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Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez of the 7th District has declared December 13, 2023, as "Depeche Mode Day" in L.A. A special event at City Hall honored members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, as well as celebrate the synth-pop outfit's connection with the city, kindled in the '80s and lingering into today. This video is only available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV

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00:00 [Bell ringing]
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00:04 [Bell ringing]
00:06 [Cheering]
00:08 I am Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, and I am so proud to be here on what we have officially declared in the city of Los Angeles as Depeche Mode Day in LA.
00:22 [Cheering]
00:26 I want to thank you all for coming out to honor a very treasured band that has meant so much to Los Angeles,
00:34 meeting us where we are with their lyrics and their musical stylings that helped to keep us whole when sometimes the world was falling apart.
00:46 And I couldn't be more proud to be here in solidarity with all of you to recognize a global sensation that has not only made an indelible mark in Los Angeles, but around the globe.
01:02 Ladies and gentlemen, help me welcome Dave Gahan Martin Gar Depeche Mode!
01:10 [Cheering]
01:34 Hey!
01:36 You ready?
01:38 [Cheering]
01:42 Well, this is incredible.
01:48 [Cheering]
01:50 We would like to thank Councilwoman Rodriguez for this momentous occasion, for this DM Day.
02:01 [Cheering]
02:04 I never thought I'd be saying that, ever.
02:10 But thank you for all coming. It's very nice of you to turn up.
02:19 We've always had a very special relationship with Los Angeles.
02:27 It was really Los Angeles and New York were the springboards, really, for our career in America.
02:35 And yeah, we had a lot of support from K-Rock in the early days.
02:42 Richard, who's here today, obviously.
02:48 And the first ever stadium we ever played headlining was here in Los Angeles.
02:56 So, another big part of our history, the warehouse fiasco.
03:03 [Cheering]
03:05 Sorry we didn't sign the records.
03:07 Yeah, sorry we didn't sign the records, but thank you.
03:10 It helped our career a lot because we made nationwide news.
03:13 [Laughter]
03:19 But, yeah, thank you everyone. We are very, very honored.
03:23 We humbly accept DM Day.
03:28 [Cheering]
03:32 Thank you.
03:35 And I just wanted to add, thank you very much as well.
03:39 [Cheering]
03:45 And I could have done with this kind of support in the early 90s as well.
03:49 It would have been very helpful.
03:53 [Laughter]
03:56 Thank you, of course.
03:58 [Cheering]
04:04 So, ladies and gentlemen, please help me in officially commemorating
04:10 by resolution of the Los Angeles City Council, Depeche Mode Day in L.A.
04:17 [Cheering]
04:43 [Indistinct chatter]
04:49 Okay, thank you guys. Thank you very much.
04:52 [Indistinct chatter]
05:00 All right, they're going to come walk so they can see them.
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