The quintessential ’80s–’90s band brings a crowd of adoring fans to their feet

Dave Gahan sweated for our sins, spinning crucified on his mic stand while the band poured out a thrumming tide of electrons and imagery as inescapable and darkly cleansing as a tsunami.

I’m only mentioning Depeche Mode’s sold-out October 6 concert at The Pearl ($160-$220) because it’s such a big deal, and because a few of those premium-priced tickets might shake loose on the day of the show.

STABLIZE YOURSELF: Gonna be nice to have Band of Horses galloping through Vegas for a night. From “Factory” to “The General Specific” to “Knock Knock,” this glorious Southern-fried indie rock outfit—which is scheduled to play poolside at the Cosmopolitan on April 20 ($25)—pretty much owns the sound of feeling at ease with yourself. I can think of few finer ways to begin a hot Vegas summer than with “Is There a Ghost” reverberating in my head.