More Than A Party

More Than A Party
Song Artist Depeche Mode Album Construction Time Again Songwriter Martin L. Gore Produced by Daniel Miller Depeche Mode Recorded at The Garden (London) Label Mute Records Length (mm:ss) 4:45 Tempo 107 BPM Time signature 4/4 Key G Minor Engineering Ferg Peterkin Gareth Jones Tonmeister Gareth Jones Mixed at Hansa Mischraum Mastering Christian Stegmaier Design Martyn Atkins Town & Country Planning Illustrations Ian Wright Originally released August 22, 1983 Played live 123 times * Total live plays 123 times *

Lyrics

More Than A Party

Lots of surprises in store

This isn't a party

It's a whole lot more

We've had enough of this blind man's bluff

You've kept us in the dark for long enough

This is more than a party

More than a party

More than a party

Keep telling us we're to have fun

Then take all the ice cream so we've got none

The failed magician waves his wand

And in an instant the laughter's gone

Loads of surprises in store

This isn't a party

It's a whole lot more

Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©1983 Grabbing Hands Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dates with available recordings of More Than A Party

There are currently 85 recordings of More Than A Party available.

• 1983-09-12 Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-13 The Dome, Brighton, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-16 City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-19 Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-20 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-20 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK/Source 2
• 1983-09-21 City Hall, Newcastle, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-23 Empire, Liverpool, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-09-24 Apollo, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-10-01 Apollo, Oxford, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-10-03 Guildhall, Portsmouth, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-10-08 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1983-12-01 Draken, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1983-12-02 Saga, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1983-12-06 Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 1983-12-08 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-10 Musensaal, Mannheim, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-12 Ausstellungshalle, Sindelfingen, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-13 Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-15 Sartory Saal, Cologne, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-16 Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-20 Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-23 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1983-12-23 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 2
• 1984-02-03 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 1
• 1984-02-03 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK/Source 2
• 1984-03-05 Teatro Tenda, Bologna, Italy/Source 1
• 1984-03-06 Orfeo Music Hall, Milan, Italy/Source 1
• 1984-03-08 Pacha Club, Valencia, Spain/Source 1
• 1984-03-09 Studio 54, Barcelona, Spain/Source 1
• 1984-03-10 University, Madrid, Spain/Source 1
• 1984-06-02 Suedwest Stadium, Ludwigshafen, Germany/Source 1
• 1984-06-02 Suedwest Stadium, Ludwigshafen, Germany/Source 2
• 1986-04-02 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland/Source 1
• 1986-04-06 S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland/Source 1
• 1986-04-07 Icerink, Whitley Bay, England, UK/Source 1
• 1986-04-12 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England, UK/Source 1
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 2
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 3
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 4
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 5
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 6
• 1986-04-17 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK/Source 1
• 1986-04-24 Skedsmohallen, Oslo, Norway/Source 1
• 1986-04-25 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden/Source 1
• 1986-04-26 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden/Source 1
• 1986-04-28 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1986-04-30 Eurogress, Aachen, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 2
• 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany/Source 3
• 1986-05-03 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-06 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1986-05-07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France/Source 1
• 1986-05-08 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France/Source 1
• 1986-05-10 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium/Source 1
• 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany/Source 2
• 1986-05-13 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-16 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-17 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-20 Münsterlandhalle, Münster, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany/Source 2
• 1986-05-24 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands/Source 1
• 1986-05-25 Walter-Köbel-Halle, Rüsselsheim, Germany/Source 1
• 1986-06-01 Wang Theatre, Boston, MA, USA/Source 1
• 1986-06-03 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA/Source 1
• 1986-06-08 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1986-06-13 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA/Source 1
• 1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA/Source 1
• 1986-07-01 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA/Source 1
• 1986-07-13 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA/Source 1
• 1986-07-21 Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan/Source 1
• 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France/Source 1
• 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France/Source 2
• 1986-08-06 Stadio Comunale, Rimini, Italy/Source 1
• 1986-08-08 Les Arenes, Nimes, France/Source 1
• 1986-08-12 Arènes de Bayonne, Bayonne, France/Source 1
• 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 1
• 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark/Source 2
• 2010-03-19 Meistersaal, Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin, Germany/Source 1
• Something Went Wrong (compilation)

Dates where More Than A Party was played

1983-1984 Construction Time Again Tour

More Than A Party was played 48 times during this tour.

