An ambitious tribute show dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Depeche Mode's legendary album Black Celebration. The project created in the USA in 2010, which has gained wide recognition in North America, is going on a European concert tour for the first time. In Riga, Strangelove will offer an ambitious program that will allow you to re-experience the atmosphere of Depeche Mode's classic concerts.
Released in 1986, the album Black Celebration became one of Depeche Mode's most significant works and an essential part of the history of electronic and alternative music. Its characteristic combination of dark electronic aesthetics, industrial moods and expressive melodies created a sound that continues to appeal to listeners even after four decades.
In Riga, Strangelove will offer a program of two full-fledged sets. The first will be dedicated to Black Celebration: Black Celebration, Stripped, A Question of Time and other tracks from the album will be played, including rarely heard B-side tracks. The second set will combine Depeche Mode's biggest hits and audience favorites from various stages of the band's career.
The show pays special attention to its visual side. The scenography, costumes, lights and sound bring to life the mood of the 1980s and the atmosphere of Depeche Mode's grand concerts. According to the organizers, Strangelove's goal is not only to perform well-known songs, but to reproduce as accurately as possible the visual image, atmosphere and energy of Depeche Mode's classic period concerts.
The lead singer of Strangelove is American musician and actor Leo Lugansky, who performs under the name "Ultra Dave" and performs songs by Dave Gahan. Leo's voice, stage manner and external resemblance to the frontman of Depeche Mode allow for a convincing reproduction of Dave Gahan's charisma.
