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Whitesnake on the highway

Judas Priest have announced on their official website some North American tour dates, starting July 1st and going into the early August. They have also stated that they will be touring with Whitesnake for most of the dates, but not all of them. So far, there is nothing on Whitesnake.com. Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the […]

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A rock in the park

London, Ontario: It’s been a long wait since first listening to Deep Purple on the Machine Head album but it was worth it hearing them live for the first time. At an outdoor concert venue on the Thames River surrounded by huge trees, Deep Purple exploded on to the stage playing Pictures of Home. It […]

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Raptured by the battle

Quebec: Having seen DP over 50 times from MK II onwards I like most of us reading this, never ever regret seeing one of the greatest bands of all time in concert whenever the opportunity presents itself. A 3 hour drive is not a bother when a DP concert is at hand! It has been […]

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Who do these guys think they are?!

They are Deep Purple and they know how to rock! and they do it loudly! Wow, what a show! The set list is the same but all were played with a fiery and smokey enthusiasm that many of today’s newer bands can barely muster. Skilled, professional and very, very loud (I think the amps went […]

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French latinos in Québec

It was a great concert we saw tonight in a renovated amphitheatre that was hosting its first concert ever. And I think it’s gonna take quit a while before the place sees such an electrical rocking performance by a band. Each member of the band get in touch with the people in the crowd. You […]

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Somebody stole my … power

London, Ontario: Deep Purple took the stage at about 9:30, with the excitement building as the sun set (outdoor show) and the intro tape began. The opening rolls of Pictures Of Home came on, and the long-awaited show had finally started. Not for long though, as the front speakers completely blew, and you could hear […]

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French in Montréal

Je reviens de voir le spectacle de Deep Purple au Centre Bell. C’est la troisième fois que je les vois; 1984 – Perfect Stranger; 2004 – Bananas; 2007 – Rapture of the Deep. Nous avons beaucoup aimé ce spectacle, la foule a super bien accueilli ces grands-pères fondateurs du hard rock, cela faisait chaud au […]

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Reviews from 2005 and before

Tours 2005 Scandinavia plusNorth America summer Tours 2004 UK 2004 Russia & Ukraine North America 2 Europe Down Under Asia North America 1 Tours 2003 Europe South America & Mexico Ripening Tour part 2 Ripening Tour part 1 Tours 2002 Andrew Summerhayes’ 31 years of DP Solo shows: Paice, Glover, Lord UK (rescheduled) + CH, […]

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