Depeche Mode is set to headline two major festival slots in Spain as part of their international run, with performances scheduled at Spring Sound in Barcelona on June 2 and in Madrid on June 9. These two dates mark the British band’s return to the Spanish live circuit since the passing of founding member Andrew Fletcher last year, a moment that has added a poignant layer to their tour, which fans are eagerly awaiting across both cities and beyond the peninsula.
Festival organizers confirmed that Primavera Sound will feature Depeche Mode prominently on their lineup for 2023, placing the synth-pop icons in a position of marquee status at the festival’s Spanish venues. The performances are anticipated to be not only a celebration of the band’s enduring catalog but also a reflection on how their music continues to resonate in the wake of a major lineup change and the group’s evolving artistic direction.
Dave Gahan and Martin L. Gore, now as the core duo guiding the band, are expected to perform selections from their forthcoming release, Memento Mori, along with a robust selection of tracks that have sustained Depeche Mode as a staple presence in popular music for more than four decades. While the set list will likely balance new material with fan-favorite classics, listeners can look forward to a live experience that underscores the group’s ability to reinvent, while honoring the legacy that has defined their career since the early 1980s.
Depeche Mode’s Primavera Sound appearance is part of a broader schedule that includes two distinct Spanish stops on a tour that began in early June and continues to be a focal point for fans seeking a rare, intimate encounter with the band after years of global touring. The Barcelona show is slated for Parc del Fòrum, with the Madrid date following at Ciudad del Rock in Arganda del Rey, each venue offering a unique backdrop for what promises to be a concert experience marked by sonic depth, visual storytelling, and a connection with a devoted international audience that has grown up alongside the band’s evolving sound.