Fan Brad Kruger listens to the final song by Depeche Mode on Hollywood Blvd. He made the trip to Los Angeles from Perth, Australia to see The Cure at Coachella and came to Hollywood Thursday night. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Nearly 10,000 Depeche Mode fans swarmed Hollywood Blvd. Thursday night. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Fans line up in Hollywood before the outdoor performance that was broadcast on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan leads the band through the free concert. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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A rumored 10,000 fans came to Hollywood as Gahan and Depeche Mode performed classic songs like “Enjoy The Silence” and opened with “Personal Jesus.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Jay Martinez, 37, from Corona wore his finest to the free Depeche Mode show. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Depeche Mode performs in front of projected images of themselves on Hollywood Blvd. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Martin Gore of Depeche Mode during the band’s free concert Thursday night. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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The scene in the crowd during Depeche Mode’s free concert. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan sings as an image of bandmate Martin Gore is projected behind him. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)