Exotic Tour/Summer Tour '94

Exotic Tour/Summer Tour '94 was a 1994 concert tour by English electronic group Depeche Mode in support of the act's eighth studio album, Songs of Faith and Devotion, which was released in March 1993. The tour is an extension of the Devotional Tour in 1993, which reached Europe and North America.^[1]

The jaunt saw the band visit territories which they had never performed in or had not toured in for some time, hence the title "Exotic Tour". The group reached Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America. The band also played the U.S. state of Hawaii, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The tour commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa in early February.

In May 1994, the act began a tour of the U.S. and Canada entitled "Summer Tour, '94". This was the second leg of North American shows promoting Songs of Faith and Devotion and took place mostly in outdoor venues and amphitheatres.

The tour marked a tumultuous time for the group, with keyboardist Andrew Fletcher taking leave from touring duties after two months due to "mental instability" and lead singer Dave Gahan's continuing issues with drug addiction. Fletcher was replaced by Daryl Bamonte on all dates from April. This is the last ever tour with Alan Wilder as a member of Depeche Mode.

Setlist

1. "Rush" (with long instrumental intro)
2. "Halo"
3. "Behind the Wheel"
4. "Everything Counts"
5. "World in My Eyes"
6. "Walking in My Shoes"
7. "Stripped"
8. "Condemnation" Song performed by Martin Gore
9. Song performed by Martin Gore
   • "Judas"
   • "A Question of Lust"
   • "Waiting for the Night"
   • "One Caress"
10. Song performed by Martin Gore
    • "I Want You Now"
    • "One Caress"
    • "Somebody"
11. "In Your Room"
12. "Never Let Me Down Again"
13. "I Feel You"
14. "Personal Jesus"

    encore 1

15. • "Somebody" Song performed by Martin Gore
    • "Fly On The Windscreen"
16. "Enjoy the Silence"

    encore 2

17. • "Policy of Truth"
    • "Clean"
18. "A Question of Time"

Tour dates

The Exotic Tour

Cancelled dates

Support acts

• Babasónicos (Buenos Aires)
• Juana la loca (Buenos Aires)
• Primal Scream (May 12–July 8, 1994)

Personnel

• Dave Gahan – lead vocals
• Martin Gore – guitar, keyboards, lead and backing vocals
• Alan Wilder – keyboards, piano, drums, percussion pads, backing vocals
• Andrew Fletcher – keyboards (February and March dates)

• Daryl Bamonte – keyboards (April–July dates)
• Hildia Campbell – backing vocals
• Samantha Smith – backing vocals

References

External links

• Official website
• Depeche Mode on Myspace