them every night in Los Angeles and be in the first 8 rows, but this year I fought insane traffic that took over 3 and a half hours just to get to the Shoreline so I could see Depeche Mode. The British group, which definitely deserves to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, thrilled its loyal followers with a solid show on Thursday at Shoreline. The Shoreline drew over 18,000 fans, who filled the venue to near capacity and turned the surrounding roads and highways into a parking lot. The traffic was nothing short of a nightmare — one that everyone seemed to be talking/tweeting/texting about in the moments leading up to the show. Depeche Mode sounded strong throughout the roughly two-hour show, performing worthy new tracks and longtime fan favorites during the 15-song main set and accompanying encore. We luckily arrived right when the lights went off and Depeche Mode opened their Delta Machine Tour with “Welcome to My World” the first track off Delta Machine setting the pace for a melodic and dark journey into the realm of Depeche Mode. “World” was quickly followed by another “Delta Machine” track, “Angel.” Delta machine is reminiscent of the Black Celebration album, which this tour explores and intertwines going back and forth from Celebration to Machine. As always, Gahan, one of rock’s best front men, was his usual charismatic self as he stalked the stage and added equal amounts of menace and sex appeal to his lines. Depeche Mode ventured deeper into its catalog for “Walking in My Shoes” (from 1993′s “Songs of Faith and Devotion“), “Precious” (from 2005′s “Playing the Angel“) and a deeply mesmerizing take on the title track to 1986′s “Black Celebration.” As for Martin Gore, he performed two amazing sets, kicking off his dark and mesmerizing performance with at Shoreline — the new album’s “The Child Inside” and the 1986 B-side/bonus-track “But Not Tonight.” Gahan quickly returned and led the band through such all-time fan favorites as “A Question of Time,” “Enjoy the Silence” and, the main-set closer, “Personal Jesus.” Gore returned to the stage at the top of the encore with a fan favorite, “Shake the Disease” which was followed by a classic closing sing which Depeche Mode has NOT performed in over 10 years. “Just Can’t Get Enough,” but luckily that wasn’t that last song to close the set. Overall Depeche Mode was worth every second, but the 19 song set including encore had us thirsting for more. In final we have to commend Depeche Mode for keeping their ticket prices low so true fans can see them live unlike Drake, Beyonce, Jay-Z and Kanye West who are over charging for their concerts. When Depeche Mode did was keep the ticket prices low and the concert T-Shirts higher starting at $40.00 and going up to $65.00 – More bands should follow their footsteps, because true fans like myself will be ALL shirts of the tour since Depeche Mode has six different versions to chose from. Ours was the main grey and red and the white Tee with Dave standing on the front and Andy and Martin on the back. DM also has a sick black on black $65.00 hoodie which is dope to rock. We really wanted that but had enough for two shirt’s. Next Stop for Depeche Mode is Los Angeles at Staples Center – and in true Depeche Mode fashion we know that each night will have a different set for the closing of the encore. We do recommend getting there early because shirts will run out and you don’t want to miss the show. The visuals for this tour are superb, especially the contorted women, which you will understand once you see the show.
