Depeche Mode for 2013

[scenicworld]

I've been to those stadium tours and I consider myself a Depeche Mode fan going back to the 80s, I'm only saying that there are acts that could knock them down to a top tier sub IF coachella booked one or more of those said acts. I'm firmly in place on the DM bandwagon and would love for them to headline, it's just that I can see a scenario that Coachella would book them as a sub-headliner or co-headliner similar to the Strokes and Kanye in 2010 (not to compare The Strokes to DM at all) and Depeche Mode could agree to it, possibly even in addition to one or 2 of those stadium shows.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Jen, he has done it much more in recent tours.

It's because EVERY band with rapid fanbases who know all the words to every song do this. It's a way of getting the audience in on the act.

[amyzzz]

I've been to those stadium tours and I consider myself a Depeche Mode fan going back to the 80s, I'm only saying that there are acts that could knock them down to a top tier sub IF coachella booked one or more of those said acts. I'm firmly in place on the DM bandwagon and would love for them to headline, it's just that I can see a scenario that Coachella would book them as a sub-headliner or co-headliner similar to the Strokes and Kanye in 2010 (not to compare The Strokes to DM at all) and Depeche Mode could agree to it, possibly even in addition to one or 2 of those stadium shows.

No. Why would Depeche Mode agree to that? Are you nuts?

[Miroir Noir]

I've been to those stadium tours and I consider myself a Depeche Mode fan going back to the 80s, I'm only saying that there are acts that could knock them down to a top tier sub IF coachella booked one or more of those said acts.

No, for your argument to make any sense, it would have to be three of those said acts.

[scenicworld]

Are you nuts?

Yes. A little, but my therapist says I'm making progress.

No, for your argument to make any sense, it would have to be three of those said acts.

I wouldn't call it an argument, just an opinion.

[amyzzz]

Not sure why I'm arguing so much in this thread.

[captncrzy]

There's very little that would knock DM down to a subheadliner or into a co-headliner thingy...and nothing you've mentioned thus far is it. Not that they would ever be booked as a subheadliner ever. Because that's just crazy.

[xuclarockerx]

Subheadliners are supposed to be promoted to headliner, not the other way around

[CrimesceneCookie]

Why is everyone on this board obsessed with proper line placement of a band at coachella?
I've seen more inane arguments over this than anything else here.

[Mugwog]

BECAUSE WHEN PEOPLE SEE MY POSTER I BOUGHT MY FAVROITE BAND WILL BE AT THE TOP

[tyles]

Yeah, can you imagine Depeche Mode being asked this:

"You guys have been an influencial act for 30 years, sold millions of albums, and sold out stadiums and areas for decades. Would you like to sub-headline our festival, playing right before Phoenix?"

[xuclarockerx]

^ exaggeration

I can't think of many bands Depeche would *open* for.

Once you headline a festival, I'd imagine you generally don't return without headlining again. You'd have to have a hell of a backbone to do that

[Somewhat Damaged]

It's because EVERY band with rapid fanbases who know all the words to every song do this. It's a way of getting the audience in on the act.

Who's got a more rapid fanbase, Depeche Mode or Radiohead?

[amyzzz]

Radiohead doesn't do that singalong bullshit. Thom always sings.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I think the singalong thing is fun. Radiohead songs, by nature, for most part are not really sin-along-y

[amyzzz]

I really don't like that Rick invoked Radiohead here. I'm truly sorry I responded to it.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I've realized now that despite being on of my favorite bands ever, i've only see Depeche Mode ONCE, on the Exciter Tour, 10 YEARS AGO. I'm always broke when they come around and sell tickets. i can't let that happen next time.

[WhatLies]

I would shit my pants in excitement if Depeche Mode were subheadlining. It would mean Depeche Mode > David Bowie

[captncrzy]

I've realized now that despite being on of my favorite bands ever, i've only see Depeche Mode ONCE, on the Exciter Tour, 10 YEARS AGO. I'm always broke when they come around and sell tickets. i can't let that happen next time.

Jesus. That wasn't even a good tour.

[amyzzz]

I haven't missed a tour since Violator. It's Depeche Mode.

[Somewhat Damaged]

I really don't like that Rick invoked Radiohead here. I'm truly sorry I responded to it.

I was more making fun of Drinkey's use of the word "rapid" instead of "rabid." Boring day at work.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yes, i understood that hahaha.

[aguadulce]

Radiohead doesn't do that singalong bullshit. Thom always sings.

This is not true. I've seen Radiohead quite a few times where everyone is singing along loudly
to quite a few songs.

[scenicworld]

I would shit my pants in excitement if Depeche Mode were subheadlining. It would mean Depeche Mode > David Bowie

Not to beat this dead horse some more, but this is the stature of headliner that I was referring to when I said it would make us all say "wow".

[amyzzz]

Depeche Mode and David Bowie would be on separate nights.

[scenicworld]

Bowie, Talking Heads and The Smiths are finally all playing and DM is the sub on sunday night

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Jesus. That wasn't even a good tour.

Since i have nothing to compare it to, I disagree. They had a good setlist, Dave was on fucking fire, i loved the visuals. I am really pissed i didn't get to the Hollywood Bowl shows a couple years ago though.

[xuclarockerx]

Anyone go to the Honda Center show in '09? I had to sell my tix (for a good reason). Setlist looked good.

[gaypalmsprings]

Went to Kimmel & Hollywood bowl twice. Lots of boardies did.

[tyles]

I was at the first of the two nights at the Hollywood Bowl. Great show, and closing with "Waiting For The Night" was a perfect way to end it.