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Other viewpoints – the UK tour

I guess sometimes you have to be there to know. However here’s a couple more reviews from the UK tour, covering both sides of the coin…. Purple returned to Glasgow on the back of the great new album and we were intrigued to see how much they would change their set to accommodate it. We […]

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From Royal Albert Hall to Kleine Scheidegg

Deep Purple have been quite conspicuously absent from the list of confirmed performers when Sunflower Jam tickets went on sale earlier this month. That is, until yesterday: Deep Purple will be performing songs that honour and remember Jon Lord and the band will also perform with the Orion Orchestra, led by conductor Paul Mann, meaning […]

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From grandeur to majesty

Classic Rock has a positively glowing review of the October 17 gig at the Roundhouse in London: It starts with the swelling grandeur of classic intro Mars, The Bringer Of War, and ends with the sweltering majesty of Black Night. This is Deep Purple in 2013, showing that they transcend age, era and trend. They […]

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Backstage passes for UK tour

As it has become a good tradition, the Teenage Cancer Trust is holding an Ebay auction for two tickets and two after show meet-and-greet passes for any one of the five concerts during the upcoming UK tour. The tickets and passes have been kindly donated by Roger Glover. The auction closes on October 4, at […]

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Here we go again

On May 23 Whitesnake show in Manchester Bernie Marsden joined the “new new” band on stage for performances of Fool for Your Loving and Here I Go Again: Thanks to Blabbermouth for the info and to mick parry for the video.

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Coverdale on BBC Breakfast show

David Coverdale has appeared on BBC Breakfast show yesterday, May 15, to promote Whitesnake’s UK tour (which starts in Belfast today): Thanks to Blabbermouth for the info and to Ania Rock for uploading the video.

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Now what?! charts summary

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 […]

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UK Tourdates Announced

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 […]

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Blackmore’s Night UK Tour

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 […]

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Whitesnake in the UK

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.

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