The two even went to war back in 1879.ĭave Gahan can take some consolation from being far from the first star to make such as mistake. The choice is made even more embarrassing by the fact that Peru and Chile are historically neighbours. Depeche Mode played a show in Lima on Tuesday (October 13th) with the singer shouting "Thank you very much, Chile!" to 30,000 confused Peruvians. Moving on to South America, Dave Gahan has now committed the ultimate faux pas. Battling back from illness, the band completed their cancelled shows in some style playing a spectacular show at London's O2 Arena. Experiencing severe stomach pains the frontman underwent emergency surgery in which doctors discovered he had a tumour in his intestines.Ĭancelling a raft of dates, the Depeche Mode star was forced to take time off in order to recover. However moments before they were due to go on stage singer Dave Gahan was rushed to hospital. Opening with a show in Tel Aviv the band then travelled to Greece for their next show. Returning earlier this year with their new album 'Sounds Of The Universe' Depeche Mode launched a massive world tour. Spawning the hit 'Personal Jesus' it arguably marked the peak of Depeche Mode as a creative force. Worshipped for their golden run of 80s hits the band then moved into an industrial rock phase, producing the classic 'Violator' album. Electro rock titans Depeche Mode have slipped up after Dave Gahan thanks the wrong country during a South American show.ĭepeche Mode might not be the most credible name to drop in indie circles but outside of the UK the band are practically gods.