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New Noise magazine reviews the Chicago show from August 23, 2024: Last time I caught Deep Purple was in 2018 during their tour with Judas Priest, so be able to catch them once again, especially on their 50th anniversary tour was even better. Considered to be pioneers in metal and hard rock, Deep Purple made […]
Read more »Live in Limbo reviews the Toronto gig on August 25, 2024: On Sunday night Deep Purple delivered a masterclass in rock ‘n’ roll at the Budweiser Stage, proving once again why they are icons of the genre. The band’s legendary status was firmly upheld, bringing both classic hits along with songs from their recent release […]
Read more »Deep Purple live at Bell Centre (Montreal, Canada 2024-08-27) WoW!! What energy!! Its not often that one witnesses a group in a state of being reborn?! That’s what it felt like and that’s what it sounded like. From the epic sound of Mars, Bringer of War to the final cheers and shouts of more! end […]
Read more »Total Guitar magazine has a feature on Simon McBride based around an interview with him: When you’re in a role previously held by Messrs Blackmore and Morse, how much does that play on your mind? “You just have to be yourself, you know? If you try to think about what was before – and this […]
Read more »Deep Purple live at Budweiser Stage (Toronto, Canada 2024-08-25) Deep Purple Concert Review: Toronto, ON, Canada – Budweiser Stage (August 25, 2024) Set List Highway Star A Little On the Side Hard Lovin’ Man Into The Fire Simon’s Solo > Uncommon Man Lazy Sod Lazy Show Me Portable Door Anya Don’s Solo > Bleeding Obvious […]
Read more »A couple of recent magazine features that might be worth your attention. German Rock It! magazine has Deep Purple on the cover of their issue 143 (Sept/Oct 2024). Inside, there’s a 4-page Purple feature, including an interview with Ian Paice and Simon McBride. Bonus: bits of interviews with Paice and Hughes on the 50 years […]
Read more »A few live clips from Tinley Park, IL, to brighten your day. That’s some pretty decent quality audience recording.
Read more »Deep Purple live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, USA 2024-08-23) This is my 11th time seeing Deep Purple and 6th in Chicago. I had 3rd row seats on the aisle in front of the drum kit and Roger’s usual lair. What amazes me is how good and how energetic a band can be […]
Read more »Deep Purple live at Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, USA 2024-08-19) Deep Purple having not been to Southern California since before the pandemic, we decided to see the show which was the farthest west in the USA the band would come on this =1 More Time / Unleashed tour. So we hopped a flight from Los […]
Read more »Ian Gillan has appeared today, August 21, 2024, on the Eddie Trunk show Trunk Nation. When asked if a retirement is in the plans for the band and/or himself, he said: There’s no intention to stop. At the moment… I spoke to my manager the other day. I’ve got some solo project. He said, ‘You’re […]
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