What Did Dave Gahan Actually Say? | The Quietus

What Did Dave Gahan Actually Say?

Did he thank Chilean fans in Peru, or did he just say good night?

There’s been a bit of dispute this week over Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan’s parting words to the crowd at a live concert in Peru.

Reports from several sites suggested that Gahan had mistakenly said "Thank you very much, Chile!" at the end of the show – a blunder that would have been made all the worse as the South American neighbours were embroiled in war from 1879-84.

But Depeche Mode webmaster Daniel Barassi claimed that Gahan had actually said "Thank you very much, good night!" – which he says at the end of every show.

Watch the video below to come to your own verdict…

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