The Exotic Tour/Summer Tour '94 was a 1994

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by English

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group

Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting). Depeche ...

in support of the act's eighth studio album, ''

Songs of Faith and Devotion ''Songs of Faith and Devotion'' is the eighth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was first released on 22 March 1993 in the United Kingdom by Mute Records and a day later in the United States by Sire Records and Rep ...

'', which was released in March 1993. The tour is an extension of the

Devotional Tour The Devotional Tour was a 1993 concert tour by English electronic band Depeche Mode in support of the group's eighth studio album, ''Songs of Faith and Devotion'', which was released in March 1993. The group continued to promote ''Songs of Fa ...

in 1993, which reached Europe and North America. The tour visited territories which the band had never performed in or had not toured in for some time, reaching Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. The tour commenced in

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in early February. As of 2016, this was the last tour the group visited Australia,

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or South Africa. In May 1994, the group visited North America on the "Summer Tour, '94". This was the second leg of North American dates promoting ''Songs of Faith and Devotion'' and took place mostly in outdoor venues and amphitheatres. The tour marked a tumultuous time for the group, with keyboardist Andrew Fletcher taking leave from touring duties after two months due to "mental instability" and lead singer

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's continuing issues with

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. Fletcher was replaced by Daryl Bamonte on all dates from April to July. This is the last tour with

Alan Wilder Alan Charles Wilder (born 1 June 1959) is an English musician, composer, arranger, record producer and former member of the electronic band Depeche Mode from 1982 to 1995. Since his departure from the band, the musical project called Recoil b ...

as a member of Depeche Mode.

Setlist

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Behind the Wheel "Behind the Wheel" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their sixth studio album, ''Music for the Masses'' (1987). It was released on 28 December 1987 as the album's third single, reaching number 21 in the United Kingdom ...

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Martin Gore Martin Lee Gore (born 23 July 1961) is an English songwriter, musician, singer, record producer and DJ. He is one of the founding members of the electronic rock band Depeche Mode and is the band's main songwriter. He is the band's guitarist an ...

on guitar) #"

Everything Counts "Everything Counts" is a 1983 song by the English electronic band Depeche Mode from the album ''Construction Time Again''. A live version of the song was released in 1989 to support the band's live album '' 101''. Background and themes The sin ...

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World in My Eyes "World in My Eyes" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 17 September 1990 as the fourth and final single from their seventh studio album, '' Violator'' (1990). The song peaked at number two in Denmark and ...

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Walking in My Shoes "Walking in My Shoes" is a song by British electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 26 April 1993 as the second single from their eighth studio album, ''Songs of Faith and Devotion'' (1993). The song reached number 14 on the UK Sin ...

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" (Alan Wilder on drums) # Song performed by Martin Gore #*" Condemnation" (excluding Johannesburg dates) #Song performed by Martin Gore #*"

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A Question of Lust "A Question of Lust" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode from their fifth studio album, ''Black Celebration'' (1986). It was released on 14 April 1986 as the album's second single. It is the second Depeche Mode single with M ...

" #*" Waiting for the Night" #*" One Caress" #Song performed by Martin Gore #*" I Want You Now" #*"One Caress" #*"

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Never Let Me Down Again "Never Let Me Down Again" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album, ''Music for the Masses'' (1987), on 24 August 1987. It reached No. 22 in the UK, No. 2 in West ...

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I Feel You "I Feel You" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 15 February 1993 as their 27th UK single and the first single from their eighth studio album, ''Songs of Faith and Devotion'' (1993). The song peaked at number ei ...

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on guitar) #"

Personal Jesus "Personal Jesus" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, '' Violator'' (1990), in 1989. It reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 28 on the ''Billbo ...

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on guitar) #; Encore 1 # #Song performed by Martin Gore #*"

" # "Fly on the Windscreen" #"

Enjoy the Silence "Enjoy the Silence" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. Recorded in 1989, it was released as the second single from their seventh studio album, ''Violator (album), Violator'' (1990), on 5 February 1990. The single is certif ...

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on guitar) #; Encore 2 # #"

Policy of Truth "Policy of Truth" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 7 May 1990 as the third single from their seventh studio album, '' Violator'' (1990). It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the US ''Billboar ...

" (Alan Wilder on drums) #" Clean" (Alan Wilder on drums) #"

A Question of Time "A Question of Time" is Depeche Mode's seventeenth UK single, released on 11 August 1986, following the similarly titled "A Question of Lust" single. The 7" remix of "A Question of Time" runs at a slightly faster tempo and pitch than the ori ...

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on guitar) Note: Setlists differed between dates, with rotated songs (denoted above) and song omissions.

Tour dates

Support acts

Babasónicos Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Babasonicos became one of ...

(Buenos Aires) * Juana la loca (Buenos Aires) *

Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums) ...

(12 May – 8 July 1994) *

Stabbing Westward Stabbing Westward is an American industrial rock band. Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus formed the band in 1985 in Macomb, Illinois. The band released an extended play in 1992, followed by four studio albums: ''Ungod'' (1994), ''Wither Bli ...

(selected dates)

Musicians

Depeche Mode

– lead vocals *

– guitar, synthesizers, samplers, lead and backing vocals *

– synthesizers, samplers, piano, drums, percussion pads, backing vocals * Andrew Fletcher – synthesizers, samplers (February and March dates only)

Backup musicians

* Daryl Bamonte – synthesizers, samplers (substituting for Andrew Fletcher in April–July dates) * Hildia Campbell – backing vocals * Samantha Smith – backing vocals

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Exotic Tour Summer Tour '94 Depeche Mode concert tours 1994 concert tours