With Dave Gahan getting his solo album out of his system Depeche Mode returned to form with a stunning show which was as much about the dark electronica of their recent material as it was about the classic crowd pleasers such as "Personal Jesus". Designer Magazine spent two days on tour with Depeche Mode first stopping off at Manchester MEN Arena where Karen McBride shot a number of backstage shots of the band along with the meet & greet sessions for competition winners. Sadly due to contractual reasons we couldn't bring you these shots, but the next day Designer Magazine was invited to join the band in Birmingham where we took these exclusive shots of the live show

Words: Alex McCann
Photos: Karen McBride www.karenmcbride.com