New album tour sort of officially confirmed…

While the details of the upcoming Depeche Mode project is still scarce, it has at least been very firmly confirmed now – officially and in print – and in the name of charity. Martin Gore has donated a day in the studio, and a trip in the band’s private jet on tour, to The American Riviera Wine Auction benefitting Direct Relief. The winning bidder will be “joining Depeche Mode in their Santa Barbara studio for a full day in 2012 to watch as they record”, and later “board the band’s private jet, travelling with Depeche Mode to the next stop on their tour”, where tickets and backstage passes await. For the full item description, and a link, read on…

Catching up with Depeche Mode
The ultimate Depeche Mode package will be the experience of a lifetime for one lucky fan of the band that
has inspired generations of musicians around the world. This is music like you’ve never heard (or seen) it
before. Behind the scenes. Up close and personal. In the studio and on the road.
This is the group known as the most popular and successful electronic band in music history. They’ve
sold over 100 million albums and singles worldwide and have had twelve Top-10 albums in the UK. With
a history that began over 30 years ago in Essex, England, Depeche Mode continues to influence the world
today.
Now is your opportunity to go behind the scenes and find out why. You and your guest will be joining
Depeche Mode in their Santa Barbara studio for a full day in 2012 to watch as they record what is certain
to become their next legendary album. Then take the experience to another level, joining the band on tour
for one leg of the rock star journey.
You’ll meet in a select city where you and your guest will board the band’s private jet, travelling with
Depeche Mode to the next stop on their tour. Close out this unbelievable experience with incredible seats
to the concert, where you can rock out to the music you first heard in the studio.
• Winner and one (1) guest will join Depeche Mode in their Santa Barbara studio as they
record their next album
• Winner and one (1) guest will travel with the band aboard their private jet between two
stops on tour
• Two (2) incredible seats to concert in select city
• Two (2) backstage passes to concert in select city
Airfare not included other than private jet between tour cities as listed above. Hotel accommodations not
included. Visit to recording studio to be scheduled for mutually-agreeable date. Concert tour dates/destinations
not final as of printing.
Courtesy of Martin Gore and Depeche Mode

http://www.directrelief.org/uploadedFiles/Support_Us/VintnerAuction_Program_Web.pdf