• 1983-09-07 Regal, Hitchin, England, UK
• 1983-09-09 SFX, Dublin, Ireland
• 1983-09-10 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• 1983-09-12 Colston Hall, Bristol, England, UK
• 1983-09-13 The Dome, Brighton, England, UK
• 1983-09-14 Gaumont, Southampton, England, UK
• 1983-09-15 Apollo, Coventry, England, UK
• 1983-09-16 City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK
• 1983-09-18 Capitol, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
• 1983-09-19 Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
• 1983-09-20 Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
• 1983-09-21 City Hall, Newcastle, England, UK
• 1983-09-23 Empire, Liverpool, England, UK
• 1983-09-24 Apollo, Manchester, England, UK
• 1983-09-25 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, England, UK
• 1983-09-26 Victoria Hall, Hanley, England, UK
• 1983-09-28 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK
• 1983-09-30 St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK
• 1983-10-01 Apollo, Oxford, England, UK
• 1983-10-03 Guildhall, Portsmouth, England, UK
• 1983-10-06 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
• 1983-10-07 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
• 1983-10-08 Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
• 1983-12-01 Draken, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1983-12-02 Saga, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1983-12-03 Foreningen Akademy, Lund, Sweden
• 1983-12-05 Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium
• 1983-12-06 Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 1983-12-08 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
• 1983-12-10 Musensaal, Mannheim, Germany
• 1983-12-11 University Haula, Saarbrucken, Germany
• 1983-12-12 Ausstellungshalle, Sindelfingen, Germany
• 1983-12-13 Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
• 1983-12-15 Sartory Saal, Cologne, Germany
• 1983-12-16 Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany
• 1983-12-17 Stadthalle, Borken, Germany
• 1983-12-19 Hallemünsterland, Münster, Germany
• 1983-12-20 Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
• 1983-12-21 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1983-12-22 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1983-12-23 Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1984-02-03 Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK
• 1984-03-05 Teatro Tenda, Bologna, Italy
• 1984-03-06 Orfeo Music Hall, Milan, Italy
• 1984-03-08 Pacha Club, Valencia, Spain
• 1984-03-09 Studio 54, Barcelona, Spain
• 1984-03-10 University, Madrid, Spain
• 1984-06-02 Suedwest Stadium, Ludwigshafen, Germany

1984-1985 Some Great Reward Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1986 Black Celebration Tour

More Than A Party was played 75 times during this tour.

• 1986-03-29 Apollo, Oxford, England, UK
• 1986-03-31 New Conference Centre, Brighton, England, UK
• 1986-04-02 RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
• 1986-04-04 Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• 1986-04-06 S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Scotland
• 1986-04-07 Icerink, Whitley Bay, England, UK
• 1986-04-09 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1986-04-10 N.E.C., Birmingham, England, UK
• 1986-04-12 Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England, UK
• 1986-04-13 Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, England, UK
• 1986-04-14 International Centre, Bournemouth, England, UK
• 1986-04-16 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1986-04-17 Wembley Arena, London, England, UK
• 1986-04-24 Skedsmohallen, Oslo, Norway
• 1986-04-25 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 1986-04-26 Johanneshov Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
• 1986-04-28 Valbyhallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 1986-04-29 Eilenriedehalle, Hannover, Germany
• 1986-04-30 Eurogress, Aachen, Germany
• 1986-05-02 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
• 1986-05-03 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Germany
• 1986-05-04 Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 1986-05-06 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1986-05-07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
• 1986-05-08 Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
• 1986-05-10 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
• 1986-05-11 Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany
• 1986-05-13 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
• 1986-05-14 Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany
• 1986-05-16 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1986-05-17 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
• 1986-05-18 Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany
• 1986-05-20 Münsterlandhalle, Münster, Germany
• 1986-05-21 Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
• 1986-05-22 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
• 1986-05-24 Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 1986-05-25 Walter-Köbel-Halle, Rüsselsheim, Germany
• 1986-06-01 Wang Theatre, Boston, MA, USA
• 1986-06-03 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1986-06-04 Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
• 1986-06-06 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
• 1986-06-07 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
• 1986-06-08 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
• 1986-06-10 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
• 1986-06-12 Finger Lakes, Rochester, NY, USA
• 1986-06-13 Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, USA
• 1986-06-14 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, USA
• 1986-06-17 Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, QC, Canada
• 1986-06-18 Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1986-06-20 Kingswood Music Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
• 1986-06-21 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA
• 1986-06-22 Poplar Creek Music Fest, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1986-06-24 St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN, USA
• 1986-06-26 Will Rogers Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX, USA
• 1986-06-28 City Coliseum, Austin, TX, USA
• 1986-06-29 Southern Star Amphitheater, Houston, TX, USA
• 1986-07-01 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO, USA
• 1986-07-03 Park West, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
• 1986-07-05 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
• 1986-07-06 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, CA, USA
• 1986-07-08 Expo Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 1986-07-11 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA
• 1986-07-13 The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA
• 1986-07-14 Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, USA
• 1986-07-15 Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, USA
• 1986-07-21 Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan
• 1986-07-22 Koseinenkin Hall, Nagoya, Japan
• 1986-07-23 NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
• 1986-08-04 Arènes de Frejus, Fréjus, France
• 1986-08-05 Stadio Comunale, Pietra Ligure, Italy
• 1986-08-06 Stadio Comunale, Rimini, Italy
• 1986-08-08 Les Arenes, Nimes, France
• 1986-08-09 Stade D'Annecy Le Vieux, Annecy, France
• 1986-08-12 Arènes de Bayonne, Bayonne, France
• 1986-08-16 Valbyparken, Copenhagen, Denmark

1987-1988 Music For The Masses Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1990 World Violation Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1993 Devotional Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1994 Exotic Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1997 Ultra Parties

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

1998 The Singles Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2001 Exciter Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2003 Paper Monsters Tour (Dave Gahan solo)

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2003 "A Night With Martin L. Gore" (Martin L. Gore solo)

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2005-2006 Touring The Angel

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2009-2010 Tour Of The Universe

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

2017-2018 Global Spirit Tour

• More Than A Party was not played during this tour.

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