Depeche Mode VIP Tour before the show - 02 Arena - 27-01-2024

Depeche Mode VIP Tour before the show - 02 Arena - 27-01-2024 - with Jez Webb Guitar Tech

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6 ай бұрын

Jez Webb, Martin Gore's guitar tech was on hand to show us Martin L. Gore's Guitars and explain how he interacts with Martin on stage and how long he has toured with the group.
I wasn't full sure what the VIP Package was going to include, but it was an unexpected surprise to have a member of the tour show us the guitar collection and a little of some of the things nehind the scenes.
We all got to go onstage before the show too, so as a fan of the group since 1983, I think this was value for money. We also got to see a collection of Depeche Mode memorabilia. given a limited edition gift pack, drinks and food in an exclusive VIP lounge before the show and a good seat to see the guys onstage.
A truly great event and DM as good as they always have been!

Пікірлер: 78

@neveser 5 ай бұрын

Very cool! Glad to see Martin finally getting his signature model!!!!

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

It's very cool

@StewartCroft 6 ай бұрын

Wow. What an amazing insight from a guy who has worked with the band since 1993. Thanks so much for sharing

@jonathanrichardson7043 5 ай бұрын

So I think 3 tours back a good friend of mine bumped into Jez on a random gig ,Jez asking him what his favourite bands where , so of course my mate mentioned Mode , all I can say is Jez did him and his wife a wonderful favour 6 months later , Jez is a top bloke , kind and considerate and a true Gentleman. It was nice to see Jez at work handing the strings over to Martin at Manchester, spectacular!

@jeremycourt9596 6 ай бұрын

What a legend Jez is!

@GeorgeDemin 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing! It’s always very interesting to see some bts, especially the gear, the equipment. So thank you once more!

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@polewka123 6 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for posting this. Really interesting. Appreciated ❤

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@nmacog 6 ай бұрын

Jez Webb - remember him from The Mission, used to bump into him at lots of their gigs

@nevadak3424 5 ай бұрын

Amazing collection of guitars there! I want that Gretsch!! And it s all be come so hi-tech! Great technician that jez! No one ever thinks about the crew behind the musicians! Nice insight! And he worked with the cure ! Omg!!

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

I am glad I made the decision to record this, it seems from the amount of nice comments this was greatly appreciated. My son assumed I was standing behind the screen recording and not experiencing the reality, but I had the mobile down beside me and was paying attention. However like all things, moments can become memories and you can forget things you were told. Comments like yours are positive and constructive, so thank you for taking the time to respond.

@deydododontdedoh.5672 6 ай бұрын

If I start learning and start saving I may one day get a Gore Gretsch. 😎 😁 Thanks for sharing, didn't know these tours even existed.🤔

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

Any time!

@fiorellavendruscolo3943 6 ай бұрын

Grazie mille per la condivisione! Meraviglioso! ❤

@alanbegg 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting. I've honestly never thought of doing a VIP but this is something pretty unique, a proper incite. Nice guy too, knows his stuff and I'm sure could have been super techy but pitched it right, just show the punters Martin's most iconic guitars. Job done 👏

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@faebrookeglen5169 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!!!!

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@waffenhirn 6 ай бұрын

That was really cool. I've watched the video and read the comments and you did everything right. That's a very unique opportunity to do so and you made the right decision. You only live once. I wanna also thank you for sharing. Bye ✌️ 😃

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! It's a really nice comment made by yourself and makes me feel a little humble. Music and creativity are akin to being a human.

@seattlescofflaws 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. My first show was Music for the Masses. Big fan starting with Some Great Reward. .

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

First time I saw them was at Wembley Arena 1985. I liked Everything Counts when it was released and bought Construction Time Again immediately. When Some Great Reward was released I bought it straight away and then every album release from then on was bought on all 3 formats on day of release. I consider that I have been on a great journey. I saw Dave Gahan and the Soulsavers at the London Coliseum in December 2021 and shook Peter Gordeno's hand and had a brief chat and laugh. That'll probably be the closest to meeting them, my Cousin had the opportunity of meeting Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore and got me a personalised signed photo, this was also cool.

@seattlescofflaws 5 ай бұрын

@@1i2cVision Thank you for sharing. I have found myself listening to DM a lot these past few years. They were the soundtrack of my teens and twenties. 🙏

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

@@seattlescofflaws They always draw you back!

