In the organizer's words:

Forced To Mode is regarded as the "world's best Depeche Mode cover band" (Sonic Seducer, depechemode․de, Monkeypress...) whose shows have already been enthusiastically received in 18 countries across Europe. The reactions of the audience and the press as well as the band's many concert videos and live CDs speak for themselves: they describe the F2M shows as tribute concerts in a "league of their own". The fanbase that has built up around Forced To Mode is also remarkable: no other band - apart from Depeche Mode itself - has more views or posts in the largest German-language DM forum. Forced To Mode's own YouTube channel has over 4 million video views.

But it is above all the very energetic live performance, the "very close to the original voices" and the perfectionist attention to sound detail that make F2M's tribute shows so unique and unforgettable! Forced To Mode resurrect the spirit of the earlier, iconic Depeche Mode eras and bring it back to the big stage with absolute skill and sophistication in show and sound.

Constantly changing setlists and DM songs that have rarely, if ever, been played live are part of the band's credo. F2M have also played their way deep into the hearts of Depeche Mode fans with their themed shows (B-side concerts, tour or album specials, shows with symphony orchestra or string quartet and much more).

Since 2011, F2M have played over 500 concerts, 3 "acoustic" or "string-tours" and various anniversary and special shows. The repertoire of the 3 musicians from Berlin now includes over 130 Depeche Mode songs and there is no end in sight...

Forced To Mode - Line-up:
Matthias Kahra - Guitar, BackVox
Thomas Schernikau - Keyboards, BackVox, Vox
Christian Schottstädt - Vox, Keyboards, BackVox