The Depeche Mode Experience - The Ultimate Live Celebration

The Depeche Mode Experience in Lyon

We are delighted to welcome The Depeche Mode Experience – The Ultimate Live Celebration to our stage in Lyon, bringing a meticulous, full-band tribute to one of electronic music’s most enduring legacies. From the moment the lights drop, this touring production immerses the room in synth-driven atmospheres, live percussion, and a commanding baritone presence that honors the original spirit without imitation. The setlist journeys through stadium-shaking anthems and intimate synth-ballads alike—expect the crowd to rise for favorites such as Enjoy the Silence, Personal Jesus, and Never Let Me Down Again, while also savoring deeper, moodier textures. What makes this occasion particularly resonant is the renewed global attention surrounding the band’s recent era: with singles like Ghosts Again and Wagging Tongue resonating across playlists and arenas, this live celebration taps into that current wave of energy. As hosts, we’ve tailored the sound and lighting design to amplify those velvet synth lines and dramatic crescendos, ensuring every chorus swells to the rafters and every whispering verse carries the room. In Lyon, the electricity of this repertoire translates into a communal, hands-raised experience that feels both timeless and of the moment.

What awaits you live

This show builds a cinematic arc that mirrors the band’s evolution—from icy, minimal machine rhythms to expansive, soul-laced electronic rock. The ensemble layers vintage textures and modern punch, pulling the audience through eras in a single evening. Expect the sleek noir of Stripped and the widescreen catharsis of Walking in My Shoes; the taut grooves of Policy of Truth and the hypnotic pulse of World in My Eyes; and the modern glow of Ghosts Again, a recent touchstone whose luminous melancholy has brought a new generation into the fold. The production’s visual language nods to stark monochrome imagery and bold color fields, heightening the drama in every breakdown and ascent. Our Lyon team has worked closely with the touring crew to maximize clarity and impact—crystalline vocals, deep yet controlled low end, and an enveloping midrange that flatters analog synth leads. That technical precision matters because the dynamics of this music are its heartbeat: the quiet is truly quiet, the lift-offs feel architectural, and the entire room becomes part of the rhythm when the chorus hits.

For fans following current developments, the renewed creative momentum surrounding the band’s latest chapter gives this tribute extra urgency. Those recent tracks—Ghosts Again, Wagging Tongue, My Favourite Stranger, Speak to Me—sit comfortably alongside the canon, illuminating how the songwriting still thrives on contrasts: intimate confession one moment, communal release the next. The Depeche Mode Experience leans into that duality with generous pacing, extended codas, and crowd-led refrains that turn our Lyon night into an audio-visual rite. You can anticipate moments of pure euphoria when the first synth stabs of Just Can’t Get Enough ignite the floor, or when the dark, bluesy snap of Personal Jesus surges through the room like a call-and-response ritual. Between meticulously crafted soundscapes and a frontman who channels intensity rather than mimicry, the performance respects the originals while asserting its own live identity. We look forward to opening the doors, dimming the lights, and letting this celebration unfold—song by song, era by era—until the final, reverberant note hangs over a sea of raised hands in Lyon.