Depeche Mode performs at the Oracle Arena on Oct. 10, 2017. Jon Bauer/STAFF.

OAKLAND — Dave Gahan paraded his moves all over the stage of Oracle Arena on Tuesday night as if it was his personal dance floor, perhaps because it was. Depeche Mode played the second of two Bay Area shows to a crowd dressed in lots of black, lots of leather and plenty of dark lipstick. But the flashy looks didn’t end with the audience. Lead vocalist Gahan took the stage with gusto. As the rest of the band played below, he sauntered out along a second level, silhouetted by a colorful splatter painting on screen, his arms outstretched wide to receive the cheering applause.

Depeche Mode performs at the Oracle Arena on Oct. 10, 2017.

His slim figure soon made its way to center stage, shedding a maroon blazer for a black vest, similar to the one worn by guitarist Martin Gore, who donned heavy eyeliner. Gahan’s tattooed arms shimmered with glitter, his slicked back hair shining in the lights and the red back of his vest matching his shining red boots.

The set, which lasted more than two hours, included a heavy selection from the electronic rock band’s new album, “Spirit.” The show kicked off with the songs “Going Backwards” and “So Much Love,” both from the album.

“Spirit,” and this tour, have a mild political tone both in the songs’ lyrics and the visuals. A pre-show video offered audience members a chance to donate to a clean drinking water charity, followed by an intro of The Beatles’ “Revolution” before Depeche Mode took the stage.

About two-thirds in, the band played “Where’s the Revolution,” the new album’s lead single. With red and white animated images of fists and peace signs in the air, the lyrics aim at “patriotic junkies.”

Otherwise, Depeche Mode was a band of few words. Banter was nearly non-existent, and longtime keyboardist Andy Fletcher simply waved from the spotlight a few times. The performers relied on the music and the visuals. Dave Gahan and Gore taking turns singing and dancing their way down a runway. Gahan’s use of a T-shirt cannon from the end of the runway seemed out of place and extremely gimmicky during “Never Let Me Down Again.”

The concert focused on performance without political chatter, and one got the impression the audience preferred it that way. “Where’s the Revolution” drew half-hearted enthusiasm from fans. However, when the band eased into older favorites, crowd energy needed for a real revolution returned.

“Enjoy the Silence,” off hit 1990 album Violator, brought a liveliness to the evening both on and off stage, with Gahan nearly floating off his feet with the rapid, smooth dance moves that led him back up to the top tier of the stage.

The encore kicked off with a romantic “Somebody” sung by Gore, which had fans singing along to lyrics like “I want somebody who will put their arms around me.”

Depeche Mode paid tribute to David Bowie with a cover of “Heroes,” and the band sent everyone home with crowd pleaser “Personal Jesus.”

Warpaint performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Oct. 10, 2017.

Opening act Warpaint, a four-member indie band from Los Angeles, played a 40-minute set to warm things up. The band offered a low-key hip vibe while playing music suitable to bob your head along with.

The band’s laid-back songs had an undercurrent of energy and, at times, a haunting sound. The catchiest tune was “New Song,” which was a bit faster and caught the audience’s attention as they filed in waiting for Depeche Mode.

Follow reporter Lea Blevins at Twitter.com/leablevins.