Well, of course the concert was simply bloody amazing. All that I expected and ever hoped for, utterly no disappointment whatsoever! All of us had an amazing time that's for sure. I screamed and jumped around like mad and sang out the words to all of the songs loudly. It was insane. As I've not got much time right now, I'll leave you with a review of the show from the Toronto Sun . An update very soon.
Depeche Mode's Gahan Thrills FansBy JANE STEVENSON, Sun Media 25th July 2009, 5:09pm
Veteran British electro-dance-pop outfit Depeche Mode kicked off the North American leg of their so-called Tour Of The Universe in Toronto on Friday night at the Molson Amphitheatre with frontman Dave Gahan looking no worse the wear.Gahan, you may recall, had a health scare back in May when he had a low-grade malignant tumor removed from his bladder, leading to the postponement of six European dates that were eventually rescheduled.
And just earlier this month, he also injured his leg on stage at a gig in Spain.But if Gahan is feeling the effects of his recent health woes, he sure didn't show it on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd as he gleefully performed his trademark dance moves that included some sexy hip-wiggling, shaking his backside at the audience and twirling around with his mic stand high in the air.
Yes, Gahan looked skinny, but when doesn't he, and his deep voice was clear and strong over the course of a 22-song show that stretched over two hours.The group, which included founding members Martin Gore on guitar-keyboards and a sunglasses-wearing Andrew Fletcher on keyboards, played on an eye-catching stage dominated by a large LED video screen and matching circular ball screen hanging above the group.
Gore also looked sharp in a shiny silver sequin suit.Unfortunately, it took a while for Depeche Mode to find their groove as they trotted out the obligatory new material from their latest album, Sounds Of The Universe, including the rather somber In Chains and Wrong, and the slightly more upbeat, Hole To Feed.
The audience, however, seemed thrilled just to have Gahan, in particular, in their presence and were on their feet immediately, cheering whenever he took off an article of clothing or was in exceptionally good dance form.And when the hits finally kicked in - this is a group who have sold 100 million albums worldwide since their formation in 1980 - with Walking In My Shoes, which featured a backdrop of a crow on the video screen with a large eyeball projected on the ball above - the crowd couldn't be contained as they happily sang, danced and clapped along.
The thing about Depeche Mode songs when they're good, they're great, but when they're bad, they seem to go on forever.
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Depeche Mode
Molson Amphitheatre
Friday night
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SET LIST
In ChainsWrong
Hole To FeedWalking In My Shoes
It's No GoodA Question Of Time
PreciousFly On the Windscreen
Little SoulHome
Come BackFragile Tension
In Your RoomI Feel You
Policy Of TruthEnjoy The Silence
Never Let Me Down AgainFIRST ENCORE
StrippedMaster And Servant
StangeloveSECOND ENCORE
Personal JesusWaiting For The Night
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