@corinnedezauziers875 6 ай бұрын

Merci infiniment pour le partage de cette vidéo 👍🏻😍😍

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

Merci à vous 😊

@MuphyG 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for enjoying this. I was in two minds whether I should stand there videoing, but it seems that it has been warmly received. Therefore I am glad that I can share it with people who didn't have the opportunity.

@LilianFossil 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@PrinceLX 6 ай бұрын

Cash waiting for the - long overdue - Martin signature Gretsch!

@urbaniaknatalia8262 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🖤

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@angelolocorotondo9285 5 ай бұрын

GRANDE BAND

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

@DorisDay-lw4xs 5 ай бұрын

Back in the day I used to go to a lot of concerts in St Austell in Cornwall. The venue was an amazing place right on the beach and was called The Cornwall Coliseum. If you hung around after a show chances were the band would come out front for a chat and to do some signing. I met Tears For Fears, Simple Minds, Mari Wilson 😂 and Depeche Mode. This was on the Broken Frame tour and they signed my copy of the album and my 12” of Leave In Silence, which I still have. I can’t remember too much about it - it was only for 30 minutes or so but I do remember Dave being really charming, Martin being quite shy and Alan being quite aloof. But still, they were much nicer than Curt & Roland who quite frankly seemed to think they were rock gods. Oh and Gary Numan too. What a lovely man. Probably the nicest pop person I’ve met. Anyway, I kinda miss old DM. That ABF tour was such fun. No projections. No fancy lights. No drummer. Just 4 synths, a reel to reel tape machine, and Dave 😍. Happy times. Ive seen them 23 times but that was probably my favourite show.

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

I know a few people who saw them in Exeter when they were just in a field playing to less than a 100 people. But I have heard mostly good feedback about them. I have met Gary Numan twice and he is certainly a very nice person. Thank you for sharing this.

@DorisDay-lw4xs 5 ай бұрын

@@1i2cVision I had a friend who saw them in Exeter too. Wonder if it was the same show ? Yes, Gary Numan was a gentleman. He chatted to us for ages and showed us around the stage and signed CDs and posters. An absolute legend. I’m not a huge fan of his music, although I love the old Tubeway Army stuff but he made such a good impression on us. Im so pleased he’s still able to make a living from music. Your DM experience must have been exciting too. Its good they’ve not become too big headed and are happy for fans to have that inside view. Anyway,take care. Im off to play Memento Mori 💪🏼👍🏻

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

@@DorisDay-lw4xs 😀

@chrise.321 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I was there that night and wish I could have had this experience. That guy asking questions about if UK was the end of the tour and about the Rose Bowl is obviously NOT a DM fan.

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

Well said. It was embarrassing.

@whatadollslife 6 ай бұрын

anyone besides me who was listening to the video to see if H G Tudor was in the gathering ..seems he goes to every show ,that mysterious Ultra hahaha

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

We had a group photo taken on stage after this encounter with Jez, though I won't be able to upload the photos here.

@Masses21 6 ай бұрын

Very cool

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

It was a great night. I never expect anything less, Been going to see DM since 1985 and it's always been such a great vide.

@marcidillon1088 5 ай бұрын

Based on the discussion, it seems like it was the first London show (22-01-2024) rather than the second. I was there too that night (and in DC), great show!

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

It was the concert on the Saturday 27th January.

@grimlund 5 ай бұрын

I got a Gretsch back home. A 12 string. Great guitar.

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

Wow!

@dblyth5098 6 ай бұрын

It's worth a look "Premier Guitar- Depeche Mode"

@stephenbrown9400 5 ай бұрын

Really good insight into what is involved in a DM gig. The Gretsch signature guitar would look good hung on anyone's wall. Hmmmmmm, maybe.

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

It's tempting isn't it!?

@diannec 5 ай бұрын

Really interesting. Shame you didn't get to meet the band. I got tickets to a VIP Simple Minds gig. We got to meet them all and attend the sound check, and a question and answer session. A phenomenal experience. ✨️

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

I have got to meet Peter Gordeno on another occassion and he's a terrific guy with a good sense of humour. I know this band now has many fans, so I accept that they can't attend in person for things, purely because of money. However, I have met a number of my personal favourites over the years and I have never been let down.

@diannec 5 ай бұрын

@1i2cVision Isn't it always great to meet the people who's work we've admired, enjoyed, and followed along the years. Those memories never leave us.

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

@@diannec Very much so/ All people are just ordinary people and we are all mortal. It's about knowing how to behave!

