On August 5th 1981 Depeche Mode played their first ever gig in Manchester at Rafters Nightclub on Oxford Street .
This backstage pass belongs to Deb Danahay Mann who was Vince Clarkes former girlfreind at the time and has kindly allowed us to post this on here , its is signed by the then Rafters Club secretary P.Charlesworth .
This Backstage Pass guarenteed you lifetime membership into Rotters Nightclub across the road if found illegally in possesion .
The full concert can be listened via this youtube link
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVZzBX52yE