The Delta Machine Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:The Delta Machine Tour
Border:yes
Artist:Depeche Mode
Album:Delta Machine
Number Of Legs:6
Gross:$149.8 million[1] [2]
Last Tour:Tour of the Universe
(2009–10)
This Tour:The Delta Machine Tour
(2013–14)
Next Tour:Global Spirit Tour
(2017–18)

The Delta Machine Tour was a 2013–14 worldwide concert tour by English electronic music band Depeche Mode in support of the group's 13th studio album, Delta Machine, released 22 March 2013. Following a warm-up show in Nice, France on 4 May 2013, the tour kicked off in Tel Aviv, Israel, and continued through Europe until late July. A North American tour followed in late August, beginning in the Detroit suburb of Clarkston, Michigan and culminating in Austin, Texas in early October. The band performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which in 2013 was held across two weekends for the first time. A second leg in Europe went from 3 November Abu Dhabi to 7 March 2014 Moscow. Among the dates were Dublin, Amsterdam, Oslo and Belfast, their first shows in Northern Ireland in almost 30 years.

The 25 and 27 November 2013 nights in Berlin were filmed by Anton Corbijn and recorded for the CD/DVD release Live in Berlin, released 17 November 2014.[3]

The Delta Machine Tour is the 9th highest-grossing tour of 2013.[4]

Critical reception

Reviews of the tour were mixed. A review of the 7 May show in Tel Aviv was positive, citing an excited crowd and a strong performance from lead singer Dave Gahan "who held the crowd in sway the whole time with his deep baritone and slow-grind dance moves." A review of the 9 July show in Switzerland was negative, reading, "Depeche Mode fans deserve something better." The show was well-attended, but the performance itself was reviewed poorly due to "mundane" backing projections, a lack of stage props and reliance on Gahan, who was described as "Freddie Mercury reincarnated as a seahorse." The review rates the show 2 stars out of 4 ("average"). A review of the 27 July show in Vilnius was especially positive, starting from the very title "Crowd of Many Thousands Raged at Depeche Mode's Concert" and emphasizing the crowd's excitement during "Enjoy the Silence", "Personal Jesus", "Just Can't Get Enough", "I Feel You" and "Never Let Me Down Again". A review of the 20 September show in Dallas praised Gahan's vocals, reading, "Gahan's oily baritone is the firm anchor for Depeche Mode's sleek, rhythmic songs, which came across more nuanced and vibrant than might be expected in a live setting." A review of the 8 October show in Phoenix was very positive for both Gahan and Martin Gore, reading, "As brilliant a job as Gahan does at making the spotlight feel wanted, the concert retained its momentum when he left the stage, allowing Gore an opportunity to be the front man."

Setlist

  1. Intro (excerpt from "Welcome to My World")
  2. "Welcome to My World"
  3. "Angel"
  4. "Walking in My Shoes"
  5. "Precious"
  6. "Black Celebration"
  7. "Policy of Truth"
  8. "Should Be Higher"
  9. "Barrel of a Gun"
  10. Song performed by Martin Gore
  11. Song performed by Martin Gore
  12. "Heaven"
  13. "Soothe My Soul"
  14. "A Pain That I'm Used To" (Jacques Lu Cont remix)
  15. "A Question of Time"
  16. "Secret to the End"
  17. "Enjoy the Silence"
  18. "Personal Jesus"
  19. "Goodbye"
  1. Song performed by Martin Gore
  2. "Halo" (Goldfrapp remix)
  3. "Just Can't Get Enough"
  4. "I Feel You"
  5. "Never Let Me Down Again"
  6. "Goodbye"

