The Devout at Chinnerys, Southend-on-Sea

New Year's Day 2027 is about to get a whole lot darker — and a whole lot more euphoric. On 1 January 2027, The Devout bring their celebrated Singles Tour to Chinnerys in Southend-on-Sea, and if you're a fan of brooding synths, soaring melodies and the unmistakable atmosphere of mid-80s Depeche Mode, this is the show you absolutely cannot miss to kick off the new year.

The Devout are not your average tribute act. These are dedicated music professionals, producers and performers who have spent decades immersed in the world of Depeche Mode — studying the history, the craft, the studio techniques and the live spectacle that made the band one of the most influential acts of the twentieth century. That depth of knowledge and passion translates directly onto the stage, where every synth line, every vocal, every beat carries the weight of genuine understanding and love for the source material.

The Singles Tour promises exactly what it says — a set built around the iconic singles that defined an era. Think the dark pulse of electronic percussion, those cathedral-sized synthesizer textures and vocals that shift effortlessly between vulnerability and power. The sound The Devout conjure is rooted firmly in the classic Depeche Mode aesthetic: euphoric yet brooding, industrial yet deeply emotional, music that simultaneously fills the dancefloor and the soul.

Chinnerys is one of Southend-on-Sea's most beloved live music venues, and its intimate atmosphere makes it the perfect setting for an evening like this. Close enough to feel every tremor of the bass, small enough that the energy between performer and audience becomes something genuinely electric. On New Year's Day, when the world outside is quiet and a little bleary, there's something beautifully right about losing yourself in this kind of music in a room full of people who feel exactly the same way.

The credentials speak for themselves. The BBC have called The Devout "the UK's best Depeche Mode tribute" — high praise from a broadcaster that has covered live music for generations. But perhaps even more remarkable is the endorsement from Alan Wilder, Depeche Mode's own keyboardist and producer, who has said: "I urge anyone to go and see The Devout perform." When a founding member of the band you're celebrating tells the world to go and see you, that says everything.

Whether you're a lifelong Depeche Mode devotee or simply someone who appreciates dark, intelligent, emotionally charged electronic music performed with real skill and heart, this night at Chinnerys in Southend-on-Sea on 1 January 2027 is one to secure now. Grab your tickets now and start 2027 the right way.