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The [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|World Violation Tour]] was an international tour undertaken by [[Depeche Mode]] in support of their seventh studio album ''[[Violator]]''.  
The [[:Category:1990 World Violation Tour|World Violation Tour]] was an international tour undertaken by [[Depeche Mode]] in support of their seventh studio album ''[[Violator]]''.  


Infamously, no existing film footage or audio from the World Violation tour has been officially released. The band and management said that with the release of “Depeche Mode 101”,
As of June 2023, no film footage or audio from the World Violation tour has been released in an official capacity. The band have stated that, with the release of 1989's ''[[101]]'', it was felt that it was too soon for a new release.
there was no need for another audio/video release so soon after the last tour.


Contrarily to this, their three-night stint in Paris 1990 was reportedly recorded for a live album release; as several fans reported seeing mobile recording units outside the venue.
Contrarily to this, their three-night stint in Paris 1990 was reportedly recorded for a live album release; as several fans reported seeing mobile recording units outside the venue.

Revision as of 15:41, 26 June 2023

World Violation Tour
1990 World Violation Tour Icon.jpg
Tour name World Violation Tour
By Depeche Mode
Personnel Dave Gahan
Alan Wilder
Martin Gore
Andrew Fletcher
Support acts Nitzer Ebb
Jesus And The Mary Chain
Electronic
Boxcar
Electribe 101
Length 1990-05-28 - 1990-11-27 (5 months)
Number of shows 88

The World Violation Tour was an international tour undertaken by Depeche Mode in support of their seventh studio album Violator.

As of June 2023, no film footage or audio from the World Violation tour has been released in an official capacity. The band have stated that, with the release of 1989's 101, it was felt that it was too soon for a new release.

Contrarily to this, their three-night stint in Paris 1990 was reportedly recorded for a live album release; as several fans reported seeing mobile recording units outside the venue.

Line up and songwriting credits

  • Dave Gahan - lead vocals
  • Martin L. Gore - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals (denoted by (*) in track listings)
  • Andrew Fletcher - keyboards
  • Alan Wilder - keyboards, backing vocals

All songs performed were written by Martin L. Gore, except for Route 66 which was written by Bobby Troup.

Dates with downloads available

71 out of 88 dates have recordings from this tour.

Dates without available downloads

Recommended recordings

These recordings are highly recommended as they are generally regarded as some of the best recordings from this tour. This is not an exhaustive list of very good sounding recordings.

Pages in category "1990 World Violation Tour"

The following 88 pages are in this category, out of 88 total.

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