Shows

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenueAttendanceRevenue
Europe
4 May 2013NiceFrancePalais Nikaïa9,904 / 9,904$678,141
Asia
7 May 2013Tel AvivIsraelYarkon Park49,325 / 49,325$1,752,446
Europe[5]
10 May 2013AthensGreeceTerra Vibe Park26,283 / 26,283$1,246,101
12 May 2013SofiaBulgariaLokomotiv Stadium18,892 / 26,300$926,320
15 May 2013BucharestRomaniaArena Națională34,729 / 35,400$1,797,985
19 May 2013BelgradeSerbiaPark Ušće27,198 / 27,198$1,081,965
21 May 2013BudapestHungaryFerenc Puskás Stadium33,200 / 33,200$1,899,677
23 May 2013ZagrebCroatiaArena Zagreb15,969 / 15,969$959,845
25 May 2013BratislavaSlovakiaŠtadión Pasienky29,112 / 29,112$2,066,297
28 May 2013LondonEnglandThe O2 Arena32,434 / 34,818$2,244,220
29 May 2013
1 June 2013MunichGermanyOlympic Stadium62,976 / 62,976 $4,956,599
3 June 2013StuttgartMercedes-Benz Arena36,225 / 36,225$2,891,300
5 June 2013FrankfurtCommerzbank-Arena40,960 / 40,960$3,295,523
7 June 2013SwitzerlandStade de Suisse39,241 / 39,241$4,013,227
9 June 2013BerlinGermanyOlympic Stadium66,388 / 66,388 $5,113,262
11 June 2013LeipzigRed Bull Arena43,816 / 43,816$3,466,135
13 June 2013CopenhagenDenmarkParken Stadium40,725 / 40,725$3,792,609
15 June 2013Saint-DenisFranceStade de France67,103 / 67,103$5,332,840
17 June 2013HamburgGermanyImtech Arena44,128 / 44,128$3,533,609
22 June 2013MoscowRussiaLokomotiv Stadium27,886 / 27,886$3,307,759
24 June 2013Saint PetersburgSKK Peterburgsky22,502 / 22,502$2,770,364
27 June 2013StockholmSwedenEricsson Globe11,348 / 11,348$859,932
29 June 2013KyivUkraineNSC Olimpiyskiy36,562 / 38,640$2,928,368
3 July 2013DüsseldorfGermanyEsprit Arena87,308 / 87,308 $7,012,140
5 July 2013
7 July 2013WerchterBelgiumWerchter Festivalparkrowspan="5"
9 July 2013LocarnoSwitzerlandPiazza Grande Locarno
11 July 2013BilbaoSpainMonte Cobetas
13 July 2013OeirasPortugalPasseio Marítimo de Algés
16 July 2013NîmesFranceArena of Nîmes
18 July 2013MilanItalySan Siro57,919 / 57,919$3,113,844
20 July 2013RomeStadio Olimpico56,007 / 56,007$3,077,983
23 July 2013 PragueCzechiaEden Arena33,297 / 33,297$2,222,328
25 July 2013WarsawPolandNational Stadium53,181 / 53,181$2,894,152
27 July 2013VilniusLithuaniaVingio Parko Estrada23,794 / 23,794$1,580,333
29 July 2013MinskBelarusMinsk-Arena12,979 / 12,979$1,269,457
North America[6]
22 August 2013ClarkstonUnited StatesDTE Energy Music Theatre11,978 / 11,978$534,980
24 August 2013Tinley ParkFirst Midwest Bank Amphitheatre22,773 / 22,773$1,066,824
27 August 2013Falcon HeightsMinnesota State Fair Grandstand7,693 / 7,693$497,172
30 August 2013Atlantic CityOvation Hall3,803 / 3,803$358,252
1 September 2013TorontoCanadaMolson Canadian Amphitheatre16,110 / 16,110 $956,300
3 September 2013MontrealBell Centre10,880 / 10,880$977,570
6 September 2013BrooklynUnited StatesBarclays Center14,725 / 14,725$1,303,305
8 September 2013WantaghNikon at Jones Beach Theater12,907 / 12,907$825,055
10 September 2013BristowJiffy Lube Live11,041 / 11,041$574,953
12 September 2013AtlantaAaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood9,868 / 9,868$434,630
14 September 2013TampaMidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre12,364 / 12,364$526,038
15 September 2013SunriseBB&T Center10,760 / 10,760$683,192
18 September 2013The WoodlandsCynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion14,842 / 14,842$815,614
20 September 2013DallasGexa Energy Pavilion16,220 / 16,220$792,656
22 September 2013Chula VistaSleep Train Amphitheatre19,405 / 19,405$1,019,015
24 September 2013Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara Bowl4,949 / 4,959 $447,217
26 September 2013Mountain ViewShoreline Amphitheatre19,192 / 19,192$837,827
28 September 2013Los AngelesStaples Center43,957 / 43,957$4,255,118
29 September 2013
2 October 2013
4 October 2013Zilker Metropolitan Park
6 October 2013ParadisePearl Concert Theater2,549 / 2,549$426,876
8 October 2013PhoenixAk-Chin Pavilion11,698 / 11,698$520,425
11 October 2013 AustinZilker Metropolitan Park
Asia[7]
3 November 2013Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates
Europe[8]
7 November 2013BelfastNorthern IrelandOdyssey Arena5,767 / 5,767$413,820
9 November 2013DublinIrelandThe O213,005 / 13,005$1,248,337
11 November 2013GlasgowScotlandSSE Hydro8,739 / 8,739$564,206
