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This list is being continuously updated. Progress of the album in charts around the world is neatly summarized here. The first week of Now what?! out in the wild is over and the first official chart positions accounting for both online and offline sales are in. Germany: #1 first week, #5 second, #12 third, #22 […]
Read more »An autumn tour has been arranged for the UK, just announced this morning. The dates in October are as follows: SATURDAY 12 – 02 APOLLO MANCHESTER SUNDAY 13 – GLASGOW CLYDE AUDITORIUM TUESDAY 15 – BIRMINGHAM NIA WEDNESDAY 16 – LONDON ROUNDHOUSE Tickets (subject to booking fees) are priced £35.00/ £47.50 advance in London and […]
Read more »According to Ticketline tickets go on sale for a Blackmore’s Night tour of the UK on Friday, with a presale starting tomorrow. More information here : www.ticketline.co.uk. Update (Feb 12): the tourdates have been confirmed by BN management. The tour will kick off in Dumfermline, Scotland, on June 26th, and proceed South to Guildford (July […]
Read more »Whitesnake will tour UK in May next year, sandwiched between Journey and Thunder, who are also on the bill. It actually appears that Journey will be headlining. Ticket presale starts November 8 at 10am, with sale to general public opening next morning. Full details in our calendar. Thanks to Classic Rock for the info.
Read more »The British Music Experience is introducing The Practice Room — “a series of mentoring sessions that allow musicians to learn from professional players and songwriters.” Our own Ian Paice will launch the sessions on September 17 between 7pm and 9pm. Tickets are on sale through the Ticketmaster at £5.75, and that includes admission to the […]
Read more »EMI will be releasing in UK a 7″ vinyl single of Smoke on The Water for the Record Store Day held this year on April 21. Simon Robinson reported a while ago that the version being prepared is from the 1972 In Concert show, newly remixed from 8 track masters. This print will be limited […]
Read more »The Learn To Play Day is a British national event taking place on March 31. The event will include free musical lessons to the public and “is designed to welcome people into music shops and to inspire them to get playing”. The event will take place in music shops across the UK. Ian Paice is […]
Read more »The Classic Rock Roll of Honour ceremony that was held early November in London will be shown on Sky Arts TV channel in the UK. The broadcast is scheduled on Boxing Day, December 26 at 1:00 pm with repeat on January 28 at 11:30 pm. Deep Purple have won the Innovator Award with Gillan, Glover […]
Read more »Teenage Cancer Trust is holding an eBay auction for a pair of tickets and backstage passes for any one of the four Deep Purple UK shows: Glasgow, November 26 Birmingham, November 27 Manchester, November 29 London, November 30 The auction closes on October 23. The tickets and passes have been donated by Roger Glover. Thanks […]
Read more »Next week starting Monday October 10 Planet Rock will be running an unusual promotion for the Deep Purple UK tour in late November. All next week we are going to be giving you the chance to do something most people can only dream of – you could be part of the road crew for one […]
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