2009-05-12 Terra Vibe Park, Athens, Greece

Credit to Ivan Lavaccara Parolini‎.

Notes

Here is the official announcement on www.depechemode.com:

On Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, at 9pm (local time), the sudden feeling of physical discomfort that hit the singer of Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, just a few minutes before going on stage for the band's performance, resulted in his immediate transfer to the hospital and the postponement of the band's show.

Even though everyone hoped for the singer's speedy recovery and the rescheduling of the band's show for today, May 13th, 2009, according to the information received by the band's management and the doctor on duty, the artist's health condition does not allow it.

Shortly, a new announcement will follow that will regard either a new date for the show of Depeche Mode, or its final cancellation.

The show's organizers kindly request that all you ticket holders keep your tickets as these will guarantee you your entrance if a new show date is scheduled or will allow you to get a refund in the event that the show is cancelled altogether.

Thank you all for your understanding.

Andy Fletcher responded in 2016:

Q: It's been eight years since your... "almost" concert in Athens. What really happened?

Andy: Oh yes! In Greece we had "that" incident. It was such a weird night. It was the second concert of the tour. Twenty minutes before we went on stage, we were standing backstage with Martin, drinking wine, having some anxiety because it is only the second concert of the tour, and suddenly the manager comes in and says: "Dave is sick." And then he began to shout: "We need to leave here now. Someone will come in a moment to make the announcement, the world will get brutal.