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Dave Gahan sick in Kansas City
May 11 11:02 cet

Depeche Mode's show in Kansas City last night, had to be cut short as Dave has been suffering from a severe stomach infection. The show saw Martin perform six songs in row.

Depeche Mode's show in Kansas City last night, had to be cut short because of illness. Dave Gahan, who turned 44 just the day before the show, had to leave the stage early due to what was allegedly a severe stomach infection, contracted on the band's recent stop in Mexico for three shows.

Dave managed to get through six songs, after which he could no longer go on. Reports indicate that the singer collapsed backstage, and was taken to hospital.

How this will affect tonight's show in Chicago is not yet known, but we will keep you updated with information as we get it.

In an effort to make up for the heavily abbreviated show, Martin went back on to perform a total of six songs in a row, including “Leave In Silence”, which the band hasn't performed in the States in nearly two decades.

Trying to explain the scene, one fan had this to say: "In what has to be the weirdest thing I have ever witnessed at a concert, it was so weird to see ["In Your Room"] start with no Dave present. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING!!! went to hell after that! You had roadies coming out and telling everyone what song was next after every song. Fletch talked to the crowd. Martin looked freaked out! He really tried to keep it together, but the crowd was freaked out. [I] spoke with someone [from the band's entourage] after the show [and] he said that Dave got very sick in Mexico and tried [to complete the show] tonight , but during "Stripped" it caught up with him. He said it was his voice and also Montezuma's revenge."

"They started "In Your Room" but the programming cut out, so Martin said they would have to stop and do something else due to "technical difficulties". At that point, I said to the couple next to me "I don't see Dave." After Martin sang "Leave in Silence", one of the roadies announced that "we are unable to continue, because we have lost our man in the middle." At first I was shocked. Fletch then came on and said that Dave had a medical emergency, but that they would try to carry on," another fan said.

Плановые выступления:
11/05 - Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL
13/05 - Jones Beach Amphi., Wantaugh, NY
14/05 - PNC BankArta Center, Holmdel, NJ
17/05 - The Bell Center, Montreal, QU
18/05 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
20/05 - Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ
21/05 - Nissan Pavilion, Washington, DC (Bristow, VA)
02/06 - Rock Im Park Festival, Nьrnberg

На русском:

10 мая в Канзас Сити (США) проходил очередной концерт третьей части тура Touring The Angel. Но этот концерт пришлось срочно сокращать, т.к. Дэйв почувствовал очень сильные боли в желудке. Мартин пришел на помощь своему другу и исполнил сольно 6 песен подряд. Сет-лист концерта стал следующим:

01. Intro
02. A Pain That I'm Used To
03. A Question of Time
04. Suffer Well
05. Precious
06. Walking in My Shoes
07. Stripped
08. Home
09. It Doesn't Matter Two
10. Leave in Silence
11. A Question of Lust
12. Somebody
13. Damaged People

Дэйву пришлось уйти со сцены, т.к. боли в желудке стали невыносимыми. Пока никаких официальных деталей недоступно, но есть информация, что Дэйв отравился накануне в Мексике, где группа отыграла три безумных концерта, два из которых собрали по 55 тысяч зрителей каждый вечер. Не стоит распускать слухов до тех пор, пока не будет обнародована официальная информация о здоровье Дэйва. Концерт, который должен состояться сегодня, 11 мая, в Чикаго, пока под вопросом. Он будет либо отложен, либо вообще отменен.

После того, как Дэйв покинул сцену, Мартин заполнил часть концерта своими сольными номерами и зрители получили уникальный сет-лист, в котором Мартин исполнил шесть последних песен, а также впервые за 20 лет в США была исполнена Leave in Silence. Часть фанатов дико расстроилась из-за того, что они не увидели всего шоу целиком, но так же была большая часть поклонников, которые были в восторге от выступления Мартина и которые действительно поддержали Дэйва. К сожалению, некоторые фанаты оказались совсем нетерпимыми и высказались крайне негативно об произошедшем - "Это была самая идиотская вещь, которую я когда-либо видел на концертах. Было настолько нелепо видеть начало In Your Room без участия Дэйва, что абсолютно все последующее покатилось к чертям. Обслуживающий персонал выходил после каждой песни и объявлял что за песня будет играть дальше. Флетч разговаривал с публикой. Мартин выглядел очень встревоженным. Он действительно старался собрать все воедино, но толпа была обескуражена".

