DEPECHE MODE TRIBUTE

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THE DEVOUT

The UK’s best loved Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically.

In 2025, the band are embarking on their European Violation Tour. A concert lasting over 2 hours 30 mins, filled with hits, fan favourites but with a nod to the 35th Anniversary of the legendary Violator album.

The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right.

Reza Udhin (Killing Joke, Inertia, Black Volition)

Keith Trigwell (Speak & Spell, Form)

Barclay Quarton (The Doors Experience)

The Devout’s show transports the audience back to a Depeche Mode concert, at their peak with authentic reproductions of the songs together with astounding visuals, that take the audience back to those great innovative tours.

With sell out concerts, show after show.. the band’s following “Just Can’t Get Enough” of this experience!

“The Best Depeche Mode Tribute band in The UK” - BBC

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.

From their roots in 90’s folk supergroup ‘Equation‘ through to

becoming a revered duo on the folk music scenethis multi award-winning folk music couple continue to exude timeless classwith their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.

2025 sees them celebrate 30 years of their musical partnership with the release of their first live concert album. Titled ‘Another Day At The Circus’ it perfectly encapsulates the intimate poignancy of an evening with a couple at the top of their game.

Kathryn and Sean have twice been voted BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo as well as winning Best Duo honours from both Spiral Earth and Fatea Magazine.

"It’s folk music for the modern age”– The Telegraph London

"These guys are something very special”– Acoustic Magazine

"Rightly regarded as one of the most engaging folk / acoustic duos on the circuit”– Rock n ’Reel‘

"The couple’s intimacy and strength of passion on stage have won them many fans and an enviable reputation as ‘songwriters par excellence" - fRoots

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits such as Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World as well as the Hillsborough charity number one single Ferry Across The Mersey.

The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s and are headed by lead singer Garry Christian, who still deserves the Daily Mirror’s description as having “One of the finest voices in pop”. Garry is in better form than ever.

They have recently had tours with Go West, Hue & Cry, Roachford, Belinda Carlisle, Level 42 and released their new album WE to critical acclaim.

For more information see www.thechristianslive.co.uk