Scene spotlight: Vince Clarke at Le Poisson Rouge

When: Saturday, August 3

The scene: Vince Clarke’s DJ set at Le Poisson Rouge

Fans at the NYC deejaying debut of Vince Clarke, a founding father of Depeche Mode, Erasure and Yazoo, were probably there to hear throwbacks like “Just Can’t Get Enough.” But apart from a few hits early on, Clarke largely failed to oblige—most of the set hewed to the kind of techy material heard last year from VCMG, his collaboration with former DP partner Martin Gore. The iconic producer left the stage in a hurry—as did some in the crowd