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JLT band is a supergroup (of sorts)

Joe Lynn Turner will perform at the Crazy Donkey in Long Island on Thursday, September 20 as a warm-up gig for his European dates. His band will include a cohort of fellow “previously played with Blackmore” musicians: Greg Smith on bass (ex-Rainbow) Carmine Gigglio on keyboards (ex-Blackmore’s Night) Mike Sorrentino on drums (ex-Blackmore’s Night) Karl […]

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European tour dates confirmed

Tour dates for the next European leg of the tour have been confirmed by the Deep Purple management. Compared to the information we had previously, several dates in Eastern and Central Europe have been added to the beginning of the tour. It starts on October 31 in Romania, will visit Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, […]

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Glenn Hughes: new album will be “the Funkiest, Rock N’ Soul”

Glenn Hughes in a message to the fans left on his Myspace page, mentions his new album: To all of you in Bulgaria, France, Spain, Norway, Italia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Greece, I look 4ward to Funkin’ it up with you as well. It’s been an amazin’ year, full of new adventures. It has given […]

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California Jam 2007

During Deep Purple show on August 12 in Costa Mesa, California, Edgar Winter joined the band on stage to play saxophone on Smoke on the Water. The next day in Ventura Michael Bradford jumped on stage unannounced for the Highway Star and stayed for Smoke on the Water. Steve Morse gestured to Michael to take […]

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Paicey clinic & concert in Italy

Ian Paice will do a drum clinic and a gig in Italy on September 7. He will perform a “Deep Purple Night” with The Perfect Strangers Band at piazza Roma in Castelli (Teramo). Show starts at 21:00 and it’s free entrance. For further information please call 0861979142 or +393385451753. Further updates (if any) will be […]

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Glenn Hughes performs with Ken Hensley

Glenn Hughes played and sang with Ken Hensley (ex-Uriah Heep) and his Live Fire band last weekend (Aug 4th) in Gressvik, Norway, as part of the 4th edition of the annual Ken Hensley Summer Party. The concert was sold out and singer Jorn Lande also guested on “Burn”, singing David Coverdale’s parts whilst Hughes sang […]

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Blackmore’s Night gig cancelled

Blackmore’s Night performance at the Schloss Gymnich in Germany on August 7 has been cancelled “due to technical problems at the local venue”. We have no information on whether tickets will be refunded, or performance will be rescheduled. Thanks to Carole Stevens at Blackmore Productions for the info.

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Jon Lord in Hagen, Germany

Jon Lord will make a one-off appearance in Hagen, Germany on February 15, 2008. He will perform at the Hagen Stadthalle with a band called DCRS and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Steffen Müller-Gabriel. This concert will take place as a part of a year-long series of “crossover” performances celebrating 100th anniversary of the […]

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Blackmore’s Night update

While the Highway Star news crew was travelling around Quebec, several items of interest regarding Blackmore’s Night came in. At the moment they are touring Germany. Deutsche Welle TV Euromax will air a Blackmore’s Night special on August 3, including live footage from the performance in Berlin and a new interview. 7:30 PM in German […]

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July 23 show in Chicago is cancelled

The second show at the Chicago House of Blues that was scheduled on Monday July 23, is now cancelled, apparently due to low ticket sales. This being an all standing venue with general admission only, tickets will be honoured for the Sunday July 22 performance (or refund issued at the point of purchase). As a […]

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