In a recent interview, Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan offered a surprisingly candid and optimistic response when asked whether fans should expect one more tour from the legendary band.
Acknowledging the reality of time, Gahan didn’t shy away from the facts. “We’re both in our 60s now, and yes, touring is tough—it takes a toll mentally and physically no matter your age,” he admitted, referring to himself and bandmate Martin Gore. “And there’s just the two of us now. It’s different than it used to be.”
The topic of finality came up naturally, with the Memento Mori tour serving as a potential bookend in the eyes of many fans. “That tour was magical,” Gahan reflected. “And given its themes—loss, memory, mortality—it could have been a fitting final chapter. But I wouldn’t say it was.”
That’s when Gahan offered a glimmer of hope: “As long as we’re alive, there’s no ‘last tour.’” He recalled that during Memento Mori, the band consciously avoided labeling anything as final. “We said we’d see how we feel after… and we still mean that,” he said.
Looking ahead, Gahan didn’t rule out the possibility of new material or even another tour. “We’ll look at what we can give our fans—maybe it’s new music, an album, maybe even another tour. We just keep pushing to connect with the people who’ve kept us going all these years.”
While nothing is confirmed, his words suggest that Depeche Mode isn’t quite ready to say goodbye. For fans, that may be the most hopeful news of all.
