#18.06

Martin Gore & Keith Gladysz, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA (18/06/1990)

Hey look it’s 18 year old me and Martin Gore of Depeche Mode. This night changed me. My high school bedroom was essentially devoted to DM. They opened my eyes musically and culturally at the same time + the same way that Dali, Cy Twombly, and Egon Schielle were visually. So I was hell bent on meeting them. They played @radiocitymusichall in nyc on the Violator tour, and while my friend had a backstage pass, I didn’t. I still think of the security guard who let me in anyways. Alan Wilder double fists a bottle of vodka and a carton of OJ. Dave Gahan has kindness in his eyes. They’re all chill, and easy to be with. Then two fans from Japan lost their shit meeting them when I was standing there. Screaming crying pawing. I saw DM change and retract. When the girls were escorted out, it was just me and Depeche standing there, with Alan Wilder asking me why can’t people just be cool? Agreed 😎 That night when I got home I took down everything Depeche Mode from my walls. Still heros in my heart, now people to me. I didn’t need those other things any more. © thisisdietkong