Dave Gahan's Not Dead

06/10/09 1:58pm

by Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack)

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan has recovered from the surgery he had last month to remove a tumor from his bladder, and the British synth-pop band have continued touring where they left off.

Gahan was hospitalized May 12 following a gastroenteritis attack he suffered while the band was on tour. Tests he underwent while in hospital found the vocalist had a malignant tumour in his bladder, and he had surgery to have it removed. Depeche Mode were forced to cancel or postpone over a dozen European shows.

Depeche Mode resumed their performances June 8 in Leipzig, Germany now that Gahan has recovered.

"I'm grateful to the fans for showing their support and thankful to my family, friends and all of the doctors who looked after me so well," said Gahan in a statement issued June 9. "Being back onstage is an incredible feeling and I'm looking forward to each and every show."

Depeche Mode's Tour Of The Universe, which they're playing in support of the recently released Sounds Of The Universe will hit the following cities:

June 10 Berlin, Germany @ Olympiastadion
June 12 Frankfurt, Germany @ Commerzbank Arena
June 13 Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
June 16 Rome, Italy @ Stadio Olimpico
June 18 Milan, Italy @ Stadio San Siro
June 20 Werchter, Belgium @ TW Classic Festival
June 22 Bratislava, Slovakia @ Inter Stadium
June 23 Budapest, Hungary @ Puskas Ferenc Stadium
June 25 Prague, Czech Republic @ Slavia Stadium
June 27 Paris, France @ Stade de France
June 28 Nancy, France @ Zenith Amphitheatre
June 30 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Parken Stadium
July 1 Hamburg, Germany @ HSH Nordbank Arena (Rescheduled)
July 3 Arvika, Sweden @ Arvika Festival
July 6 Carcassonne, France @ Esplanade Gambetta
July 8 Valladolid, Spain @ Jose Zorilla Stadium
July 9 Bilbao, Spain @ Bilbao BBK Live Festival
July 11 Porto, Portugal @ Super Bock Super Rock Festival
July 12 Sevilla, Spain @ Olimpic Stadium
July 24 Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
July 25 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 28 Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
July 31 Boston, MA @ Comcast (Great Woods)
Aug. 1 Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata
Aug. 3 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug. 4 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Aug. 7 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
Aug. 8 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
Aug. 9 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
Aug. 10 Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
Aug. 12 San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater at Mountain View
Aug. 14 San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 16 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Aug. 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Aug. 19 Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
Aug. 20 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
Aug. 22 Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Aug. 23 Phoenix, AZ @ US Air
Aug. 25 Salt Lake City, UT @ E Center
Aug. 27 Denver, CO @ Red Rocks
Aug. 29 Dallas, TX @ Superpages
Aug. 30 Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
Sept. 1 Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
Sept. 4 Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater
Sept. 5 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Bank Atlantic
Oct. 1 Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena V.F.G.
Oct. 3 Mexico City, Mexico @ Foro Sol
Oct. 6 Monterrey, Mexico @ Arena Monterrey
Oct. 8 San Jose, Costa Rica @ Autodromo La Guacima (Rescheduled from June 15)
Oct. 10 Bogota, Colombia @ Parque Simon Bolivar
Oct. 13 Lima, Peru @ Explanada del Estadio Monumental
Oct. 15 Santiago, Chile @ TBA (Rescheduled from June 14)
Oct. 17 Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Club Ciudad
Oct. 22 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil @ TBA (Rescheduled from July 25)
Oct. 24 Sao Paulo, Brazil @ TBA (Rescheduled from July 25)
Oct. 31 Overhausen, Germany @ Kopi Arena
Nov. 1 Bremen, Germany @ AWD Dome
Nov. 3 Hannover, Germany @ Tui Arena
Nov. 7 Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena
Nov. 8 Stuttgart, Germany @ Schleyerhalle
Nov. 10 Geneva, Switzerland @ Palexpo
Nov. 12 Valencia, Spain @ Recinto Ferial
Nov. 16 Madrid, Spain @ Palacio de Deportes
Nov. 20 Barcelona, Spain @ Palau St. Jordi
Nov. 21 Barcelona, Spain @ Palau St. Jordi (Rescheduled from June 18)
Nov. 23 Lyon, France @ Tony Garnier
Nov. 30 Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy (Rescheduled from June 13)
Dec. 1 Nuremberg, Germany @ Arena
Dec. 3 Vienna, Austria @ Stadhalle
Dec. 4 Graz, Austria @ Arena
Dec. 6 Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
Dec. 7 Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
Dec. 10 Dublin, Ireland @ The O2
Dec. 12 Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
Dec. 13 Birmingham, England @ LG Arena (NEC)
Dec. 15 London, England @ O2 Arena
Dec. 16 London, England @ O2 Arena
Dec. 18 Manchester, England @ MEN
Jan. 11 Budapest, Hungary @ Sports Arena
Jan. 14 Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena (Rescheduled from June 10)
Jan. 17 Lieven, France @ Stade Couvert
Jan. 19 Paris, France @ Bercy
Jan. 28 Bergen, Norway @ Bergenhus Festning (Rescheduled)
Feb. 4 St. Petersburg, Russia @ SKK
Feb. 6 Moscow, Russia @ Olympiski