ALTraWAVE & Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience
Schedule
Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Des Plaines Theatre | Des Plaines, IL
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ALTraWAVE is excited to share this legendary stage for a night of 80's ALT/New Wave with Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience. This Los Angeles based tribute is often regarded as THE quintessential replica of Depeche Mode. This sure to be an EPIC night of 80’s bliss…get your tickets now! Strangelove- The Depeche Mode Experience, renowned throughout North America for their authentic recreation of Depeche Mode’s iconic music, visual aesthetic, and energetic intensity, is thrilled to announce their Spring 2026 European tour, which will pay homage to the Black Celebration album that defined an era. Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration, released forty years ago in 1986, is celebrated for its dark, innovative sound and profound influence on the electronic and alternative music scenes. Strangelove’s tour will feature a meticulously crafted setlist that pays homage to the Black Celebration album, including fan favorites like “Stripped”, “A Question of Time,” and the title track, “Black Celebration”, as well as incorporating album B Sides into the set. In addition to this album-focused set, the band will perform an additional set comprised of other Depeche Mode hits and fan favorites from all eras of Depeche Mode’s 45-year history. Each performance will feature a visual and auditory experience designed to transport audiences back to the 1980s, with elaborate stage set production, period-accurate costumes, and high-quality sound production. Strangelove-The Depeche Mode Experience is fronted by youthful
doppelganger Leo Luganskiy, whose vocal and stage presence has been lauded for capturing the essence of Depeche Mode’s legendary frontman, Dave Gahan. The band’s dedication to authenticity ensures a nostalgic, yet fresh experience for fans old and new.
ALTraWAVE is Chicagoland and NW Indiana’s only 80’s show focusing on the classic “Alternative and New Wave” sound of the decade. The show consists of 80’s Alt & New Wave covers for the refined, sophisticated, passive, or purist. You will feel like you are back at the Metro in 89 with a setlist keeping you guessing. From the quintessential, cutting edge, dance, melancholy, to absurd. Not only does our show provide these amazing tunes, the spirit and fashion sense of that time comes alive in our show as well. You’ll see some of everything…from Skinny Ties, to Checkerboard Vans, to the rarely seen or heard Keytar solo! Come and take a trip back to the 80’s with us, get your dancin shoes and enjoy the ride!
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Where is it happening?
Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4603, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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