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Rising sun in April
Japanese promoter Udo Artists has announced three Deep Purple dates in the country: April 9 in Nagoya, 10th in Osaka and 12th at the historical Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Tickets for the latter two are already available with Nagoya going on sale on December 13.
The 2014 touring schedule for the band is shaping up as follows:
- February: Scandinavia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, and Israel.
- March: open so far.
- April: Luxembourg, Belgium, Sunflower Jam in London, plus one date high up in Swiss Alps, then off to Japan.
- They also have been announced to play Hellfest in France on June 21
See our calendar for more details.
Please note that only February dates, Luxembourg and Belgium have been confirmed by the band’s management at the time of this writing.
Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen for the Japanese tip.
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so no North American dates yet ?!
December 8th, 2013 at 22:21When I saw Udo’s name, I thought it was a blast from the past. In how many countries did the local promoter stay the same for more than 40 years like Udo? Not in Brazil, certainly – each tour, it seems, there’s a different promoter here.
December 8th, 2013 at 22:50As usually, looks like they’ll be in USA around summer, hope they come to the San Diego area. . .
December 8th, 2013 at 23:31Please come to the States.
December 8th, 2013 at 23:58Oops, these gigs were announced four weeks ago. And with an early show time in Tokyo, IG could easily start with ‘Good morning’.
December 9th, 2013 at 01:36Deep Purple at the Budokan, very cool.
December 9th, 2013 at 04:27Heard a little Whisper.. Australia “On the Cards” after Japan!
December 9th, 2013 at 08:37Let’s hope so!??
DVD-BLURAY AT BUDOKAN???????
December 9th, 2013 at 15:28Uh, it takes two months maximum to tour here. What’s stopping that from happening Feb/March? Unless I’m missing something. Wouldn’t be the first time I didn’t care.
December 9th, 2013 at 18:56Wow!!! A DVD/Bluray of the Budokan gig would be just awesome!! Great idea!!!
December 18th, 2013 at 00:34