Другой зритель рассказал - "Они начали играть In Your Room, но потом обрубили бэкинг-тейп, и Мартин сказал, что им стоит пропустить эту песню из-за технических сложностей. После этого я сказал ребятам по соседству - я не вижу Дэйва. После того, как Мартин спел Leave In Silence, один из тех.персонала сказал со сцены - "мы не можем продолжать дальше, потому что у нас проблемы с человеком по центру". Сначала я был в шоке. После этого вышел Флетч и объявил, что Дэйв был срочно госпитализирован, но они постараются продолжить".

Подождем каких-либо деталей и пожелаем Дэйву скорейшего выздоровления!!!

Slickmode reports on the forum that the KC show was cut short due to Dave apparently suffering from ill effects from food eaten during the Mexico shows. Martin took over and sang five more songs. Then the show ended an hour early with an announcement that Dave was ill. It goes without saying at this point, unless Dave recovers early tomorrow, there's a strong possibility that the Chicago show could be postponed or cancelled. We, of course, wish Dave a speedy recovery. We will follow what's happening with Chicago and pass on the word when we hear something definitive.

5/11/2006 1:31:23 PM
DMTV Breaking News
Allstate Arena Says Tonight's Show Still On

BB called the Allstate Arena and as of 4:30pm EDT, according to their staff, the show is still on. Ultimately, this is probably going to be a "game time" decision where this still could be cancelled right to the last minute. If you have tickets to tonight's show, it doesn't hurt to check with the Allstate Arena which can be reached at (847) 635-6601. We'll keep you posted if we hear diffrently between now and showtime. The important thing is Dave getting better which we haven't heard much beyond what's been reported in the media afterwards.

Взято отсюда

Tonight's show in Chicago has been POSTPONED and not Cancelled according to Allstate Arena staff. A new date will be announced sometime tonight.
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DMTV Breaking News
Chicago Cancelled - Laryngitis Listed As Cause

After reading this press release, it just doesn't bode well for this Saturday's show at Jones Beach. Let's hope the instrument heals in time. Managment is looking into rescheduling the Chicago gig but we won't hear anything definitive tonight. Read the press release below:

DEPECHE MODE FORCED TO CANCEL TONIGHT'S CHICAGO SHOW AND ENDED LAST NIGHT'S KANSAS CITY SHOW EARLIER THAN EXPECTED DUE TO SINGER DAVE GAHAN'S LARYNGITIS
BAND OFFER SINCERE APOLOGIES TO FANS AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR LONGTIME SUPPORT

DEPECHE MODE has to unfortunately cancel tonight's (Thursday, May 11) performance at the Allstate Arena in Chicago as lead singer DAVE GAHAN has laryngitis. After seeing a doctor in Chicago this morning, he was advised to cancel the show and rest his voice. At this time, a make-up show is not planned due to the band's scheduling but management is looking into it. Tickets for Chicago will be refunded at point of purchase.

Meanwhile, the group had to regrettably end their show last night (May 10) at the Starlight Amphitheatre in Kansas City, MO earlier than expected. Coming off three concerts in Mexico, GAHAN's voice was challenged throughout the concert by the unusually cold temperatures at the venue.

An hour into the concert - after the segment where MARTIN GORE sings a few songs - GAHAN was unable to return as he lost his voice, leaving GORE to continue on lead vocals for another 25 minutes or so.

DEPECHE MODE offer their sincerest apologies to their fans in Kansas City and Chicago and want to thank them for their longtime and dedicated support.

DEPECHE MODE's next scheduled show will take place Saturday, May 13 at Jones Beach Amphitheatre in Wantagh, NY.

Как выяснилось концерт запланированный на 11-ое мая отменили из-за ларингита у Дэйва.
Была выплачена неустойка, также группа принесла извинения своим поклонникам. Следующий концерт состоится 13-го мая в Нью Йорке.

Мы надеемся, что Дэйв скоро поправится и постарается избегать подобных неприятностей.
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