Depeche Mode's Tour Path Across the Universe

The UK new-wave / goth outfit (“Depressed Mode,” one of my favorite band nicknames) is preparing to launch its world tour, the ambitiously titled Tour of the Universe. The avalanche of awesome begins Wednesday, May 6 with a warm-up show in Luxembourg, and ends (for now) December 18 in Manchester. The group had reportedly planned to end it in Florida in September, but recently added six extra Europe and UK dates.

The schedule is below. I will be eagerly descending upon the first Hollywood Bowl show. Cheers.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Luxembourg
Rockhal

Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Tel Aviv, Israel
Ramat Gan Stadium

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Athens, Greece
Terra Vibe Park

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Istanbul, Turkey
Santral

Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Bucharest, Romania
Parc Izvor

Monday, May 18th, 2009
Sofia, Bulgaria
Vasil Levski Stadium

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Belgrade, Serbia
Usce Park

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Zagreb, Croatia
Arena – Tuborg Greenfes…

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Warsaw, Poland
Gwardia Stadium

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Riga, Latvia
Skonto Stadium

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Vilnius, Lithuania
Zalgirio Stadionas

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
London, UK
O2 Arena

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Landgraaf, Holland
Pinkpop Festival

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Hamburg, Germany
HSH Nordbank Arena

Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Dusseldorf, Germany
LTU Arena

Friday, June 5th, 2009
Dusseldorf, Germany
LTU Arena

Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Leipzig, Germany
Zentralstadion

Monday, June 8th, 2009
Leipzig, Germany
Zentralstadion

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Berlin, Germany
Olympiastadion

Friday, June 12th, 2009
Frankfurt, Germany
Commerzbank Arena

Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Munich, Germany
Olympiastadion

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Rome, Italy
Stadio Olimpico

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Milan, Italy
Stadio San Siro

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Werchter, Belgium
TW Classic Festival

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Bratislava, Slovakia
Inter Stadium

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Budapest, Hungary
Puskas Ferenc Stadium

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
Slavia Stadium

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Paris, France
Stade de France

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Nancy, France
Zenith Amphitheatre

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark
Parken Stadium

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Bergen, Norway
Bergenhus Festning

Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Arvika, Sweden
Arvika Festival

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Carcassonne, France
Esplanade Gambetta

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Valladolid, Spain
Jose Zorilla Stadium

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Bilbao, Spain
Bilbao BBK Live Festiva…

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Porto, Portugal
Super Bock Super Rock F…

Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Sevilla, Spain
Olimpic Stadium

Friday, July 24th, 2009
Toronto, ON
Molson Amphitheater

Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Montréal, PQ
Bell Centre

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Washington DC, MD
Nissan Pavilion

Friday, July 31st, 2009
Boston, MA
Comcast (Great Woods)

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Atlantic City, NJ
Borgata

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden

Monday, August 10th, 2009
Seattle, WA
Key Arena

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
San Francisco, CA
Shoreline Amphitheater …

Friday, August 14th, 2009
San Diego, CA
Cricket Wireless Amphit…

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Bowl

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Las Vegas, NV
Pearl Concert Theater

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Phoenix, AZ
US Air

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT
E Center

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Denver, CO
Red Rocks

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Dallas, TX
Superpages

Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Houston, TX
Woodlands Pavilion

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Atlanta, GA
Lakewood Amphitheater

Friday, September 4th, 2009
Tampa, FL
Ford Amphitheater

Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bank Atlantic

Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Dublin, Ireland
02 – The Point

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Glasgow
SECC

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Birmingham
LG Arena (NEC)

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
London
02 Arena

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
London
O2 Arena

Friday, December 18th, 2009
Manchester
MEN

Oh yeah, and you'll want to download my book.