“Our friend David Fletcher”: This is how Depeche Mode paid tribute to the late Fletch live

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“Our friend David Fletcher”: This is how Depeche Mode paid tribute to the late Fletch live


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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 23: (L-R) Martin Gore, Peter Gordeno, Dave Gahan and Christian Eigner onstage during Depeche Mode’s the “Memento Mori” World Tour opener at Golden 1 Center on March 23, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Photo: Getty Images for Live Nation, Frazer Harrison. All rights reserved.

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Depeche Mode are on tour again! On Thursday (March 23) the world tour kicked off, on which the band will present their new album “Memento Mori”.

In front of just over 20,000 people at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the Brits played 23 songs, including five from the new record (setlist, pictures and videos can be found HERE). Most important question of the evening: How would Depeche Mode commemorate their late bandmate Andy Fletcher?

As previously announced, Fletch’s seat on stage remained empty. Dave Gahan and Martin Gore were joined by Peter Gordeno (keyboards and bass) and Christian Eigner (drums).

Depeche Mode and World In My Eyes: Young Andy Fletcher on the big screen

In the two hours, there wasn’t a separate part that was entirely dedicated to Fletcher, but “World In My Eyes” became a great memory. A picture of Fletcher from his early years with the band was superimposed on the track – to thunderous cheers from the fans.

Depeche Mode are now playing another nine shows in North America before turning to Europe in May.

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