Depeche Mode announce new album Memento Mori and 2023 world tour

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The rumors about Depeche Mode have been going on for weeks: fan sites reported about a planned press conference in Berlin, which was not confirmed by the band and the label. The confirmation followed last week: Martin Gore and Dave Gahan will hold a press conference in Berlin on October 4th. Since the invitation came via Live Nation, it was safe to speculate that few would announce a tour following the death of their third band member, Andrew Fletcher. That’s how it is now. But that’s not all: a new album is also on the way five years after “Spirit”.

After it was rumored on various fan sites that not only concerts would be announced, but also a new album called “Memento Mori”, at least the former was already confirmed on Monday: Posters were sighted in Frankfurt and allegedly other European cities and in the social Media shared on which specific shows were said to have been announced under the banner “World Tour 2023” and “Memento Mori”. This information was not official – until now.

Depeche Mode’s press conference in Berlin: These are the announcements

At the press conference in Berlin in the Berliner Ensemble, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, after a “Special Conversation” with journalist Barbara Charone and after the moderation by Marek Lieberberg and a video teaser for the upcoming album “Memento Mori”, which also featured new music, a World tour announced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n715-oCZsbs

The album was recorded in New York, Los Angeles, at Gore’s home and Berlin. The process is not yet complete, songs are finished but not mixed yet. The writing of the songs started years ago, according to Gahan. Recording began following Andrew Fletcher’s death in the summer. Gahan and Gore had previously sent each other ideas. Gahan even tried the guitar. “Memento Mori” means for her: “Remember that you must die”. “Sounds very morbid,” says Gore, but you can also see it positively, you should make the most of every day. They had the title before Fletcher’s death, and it’s even more important now. “We miss Fletch, he would always comment on something,” Gahan and Gore say. Producer James Ford (Simian Mobile Disco, Last Shadow Puppets) is said to be working on the album, and they also recorded in Rick Rubin’s studio for a few days. The album will be released in March 2023.

The tour is scheduled to begin in North America in spring 2023, followed by dates in Europe. Anton Corbijn is already working on the design for the show. Madison Square Garden, Twickenham Stadium – “It’s a dream to perform in these places,” says Gore. To what extent they honor Andrew Fletcher on the show is still uncertain in detail, but his spirit is there anyway. Peter Gordeno and Christian Eigner are there as live members.

The British synthpop legends want to perform in 41 cities and play 42 concerts. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland dates in Leipzig, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf (2 concerts), Berlin, Bern and Klagenfurt have been fixed. Pre-sales begin on October 6, 2022.

Depeche Mode on MEMENTO MORI world tour 2023 – the dates in Germany and Austria:

  • 26 May Leipzig – Festwiese
  • June 4th Düsseldorf – Merkur Spiel-Arena
  • June 6th Düsseldorf – Merkur Spiel-Arena
  • 11 June Bern – Wankdorf Stadium
  • June 20 Munich – Olympic Stadium
  • June 29 Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park
  • July 7th Berlin – Olympic Stadium
  • July 21 Klagenfurt – Wörthersee Stadium

Here is an overview of all Depeche Mode concerts in 2023:

Further information on advance ticket sales:

GERMANY:
PayPal priority tickets:
Wed, 05.10.2022, 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 48 hours)
www.livenation.de/paypal

MagentaMusik Priority Tickets:
Wed., 05.10.2022, 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 48 hours)
www.magentamusik.de/prio-tickets

Ticketmaster pre-sale:
Thu., 06.10.2022, 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 24 hours)
www.ticketmaster.de/presale

AUSTRIA:
Ticketmaster Presale: Thu., 06.10.2022 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 24 hours)
www.ticketmaster.at/presale

SWITZERLAND:
Raiffeisen pre-sale:
Wed., 05.10.2022, 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 48 hours)
www.raiffeisen.ch/memberplus

Mobiliar Priority Tickets:
Wed., 05.10.2022, 10:00 a.m. (online presale, 48 hours)
www.mobiliar.ch/ticketshop

General presale start:
Fri., 07.10.2022, 10:00 a.m
www.livenation.de/artist-depeche-mode-3848

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