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1987 "DEPECHE MODE" at Madison Square Garden...
1987 "DEPECHE MODE" at Madison Square Garden...
Item # 718406
November 24, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 24, 1987
* "DEPECHE MODE" English electronic band
* "Music for the Masses" album tour concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement
Page 82 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "DEPECHE MODE" at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On December 18, 1987, Depeche Mode performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of their Music for the Masses Tour, marking the final U.S. date of the North American leg. The show captured the band at a pivotal moment, with their popularity in America surging thanks to hits like “Strangelove,” “Never Let Me Down Again,” and “Behind the Wheel.” Known for their intense stage presence and moody, synth-driven sound, the band delivered a setlist that balanced dark anthems with crowd-pleasers, often featuring Martin Gore on solo vocals for emotional interludes like “Somebody” or “A Question of Lust.” The concert’s opening with the haunting instrumental “Pimpf” set an ominous tone that built into a high-energy performance full of theatrical lighting and pulsing rhythms. Though no official live album was released from this particular night, audience recordings circulate among collectors, and the show remains a favorite among longtime fans for its atmosphere and significance as the tour’s American finale before the band returned to Europe.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 164 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
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Category: The 20th Century
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