Dave Gahan`s gastro is really given European Depeche Mode fans the shits.
After cancelling moments before going on stage in Athens on Tuesday (May 11), singer Gahan was hospitalized and then the next day flew all the to the United States for treatment (for gastro?).Today even more European shows were cancelled.
The announcement today at the Depeche Mode website reads:
“Depeche Mode have been forced to cancel a further four shows on their Sounds of the Universe tour due to further complications from singer Dave Gahan's severe bout of gastroenteritis. Dave is currently undergoing further tests.
Depeche Mode apologise to all their fans for this inconvenience and wish Dave a speedy recovery. Further information will be released in due course.
The following shows have been cancelled:
May 16th Bucharest, Romania, Izvor Park
May 18th Sofia, Bulgaria, Vasil Levski Stadium
May 20th Belgrade, Serbia, USCE Park
May 21st Zagreb, Croatia, Arena
Ticket holders for the above shows are advised to hold on to their tickets as an announcement will be made shortly in regard to rescheduled dates or final cancellation.”
Depeche Mode last performed on May 6 in Luxemborg.
Here is the setlist:
In Chains (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
Wrong (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
Hole To Feed (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
Walking In My Shoes (from Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1993)
It's No Good (from Ultra, 1997)
A Question Of Time (from Black Celebration, 1986)
Precious (from Playing The Angels, 2005)
Fly On The Windscreen (from Black Celebration, 1986)
Jezebel (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
A Question Of Lust (from Black Celebration, 1986)
Come Back (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
Peace (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)?In Your Room (from Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1993)
I Feel You (from Songs of Faith and Devotion, 1993)
In Sympathy (from Sounds of the Universe, 2009)
Enjoy The Silence (from Violator, 1990)
Never Let Me Down Again (from Music for the Masses, 1987)
Encore #1
Stripped (from Black Celebration, 1986)
Master And Servant (from Some Great Reward, 1984)
Strangelove (from Music for the Masses, 1987)
Encore #2
Personal Jesus (from Violator, 1990)
Waiting For The Night (Bare Version) (from Violator, 1990)
