KEY ARENA, SEATTLE, WA :: Kristie and I continued our tour of popstars from the 80s (U2, The Police, Madonna, Duran Duran) with a Depeche Mode concert at the Key Arena. Kristie's been a longtime fan, and I think their new album, Sounds of the Universe, is one of their best (minus the last few tracks). Despite a string of health problems, including cancer surgery, torn muscles, and a lost voice, Dave Gahan and the band put on one of the best concerts we've seen in a while. Lots of energy, both on the stage and in the crowd. The sound and visuals were great! Loved the dark and crunchy synth rock, laced with machine noises and Gahans incredible voice.

Setlist: In Chains, Wrong, Hole To Feed, Walking In My Shoes, It's No Good, A Question Of Time, Precious, Fly On The Windscreen, Jezebel, Home, Come Back, Policy Of Truth, In Your Room, I Feel You, Enjoy The Silence, Never Let Me Down Again, Stripped, Master And Servant, Strangelove, Personal Jesus, Waiting For The Night