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This was the first concert played under the name "Depeche Mode" - or, more accurately, "Depache Mode" as seen in the Melody Maker guide to the right - versus "Composition Of Sound" for prior gigs. This was also their first gig at the Bridge House, and got paid £15. They supported the Comsat Angels. | This was the first concert played under the name "Depeche Mode" - or, more accurately, "Depache Mode" as seen in the Melody Maker guide to the right - versus "Composition Of Sound" for prior gigs. This was also their first gig at the Bridge House, and got paid £15<ref>Source: [[https://books.google.com/books?id=vDyECgAAQBAJ&pg=PT17&lpg=PT17 Dave Gahan - Depeche Mode & The Second Coming]]. They supported the Comsat Angels. | ||
Terry Murphy recollected [http://www.depeche-mode.com/2006/11/03/insight-terry-murphy/ in 2006]: | Terry Murphy recollected [http://www.depeche-mode.com/2006/11/03/insight-terry-murphy/ in 2006]: | ||
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This was the first concert played under the name "Depeche Mode" - or, more accurately, "Depache Mode" as seen in the Melody Maker guide to the right - versus "Composition Of Sound" for prior gigs. This was also their first gig at the Bridge House, and got paid £15Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag.” Darren also said he would put the word around when they were playing. He also would give out free tickets to their fans to come to the Bridge to see Depeche Mode. This I did not know till much later, so well done Darren, he was a big help in building up the band, but cost me a nice few quid as well.”
Vince Clarke's friend Gary Smith remembers in Jonathan Miller's "Stripped" biography:
"[...] So [Vince and I] rang [Terry Murphy] and he said, 'Yeah, by all means come along.' He only gave [Depeche Mode] a chance for one night, so we got as many people as we could to go down there, and they were a big success! This guy said, 'At least you filled the place out; you can come back next week!'"
Vince Clarke said in the same biography: "[Comsat Angels] were actually better than us. When you're that sort of age, you say you were better, but actually they were probably a lot better."
