Depeche Mode singer thanks wrong countryAccidentally thanked Chile instead of Peru during concertOct 14, 2009, 07:21 PM ET
LIMA, Peru -- Pity the Peruvian rocker.
For the third time in recent years a visiting foreign pop star has belted out thanks to the wrong country. In a concert in Peru's capital Tuesday, the lead singer of British band Depeche Mode shouted "Thank you very much, Chile!" to 30,000 screaming fans. Most didn't notice Dave Gahan's slip but a video of the concert was posted on Youtube. The country choice was particularly rankling since Peru and Chile are historically enemies with a dispute dating to a 1879-84 war between the South American neighbors. In 2004, Mayte of the Mexican pop band RBD yelled out "Long live Chile!" in a Lima concert. She immediately apologized. In 2003, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette yelled out "Thank you, Brazil." Depeche Mode singer thanks wrong countryAccidentally thanked Chile instead of Peru during concertOct 14, 2009, 07:21 PM ET
LIMA, Peru -- Pity the Peruvian rocker.
For the third time in recent years a visiting foreign pop star has belted out thanks to the wrong country. In a concert in Peru's capital Tuesday, the lead singer of British band Depeche Mode shouted "Thank you very much, Chile!" to 30,000 screaming fans. Most didn't notice Dave Gahan's slip but a video of the concert was posted on Youtube. The country choice was particularly rankling since Peru and Chile are historically enemies with a dispute dating to a 1879-84 war between the South American neighbors. In 2004, Mayte of the Mexican pop band RBD yelled out "Long live Chile!" in a Lima concert. She immediately apologized. In 2003, Canadian singer Alanis Morissette yelled out "Thank you, Brazil."
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