Depeche Mode rep denies lead singer shouted ‘Thank you very much Chile!’ at Peru concert
By APThursday, October 15, 2009
Depeche Mode rep denies singer made slip in Peru
LOS ANGELES — A Depeche Mode representative is disputing reports that the British pop band’s lead singer inadvertently sent a shout-out to the wrong country at a concert in Peru.
Peruvian news media buzzed with the story after a video of Tuesday’s performance was posted on Youtube. In the clip, it sounds as though frontman Dave Gahan shouts “Thank you very much, Chile!” to a sea of cheering fans.
Depechemode.com Web master Daniel Barassi denied the faux pas took place via email. According to Barassi, Gahan actually said: “Thank you very much, good night!” as he customarily does at the end of a show.
The South American neighbors are historic rivals who fought a 19th century war and still argue over everything from their border to which country is the originator of pisco, a potent grape brandy.
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