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The European leg of the world tour followed 24 American dates and featured four UK shows--including two at London ’s Wembley Arena. It sold out 69 arena dates throughout 30 countries, with 800,000 tickets sold in Europe alone, and was their first since 2001’s “Exciter Tour,” where they played to nearly two million people. In total, DEPECHE MODE’s “Touring The Angel” reached 2.5 million people across 30 countries.

International sales of PLAYING THE ANGEL have surpassed two million, seeing them reach Number 1 in eighteen countries, plus Top Ten in the UK , US and Canada . The album has been certified multiple platinum and gold in 20 countries.