# Devotional Tour

The Devotional Tour was a 1993 concert tour by English electronic band Depeche Mode in support of the group's eighth studio album, Songs of Faith and Devotion, which was released in March 1993.
The group continued to promote Songs of Faith and Devotion the following year on the Exotic Tour/Summer Tour '94, which included an additional North American leg. Q magazine refers to Devotional Tour as "the most debauched rock tour ever".
The tour began with an eleven-week European leg, which kicked off in Lille, France, in mid-May and culminated in London in late July. In September 1993, the group began a North American leg, which commenced in Quebec City, Canada. The 50-date tour continued until early December, when it wrapped up in Mexico City. Later in the month, the band returned to Europe for a short tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The five-date jaunt began in Dublin and ended, once again, in London.

## Releases

The concerts in Barcelona, Liévin and Frankfurt were filmed, with the compiled footage issued later that year on a video release entitled Devotional. The video was reissued on DVD in 2004. Additionally, a live album entitled Songs of Faith and Devotion Live was released in December 1993. The album was a track-by-track live duplicate of Songs of Faith and Devotion. The release featured recordings from the concert in Liévin, although two of the tracks were recorded in Copenhagen and New Orleans respectively. Certain tracks were also released on the singles "Condemnation" and "In Your Room".

## Set list

* "Higher Love"
* "Policy of Truth"
* "World in My Eyes"
* "Walking in My Shoes"
* "Behind the Wheel"
* "Halo"
* "Stripped"
* "Condemnation"
** "Judas" (*)
** "A Question of Lust" (*)
** "Death's Door" (*) (acoustic)
** "One Caress" (*)
* "Get Right with Me"
* "Mercy in You"
* "I Feel You"
* "Never Let Me Down Again"
* "Rush"
* "In Your Room"

### Encore 1

* "Personal Jesus"
* "Enjoy the Silence"

### Encore 2

* "Fly on the Windscreen"
* "Something to Do" (only known performance: 25 May 1993 Brussels)
* "Somebody" (*)
* "Everything Counts"
Notes:
* Set lists differed between dates, with rotated songs (denoted above) and song omissions.
* "(*)" denotes song sung by Martin Gore.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue/Event |
| Europe ||||
| 19 May 1993 | Lille | France | Salle Espace Foire |
| 21 May 1993 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| 24 May 1993 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| 25 May 1993 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| 27 May 1993 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen |
| 28 May 1993 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| 29 May 1993 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena |
| 31 May 1993 | Garbsen | Germany | Sportpark Garbsen |
| 1 June 1993 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| 3 June 1993 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Patinoire de Malley |
| 4 June 1993 | Assago | Italy | Forum di Assago |
| 7 June 1993 | Rome | Italy | PalaEur |
| 8 June 1993 | Florence | Italy | Palazzetto dello sport di Firenze |
| 10 June 1993 | Nancy | France | Zénith de Nancy |
| 11 June 1993 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenhalle |
| 12 June 1993 | Mannheim | Germany | Maimarkthalle |
| 14 June 1993 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen |
| 15 June 1993 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen |
| 16 June 1993 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne |
| 18 June 1993 | Prague | Czech Republic | Letná Stadium |
| 19 June 1993 | Leipzig | Germany | Leipziger Festwiese |
| 21 June 1993 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| 23 June 1993 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle |
| 25 June 1993 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle |
| 26 June 1993 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier |
| 29 June 1993 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 30 June 1993 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| 3 July 1993 | Brest | France | Parc des expositions de la Penfeld |
| 5 July 1993 | Bordeaux | France | Patinoire de Mériadeck |
| 7 July 1993 | Toulon | France | Zénith Oméga de Toulon |
| 10 July 1993 | Porto | Portugal | Estádio do Futebol Clube do Porto |
| 11 July 1993 | Lisbon | Portugal | Estádio José Alvalade |
| 13 July 1993 | Pontevedra | Spain | Estadio Municipal de Pasarón |
| 15 July 1993 | Madrid | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas |
| 17 July 1993 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| 21 July 1993 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt |
| 22 July 1993 | Cologne | Germany | Sporthalle Köln |
| 24 July 1993 | Zeebrugge | Belgium | Belgische Kust |
| 27 July 1993 | Budapest | Hungary | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium |
| 29 July 1993 | Liévin | France | Stade Couvert Régional |
| 31 July 1993 | London | England | Crystal Palace Athletics Stadium |
| North America ||||
| 7 September 1993 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| 8 September 1993 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum |
| 10 September 1993 | Worcester | United States | Worcester Centrum |
| 12 September 1993 | Landover | United States | USAir Arena |
| 14 September 1993 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum |
| 15 September 1993 | Toronto | Canada | SkyDome |
| 17 September 1993 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena |
| 18 September 1993 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum |
| 21 September 1993 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 23 September 1993 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 24 September 1993 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden |
| 25 September 1993 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 27 September 1993 | Hampton | United States | Hampton Coliseum |
| 28 September 1993 | Chapel Hill | United States | Dean Smith Center |
| 29 September 1993 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum |
| 1 October 1993 | Gainesville | United States | O'Connell Center |
| 2 October 1993 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| 3 October 1993 | St. Petersburg | United States | Florida Suncoast Dome |
| 5 October 1993 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| 8 October 1993 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena |
| 10 October 1993 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| 11 October 1993 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| 13 October 1993 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| 14 October 1993 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| 15 October 1993 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center |
| 17 October 1993 | St. Louis | United States | St. Louis Arena |
| 20 October 1993 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall |
| 22 October 1993 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 23 October 1993 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 26 October 1993 | Richfield Township | United States | Coliseum at Richfield |
| 28 October 1993 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| 29 October 1993 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| 30 October 1993 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| 2 November 1993 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena |
| 4 November 1993 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center |
| 6 November 1993 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| 7 November 1993 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| 8 November 1993 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum |
| 12 November 1993 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena |
| 13 November 1993 | Oakland | United States | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 14 November 1993 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena |
| 16 November 1993 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| 18 November 1993 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 20 November 1993 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| 21 November 1993 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| 23 November 1993 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| 24 November 1993 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| 26 November 1993 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| 2 December 1993 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| 3 December 1993 | Mexico City | Mexico | Palacio de los Deportes |
| Europe ||||
| 12 December 1993 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre |
| 14 December 1993 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena |
| 17 December 1993 | Manchester | England | Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre |
| 18 December 1993 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena |
| 20 December 1993 | London | England | Wembley Arena |

## Musicians
### Depeche Mode

* Dave Gahan – lead vocals
* Martin Gore – guitar, synthesisers, samplers, lead and backing vocals
* Alan Wilder – synthesisers, samplers, piano, drums, percussion pads, backing vocals
* Andy Fletcher – synthesisers, samplers, backing vocals

### Backup musicians

* Hildia Campbell – backing vocals
* Samantha Smith – backing vocals

## Production staff

* Production Manager – Craig Sherwood
* Production Manager – Andy Franks
* Stage Manager – Howard Hopkins
* Stage Manager – Tom Wilson
* Rigger – Phil Broad
* Wardrobe – Carol Graham
* Wardrobe – Paula Bradley
* Keyboard Tech – Wob Roberts
* Guitar Tech – Jez Webb
* Drum Technician – Tom Wilson
* FOH Sound Engineer – Jon Lemon
* Sound Crew Chief – Dave Bracey
* Sound Crew – Scott Ashton
* Video/Projection – Richard Turner
* Lighting Designer – Patrick Woodroffe
* Stage Design & Concept – Anton Corbijn