@FilipFellner 6 ай бұрын

A dream to talk with this guy… Since I am very invested in Martin L Gore's guitar sound and history, this is such an opportunity to get an insight about what's going on during the live setting. What type of VIP is that actually? Is this a VIP ticket that can be bought during the sale of tickets or different - more rare VIP to get to meet J. Webb?

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

I think the opportunity to meet Jez and have this moment before the show appears to be a bonus and was not in the desciption of the VIP package. It mentioned going on stage before the show and a few usual VIP things, such as a lounge and food and drink, which also contained a lot of DM memorabilia and a unique gift pack. The ticket itself was available to purchase on Ticketmaster the moment tickets were opened, but no idea how many tickets were available at this point. I decided after 40 years I would treat myself and went ahead and purchased without much thought. To clarify, I did ask how many tickets were available for this and it was 24. I hope this information helps? Thank you for watching and responding. It was kind of wild and going up on stage was a bit surreal, but we were not allowed to film this or take photos, but the guide did take group shots of us and we'll get these photos shortly.

@MyJoyDepecheMode 6 ай бұрын

🥰👍❤❤❤👍🥰

@LastViolator 6 ай бұрын

Nice one, thanks for sharing. One question: why were you asked to put your phones away after this?

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

We were given the opportunity to go onto the stage, but if we had our phones out we would be sent home!

@LastViolator 6 ай бұрын

@@1i2cVision, pretty nasty, I guess.. Thanks man :) !

@jane57661 5 ай бұрын

Wow what an amazing opportunity ! All those guitars are gorgeous too ! He was a lovely guy wasn’t he , Very down to earth and friendly .. they must have their reasons not to have phones on stage and and also you can enjoy the experience fully , I was at the Manchester concert and it was unbelievable, brilliant !! and even better I got to share it with my daughter who bought the tickets as a surprise for Christmas! I had been wanting to go but none of my friends could go for various reasons .. I cried with happy tears on Christmas Day when my daughter said “ We are going to see Depeche mode “ :) … she enjoyed it so much much too and was amazed at Daves energy for a guy who isn’t in his 20,s anymore ! So fit and agile .. my first concert was 1982 see you tour with Matt Fretton as support :)

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

@@jane57661 How wonderful. That's great to hear. Thank you for sharing your news.

@colemarshall0020 5 ай бұрын

thank you so much for uploading! my biggest question is: will there be any lefties? im a left handed gretsch player inspired by Martin and would buy a leftie IMMEDIATELY!

@1i2cVision 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't know the answer to this, but maybe get in touch with Gretsch before they release them? Thank you for watching and leaving the comment!

@blinkast 3 ай бұрын

How much is the ticket? I purchased the VIP package for Turin

@1i2cVision 3 ай бұрын

This was the Ultimate VIP package and it cost a staggering £531.75. I paid this as I considered I had been following the group for 38 years and the possibility this could be the last tour. They’ve been a part of my life since a rebellious teenager and made songs that were pushing boundaries (New Dress ~ Blasphemous Rumours for instance). Seeing them emerge into pure professional’s (Never Let Me Down Again) and continuing to carry on regardless. An 80’s group that never had to finish or reunite. A band that was slated (especially in the UK for nearly 20 years) and then turning the tables. The cost, in my opinion, was worth it. It included a very good seat, getting to see a lot of historic memorabilia, a special edition goodie bag and getting on stage before the show, plus food and drinks in a guest lounge. Long answer, but hopefully covers everything!

@simonburns1055 6 ай бұрын

Long walk in

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

Everything counted on this epic night!

@nicolassibouny9616 6 ай бұрын

Jez était la a Taratata 😊

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

He attends all the shows and since around 1993! A lucky man! And a very nice guy.

@user-wg9om1hd8e 6 ай бұрын

How did you get on this tour? Didn't know this was available

@1i2cVision 6 ай бұрын

It was advertised early release on ticketmaster. There was a high cost, but after 40 years of following DM, thought I would treat myself. There were only 24 tickets. We also got to go up on stage before the show too, but we were not allowed to film or use our phones. We did have photos taken by the promoter. I have to give them credit [Live Nation] because they really did a great job. We received some exclusive items too and was able to see old memorabilia and food and drink in a VIP lounge before the show, with a great seat within the venue included. I think it was worth it, you can only regret not doing something I believe. Thank you for your comments.

@depressed_toad 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I actually got to play one of Martin's Gretsches at the auction a few years ago when Alan sold of all his gear, he even showed me around the sounds on an Emulator II that was one of the action lots.@@1i2cVision