13 November 2013LeedsEnglandFirst Direct Arena7,565 / 7,565$523,669
15 November 2013ManchesterPhones 4 U Arena11,816 / 11,816$827,673
19 November 2013LondonThe O2 Arena15,953 / 15,953$1,127,258
21 November 2013CologneGermanyLanxess Arena15,673 / 15,673$1,414,404
23 November 2013HanoverTUI Arena12,561 / 12,561$1,114,647
25 November 2013BerlinO2 World28,332 / 28,332$2,455,660
27 November 2013
29 November 2013HerningDenmarkJyske Bank Boxen13,387 / 13,387$1,314,297
1 December 2013ErfurtGermanyMessehalle12,300 / 12,300$1,109,288
3 December 2013BremenÖVB Arena11,949 / 11,949$1,053,666
5 December 2013OberhausenKönig Pilsener Arena11,938 / 11,938$1,045,625
7 December 2013AmsterdamNetherlandsZiggo Dome16,750 / 16,750$1,453,121
9 December 2013MalmöSwedenMalmö Arena6,946 / 6,946$619,829
11 December 2013GothenburgScandinavium8,785 / 8,785$803,454
13 December 2013OsloNorwayTelenor Arena12,743 / 12,743$1,238,945
15 December 2013HelsinkiFinlandHartwall Areena10,232 / 10,232$922,858
15 January 2014BarcelonaSpainPalau Sant Jordi18,127 / 18,127$1,346,629
17 January 2014MadridPalacio de Deportes32,270 / 32,270$2,351,081
18 January 2014
21 January 2014MontpellierFrancePark&Suites Arena12,486 / 12,486$892,108
23 January 2014LyonHalle Tony Garnier15,545 / 15,545$1,048,621
25 January 2014AntwerpBelgiumSportpaleis21,024 / 21,024$1,734,868
27 January 2014BirminghamEnglandLG Arena11,780 / 11,780$865,531
29 January 2014ParisFrancePalais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy33,132 / 33,132$2,351,239
31 January 2014
2 February 2014StrasbourgZénith de Strasbourg12,025 / 12,025$858,597
4 February 2014MannheimGermanySAP Arena11,280 / 11,280$1,012,272
6 February 2014BratislavaSlovakiaOndrej Nepela Arena10,149 / 10,149$1,051,319
8 February 2014ViennaAustriaWiener Stadthalle13,645 / 13,645$1,135,251
10 February 2014PragueCzechiaO2 Arena18,033 / 18,033$1,188,844
12 February 2014DresdenGermanyMessehallen Dresden12,280 / 12,280$1,088,710
14 February 2014ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion24,436 / 24,436$2,388,629
15 February 2014
18 February 2014TurinItalyTorino Palasport Olimpico11,697 / 11,697$839,308
20 February 2014AssagoMediolanum Forum11,239 / 11,239$859,476
22 February 2014Casalecchio di RenoUnipol Arena12,833 / 12,833$981,579
24 February 2014ŁódźPolandAtlas Arena15,764 / 15,764$1,238,986
28 February 2014MinskBelarusMinsk-Arena11,544 / 11,544$1,120,699
2 March 2014RigaLatviaArena Riga11,615 / 11,615$838,208
4 March 2014Saint PetersburgRussiaSKK Peterburgsky18,848 / 18,848$1,884,045
7 March 2014MoscowOlimpiyskiy23,531 / 23,531$2,685,552
Total1,976,829 / 1,983,635$148,037,231

Musicians

Depeche Mode

Additional musicians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 13 May 2017 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075545/http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2013/2013YearEndTop100WorldwideTours.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 13 May 2017 . 31 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151231182625/http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2014/2014YearEndTop100WorldwideTours.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: Pitchfork. Depeche Mode Announce Live Album and Concert Film Directed by Anton Corbijn . 8 October 2014 . Jeremy . Gordon . 17 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Most successful music tour 2020.
  5. Web site: Current Boxscore . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809053405/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 2013-08-09 . 2024-01-14 . Billboard Boxscores . en-US.
  6. 2 November 2013 . Billboard Boxscore . Billboard. 125 . 43 . New York . 0006-2510 . 26 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102005752/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 2 January 2014 . dead.
  7. Web site: Depeche Mode to headline Abu Dhabi's F1 2013 concerts. Saeed . Saeed . 7 May 2013 . . Mubadala Development Company . 16 October 2013.
  8. Europe box score:
    • Billboard Boxscore :: Current Scores . 1 January 2014 . 5 January 2014 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102005752/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 2 January 2014 . dead.

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