Depeche Mode: These synth-pop pioneers will take North America by storm as

they set out to promote their latest release, The Singles 86>98.

Depeche Mode Tour Dates:

Oct. 27; Worcester, Mass., Centrum

Oct. 28; New York City, N.Y., Madison Square Garden

Oct. 29; New York City, N.Y., Madison Square Garden

Nov. 1; Philadelphia, Pa., First Union Spectrum

Nov. 5; Toronto, Ont., Toronto Skydome

Nov. 6; Montreal, Que., Molson Centre

Nov. 8; Cleveland, Ohio, Gund Arena

Nov. 9; Auburn Hills, Mich., Palace of Auburn Hills

Nov. 11; Fairfax, Va., Patriot Center

Nov. 13; Miami, Fla., Miami Arena

Nov. 14; Orlando, Fla., Orlando Arena

Nov. 15; Tampa, Fla., Ice Palace

Nov. 18; Houston, Texas, Compaq Center

Nov. 19; Dallas, Texas, Reunion Arena

Nov. 20; San Antonio, Texas, Alamodome

Nov. 22; New Orleans, La., UNO Lakefront Arena

Nov. 24; Rosemont, Ill., Rosemont Horizon

Nov. 25; Rosemont, Ill., Rosemont Horizon

Nov. 29; Denver, Colo., McNichols Arena

Dec. 1; Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center

Dec. 2; Nampa, Idaho, Idaho Center

Dec. 4; Vancouver, B.C., Pacific Coliseum

Dec. 6; Portland, Ore., Rose Garden Arena

Dec. 7; Seattle, Wash., Key Arena

Dec. 9; Sacramento, Calif., ARCO Civic Arena

Dec. 11; Oakland, Calif., Oakland Arena

Dec. 14; Phoenix, Ariz., America West Arena

Dec. 15; San Diego, Calif., Cox Arena

Dec. 18; Inglewood, Calif., Great Western Forum

Dec. 19; Inglewood, Calif., Great Western Forum

Dec. 20; Anaheim, Calif., Arrowhead Pond

Dec. 22; Anaheim, Calif., Arrowhead Pond

DJ Spooky: This experimental hip-hop artist is on the road this fall hoping to

school his audiences in the art of Riddim Warfare.

DJ Spooky Tour Dates:

Oct. 23; Portland, Ore., Crystal Ballroom

Oct. 24; Seattle, Wash., Show Box

Oct. 25; Vancouver, B.C., Sonar

Oct. 27; Eugene, Ore., W.O.W. Hall

Oct. 28; Eureka, Calif., Club West

Oct. 29; San Francisco, Calif., Maritime Hall

Oct. 30; Santa Cruz, Calif., Palookaville

Oct. 31; Hollywood, Calif., Hollywood Athletic Club

Nov. 1; Solana Beach, Calif., Belly Up Tavern

Nov. 2; Tempe, Ariz., Heat

Nov. 10; Austin, Texas, Electric Lounge

Nov. 11; Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald's

Nov. 12; Fort Worth, Texas, Caravan of Dreams

Nov. 13; New Orleans, La., House of Blues

Nov. 14; Atlanta, Ga., Masquerade

Nov. 16; Ybor City, Fla., Rubb

Nov. 17; South Beach, S.C., Salvation

Nov. 18; Lake Buena Vista, Fla., House of Blues

Nov. 19; Charleston, S.C., Music Farm

Nov. 20; Virginia Beach, Va., Rogues

Nov. 21; Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club

Nov. 22; Philadelphia, Pa., Theatre of Living Arts

StrangeLand Tour: Time's almost up, so you better put on your scariest mask

and go see Dee Snider emcee along with Soulfly, Snot, hed (pe), dayinthelife and Static

X as they hit the road to promote Snider's horror-flick "StrangeLand."

StrangeLand Tour Dates:

Oct. 24; Seattle, Wash., DV8

Oct. 25; Vancouver, B.C., Palladium

Oct. 27; Portland, Ore., Crystal Ballroom

Oct. 28; Palo Alto, Calif., Edge

Oct. 29; Santa Ana, Calif., Galaxy Theatre

Oct. 30; Ventura, Calif., Ventura Theatre

Meat Beat Manifesto: Be sure to catch this electronic dance group as it makes its

way through the U.S. this fall.

Meat Beat Manifesto Tour Dates:

Oct. 28; Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue

Oct. 29; Milwaukee, Wis., Rave

Oct. 31; Chicago, Ill., House of Blues

Nov. 1; Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall

Nov. 2; Cleveland, Ohio, Odeon Concert Club

Nov. 4; Toronto, Ont., Industry

Nov. 6; Boston, Mass., Axis

Nov. 7; New York City, N.Y., Irving Plaza

Nov. 8; Philadelphia, Pa., Electric Factory

Nov. 10; Washington, D.C., Black Cat

Nov. 11; Winston-Salem, N.C., Ziggy's

Nov. 13; Atlanta, Ga., Cotton Club

Nov. 14; Tampa, Fla., Masquerade

Nov. 15; Miami Beach, Fla., Salvation

Nov. 16; Gainesville, Fla., Florida Theatre

Nov. 18; New Orleans, La., House of Blues

Nov. 19; Houston, Texas, Numbers

Nov. 20; Austin, Texas, La Zona Rosa

Nov. 21; Dallas, Texas, Deep Ellum Live

Nov. 24; Hollywood, Calif., Palace

Nov. 25; San Francisco, Calif., Fillmore

Nov. 27; Seattle, Wash., Show Box

Nov. 29; Vancouver, B.C., Palladium